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ELI5: Why did Japan never fully recover from the late 80s economic bubble, despite still having a lot of dominating industries in the world and still a wealthy country? : explainlikeimfive


NATO: North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would mark significant escalation : worldnews





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Hezbollah's gold mine catches fire: Nasrallah's bunker under hospital held half billion dollars : worldnews ... Just for comparison Lebanons entire defense budget is $243 million this year












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Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans | AP News


U.S. infant mortality rose after Dobbs ruling on abortion - Los Angeles Times
The US infant mortality rate has been higher than expected since abortion rights were overruled. The mortality rate increased more among infants with congenital anomalies, suggesting a higher number of frail infants being born is a main contributor to the statistics. : science



Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims : technology
Viral attack on Tim Walz features fake former student making false claim - The Washington Post The real former student, a man who attended a school where Walz taught, told The Post that they never met. He said he was dismayed to see the video showing someone using his name to make the claims.


Bob Woodward's new book War is a sober but alarming must-read : books ... Two-time Pulitzer prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars – Ukraine, the Middle East and the struggle for the American presidency. War is an intimate and sweeping account of one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American history




"Sir, everyone has endorsed Harris except you - even the Cheneys and Gerald Ford's daughter." : PoliticalHumor


What Would the Trump Campaign Plans Mean for Social Security?-2024-10-21
Trump's Social Security plan would hasten insolvency, lead to bigger benefits cuts, analysis finds - CBS News

Donald Trump McDonald's Hit With Bad Reviews: 'Bronzer on My Fries' - Newsweek


Elon Musk 'Jokes' in a Church About Someone Killing Kamala Harris "Assassinating a puppet is pointless," the Trump-backing billionaire said in a Saturday church appearance
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover triggered academic exodus, study suggests. The researchers found that academics were less active on Twitter after Musk took over in October 2022, with a notable decrease in the number of tweets, including original posts, replies, retweets, and quote tweets. : science







Florida Official Throws DeSantis Under Bus for Bid to Block Pro-Abortion Ads : politics




50 Cent Defends Being Vocal About Diddy’s Alleged Abuse and Parties: 'What I've Been Saying for 10 Years' : Music


The AR-15’s destructive force: A rare look at the weapon’s impact - Washington Post - Terror on repeat

Daniel Penny trial for the death of Jordan Neely in NYC subway has begun - The Washington Post Jury selection in the criminal trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City train last year begins on Monday.


Telecom companies should disclose online archives of campaign texts

An Update to Our Readers -- New York Media Press Room Last month, the magazine enlisted the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine to review Olivia Nuzzi's work during the 2024 campaign. They reached the same conclusion as the magazine's initial internal review of her published work, finding no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias. Nevertheless, the magazine and Nuzzi agreed that the best course forward is to part ways. Nuzzi is a uniquely talented writer and we have been proud to publish her work over her nearly eight years as our Washington Correspondent. We wish her the best.

Intuit asked us to delete part of this Decoder episode - The Verge Intuit asked us to delete part of this Decoder episode - We declined.















Inside the Bungled Bird Flu Response, Where Profits Collide With Public Health | Vanity Fair When dairy cows in Texas began falling ill with H5N1, alarmed veterinarians expected a fierce response to contain an outbreak with pandemic-sparking potential. Then politics—and, critics say, a key agency’s mandate to protect dairy-industry revenues—intervened.


ELI5: How did the Romans represent zero? : explainlikeimfive ... Having "something" to stand for "nothing" must have been a challenging intellectual concept for people who had absolutely no precedent for it!






For people who has been shot what does it feel like? : AskReddit

How George Orwell became a dead metaphor : books ... 50% of all George Orwell quotes are used by Facebook Uncles posting about how they were unfairly banned from the local Outback Steakhouse for public urination ... The other 50% are things Orwell never said.

Kids TV Is Dead, Long Live Kids TV; As Gen A pivots entirely to streaming and creator-driven content, studios are struggling to adjust to a remaking of kids entertainment : television ... I work in children's television and it is a big struggle at the moment. It used to be a very strong market with a lot of jobs but due to the overwhelming push to creator driven stuff on YouTube and TikTok it’s a major shadow of its former self. I don't think it will ever be the same.

What's an app that’s actually worth paying for premium? : AskReddit

What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to you in front of a crush? : AskReddit















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Not my King, Australian senator Lidia Thorpe shouts at Charles : worldnews
Senator Lidia Thorpe kicked out of Parliament House Great Hall after screaming protests at King Charles : worldnews


Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons : worldnews ... less than 250 kilometers (155 miles) from Vietnam's coast.

South Korea Could Follow North Into Russia-Ukraine War - Newsweek
Get North Korean troops out of Putin's war now, Seoul warns Moscow : worldnews
S. Korean satellite captures image of N. Korean troop movement to Russia: source : worldnews


China builds spy base on disputed island: think tank — Radio Free Asia Chatham House says Beijing is turning Triton Island into a key signal intelligence base in the South China Sea.



Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage : worldnews ... Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian.

British intelligence reports a major purge of corrupt generals in Moscow : worldnews
Russian Oligarch Found Dead in Moscow after Falling Out of Window : worldnews

The 10 Most Corrupt Countries, Ranked by Perception | Best Countries | U.S. News For the third year in a row, Russia is perceived by survey respondents as the most corrupt country in the world -- or at least out of the 89 included in the Best Countries rankings.
Most Corrupt Countries 2024



India & China have agreed to disengage troops at border, says external affairs ministry : worldnews
Don't fly Air India from November 1-19: Khalistani terrorist Pannun's new threat : worldnews ... He's one sikh and twisted individual
Kashmir Terrorist Attack: Doctors Among 7 Workers Killed at Tunnel Site - Times of India : worldnews

Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign : worldnews

Killed 4 Taliban Members At Entrance Of Group's Interior Ministry, Says AFF : worldnews


Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies : worldnews
Turkish prosecutor seeks 500 years in jail for gang behind infant deaths : worldnews ... or members of a gang, including doctors and nurses, accused of causing infant deaths by manipulating newborns' care for financial gain. The gang allegedly placed infants in intensive care unnecessarily, leading to infections and fatalities. They falsified health reports and overcharged Turkey's social security system. The scandal has resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects, and authorities have revoked licenses for several hospitals involved in the scheme

Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort : worldnews ... Malaria diagnosis and treatment are provided free-of-charge to the entire population in Egypt regardless of legal status.


Dramatic testimony suggests UN peacekeepers bribed by Hezbollah : worldnews
'We were completely at Hezbollah's mercy,' former UN peacekeeper says : worldnews
Israel expands Lebanon assault, striking banks to hit Hezbollah's finances : worldnews
Fearing an Israeli targeted strike, Hezbollah's new chief relocates to Tehran - report : worldnews


Israel gave the White House its demands for ending the war in Lebanon : worldnews
Israel rehearses 'major missile strike' on Iran : worldnews


Millions in cash, shower: Inside Ex-Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's luxurious bunker | World News - Hindustan Times : worldnews
Confirming Sinwar's death, Hamas insists hostages won’t be freed unless war ends : worldnews
Hindustan Times - Bias and Credibility - Media Bias/Fact Check

Sexual misconduct claims made against ICC chief prosecutor – www.israelhayom.com Khan, 54, who is seeking arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, vehemently denied any wrongdoing and suggested a deliberate smear campaign. Sources told Mail on Sunday that a female official at the court made allegations about Khan's conduct to a colleague, who then informed senior managers. The woman was reportedly so distressed that she was in tears.
Sexual misconduct claims made against ICC chief prosecutor : worldnews

Israel Police arrests seven Jewish suspects for spying for Iran : worldnews ... Jewish Israelis of Azeri origin from Haifa and Haifa's bayside suburbs, some of whom are relatives and one of whom is an AWOL soldier, have been in custody for around 35 days. Two are minors, according to police. Azerbaijan has very close ties with Iran, being a part of it until the 19th century - and a big part of the historical Azerbaijan region still being in Iran.

Former SodaStream CEO offers $100,000 reward for return of hostages held in Gaza : worldnews ... Piggybacking onto the statement from Bibi last week offering immunity for the return of hostages!

Eschaton: Triggers Armed conflict is hell for everyone involved, but in an article centering sympathy for an Israeli soldier/bulldozer driver who committed suicide, it is jarring that this is the only warning: Editor’s note: This story includes details about suicide that some readers may find upsetting. The former soldier has spoken publicly about the psychological trauma endured by Israeli troops in Gaza. Isoldiers had to "run over terrorists, dead and alive, in the hundreds." "Everything squirts out," he added.


Russia has launched over 6,100 attack drones at Ukraine since start of 2024, Zelensky says : worldnews
Ukraine's Zelenskiy seeks strong reaction to North Korean involvement in war : worldnews
Lloyd Austin visits Ukraine as Zelensky warns of 'clear' North Korea threat : worldnews
MAKS 24 on X: $400 million military aid package: - Ammunition for HIMARS; - 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition; - 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortar systems and shells; - Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems; - M113 APCs; - Satellite communication equipment; - Small arms and ammunition / X
(((Tendar))) on X: The USA are going to transfer $20 billion in profits generated from interests of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. The support is part of the G7 assistance and will be completed by the end of this year. Source: Financial Times / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 970, Part 1 (Thread #1117) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
Defense of Ukraine on X: "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to October 20, 2024. / X
Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 21 October 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/LmYJj7eiUU #StandWithUkraine / X

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / on X: "Torture, humiliation, and hunger—these are what our Ukrainian people endure in Russian prisons and camps. We have managed to bring 3,767 Ukrainians home. Almost all of them required long-term treatment and rehabilitation. Russia continues to illegally detain thousands more of our people and forcibly relocate children. / X

Ukraine's 46th brigade releases video of repelled Russian attack near Kurakhove : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Ukrainian troops seize Russia's most advanced Verba MANPADS The seized 9M336 missile, manufactured in 2020, features multi-spectral optical seekers for improved target detection and engagement. / X

Ukraine develops drone to intercept Shaheds – The Telegraph : worldnews ... Damn, drones to take down other drones. We might think everything looks the same as always, but we're fully embracing the next generation of war, with unmanned machines fighting each other…

PS01 △ on X: "🚨 The Ukrainian military captured one of the most famous Luhansk separatists It is Herman Prokopiv, an active participant in the pro-Russian riots of 2014. He was the one who removed the Ukrainian flags from the administrative building of Luhansk. He represented the combat wing of the "Luhansk Guard" and took part in the seizure of the Luhansk regional state administration, as well as repeatedly threatened Luhansk Euromaidan activists. / X

US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize : worldnews ... Her award-winning book "Gulag" -- which documents the Soviet penal system -- is similarly gruelling. Excellent and deep informative, but the inhumanity of the regime she describes is morbidly depressing.

UN's nuclear agency funded Russian research in occupied Crimea, RFE/RL reports : worldnews
Finnish children attend Kremlin-sponsored summer camp in Russian-occupied Crimea : worldnews ... The camp language is russian, so these are children of Russian immigrants who live in finland. Finnish children whose parents have drunk the cool-aid, unfortunately.



Moldovans voting 'no' against pro-EU constitution change - early results : worldnews ... With 99.05% votes counted we're at 50,3% voting yes
Moldova leader decries vote meddling after slim majority backs joining the E.U. - Sunday's twin votes, which took place after persistent allegations of election meddling by the Kremlin, were seen as a test of the southeast European nation's aspirations to escape Moscow's orbit for good.
Moldova votes yes to EU membership as president Sandu claims Moscow meddled : worldnews
'Yes' vote looks set to narrowly pass to enshrine Moldova's path toward the EU : worldnews


Two Finnish steam locomotives disappeared from the locomotive park - the police are investigating : worldnews ... The great train robbery



Israel to take legal action against Macron over naval trade show ban : worldnews

Children's soft play centre apologises over 'body bag' Halloween decorations | Gloucestershire : worldnews

Cuba grid collapses again as hurricane looms : worldnews




Democrats fear Netanyahu is pushing his Middle East war to influence the US election : politics ... It's obvious he is, I bet during election week he will do something to escalate. He wants Trump in office who will let him control Gaza.

Meta's Israel Policy Chief Tried to Suppress Pro-Palestine Instagram Posts Jordana Cutler, Meta’s policy chief for Israel and the Jewish Diaspora, repeatedly flagged for censorship posts by Students for Justice in Palestine.

/r/Politics 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 47 : politics

Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free : politics

Infants died at higher rates after abortion bans in the US, research shows : politics

Usually, US political tensions intensify as elections approach but return to pre-election levels once they pass. This did not happen after the 2022 elections. This held true for both sides of the political spectrum. The study highlights persistence of polarization in current American politics. : science ... I know. The insane lies of immigrants eating pets, racist conspiracy theories like "replacement theory," insane "post birth abortions", destructive "rigged election" lies, and on and on. Almost half this country has been indoctrinated to reject science, reject doctors, reject professionals, reject academia, reject research BUT all those conspiracy theories are the GOSPEL TRUTH!!!! Absolute societal rot ... Trump is a symptom of a much deeper disease in the American body politic, the right has been divorced from anything resembling reality for decades ... Since conservatism is associated with fear, they have always had a sick wing. look at the red scare or the gay scare or the play rock and roll records backwards scare

The anti-abortion Stasi - Lawyers, Guns & Money If you look at social media, you’re likely to see a Republican complaining about women who place a high priority on not wanting the state to force them to carry pregnancies to term, to investigate their miscarriages, to have them bleed profusely in a hospital parking lot, etc. as if it's a dirty trick rather than a rational reaction to Republican politicians who want to control their lives: ... Relatedly, Adam Serwer has a great piece about how abusive men use anti-abortion statutes to attack their partners:
The Right-Wing Plan to Make Everyone an Informant - The Atlantic -- In Texas and elsewhere, new laws and policies have encouraged neighbors to report neighbors to the government. By Adam Serwer

Eschaton: Fertile Teen Wombs Imagine what their private conversations must be like ... the attorneys allege in the complaint, which was filed before forced birth enthusiast Judge Matt Kacsmaryk in the Northern District of Texas’s Amarillo Division. They claim that decreased births constitute "a sovereign injury to the state in itself," and causes downstream injuries like “losing a seat in Congress or qualifying for less federal funding if their populations are reduced.” In other words, uteri are state slush funds, and girls owe the state reproduction once they are capable of it ... What the fuck is wrong with these people

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims : politics

As Harris turns 60, Democrats cast Trump as old and 'unhinged' : politics
Harris says Trump 'demeans the office' of the president after he calls her a 's---' vice president : politics

Donald Trump is raising less money than he did during his run in 2020, building a far smaller campaign than Kamala Harris. : politics ... he Trump campaign was literally the highest reported rates of credit card chargebacks in the 60 year history of credit cards.


Harris leads Trump 2-1 among the earliest voters, many driven by abortion access: new poll : politics

Obama Says Trump 'Ignored' Pandemic Playbook He Gave To Him : politics ... He also cut the early warning program and then went golfing when the pandemic he thoroughly failed to contain was killing Americans left and right.

Scoop: Mike Johnson' s tense text messages with Liz Cheney : politics

McConnell backed Jack Smith, wanted Trump to "pay" for Jan. 6 : politics

How to Read the Immunity Appendix - emptywheel a deeper dive of the appendix to his immunity brief that Jack Smith released on Friday ... It is both exhilarating and anxiety-inducing to have this prosecution occurring concomitantly with a bizarrely close and seemingly existential presidential election. Will our democracy perish? Will karma be a bitch? Is orange the new black?

Nancy Pelosi: Trump is 'the enemy within' : politics
Trump wants to undermine America's free and fair elections -- and the world is watching : politics

Arnold Palmer Was 'Appalled' by 'Crude' Trump, Who Praised the Late Golfer's Genitals : politics

This ain't no party, this ain't no disco - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This Times multimedia piece about pregnancy in the wake of Dobbs [gift link] is really, really well done. The introduction: In the 13 states where abortion is banned outright, fear and confusion permeate every interaction around the procedure. The bans have fundamentally changed the relationships between doctors and their patients, and the medical choices women are making.

Trump 'works' a closed McDonald's drive-thru in clear attempt to troll Harris : politics
Trump Makes Fries at McDonalds in Bizarre Attempt to Troll Harris : politics
Trump serves disturbing message through McDonald's drive-thru window about whether he'll accept election result : politics
McDonald's Donald Trump Worked at Failed Last Health Inspection - Newsweek
McDonald's is distancing itself from Donald Trump after a high-profile visit to the fryer : politics

Fareed on Trump's tariff proposals: This celebrity businessman does not understand business : politics
Trump proposals could drain Social Security in 6 years, budget group says : politics ... He wants a slave working force. Republicans have wanted to drain social security for decades.

1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to call election invalid if he loses : politics
An Alarming Number of Republicans Want Trump to Do Another Coup. One in Five Republicans Support Trump Doing Whatever it Takes to Reclaim Power. : politics ... Our greatest mistake as a nation was not prosecuting and punishing the leaders of the Confederacy ... This handful of insurrectionists that we have had to deal with for over 150 years has been tolerated for much too long.

Trump bizarrely impersonates a duck at rally after insisting he's 'aced' cognitive test : politics
Trump's Big New 'Cognitive' Boast Falls Apart In Front Of His Own Audience : politics
Donald Trump is Lying About His Age - At a town hall, the 78-year-old Trump said that he was "not that close to 80." : politics

Can a lifelong criminal get re-elected president? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Credit where credit is due, Peter Baker has a good piece about how Trump's political resilience should be a scandal even as it becomes normalized: ... When the history of the 2024 election is written, one of the iconic images illustrating it will surely be the mug shot taken of Donald J. Trump after one of his four indictments, staring into the camera with his signature glare. It is an image not of shame but of defiance, the image of a man who would be a convicted felon before Election Day and yet possibly president of the United States again afterward ... America for the first time in its history may send a criminal to the Oval Office and entrust him with the nuclear codes. What would once have been automatically disqualifying barely seems to slow Mr. Trump down in his comeback march for a second term that he says will be devoted to "retribution."

Donald Trump Biographers Call Out All The Signs Of His Possible Cognitive Decline : politics ... Dude's like a talking kids toy with low batteries...Same stuff's coming out, but all garbled .... Yeah, they know -- they're voting for Vance, the true vessel for the christofascist oligarchs.

Shapiro Wants Musk Investigated for Giving Cash to Registered Voters : politics
Musk accused of illegally paying for votes with $US1 million election giveaway : politics

Billionaire Bill Ackman Admits Debate Conspiracy He Pushed Is Fake : politics

A statement from 60 Minutes : politics
'60 Minutes' Refutes Trump Accusations on Edits of Harris Interview : politics

Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, scion of Republican family, backs Democrat Sherrod Brown for Senate : politics

Donald Trump Can't Shake Off Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris Endorsement : politics

Fox News Host Debunks Donald Trump's Outrageous Claims About Haitian Migrants : politics ... "What about the goose? The geese?" Trump questioned. "They're all missing. It was one guy with two geese… I have no idea. I said something"

Raffensperger denies voter fraud amid Georgia's historic early-vote turnout : politics
Republican top Georgia elections officer says voting integrity lies hurt his party : politics

Lindsey Graham Was Asked About ‘Fascist’ Trump And Lost It : politics

Musk, putting up over $70M US to help Trump, raises legal questions with million-dollar giveaways | It is a federal crime to pay people with intention to induce them to cast a vote or register to vote : politics

Stop Throwing Your Money Away on Politicians - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I have said it before and will continue to say it–spending your hard-earned money on national elections is just flushing it down the toilet, especially with already well-funded campaigns and late in the cycle. But since we have torn down every institution that brought liberals together, from the union hall to the social club to the liberal Protestant church, we have nothing but our anxiety.


Economists' Flawed Use of History - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Because of overlords who love to turn DATA into a fetish, anytime an economist demonstrates something historians have known for twenty years, it gets headlines in major papers because NUMBERS ... it is very much true of these Nobel winners too ... There is nothing wrong per se with the field of economics. There is however something very wrong about pretending to be historians without doing even the most basic homework from the historians and there’s something really wrong with the smugness with which many economists approach their cousin disciplines.


The Positive Case for Immigration - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... As recently as the early 2000s there was substantial disagreement in the field of economics about the impact of immigration. Since then, a flood of studies has shown how beneficial immigration has been, and how the United States is uniquely strong at incorporating immigrants ... Immigration both helps to increase our per person income, but analyses such as the Penn Wharton Budget Model show it also helps increase the income of the nation as a whole. This is important when we think about the role of the United States in the world, as it deals with rivals such as China: without immigration the US would see declining population and a stagnating GDP, badly limiting our ability to protect our interests in the world.

'More Republicans than you've seen vote for a Democrat in decades': Inside the Harris campaign effort to turn red voters blue : politics

GOP officials can't purge 225,000 voters in NC, Trump-appointed judge rules : politics

Who’s Mailing the Catholic Tribune? It’s Not the Church. — ProPublica One by one, Catholic dioceses in key presidential swing states are putting out unusual statements: Newspapers whose titles include the word Catholic that are showing up in people’s mailboxes aren’t what they seem and aren’t connected to the church.

"I started to learn what patriarchy was": How Donald Trump pushed Republican women out of the GOP : politics

Ted Cruz Suffers Blow as Texas' Biggest Newspaper Endorses Opponent : politics
Texas condemned for placing book on colonization in library’s fiction section : politics ... I hope they put the bible in that section, too.

Eschaton: Explaining The Joke ... President Donald Trump on Monday insulted a small Virginia restaurant that recently asked White House press secretary Sarah Sanders to leave.
Eschaton: This Reminds Me Of The Time Sarah Huckabee Sanders Was Politely Asked To Leave A Restaurant Though that was much more chilling as she was someone who matters (a friend of Maggie Haberman) ... As Nov. 5 looms, the election headquarters in the most populous county in the crucial battleground state of Arizona has become a fortress ... The building has added metal detectors and armed guards. On Election Day, as workers tabulate ballots behind new fencing and concrete barriers, drones will patrol the skies overhead, police snipers will perch on rooftops and mounted patrols will stand ready.

Crazed Trump ally had a homophobic meltdown after Pete Buttigieg joked about Donald Trump : politics
Crazed Trump ally had a homophobic meltdown after Pete Buttigieg joked about Donald Trump - LGBTQ Nation - Laura Loomer, the bonkers, perennially failed Florida Congressional candidate, an avowed conspiracy theorist, and one more slavishly devoted Donald Trump fan, had a breakdown on X on Thursday in an unhinged rant hurled at gay dads Pete and Chasten Buttigieg. Among the insults expelled: the men are "psychopaths, freaks, and perverted."


OK Boomer: Jill Stein's Endless Narcissism - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The NYT did a longish profile on Jill Stein’s latest Green Party presidential run (Stein ran in 2012 and 2016, and the 1.5 million votes she got in the latter year may well have gifted us the Donald Trump presidency).

A hatchet job to begin the week - Lawyers, Guns & Money And the best kind, since it contains links to many other entertaining hatchet jobs (complimentary) on airport phrasemaker Malcolm Gladwell: ... But Revenge is not an isolated blunder. This is the eighth of his eight problematic books, as illustrated by critics’ truly damning reviews


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,732 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Sam Jones is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Georgia. I guess God likes a tall phallic grave.




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South Korea’s K9A2 emerges among top choices as US Army’s future self-propelled howitzer : worldnews
Seoul mayor calls for S. Korea's nuclear armament amid North Korean threats : worldnews

North Korea Threatens To Declare War With South Korea : worldnews
With Russia's U.N. Veto, Where Do North Korea Sanctions Go From Here? Moscow's ties with Pyongyang and criticism of sanctions over Ukraine led it to terminate a U.N. monitoring mechanism for sanctions on North Korea.
North Korean troops in Ukraine war called ‘huge’ escalation risk : worldnews

U.S. on DPRK involvement in Russia's war effort: Sign of Moscow's desperation, not strength : worldnews


North Korean troops seen being kitted out in Russia ahead of likely despatch to Ukraine : worldnews

Explosives plant in Russia hit by Ukrainian Special Forces Drones : worldnews

Russian army after war may be stronger than it is today – NATO top general : worldnews


Bomb threats escalate, over 30 Indian flights affected since morning : worldnews
'Fiasco in India's part, some serious red lines were crossed': Ex-Canadian envoy on India-Canada ties | Today News : worldnews
Delhi chokes as air quality plummets to 'severe' category, AQI surpasses 400 : worldnews ... Just for comparison Wales, UK AQI is 3 which is 30%percent worse than yesterday .. Boston: 27 ... Cambridge: 19


Women in Turkey take to streets over brutal femicides : worldnews


Lawyer for Mozambique's opposition leader shot dead after contested election : worldnews


Iranian Cleric's Statements on War and Religious Goals Raise Concerns : worldnews achieving closeness to God is worth the cost, even if it results in the deaths of half the world's population
Khamenei insists 'Hamas is alive,' and 'resistance' goes on, despite Sinwar's death : worldnews
Iranian FM: 'Those who knows how Israel will attack Iran should be held accountable for casualties' : worldnews ... What are the religious nutcases going to do? Murder girls in other countries because of hair?


i24NEWS English on X: "Detonating upward of 100 tons of explosive, IDF demolishes a major tunnel of Hezbollah's Redwan Force in southern Lebanon / X


Iran International English on X: US Defense Secretary Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart on Saturday "to discuss regional security developments," the Pentagon announced. Secretary Austin reviewed US force-posture adjustments, including the recent deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system / X
Jason Brodsky on X: "Very serious: CNN reports the documents that appeared on a pro #Iran regime Telegram channel are authentic and were marked top secret and have markings indicating they are to be seen only by the Five Eyes. / X

'Grave mistake,' says Netanyahu after attempt on his life; Iran alleges Hezbollah behind drone attack : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #73) : worldnews

Abbas's PLO mourns 'martyrdom' of Hamas chief Sinwar, a 'great national leader' : worldnews
IDF releases footage of Sinwar slipping into tunnel before October 7 massacre : worldnews
IDF releases footage of Sinwar slipping into tunnel before October 7 massacre
Sinwar hid in Rafah tunnel alongside six hostages executed by Hamas
Sinwar’s desperate last moments: Tried to down IDF drone with stick before building collapse
Sinwar’s body identified by dental records: Meet the soldiers who took him down

Israel drops leaflets over Gaza showing Yahya Sinwar's body and message to Hamas : worldnews

US investigating unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel attack plans : worldnews
Pro-Iranian account leaks alleged U.S. intel on Israel's attack plans : worldnews

Twitch has blocked Israeli IP addresses from creating accounts : technology



US agrees to contribute up to US$20bn to G7 loan for Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 969, Part 1 (Thread #1116) : worldnews

Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ Ukraine and Russia conducted a one-for-one prisoner of war (POW) exchange on October 18 - the fourth exchange since the start of Ukrainian operations in Kursk Oblast in August 2024. / X

Facial recognition identifies N.Korean engineer at Russia missile launch | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
US Intelligence Chairman urges immediate action on North Korean troop movements in Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine signs air defence agreement with Germany, four more countries to join | Ukrainska Pravda


Polish government presents bill introducing same-sex partnerships : worldnews


Former officer with East Germany's secret police sentenced to prison for a border killing in 1974 : worldnews

France open to idea of inviting Ukraine to join NATO – French foreign minister : worldnews

London Film Festival Pulled Far-Right Doc At Eleventh Hour Over "Safety" Concerns: British filmmaker Havana Marking was set to debut her latest project Undercover: Exposing The Far Right, an undercover documentary about far-right communities in the UK, this evening at the London Film Festival. : worldnews


UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition : worldnews

Cuba shuts schools, non-essential industry as millions go without electricity : worldnews Cuba Struggles to Restore Power as Islandwide Blackout Persists : worldnews




Statement from President Joe Biden : politics We are heartbroken to learn about the ferry dock walkway collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island. What should have been a joyous celebration of Gullah-Geechee culture and history instead turned into tragedy and devastation. Jill and I mourn those who lost their lives, and we pray for the injured and anyone still missing.


Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics


/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 46 : politics
/r/Politics 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 45 : politics


Democrats Are Enthusiastic About Harris -- but Don't Tell the Media : politics

Kamala Harris promises full marijuana legalization -- is that a gamechanger? : politics

Kamala Harris' Fox News appearance should be a lesson for Democrats : politics

Harris says she's pleased with record early vote turnout in Georgia and N.C. : politics
Harris vs. Trump: New presidential swing state poll has Harris up 8% in Michigan : politics

Harris allies fear one major roadblock if she wins: A GOP Senate : politics


Donald Trump's intel chief suspected Putin's "blackmail": Bob Woodward : politics

I watched a full week of Donald Trump's incoherent, absurd and increasingly racist rallies. This was the most shocking part of what I saw : politics

Trump's Campaign Rhetoric Is 'Fascist.' It Will Inspire More Violence. : politics

Trump threatens to defund schools that teach about slavery : politics
'He's Not Kidding,' Advocates Warn as Trump Threatens to Defund Schools for Teaching US History : politics

Trump is the old, exhausted candidate afraid to leave his safe space : politics


Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer's genitalia : politics
Mike Johnson Doesn't Want to Hear About Trump Discussing Arnold Palmer's Manhood : politics
'This Is Conflation!': Tapper Shuts Down Mike Johnson's Latest Spin on Trump's Remarks : politics
"Why is he talking about Arnold Palmer's penis?": Tapper grills Johnson on Trump anecdote : politics

There Is No Precedent for Something Like This in American History : politics

Trump Talks Arnold Palmer Being Well-Endowed, Calls Harris a 'Shit' VP in Bonkers Speech : politics ... Well, they're always talking about how Jesus was hung on the cross...
Trump makes crude remark about golfing immortal: 'I had to say it' : politics
Trump fixates on Arnold Palmer as 'all man' in showers during profane rally : politics

Trump's trillion-dollar tax cuts are spiralling out of control : politics

MSNBC's Chris Hayes Catches Fox News Red-Handed Deceiving Its Audience to 'Clean Up' for Trump | "Do you see what they did there, on their own network?" : politics

Trump Names Pelosi and Schiff as 'the Enemy From Within' : politics

Jan. 6 investigator on alarming Trump 'cult' photo: 'Mass derangement caught on camera' : politics
Jan. 6 investigator on alarming Trump 'cult' photo: 'Mass derangement caught on camera' - nj.com

Trump's Closing Pitch to Voters: I Will Let You Die If You Don't Bow to My Demands : politics

Trump vows to deport millions. Builders say it would drain their crews and drive up home costs. : politics

Trump again refuses to release current health records, as Harris questions his fitness : politics

Revealed: Trump ground game in key states flagged as potentially fake : politics

Bombshell allegations: 'Apprentice' faked Trump's success, Trump wanted Black vs. white contestants : politics


Elon Musk's ground game for Donald Trump may be backfiring, analysts warn : politics
Expert Rips Elon Musks 'Clearly Illegal' $1 Million Lottery to Sign His MAGA Pac's Petition : politics
Shapiro says Musk plan to award $1 million to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition is 'deeply concerning' : politics
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments : politics
Elon Musk's Fake Sites and Fake Texts Impersonating the Harris Campaign : politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Elon Musk Already Dredge Up False Claims About Dominion Voting Systems : politics

Lewis Black Slams Undecided Voters and Calls Them a 'Group of Morons': 'If You're Undecided on Election Day, Do the Right Thing: Sit Out the Vote' : politics

Donald Trump's Success With Black Voters Might be a Myth After All : politics

GOP-leaning polls trigger questions about accuracy : politics

Montana park ranger says Senate candidate Tim Sheehy lied about combat wound : politics ... In an interview with the Washington Post published on Friday, 67-year-old Kim Peach went on the record about how Sheehy -- a former US navy seal -- actually shot himself on a family trip in 2015 at Glacier national park

Musk to give away $1m per day to Pennsylvania voters : news

'This is what they do': Mika reacts to 'weak, quick apology' from Fox News on misleading clip : politics

2024 Pennsylvania Presidential Election | Over 790K Votes Cast, Democrats Lead with 64% : politics

North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout : politics
Over 1 million votes cast in North Carolina through 4 days of early in-person voting : politics

Will young voters show up, an will they make the difference? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Western Wisconsin farmers say Van Orden behavior derailed meeting on agricultural policy | The Wisconsin Independent The farmers said they were unable to tell their stories to Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden, who is up for reelection in November ... He has a history of explosive incidents.

81-year-old woman goes viral after voting for first time because late husband wouldn't let her : politics

The price of gas - Lawyers, Guns & Money I recommend reading this (gift link) bit of journalistic ethnography by Michael Sokolove, about a small town in Pennsylvania with equal numbers of Harris and Trump supporters. Very much unlike the typical we interviewed three people in a diner safari, Sokolove did one on one interviews with a good chunk of the town’s voters. Among the several dozen people he interviewed he found that exactly zero were planning to switch a 2020 Trump vote to a Harris vote or a 2020 Biden vote to a Trump vote.

Far-Right Extremists Embrace Environmentalism to Justify Violent Anti-Immigrant Beliefs — ProPublica - The Ghosts of John Tanton


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,731 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The murder of Freddie Gray was just one of many police murders leading to the Black Lives Matter movement in the second half of the 2010s. Let’s close this by quoting Ta-Nehisi Coates’ rejection of those calling for calm in Baltimore:

The world's largest internet archive is under siege -- and fighting back | Hackers breached the Internet Archive, whose outsize cultural importance belies a small budget and lean infrastructure. : technology

Moving PSA shows father learning to accept trans daughter: "This is me not losing you". The PSA was created to help prevent trans youth from attempting suicide over anti-trans laws. : politics

SFO passenger deplaned from Delta flight due to T-shirt : news

A new blood test can diagnose the earliest signs of a heart attack in minutes instead of hours and may be adapted for use by first responders and people at home : science

Researchers found that when older adults (65-85 years) train to maintain or improve certain mental skills, like memory and attention, it can also lead to improvements in other cognitive abilities that weren't specifically targeted : science

Cooling the ChatGPT servers consumes four times more water than claimed. : technology

Cindy Charles, Twitch's Head of Music, Dead After Traffic Accident : news

People with higher levels of neuroticism were at greater risk of dying from a range of causes, finds new study which used data from nearly half a million people. Loneliness stood out as the most strongly associated with an increased risk of early death. : science

Exposure to most common US pesticides, neonicotinoids, may affect developing brains similarly to nicotine, including shrinking brain tissue, neuron loss, ADHD, slower auditory reflexes, reduced motor skills, behavioral problems and delayed sexual maturation in males, finds review of rodent studies. : science

A study found that frequent gamers (5+ hours/week) performed cognitively like people 13.7 years younger, while those who played less than 5 hours/week performed as if they were 5.2 years younger. This suggests playing video games might enhance your cognitive abilities, but not your mental health : technology

Struggles with masculinity drive men into incel communities. Incels, or "involuntary celibates," are men who feel denied relationships and sex due to an unjust social system, sometimes adopting misogynistic beliefs and even committing acts of violence. : science (voluntary assholes)

SARS-CoV-2-specific plasma cells are not durably established in the bone marrow long-lived compartment after mRNA vaccination : science

ELI5: why take vitamin B12 with 2000% strength of multivitamins have them included at 100% ? : explainlikeimfive

How did we first discover other planets? : askscience

ELI5 - What does the defrost setting on a microwave do differently to normal / full power? : explainlikeimfive

What is a website everyone should be aware of? : AskReddit
What has been your biggest/ life altering impulse decision? : AskReddit
What is the best case of karma hitting someone that you have witnessed? : AskReddit

What's a sign that someone is failing at life? : AskReddit

(Serious) how did that one kid at your school pass away? : AskReddit

The 7 Best Knife Sharpeners of 2024 - Manual and Electric Knife Sharpener Reviews

Penguin Random House books now explicitly say ‘no’ to AI training : books

Frozen waffles sold at Target, Walmart and other major retailers recalled over listeria risk - CBS News

What's the weirdest way you've met someone you dated? : AskReddit undefined

What trend died so fast, that you can hardly call it a trend? : AskReddit

Who Killed the Colorado River? : videos

ELI5: Why does Mercury have double sunrise and double sunset? How does that happen? : explainlikeimfive

Sighting of possible mountain lion in Massachusetts

October 18, 1924: On this day 100 years ago, over 1,000 Ku Klux Klansmen gathered in Worcester, MA, but locals protested, attacking them with stones and beating them, scattering the group. : massachusetts

I voted today. Why are people wearing trump hats to the booth? : massachusetts

Elizabeth Warren, taking no prisoners : massachusetts

Individual Rescued After Sustaining Injuries From Weeks Bridge Jump | News | The Harvard Crimson Multiple eyewitnesses said they witnessed the individual jumping from Weeks Bridge, which is known among Harvard undergraduates to be a College tradition.




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'They refused to let me go': Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies to quit jobs : worldnews .. I worked in a corporate job in Tokyo for six months. The work culture was appalling, even as a European who was spared most of the worst of it. The sexism in particular as off the scale.

South Korea says at least 1,500 North Korean special forces troops are in Russia : worldnews

North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country : worldnews

Taiwan spots 19 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels near its territory; 15 jets breach median line : worldnews

Robin Brooks on X: Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, China is aligned with Russia. You just have to look at China's export surge to Russia to see that. If Europe thinks "strategic autonomy" is an option, that way lies the path of self-delusion and ruin. Europe made this mistake with Russian gas... / X



Russia's Putin says presence at G20 in Brazil will 'wreck' summit : worldnews

Video purportedly showing North Korean soldiers at Russian military camp published by Ukrainian agency : worldnews

Russian lawmakers give initial approval to a bill targeting those who advocate not having children : worldnews

Russia's Real Estate Market Rocked by the End of Generous Mortgage Subsidies : worldnews

Russia asks Kazakhstan to organise domestic flights due to lack of aircraft : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to Alabuga plant in Russia's Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones, - AP Videos and other posts on the social media platforms promised the young women, who are largely rom Africa, a free plane ticket to Russia and a salary of more than $500 a month following their recruitment via the program called "Alabuga Start." / X



West concerned over India's role in supplying sanctioned goods to Russia : worldnews
US charges second Indian over plot to kill Sikh separatist : worldnews

Yazidi woman freed by IDF from Gaza reveals ISIS fed her babies : worldnews


Israel unearths Hezbollah's web of tunnels in southern Lebanon : worldnews



Time to declare victory and end the war - Lawyers, Guns & Money why Sinwar's killing is a good time to stop the war in Gaza and de-escalate the regional conflict:
The Death of Yahya Sinwar - by John Ganz - Unpopular Front Neither Victory nor Defeat ... The same day as Sinwar was killed, Haaretz reported that a 59-year-old Palestinian woman was shot and killed by the IDF while harvesting olives on her own land. Her name was Hanan Abd Rahman Abu Salameh. She was every bit as much of a real human being as Yahya Sinwar, who now will be immortalized with thousands, even millions, of words.

Netanyahu's Likud Party Issues Invitation to Event Titled 'Preparing to Settle Gaza' : worldnews (as soon as we kill everybody)

Israel said to request US send second THAAD missile defense battery ahead of possible Iran attack : worldnews ... Qatar ... Act like their the Switzerland of the middle east but are just Turkeys cracked out cousin

Hezbollah drone targets Netanyahu's house in Caesarea; PM, wife not home, no injuries : worldnews

US: Hamas nearly totally militarily incapacitated : worldnews


Ukraine will receive military aid from the U.S. regularly every two to three weeks : worldnews
Ukraine has urged NATO to share intelligence regarding the involvement of North Korean troops in the war : worldnews
Western-made parts found in North Korean missile downed over Ukraine, report shows : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 968, Part 1 (Thread #1115) : worldnews
Spike in Russian deaths in Ukraine reported as confirmed death toll surpasses 74,000 : worldnews

Ukraine Faces a Double Threat if Russia Takes Pokrovsk - The eastern city is a key military hub, but it's also critical to Ukraine's steel industry. : worldnews

Ukraine liberates Kharkiv Oblast village key for defense of Kupiansk, military intelligence says : worldnews

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "Russian servicemen show the aftermath of the strike on their large position in the forest. Equipment, bunkers, and all property of the Russian servicemen have been successfully destroyed. / X


Volcano power: Icelandic scientist plan to drill down to magma : worldnews


The French Navy's next-generation nuclear aircraft carrier will be ordered in 2025 : worldnews
Two days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France : worldnews


Power goes out on entire island of Cuba, leaving 10 million people without electricity : worldnews
Cuba's electrical grid collapses for second time, entire country again without power : worldnews

Gunmen attack Sinaloan media outlet amid intra-cartel war : worldnews

Jordan Peterson says he is considering legal action after Trudeau accused him of taking Russian money : worldnews ... That lawsuit would open up his finances to disclosure ... That would be interesting.Considering during his benzo addiction era he was rushed to Russia for state funded care and came back as a nasty Kermit. Yeah I'd be reaaaal interested in reading over those financial records ... "Considering legal action." More bullshit.
Canada Walmart Warehouse Unionizes - Lawyers, Guns & Money




Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority : politics

Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials wonder what's working : news (Narcan)

Trump Hit With Major Blow as More Jack Smith January 6 Evidence Drops | Donald Trump's lawyers were seemingly desperate to prevent the release of the nearly 2,000 more documents. : politics

Trump judge releases 1,889 pages of additional election interference evidence against the former president : politics ... For his efforts in resisting the attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, owers was awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. He was one of five honorees to receive the award in 2022. Nevertheless, on July 19, 2022, the Arizona Republican Party censured Bowers for his resistance.Also in response to his resistance, in January 2021, a convoy of Trump supporters rolled up in front of his property, with megaphones and a giant sign accusing him of pedophilia. At the end of December, 2023, Bowers was swatted, with the police getting a false alarm having accused the owner of the premises of having killed his wife. He also received threatening phone calls and e-mails.

Jan. 6 case appendix to be released Friday after judge denies Trump's request : politics


The electoral college has become a gun held to the head of US democracy : politics ... The Electoral College is Affirmative Action for Republicans ... the EC is DEI for rural white voters


'That's Oligarchy,' Says Sanders as Billionaires Pump Cash Into Trump Campaign -- "We must overturn the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision and move to public funding of elections," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. : politics


McConnell exposes deep anti-Trump sentiment within Senate GOP : politics


Trump used Secret Service as "personal ATM": Dem Oversight report : politics


Democratic support has flipped from anti-Trump to pro-Harris : politics

Fox News interview with Kamala Harris draws 7.1 million viewers, more than quadruple channel's average audience : politics
Kamala Harris Fox News Interview Gets Massive Ratings - Trounces Trump Town Hall
Trump MAGA supporters crash Harris' rally ... and she smokes them with a great one-liner : politics ... When the commotion started, Harris smiled at the disrupters and said, "Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally." As the crowd roared, Harris readied the punchline: "I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street."
Kamala Harris' Fox News interview wins over swing voters: "In her element" : politics Kamala Harris has won over 60% of undecided voters in past month: poll : politics


Tim Walz Defends Queer And Trans Youth At Length In Interview With Glennon Doyle The interview comes a day after a strong Harris response to a transgender question during a Fox News interview, signaling that the ticket will not abandon transgender rights in response to ads.


Bret Baier Blasted for 'Embarrassing' Kamala Harris Interview : politics
"I did make a mistake": Baier apologizes for playing edited Trump clip in Harris interview : politics ... His mistake was assuming Harris wouldn't hold him accountable.
Bret Baier Says He Made A 'Mistake' In Kamala Harris Interview, Played Wrong Trump Clip : politics

Eschaton: "Lying Spree" Here is a novel approach to politics coverage: attempting to describe things accurately -- Fact check: Debunking Trump's October lying spree about immigration -- It's Daniel Dale who has long been good at this, unlike most of his colleagues.


Trump Suggests Abraham Lincoln Should've Let the South Keep a Little Slavery : politics

Donald Trump is much more unfit than Joe Biden ever was | Kirk Krueger : politics ... Cognitively, Joe Biden is fine. His body is clearly slowing down quite a bit, and it's affecting his speech which already had issues because of his stuttering. The media did a shameful pile-on after the June debate ... He's been an extremely effective leader, has held his own against Putin, and gotten a lot of shit done despite having a mostly hostile Congress. He has nearly vanquished our Cold War enemies, plus Iran. Brought the economy back from COVID and the Trump years. Great president

Obama On Trump's Recent Odd Behavior: 'Can You Imagine If I Did That?' : politics

Donald Trump Is Deteriorating : politics ... Decomposing FTFY
Trump's age finally catches up with him : politics
Trump cancels a streak of events with only days until election : politics
Trump cancels a streak of events with only days until election : politics
"Not able to run for two weeks": Trump cancels NRA rally appearance amid decline concerns : politics
Trump, Who Brags About His 'Stamina,' Is Ducking Interviews Because He's 'Exhausted' : politics
Donald Trump 'Exhausted and Refusing Interviews': Report : politics
Trance dance Don's cognitive difficulties are beginning to break containment, Axios!

"I Love Cows": Team Trump Is Worried His Fumbles Are Helping Harris - Donald Trump's verbal gaffes are getting worse, and his team knows it. : politics

Us and them - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Trump is no longer even pretending that the 1/6 rioters aren't on his team:

'Exhausted' Trump Can't Make It Through Interview in His Home. | The former president attempted to go "off the record" during the live interview when he asked the friendly host to end the sit-down early. : politics ... When you can't even do Fox News, you're done ... At one point in the low-energy interview, Trump offered up insights such as how "amazed” he was that "king of woke" Harvey Weinstein got "schlonged." But it was his final moment with Bongino that caught the eye of Kamala Harris' social media team.
'Unintelligible': Trump's mental decline on display in final stretch to election : politics
Trump Too 'Exhausted' to Do Interviews With Unfriendly Outlets : politics

Would you like to know more? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Anne Applebaum lays out the striking extent to which Donald Trump's rhetoric in the last weeks of this interminable campaign has become overtly fascistic and totalitarian: Trump blurs the distinction between illegal immigrants and legal immigrants—the latter including his wife, his late ex-wife, the in-laws of his running mate, and many others. He has said of immigrants, "They're poisoning the blood of our country" and "They're destroying the blood of our country."

"Horrible mess": Trump called out for "ungodly: profanity-laced tirade at Catholic event : politics
They're eating the cows, they're eating the pigs - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Kamala even wants to pass laws to outlaw red meat to stop climate change, Donald Trump told supporters in North Carolina. "That means no more cows. You know, this is serious." Ruminate on that. "She wants to get rid of your cows. No more cows," Trump warned an audience in Georgia. The steaks could not be higher in this election ... according to Trump, Harris is also planning to ban windows. 'They want buildings taken down and new buildings built without windows," Trump informed his followers in Wisconsin ... There are tens of millions of people who want four more years of this shit.

It Sure Looks Like Trump Watches Are Breaking Copyright Law : politics

Just spitballing here, but it may be bad that the world's richest man's brain has liquified under the influence of drugs and right wing media, and he's using his money to try to get a fascist elected president - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Journalist Banned From X For Exposing JD Vance Dossier : technology

Looking for the real riggers - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Now that Encyclopedia Ackman has concluded his investigation into the very, very credible reports that CBS news was coordinating with George Soros and the Trilateral Commission to make Donald Trump look like an doddering, angry moron at the second presidential debate, he may want to check out this story about how an actual propaganda network operates:

More on crank magnetism - Lawyers, Guns & Money Gelman makes the broader point that people who are prone to indulging in bad science (science which is both wrong and contradicts the current standard view; of course occasionally good science contradicts the current standard view, which is what makes science and life complicated) all have a social/political incentive to stick together:


Trump scheduled to address right-wing media prophets and pastors who claim he's "anointed to be King" | Media Matters for America


How US Taxpayers Helped Elon Musk Become the Richest Man on Earth — Now it's time to tax it back to where much of it came from. : politics

Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted police says she was 'duped' by Trump's election lies : politics

Eschaton: And Why Did It Take So Long - Just the worst guy. NEW YORK (AP) — An outspoken pro-Israel professor at Columbia University has been temporarily barred from campus, a university spokesperson said Wednesday. Shai Davidai, an assistant professor at the Manhattan university's business school, had his campus access restricted effective Tuesday after repeatedly harassing and intimidating other employees, according to university spokesperson Ben Chang. -- He also harassed students, but that is in line with Columbia's policies.

We or They? - Lawyers, Guns & Money But this is truth in the modern academy; filing reports for administrators to half-heartedly read is now a core duty in the profession. Don't waste your time getting a Ph.D, folks.



Early voting surge seen as advantage for Harris campaign : politics

Georgia passes 1 million early voting mark : politics

North Carolina sets record for first day of early voting : politics

Judge slaps down Florida effort to ban abortion ad: 'It's the first amendment, stupid' : politics .. Florida's health department can't block a TV advertisement in support of a ballot measure that would protect abortion rights, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, after the department sent letters to local TV stations commanding them to stop airing the ad or risk criminal consequences ...T he abortion amendment passing is going to be one of the biggest fuck you's to Desantis. Hope it happens.

Conservative 'mama bears' of Texas school district lose battle over 'explicit' book removals : politics

Oklahoma Official Hit With Lawsuit for Trump Bible Scam : politics

Texas voter registration surges to 18.6M just ahead of early voting : politics
Ted Cruz really could lose : politics


Bring Back Card Check - Lawyers, Guns & Money See, how do we rebuild the labor movement, especially when there aren't workplaces with thousands of people onsite anymore and the process to win any union takes so very very long? Here's an interesting discussion of the point in The Nation.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,730 - Lawyers, Guns & Money But we can surely talk about Custer's Avengers. This was the reconstructed Seventh Calvary and they were men truly committed to genocide to avenge the brave and manly (and incredibly vain and almost unbelievably stupid) George Armstrong Custer ... molybdenum a critical element and it remains critical to steel production

Scientists develop revolutionary 'fully natural solution' to remove harmful substances from water: 'This could really have a major impact' : technology ... Combining silk and cellulose into a filter

Study: Regular Strawberry Consumption May Improve Heart Health and Manage Cholesterol : science

A new replication study revisits the claim that women governors during COVID-19 achieved better outcomes, including fewer deaths. The study shows that earlier findings are highly sensitive to specific assumptions, and once adjusted, gender has no significant impact on COVID-19 deaths. : science

Mastering OSINT: How to Find Information on Anyone | by Hay.bnz | OSINT Team


What's something you found out about a family member that shocked you? : AskReddit

What is your biggest regret in your life? : AskReddit

A study found a strong link between using handheld cellphones and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teen drivers. Over one-third of their trips involved handheld cellphone use, and speeding occurred in more than 40% of the trips : science

Scientists show how sperm and egg come together like a key in a lock : science

What are the signs that you're getting older? : AskReddit

N.H. Supreme Court justice and her husband indicted: What now? A criminal conviction wouldn't automatically trigger removal from office. Arraignments are slated for next month

What celebrity do you hate the most, why? : AskReddit
'Obsessed' Diddy tried to lure Prince William & Harry to parties 10 times : Music


What is the weirdest thing that the "weird" kid did at school? : AskReddit

ELI5: If tips are so high in the USA do you not make way above the average pay in a day as a waiter/waitress? : explainlikeimfive

Opinion | No on Question 4: Legalizing hallucinogens is dangerous Legalization would allow broad access to powerful substances with serious risks without proper regulation.
Opinion | Question 4: Voters should say yes to psychedelics Psychedelics allow the brain to get reorganized and process information from a new perspective, making mind and brain temporarily more malleable and able to learn. By Bessel van der Kolk




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Singapore foils teen terror plot weeks before planned attack in public housing area : worldnews

Japan will provide additional military equipment to Ukraine : worldnews

Seoul believes North Korea likely sent civilian personnel, not troops, to Russia : worldnews
(Breaking) N. Korea participates in Ukraine war, decides to dispatch 12,000 soldiers: S. Korean spy agency | Yonhap News Agency : worldnews

(Breaking) N. Korea participates in Ukraine war, decides to dispatch 12,000 soldiers: S. Korean spy agency | Yonhap News Agency : worldnews ... For all the bluster Russia has said about everyone else trying to start World War III, this seems like the largest step in that direction taken by Russia themselves ... Accuse the other side of which you are guilty --Joseph Goebbels, chief propagandist of Nazi Germany
Kim Jong Un declares end of 'evil relationship' with South Korea : worldnews


US imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack drones : worldnews
Robin Brooks on X: Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, China is aligned with Russia. You just have to look at China's export surge to Russia to see that. If Europe thinks "strategic autonomy" is an option, that way lies the path of self-delusion and ruin. Europe made this mistake with Russian gas... / X
China GDP: slowest economic growth in more than a year at 4.6% in third quarter : worldnews



High ranking Russian military commander assassinated near Moscow : worldnews

Russian devices that catch fire are undetectable by airport scanners, security expert warns : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: Russian population in Kursk region thought that the Americans had gone there, not AFU, - Zelensky Locals asked our military: are you NATO?, and our guys answered: no, we are Ukrainians, he added. / X


Russia bans fruit and veg from Kazakhstan after country refuses to join BRICS : worldnews


Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesting students as anger spreads over alleged on-campus rape : worldnews

Afghan Taliban bans all images of living things : worldnews ... In the 1990s they used to kill people for having VHS cassettes and then unspooled tape outside their house as a warning. This is just a return to "normal" for them ... I was thinking the same. When will the Taliban realize that plants are also living things? ... why there's no statues or paintings of Mohammad and why Islamic art is all just geometric shapes and colours ... Never under stood this interpretation of idolatry. It's like outlawing adultery by making marriage illegal ... Ancient Jews (and maybe some very strict current ones) would cover their mirrors on the Sabbath ... Well Abrahamic religions are like the game of telephone with Islam being the last one in the group.



UN food agency failed to act as U.S. aid was looted in Ethiopia : worldnews


Turkey's Growing Role in Easing EU Sanctions on Iran : worldnews

Egypt replaces spy chief who played key role in now-stalled hostage-ceasefire talks : worldnews

Israel plots strikes on Iran to topple regime : worldnews


AFP News Agency on X: #BREAKING Hezbollah says launching new escalatory phase in Israel war / X
War Comes to Beirut | The New Yorker



Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood claims terrorists who were killed after breaching Israeli border | The Times of Israel


Lebanese PM says he rejects Iranian interference in Lebanese matter : worldnews


Israel eyes Somaliland base bid to counter threats from Yemen's Houthis, bolster security - report : worldnews

Sinwar confirmed dead - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Assassinated Hamas Leader Had UN Employee ID on Body at Time of Death : worldnews
Yahya Sinwar, Leader of Hamas, Is Dead - The New York Times Mr. Sinwar climbed the ranks of the Palestinian militant group to plot the deadliest attack on Israel in its history.
Elad Simchayoff on X: Yahya Sinwar's last moments as captured by an IDF drone. Fleeing, injured, beaten, knew he was caught and about to die. / X
Michael A. Horowitz on X: #Breaking Drone footage of Sinwar last moments / X
Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder on X: Statement by @SecDef Lloyd J. Austin III on the Killing of Yahya Sinwar of Hamas: / X
Secretary Antony Blinken on X: Yahya Sinwar was responsible for the murder of thousands of Israelis, Americans, and citizens of more than 30 countries. His decision to launch the terror attacks on October 7 unleashed catastrophic consequences on the people of Gaza. The world is a better place with him gone. / X
Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed : worldnews
Israel National News - Arutz Sheva on X: The Prime Minister's Office announced that President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from Air Force One to congratulate him on the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. / X
President Biden on X: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead. This is a good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world. Here's my full statement / X
Haaretz.com on X: U.S. wants to seize opportunity to secure hostages' release, national security adviser says / X
Haaretz.com on X: LIVE UPDATES: Netanyahu says Hamas operatives will be allowed to leave Gaza if they release hostages -- Source familiar with negotiations for hostage release agreement says vacuum created by Sinwar's death should be used to advance a quick deal / X
Sinwar hid in Rafah tunnel alongside six hostages executed by Hamas : worldnews
Notes from Underground | The New Yorker - The life of Yahya Sinwar

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #72) : worldnews

Yoav Gallant on X: Justice has been served - Sinwar has been eliminated. Our work is not done. / X
Israel Defense Forces on X: Since the beginning of this war that Sinwar started on October 7 -- we've said: Our war is with Hamas, not the people of Gaza. We mean it. IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari on the elimination of Yahya Sinwar and our operational goals in Gaza / X



Zelensky calls plans for 10,000 North Korean troops to fight for Russia 'first step to world war' : worldnews
North Korean troops deserting Ukraine frontline days after arrival: Report : worldnews

NOELREPORTS on X: No proposals for trading occupied territories for NATO membership -- Umerov dismissed provocative rumors in the media. "I haven't heard of anything like that. If it existed, I would have done very bad things, Ukraine's Defense Minister stated. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 967, Part 1 (Thread #1114) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Oct. 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. (1530) / X
The Kyiv Independent on X: Russia suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, according to Ukraine's military. The bloodiest day for Moscow's forces was on May 13 when they suffered a reported 1,740 casualties. / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Wounded Russian soldiers are reportedly being forced by their commander Colonel Igor 'Evil' Puzik to fight at the front lines regardless of the extent of their injuries, due to a huge number of casualties and an acute shortage of personnel. Evacuation has been cancelled. / X

NOELREPORTS on X: For the second time in three days, a Russian APC packed with infantry takes a direct hit from a Ukrainian tank in the Kursk region. The spectacle is commented on by Ukrainian soldiers watching from a control room. / X

Julian Röpcke on X: #NewsMap After five months of intense fighting the Russian invasion army pierced through the Ukrainian front south of #ChasivYar and hoisted is flag on an industrial building 2.5 km beyond the channel. Russian soldiers are visible, climbing the building and preparing the scene. / X



NATO secretary-general says Ukraine will join alliance 'in the future' : worldnews


Fire station in Germany burns down ... because it had no fire alarms : worldnews

Huge armada of powerful NATO warships gather around Britain : worldnews

Canada to give C$65 million in military aid to Ukraine : worldnews
India denies working with mobsters to target Sikh separatists on Canadian soil : worldnews
Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in 'historic' proposed deal : worldnews ... That such companies have been able to amass such a fortune on the backs of the health of the people that they have addicted to nicotine. That is the crime.




America's economy is bigger and better than ever : politics

Punditing On Russia's War In Ukraine Continues - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A Peace Deal in Ukraine Is Not Going to Happen The incessant calls for a negotiated settlement overlook a key point: It's impossible. Here's why.
The Intellectual Catastrophe of Vladimir Putin's Philosophy of Nationalism The meaning of Russia's war in Ukraine is its own national weakness.

Biden-Harris Administration Exceeds Goal of Recruiting 250,000 New Tutors, Mentors, and Student Success and Postsecondary Transition Coaches Across the Country : politics

Jimmy Carter votes for Kamala Harris - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The gap between Carter's birth and his vote today is the same as the gap between his birthday and the presidency of James Monroe in the other direction. Monroe fought in the Revolutionary War and subsequently studied law under Thomas Jefferson. Curiously, three of the first five presidents died on July 4th (Jefferson and Adams famously both died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Monroe died five years later to the day). Carter carried every state of the Old Confederacy in 1976. The past is a different country . . . I strongly recommend Rick Perlstein's Reaganland for a rich cultural history of the Carter presidency and the rise of the New Right.

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 43 : politics ... Harris got some of the highest ratings Fox has ever gotten.

Kamala Harris is a good candidate - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... particularly since one of the pure-projection arguments the Trump campaign is closing with is "Harris is a huge dumb-dumb." It's going to be hard to make that fly, especially when your candidate is closing rallies by shuffling around in a daze while the DJ cues up Tales from Topographic Oceans.

Bedwetting narcissists - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is one of the wisest things that has ever been said on social media: ... Hmm, I wonder why the Harris campaign doesn't trust the self-declared political super-geniuses whose strategy for "helping" the campaign 3 weeks before the election is to give national reporters anonymous quotes for a "Dems in Disarray!" story? If you actually care about winning do anything other than this.
Lakshya Jain on X: "Look, maybe Harris loses this thing (it's virtually a coin flip! she could lose!). But her loss is not going to come down to refusing the anonymous advice of hyper-engaged liberals, who are just engaging in PTSD therapy with journalists looking for a story. / X


Kamala Harris Punctures The Fox News Bubble In Her Own Way : politics ... step one ask loaded question - step two immediately interrupt the answer - step three call then evasive
Fox News's interview of Kamala Harris was grievance theater, not political journalism : politics
Lawrence: Bret Baier lied, and Kamala Harris forcefully responds : politics
Fox News anchor Bret Baier admits Kamala Harris did damage to Trump: 'She was on a mission' : politics
The NYTimes fails to meet the moment (again) The Grynbaum article contains 18 paragraphs ... 11 paragraphs were exclusively about Bret Baier, 2 paragraphs were exclusively about Kamala Harris, as follows: One paragraph quoted her request not to be interrupted; and one paragraph quoted her answer that her administration "would not be a continuation of Joe Biden's presidency." ... 0 paragraphs discussed Bret Baier's deceptive gambit of playing a deceitfully edited clip of Donald Trump denying that he said Democrats were "the enemy within." In other words, the Times' "media correspondent" wrote about the television spectacle of the interview with Bret Baier as the star and Kamala Harris as a bit player ... (sick fucking newspaper)
Town hall: Latinos Ask… Donald Trump Responds - YouTube ... Trump used the pronoun "we" as he described his mob. He called police officers and National Guard troops "the others."
Newsrooms Must Become Partisans For Democracy National news desks need to forcefully denounce fascist lies while standing up for democratic values.
Bret Baier Describes Kamala Harris as "Tough to Redirect" like Obama : politics ... She responded authoritatively and smacked him down like the bitch he is. And she's being called combative. When trump does that same thing hes just a boss. "Well thats a nasty question, youre a horrible person for asking that" What double standard?


Harris campaign hits Trump for calling Jan. 6 'day of love' : politics ... He considers violence committed for him to be love. ("love" = "hate")
Watch Visual Disgust After Trump Calls Violent January 6 Insurrection 'Day of Love' | "If everyone in America watched this two-minute clip, Trump would go down in a landslide," said climate leader Bill McKIbben. : politics
Trump drops the pretense, labels Jan. 6 insurrectionists 'we' : politics
Kamala Harris shares full Trump clip after accusing Fox News of editing : politics ... How dare she notice what they did
The Trump Show - Lawyers, Guns & Money One thing that I've heard a lot of lately is the assertion that 47%, give or take, of the voting public is in the process of voting for Donald Trump for president right now because 47% of the voting public is made up of terrible people: people who are voting for Trump because he's a racist and misogynist and nativist and authoritarian with fascistic tendencies ... But the thing is, Trump is a really good liar of a certain well-known type. That type is the totally sleazy salesman who just tells the audience exactly what it wants to hear, with zero regard for the truth. This is the liar as bullshitter, to invoke the famous Frankfurtian distinction: Trump is the kind of liar who is totally unconcerned about whether what he's saying is true or not, which in a strict analytical sense makes him not exactly a liar, since a liar has to care enough about the truth to violate it. Trump just doesn't care, at all. He's totally unconstrained by standards of veracity, plausibility, logical consistency, basic human decency, or anything else.

If Trump wins, this is what's at stake : Senior Democrats in US cities are preparing to defend their communities in the event of Donald Trump's return to the White House after the former president has repeated threats that he would use presidential powers to seize control of major urban centers : politics

Trump complains to judge that Kamala Harris has used Jack Smith's evidence in ads : politics
Trump pleads with judge to stop Jan. 6 evidence from coming out before 2024 election : politics

Donald Trump Calls Himself the 'Father of IVF,' Then Says He Only Learned What IVF Was This Year, at Women's Issues Town Hall : politics ... Remember when the GOP went after Gore for claiming to be the father of the internet ... He won the popular vote and the electoral college vote but was talked into resigning after Jeb Bush delayed certifying results to keep his brother in the race.
Trump Responds to Climate Question by Rambling Incoherently About Golf Course : politics

Trump team silent over teleprompter at his town hall -- after building frenzied conspiracy about Harris having one : politics

Local bus driver claims he was assaulted after the Donald Trump rally in Coachella : politics ... These people are driven by anger. It is their daily fuel. It is what brought them to the Trump rally in the first place. I would expect nothing less than for them to take it out on the first person they see ... This. Trump has tapped into the population that is angry, right or wrong, they FEEL left behind, not heard, marginalized, shamed, ridiculed and lost

Trump will be campaigning at McDonald's, where workers have fewer rights thanks to his presidency : politics

Donald Trump Cancels Second Mainstream Interview in Days : politics
Trump Backs Out of NRA Event Amid Slew of Cancellations : politics
Donald Trump reportedly calls off NBC interview in Philadelphia | It would be the third interview with a mainstream news outlet Trump has canceled in recent weeks that has included CNBC and '60 Minutes' on CBS. : politics
Trump NRA rally in Savannah canceled : politics

Dave Bautista Calls Donald Trump a 'Whiny Little B—-' Who 'Wears More Makeup Than Dolly Parton': His Gut is 'Like a Garbage Bag Full of Buttermilk' : politics ... "Most of all, he's a weak, tubby toddler," Bautista said.
Trump's ALL-WOMEN Town Hall, Says He's the Father of IVF & Dave Bautista Shreds Trump's Masculinity - YouTube

CNN tried to find the makers of Trump's new 'Swiss-made' watches. We ended up at a shopping center in Wyoming : politics

Donald Trump is dangerous; JD Vance is much worse : politics

McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says : politics

Joe Biden cognitive ability update - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... There are two major threats to American democracy on the Republican ticket. The fact that Vance is the vice presidential nominee because he lacks Mike Pence's baseline commitment to multiparty democracy should be a central fact of this campaign.
Tim Miller on X: Psychotic, disqualifying. You can't truly love the country and support this ticket / X

Trump claims Haitian migrants are eating other things 'that they're not supposed to' in Ohio : politics

Georgia judge declares 7 new election rules passed by Trump-backed state board 'illegal, unconstitutional and void' : politics
Georgia sees 2nd day of record early voting turnout : politics ... That's nearly 12% of all the people that voted in the 2020 election and 8.3% of all "active" voters. I guess people got the message to register/vote early before any obstructo-fascist election board buffoons have a chance to put a turd in the ballot punchbowl ... That's greater than the entire population of Wyoming. The electoral college has to go


Texas adult literacy is shockingly low Nationally, 130 million Americans -- 54% of adults aged 16-74 -- lack literacy skills and read below sixth-grade level, according to the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The literacy crisis is even more acute in Texas, which ranks 46th out of 50 states in adult literacy. Texas has an adult literacy rate of 81%, and 19% of its adults lack basic prose literacy skills. Other estimates place that Texas rate at closer to 28%.


And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords - Lawyers, Guns & Money Tim Draper is apparently some big deal venture capital guy: ... I have come to the conclusion that both candidates have their hearts in the right


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,728 - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... This is the grave of Charles McLean Andrews. Interested in early America, he became one of the first generation of PhDs in history in the United States,


New FTC 'Click-to-Cancel' Rule Marks Latest Pro-Consumer Win by Lina Khan -- "Consumers shouldn't have to navigate a Rube Goldberg machine to get out of a subscription they purchased with a keystroke," said one advocate. : politics


I'm Michael Lewis, author of "Moneyball," "The Big Short" and "The Fifth Risk," which focuses on the functioning of the federal government. With 6 other writers, I went in search of the essential public servant for Washington Post Opinions. Ask me Anything! : politics




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What is the safest place (area) to live in the world considering political stability and the effects of global warming? : AskReddit

Global water cycle off balance for 'first time in human history,' threatening half the planet's food production : news


North Korea confirms its revised constitution defines South Korea as 'hostile state' for first time : worldnews ... Putin's playbook must have fell out of his pocket when they met.
Russia reaffirms vow to give North Korean military assistance if attacked : worldnews
Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal : worldnews ... After the company sacked him for poor performance, it received ransom emails containing some of the stolen data and a demand to be paid a six-figure sum in cryptocurrency.

Taiwan rebukes China for 'diehard separatists' tip-off claims : worldnews

China urges India to handle Taiwan issue cautiously after Mumbai office opening : worldnews
China is leading an 'age of electricity,' IEA says : worldnews
Apple secretly worked with China's BYD on long-range EV battery : worldnews ... Apple gave China information on US electronics and properties.




Russian shadow fleet leaves oil spills all over world – Politico : worldnews

Russia's Central Bank reports record staffing shortage : worldnews


Moldovan police said they had uncovered a programme in which hundreds of its citizens were brought to Russia to undergo training to stage riots and civil unrest : worldnews



12 Indian flights receive bomb threats in 3 days : worldnews
Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora : worldnews ... The federal government expelled six Indian diplomats on Monday after the RCMP said it had credible evidence that Indian agents played a role in violent crimes on Canadian soil, including extortion, coercion and murder of Canadian citizens.


Sudan Tribune: Sudan conflict drives record refugee flow into Chad – U.N. : worldnews


US B-2 bombers strike Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen | CNN Politics : worldnews


Glasnost Gone on X: Saudi Arabia gives Putin's propaganda event the cold shoulder: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has rejected an invitation to attend the BRICS summit in Kazan on Oct 22–24. Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov had announced the Kremlin wanted to see bin Salman at the summit. / X



Gallant tells hostage families no deal on the horizon, Hamas hoping for regional war : worldnews

IAF strikes Gaza school housing Hamas terrorists, filled with pro-October 7 propaganda : worldnews
Israel Defense Forces on X: "Eliminated: Yahya Sinwar." / X
FM Katz gives first official confirmation of Sinwar's death : worldnews
IDF checking if Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza strike : worldnews ... Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Hamas terrorist organization who was responsible for planning and executing the October 7th Massacre, has been eliminated

Tel Aviv man arrested for allegedly spying for Iran, planned assassination of Israeli scientist : worldnews .. The article makes it sound like he was an actual Russian agent rather than a Israeli betraying his country.


Ukrainian president Zelenskyy heads to EU and NATO to seek backing for his 'victory plan' : worldnews
Victory plan includes Western-supplied missile package to force Russia toward talks, Zelensky says in Brussels : worldnews
Zelensky says that either Ukraine will join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons : worldnews
'First step to World War' -- North Korea preparing 10,000 soldiers to join Russia's war, Zelensky confirms : worldnews
Zelenskyy tells Trump that Ukraine will have either nuclear weapons or NATO membership : worldnews ... In 1991, Ukraine had the third largest arsenal in the world ... Cue Trump talking about his uncle and how he knows all about nuclear ... Nucular ...
Trump says Ukraine's Zelensky should 'never have let that war start' : politics... Blaming the victim is on-brand for him ... It's practically existential for him.
We have never said that we want to create nuclear weapons, — Zelensky Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com
War could end next year with swift implementation of Victory Plan, says Ukrainian President : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 966, Part 1 (Thread #1113) : worldnews

Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine : pics

The Kyiv Independent on X: Units of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) "cleared" 400 hectares (988 acres) of forest in Kharkiv Oblast from Russian forces, killing a number of Russian soldiers, the agency reported on Oct. 16. / X

MilitaryNewsU🇦 on X:The Ukrainian Baba Yaga-type heavy drone carries the Dragon's Teeth / X

'Told you so': Ukraine's envoy laments past Israeli refusal to collaborate on drones : worldnews ... Israel is approximately 21,937 sq km, while Ukraine is approximately 603,550 sq km, making Ukraine 2,651% larger than Israel
Size of Ukraine compared to Israel

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: The mystery with the dragon's teeth in the occupied territories is gaining momentum. Over two days, instances of these contraptions being placed on roads used by Russian military vehicles have only increased, appearing not only in the Kursk region. Dmitry Rogozin posted a photo stating 'this is the road to Crimea, the section between the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions,' 170 kilometers from the front line. / X
Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ Russian forces recently advanced near Siversk amid continued offensive operations in the area on October 16. Geolocated footage published on October 16 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced north of Verkhnokamyanske (east of Siversk). / X

Project Using Japanese Drones for Demining to be Launched in Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine approves 'electronic warfare resistant' domestic-made Chaklun drone for military use : worldnews
Ukraine has increased the production of drones 10 times : worldnews

Map shows new incursion by Kyiv threatening to cut off Russian supply line : worldnews



Russia has launched extensive influence campaigns to support far-right movements in the EU : worldnews
Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief : worldnews

16 EU countries in UNIFIL urge utmost pressure on Israel : worldnews

Netherlands mulls sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda : worldnews


UK inflation falls below 2% for first time in three and a half years : worldnews
UK looking at sanctions for extremist Israeli ministers : worldnews
UK calls for India to cooperate with Canada's legal process as row deepens : worldnews
Overseas UK territories are the biggest enablers of corporate tax abuse, tax advocacy group says : worldnews

Argentina: Milei downplays tensions with universities as students occupy dozens : worldnews

Mexico's ex-public security chief sentenced to 38-plus years in US for taking cartel bribes : worldnews

Trudeau: India made 'horrific mistake' in violating Canadian sovereignty : worldnews
Network of Canadian websites disseminating pro-Kremlin narratives : worldnews
Uranium's Resurgence Global Demand Pushes Canadian Uranium Stocks Higher - Pristine Gaze : worldnews




Rulings signal US courts may be more open to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses : worldnews ... "saudi officials"

Yes, it really is snowing in the North Carolina mountains : news

AI helped the feds catch $1 billion of fraud in one year. And it's just getting started : news



Biden Has Now Canceled Student Debt for Over 1 Million Borrowers : politics



Donald Trump bears responsibility for Jan. 6 attack, Jack Smith argues in new filing : politics



Harris did with Fox News what Trump can't do anywhere: Handle tough questions : politics

Kamala Harris Shuts Down Bret Baier as He Plays the MAGA Hits in Fox News Interview ... The Fox News host opened his sit-down by hammering Harris on President Biden's border policies -- and asking her about crimes committed by migrants ... Immediately after the interview kicked off, Baier opened by asking: "How many illegal immigrants would you estimate your administration has released into the country over the last three and a half years?" Harris began a carefully worded answer, but Baier consistently interrupted her before she could finish a sentence ... her policy on gender-affirming surgery for federal prisoners, and played a Trump campaign ad that accused Harris of supporting "taxpayer funded sex changes for prisoners."
Harris interview with Fox News showcases a change in strategy for Democrats with network : politics ... he interviewer isn't letting her finish one sentence, it's ridiculous
"This is a democracy!": Harris unloads on Trump's "enemy within" comments during Fox News interview | In an tense interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, the vice president pushed back against Trump's threats : politics ... Trump's base are all hooting and hollering that she tanked on Fox
Kamala Harris vs. Fox News: 'She totally schooled Bret Baier' | Reaction : politics ... Women talking: Combative - Men talking: Assertive - Double standard in play
Harris paints Trump as a national threat in testy Fox News interview : politics
Harris catches Fox News edit of Trump's 'enemies from within' threat : politics

Kamala Harris 'Dominated' Bret Baier in Fox News Interview -- Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan : politics ... She beat him like a rented mule. I don't think he's gonna want another debate ... That's just it, it was billed as an interview not a debate, but he debated every inch and wanted to be the only one that got to talk
Fox News did not disclose its all-women town hall with Trump was packed with his supporters : politics


Trump's Changing Views on Talking to Foreign Leaders - The New York Times The former president, who once pushed to prosecute a former secretary of state for talking with foreign officials, said that it would be "a good thing" for himself to have secretly kept in touch with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia -- if he did.
Asked About Conversations With Putin, Trump Dodges: 'I Don't Talk About That : politics ("I don't talk about my treaonous activities")

Trump Reveals First Targets on Military Hit List in Shocking Interview : politics ... At a Fox News town hall on women's issues in Georgia taped Tuesday evening, Donald Trump spoke further of the "enemy within" that he wants to use the military against, specifically naming Democratic Representative Adam Schiff as well as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her family. "I use a guy like Adam Schiff. They made up the Russia Russia Russia hoax."

Fact check: Trump makes at least 19 false claims in one-hour Fox town hall with women : politics .. Only 19? Wow, he's losing his edge as the world's most prolific liar ... Yet another proof of his cognitive decline ... CNN doesn't know how to count. Whereas CNN found 30 Donald Trump lies at the June debate, Seth Abramson found over 600 -- and listed them all. ("false claims" = blatent lies)

Donald Trump side angle from his rally in Pennsylvania : pics
Donald Trump and his pants : pics

President Trump's Interview with Bloomberg at The Economic Club of Chicago - YouTube

JD Vance says Trump did not lose the 2020 US election : politics
JD Vance Adviser Posted on Reddit for Years About Use of Cocaine, 'Gas Station Heroin,' Other Drugs : technology

Trump's decline is too dangerous to ignore : politics
Finally, Trump's Alarming Mental Decline Has Become a Big Media Story : politics


Maddow's bombshell reporting: Trump trying to pay Stormy Daniels to be quiet again : politics

Hole-y Plan: Trump's Got Inflation Glazed and Confused! : PoliticalHumor ... "You make donuts. You have the stoves. You have the this." And he has the goddam gall to call Kamala "mentally deficient."


Neil Gorsuch's New Book Is an Embarrassment : books ... In its essence, the book is standard conservative political propaganda — an anecdote-driven, broad-brush attack on legislators trying to solve contemporary social problems and on the executive branch officials trying to enforce the country's laws.


Least confusing politics from Ohio : PoliticalHumor

New records show Texas judge on X case didn't sell his Tesla shares after taking the suit : technology ... Wait, so you're telling me that a Republican judge in Texas is behaving in a manner that is both biased and unethical? What an unexpected turn of events!


Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests. Being on your feet for more than two hours a day may increase the risk of developing problems such as deep vein thrombosis and varicose veins, and standing for too long does not offset an otherwise sedentary lifestyle. : science

ELI5: How are microwaves actually safe ? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why do southern states have higher diagnosis rates of ADHD than any other side of the US? : explainlikeimfive
In 2023, an estimated 15.5 million U.S. adults had an ADHD diagnosis, approximately one half of whom received their diagnosis in adulthood. Approximately one third of adults with ADHD take stimulant medication; 71.5% had difficulty filling their prescription because the medication was unavailable. : science

A small case study involving 14 young people aged 15 to 17 with ADHD found that tactile massage can help reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity, improve attention, and make it easier to fall asleep : science

Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma gondii linked to increased anxiety risk, study finds -- individuals with detectable antibodies to the parasite had a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with anxiety, while also noting a reduced risk of epilepsy among the same group. : science

TIL in the Maori language the name for France is Wiwi (from overhearing the French say "Oui Oui" denoting agreement) : todayilearned

Contrary to the prevailing scientific wisdom, the fear of heights, the fear of spiders, and the fear of "social threats" activate different areas of the brain, researchers find. : science

Ultra-deep fracking for limitless geothermal power is possible | EPFL's Laboratory of Experimental Rock Mechanics (LEMR) has shown that the semi-plastic, gooey rock at supercritical depths can still be fractured to let water through. : science

ELI5 why can't bugs be big : explainlikeimfive

A new study finds that involuntary sweeps of homeless encampments in Denver were not effective in reducing crime. : science

ELI5 why is Antarctica colder than the Artic even though they're both poles : explainlikeimfive



A man staged a false play in front of Shakespeare's gravestone in order to scan it with penetrating radar to confirm his suspicion it had a cavity with hidden works, a theory he put together from cryptic clues left by the altar. His radar confirmed the cavity. The Stratford Heist. : videos (total nonsence by an "influencer"


Nuclear waste is not the problem you've been made to believe it is : videos

First study to show use of high potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of cannabis use. : science

The UCSF-JHU Opioid Industry Documents Archive (OIDA) has collected millions of documents exposing the inner workings of industries that have fueled the worst overdose epidemic in US history. Today is #AskAnArchivist Day -- ask me anything about this trove of corporate communications. : IAmA ... The opioid crisis happened in part due to deceptive trade practices and misrepresentation of medical and consumer information by the industry. With document disclosure, the public can see where industry and regulators went wrong to support legal and regulatory reform to avert future harms. We also can see the marketing playbook at work, and identify patterns still at use in pharma promotions as well as in other industries affecting public health, such as food, social media, etc.

Federal Crackdown Begins On Streaming Services' Cancellation Policies / Under the FTC's new rule, businesses are barred from implementing unnecessary steps and processes to cancel subscriptions. : television

Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships : technology
Canceling subscriptions has to be as easy as signing up, FTC says in a new rule : news

10 million pounds of meat and poultry recalled from Trader Joe's and others in latest listeria outbreak : news ... Boston market, michelinas, good and gather, Amazon, fresh, Jenny Craig, H-E-B, Kroger, Taylor Farms, RAO, kitchenmate, trader Joe's, Mom's meals, 7-Eleven, freshly made, ready meals, giant eagle, home chef, meijer, Raleys, racetrac, save Mart, Wegmans, reds, Udis, great value, el Monterrey, Gordon choice, Atkins, signature select, marketside, aldis, Micheal Angelo's, Wilson's culinary group, dole, fresh express, brucepac ... Sounds like any product with precooked chicken from the company BrucePac. They were also involved with the Boarshead problem a short time ago



Calls for mercy mount as Texas death row inmate faces execution for a crime his advocates say did not happen : news


90,000 methadone pills went missing from Baltimore jail : news

Diddy accused of raping a woman as 'payback' for claims about Tupac Shakur's murder : news ... And the woman apparently called the police immediately after the gang rape and the hospital called them again three weeks later and they never even investigated? What the holy fuck? ... And we're talking about 2018, not the 80s or 90s.

Chris Brown mocks women's abuse charity after they began a petition to cancel his concert : Music ... BTW remember who came to his side after he beat Rihanna .... Diddy!

Former One Direction member Liam Payne dead : Music
Mar on X: Así encontraron la habitación que ocupaba Liam Payne en el hotel de Buenos Aires / X


what's a bitter life lesson you learned from your longest relationship? : AskReddit

Couples who have differing political views, how do you do it? : AskReddit

As a male, have you been sexually harrassed? If so how did it make you feel and what did you do about it? : AskReddit

What breed(s) of dog protected you from a real threat? : AskReddit

What's the biggest plot twist in your life so far? : AskReddit

What's something you've only seen once in your life but will never forget? : AskReddit

What is something boys do that girls never understand(or vice versa)? : AskReddit

What's the strangest thing you've ever witnessed at work? : AskReddit

TIL - Napoleons great grand niece helped Sigmund Freud escape from the Nazis in Vienna. Pincess Marie Bonaparte knew Sigmund because she had previously consulted him for her failure to have orgasms during missionary position intercourse. : todayilearned ... Well she also wrote to president Roosevelt in 1938 proposing that the United States purchase Baja California and turn it into a new Jewish state. (would have solved a lot of problems)




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'Real risk' that climate aid talks will fail, key COP29 negotiator warns : worldnews


KyivPost on X: Australia steps up with $245 million in Abrams M1A1 tanks for Ukraine. Nice, mate. / X
Update after Coogee Beach closed due to black 'tar balls' | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site The mystery black balls that washed up on an iconic Sydney beach have finally been identified, but it will remain closed now ... While the scale or origin of the pollution incident is not yet known


Ishiba says Japan will prepare for 'any development' over Taiwan : worldnews

US, South Korea, Japan unveil new team to monitor North Korea sanctions : worldnews
K-pop star tells South Korea lawmakers of workplace bullying : worldnews

North Korean troops set to join Russian army as Pyongyang 'fully enters' war : worldnews
US 'concerned' by reports of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia : worldnews
Russia is Forming a Battalion of North Korean Soldiers Due to Severe Manpower Shortages, Intel Sources Say : worldnews
North Korea Claims Mobilisation of 1.4 Million Youth for "Holy War" : worldnews
North Korea claims 1.4 million apply to join army amid tensions with South : worldnews ... And to think they will be on a train to Russias war with Ukraine next week ... I wouldn't be surprised if the Ukrainian front looks like heaven compared to the shitshow that North Korea is as a country.
North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia, Western source says : worldnews
North Korean troops deserting Ukraine frontline days after arrival : worldnews

Taiwan to have satellite internet service as protection in case of Chinese attack : worldnews

One of world's highest alcohol duties slashed in effort to revive nightlife : worldnews
Hong Kong cuts liquor tax in an effort to reignite its nightlife industry : worldnews

China won't renounce use of force over Taiwan; Xi visits frontline island : worldnews
Xi says China willing to be a partner, friend with the US : worldnews



Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: North Korean troops may help Putin avoid further mobilisation / X

Russia's Central Bank Steps Up Yuan Sales Amid Deficit : worldnews
Russian Officials ‘Resigned' to Letting Ruble Fall Past 100 vs Dollar : worldnews

Global money laundering body to consider blacklisting Russia : worldnews

Putin Orders Seizure of U.S. Owned Canned Food Maker : worldnews

Captured Leopard 2 resurfaces at Russia's main tank factory : worldnews ... A single tank will teach them that their hardware is really bad and their engineers suck.. but not much else.

KyivPost on X: Blaze Erupts at Military Airfield Near Moscow It is reported that an administrative building is on fire. The flames have been classified as a level 2 emergency and have spread over 800 square meters. / X

Russian man rescued after 67 days adrift in stormy Sea of Okhotsk : worldnews

Mystery 'Dragon's Teeth' in Russia's Kursk Blamed on Saboteurs : worldnews ... Hell of a deflection by Russia. More than likely their own dumbasses placed them.


Kadyrov's 'Blood Feud' Is a New Escalation in His Power Play : worldnews



World's Most Overworked Countries: India Leads In Working Hours Among Major Economies - News18 : worldnews ... India: 46.7 hours China: 46.1 hours Brazil: 39 hours United States: 38 hours ...No way Japan is that low. May be that's the official number. People spend a minimum of 12 hours each day there. And if included Korea would definitely top this list.
India to buy 31 armed drones from US : worldnews


Turkey shuts down radio station over Armenian genocide reference : worldnews ... Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan are the only countries in the whole world to deny the fact that the Armenian genocide was a genocide ... Also Pakistan is the only country in the world that doesn't Recognize Armenia as a country ...


Cameroon won't say where the president is : worldnews

More than 140 people are killed and dozens injured when a gas tanker explodes in Nigeria : worldnews

Scores of Afghans (at least 200+) killed by Iran border guards : worldnews ... a claim Tehran has vehemently denied.

Qatar's ruler says his nation will vote on abandoning legislative elections after just one poll : worldnews

Iran says it will respond 'decisively' if Israel attacks, asks UN to intervene : worldnews ... The fact that Iran is trying to wage war while simultaneously saying "but you can't do that back" would be comical if it wasn't getting thousands killed.


Israel reportedly hits Christian-majority area of Lebanon – DW : worldnews
IDF strikes Beirut for first time in days amid US concerns over bombing campaign : worldnews
Israeli Forces uncover Russian weapons in Hezbolla's advanced South Lebanon bunker : worldnews ... Turds of a feather fuck up the world together. Russia, Hamas, North Korea, Hezbollah, Iran ... You forgot to mention China.



Biden administration writes to Israel demanding it improve Gaza humanitarian situation | CNN Politics : worldnews
Israel vows to improve Gaza conditions after U.S. threat to withhold weapons : worldnews

Netanyahu vows 'no ceasefire' in Lebanon after Hezbollah threats : worldnews
Israel said to decide on targets it could strike in Iran: 'Now a matter of time' : worldnews ... "We have God on our side!!!" -- Israel, Palestine, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Utah, Turkey, Arabia, Yemen, Alabama, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Tunisia, Sudan, Algeria…
Israel's defence minister calls macron "a disgrace" and accuses Paris of implementing a hostile policy towards the Jewish people : worldnews

Netanyahu to Macron: 'Israel wasn't established by UN resolution, but through blood of heroic fighters' : worldnews
In clash with Netanyahu, Macron says Israel PM 'mustn't forget his country created by UN decision' : worldnews

Finnish minister: Signs suggest Israeli strikes on UN peacekeepers may have been deliberate | Yle News : worldnews



War could end next year with swift implementation of Victory Plan, says Ukrainian President : worldnews
US announces $425 million in security aid for Ukraine, Zelensky says package includes long-range weapons : worldnews
Ukraine wants NATO invite before Biden leaves office, envoy says : worldnews
Zelensky unveiling victory plan on Oct. 16: part will be disclosed only to parliamentary leaders, top lawmaker says : worldnews
Ukraine urges firm response to N.Korean involvement in war : worldnews
Zelenskiy says N.Korea is de facto taking part in war on Russia's side : worldnews ... Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are all fighting Ukraine at this point.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 965, Part 1 (Thread #1112) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Oct. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X (1450)

MAKS 24 on X: Kyiv is hoping for a decision before next summer, but it is unlikely to come with an outgoing U.S. administration, Umerov said, adding: "I won't bet a bottle of wine" on a NATO invitation anytime soon, - WP A lot will depend on what the new American administration thinks about this, but I see that the field is shifting a bit, so there's more serious talk.” / X

Russians Captured 9 Ukrainian Drone Operators And Then Murdered Them : worldnews

Ukraine reportedly reclaims territory in north of Kharkiv Oblast, almost entire Russian regiment destroyed : worldnews

Russian troops are crashing into their own anti-tank barriers and dying, pro-Putin hardliners say : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: The occupiers have upgraded "Shaheds" to fly faster and higher, but Ukrainian mobile groups have also improved their equipment and tactics to continue shooting down UAVs with the same efficiency, - soldier of the 5th Slobozhanska Brigade with the call sign "Bur" / X


Pivotal moment for Georgians with future in Europe at stake : worldnews

Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls : worldnews

Sweden boosts defense spending to handle a 'wartime situation'. Defense Minister told POLITICO that a Russian attack "cannot be excluded" : worldnews

Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers : worldnews

Spanish police say they seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material : worldnews

EU member states object to Swiss exceptions : worldnews

Italy passes anti-surrogacy law that effectively bars gay couples from becoming parents : worldnews

Six Russian soldiers granted French visas after fleeing war in Ukraine : worldnews
French far right's Marine Le Pen denies wrongdoing at EU embezzlement trial : worldnews
France bans Israeli firms from exhibiting at naval arms show : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: France's first kamikaze drones to arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks. France successfully tested its first "kamikaze" drones and will deliver them to Ukraine in the coming weeks, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Oct. 16. / X

Powerful British Carrier Strike Group assembles off Scotland : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Syrskyi: Britain prepares proposals for strikes deep into Russia as part of victory plan The statement follows the phone call of Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi with the UK Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin / X

Russia suspected of planting device on plane that caused UK warehouse fire | Birmingham : worldnews

Putin ordered Novichok attack, double agent Skripal tells UK inquiry : worldnews
GDP coupon case: Argentina loses US$1.5 bn appeal in London : worldnews

Police operation targeting Brazil's largest criminal organization uncovers Panama Papers link : worldnews

Amid Trudeau row, India's NIA (National Investigation Agency) tells SC that Canada & US-based terrorists ordered teacher's murder in Punjab : worldnews
Trudeau tells inquiry some Conservative parliamentarians are involved in foreign interference : worldnews
Antisemitic incidents up 670% in Canada since October 7 : worldnews
US Says India Should Take Canada Plot Allegations 'Seriously' : worldnews
Bomb threat causes Air India emergency landing in Iqaluit : worldnews
Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts : worldnews
For the identification of mysterious objects
Loonie's Worst Run Since 2017 Fueled by Big Canadian Rate-Cut Bets – BNN Bloomberg
Private forums show Canadian doctors struggle with euthanizing vulnerable patients : worldnews




With long COVID symptoms a new study points to a possible cause -- A study from researchers at Mass General Brigham may pave the way for effective treatments.

Revealed: International 'race science' network secretly funded by US tech boss : worldnews ... Andrew Conru of Friendfinder/Adult Friendfinder. Eugenics once again is rearing it's ugly head ... there has been a push into legitimate academia to push papers with the eugenics ideas listed in the article.

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 42 : politics


Eschaton: Pinky Swear To Do Better Or you'll only get 105% of the weapons you asked for!
Eschaton: A Novel Approach To Covering Donald Trump In The Newspaper Philip Bump tries what he says instead of continuing to cover "Donald Trump," a largely fictional creation of our finest newspaper ... Still as our wise New York Times journalist has informed us (below), it doesn't matter how they do their jobs, so just play your Wordle and shut the fuck up.
Eschaton: Pundit Watch Blob Whisperer Ignatius tells us about Hamas's hopes and dreams from a year ago, but otherwise no one is touching what is happening (click to embiggen).
A New York Times reporter tells on his own newspaper The dumbest defense journalists deploy against criticism is actually a confession -- New York Times reporter Jonathan Weisman recently lashed out on Threads at the suggestion that the Times should prominently cover statements by Donald Trump's former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that Trump is a "fascist":
A Times Editor Is Demoted as the Paper Discusses Its Coverage of Race - The New York Times - Aug. 13, 2019 - The New York Times said in a statement on Tuesday that Jonathan Weisman, a deputy Washington editor of The Times, had been demoted and would no longer oversee the paper's congressional correspondents because he repeatedly posted messages on social media about race and politics that showed what the paper called "serious lapses in judgment."


Jimmy Carter Has Fulfilled His Final Dream : politics



Marist Poll (A+ rated) Harris 52, Trump 47, likely voters : politics

Independents Switch Towards Democrats in 9-Point Swing Away From GOP: Poll : politics
Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump among every generation: Poll : politics

Kamala Harris Surprises Rallygoers With Damning Video Of Donald Trump The vice president literally rolled the tape on her Republican rival, drawing gasps from the audience in Erie, Pennsylvania. : politics
Kamala HQ on X: Vice President Harris plays a montage of Trump calling to deploy the military on Americans who don't support him: "A second Trump term is a huge risk for America. He is increasingly unstable and unhinged. And he is out for unchecked power and control over your lives" / X


White grievance is the Trump card - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Opinion | Trump Has Turned It Up to 11 - The New York Times ... Trump's constant demonization of Black people and immigrants has inured the public to the fact that he is the first -- or certainly the most explicit -- modern president and party nominee to transparently generate, not to mention exacerbate, fear and white animosity toward people of color. (Make America Hate Again)
Fox News' Jesse Watters: "Kamala wants to win the Black vote with free money and drugs" | Media Matters for America Watters: "Did Kamala even come up with this pitch? Or did her white handler sit around thinking, 'Black people love handouts and getting high.'

Headline hustlers - Lawyers, Guns & Money A fun thing to do after a major event, such as when the brain of a once and would-be future president shits the skull in public for almost an hour straight, is to check the headlines.
Getting into that MAGA spirit - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Say this for former attempted comedian and current poor man's Glenn Greenwald Russell Brand, he definitely understands what Trumpism is all about:
Will Sommer on X: "Russell Brand, remade as a right-wing Christian influencer, is now selling a "magical amulet" that protects you from WiFi signals and other "evil energies." Only $239.99 per amulet. / X (does it block Fox?)
Evan on X: "I've done a zeptosecond of googling about Russell Brand's magical amulet and I physically must share with you all what I have found. I am so sorry for the journey we are about to take together / X

Harris attacks Trump for giving Putin Covid tests 'when Black people were dying everyday by the hundreds' : politics

Harris responds to Trump's town hall-turned "music fest": "Hope he's okay" : politics
Kamala Harris Just Comes Out and Says It: Donald Trump Is F--king Nuts : politics
Trump Breaks Down Onstage : politics
Trump running for president at 78 says 'only stupid people put old' people in top federal roles : politics

Trump is very upset at Fox News for agreeing to interview Harris : politics ... So they've gone from criticizing her for not doing to interviews to she's doing only softball interviews to her doing interviews with an adversarial network who exists to destroy support for her amounting to election interference in just two weeks time

Has America lost its shame? : politics (Republicans never had any to being with)

Trump Crumbles When Pressed on Economic Policy in Tense Interview : politics
Full Remarks: Donald Trump speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago on the economy, crime, trade - YouTube

Trump Media shares halted after sudden DJT stock plunge : politics

Why is 'President Vance' trending on social media? Dem Rep. calls Trump "brain dead" : politics ... Vance is polling around 36% favorability ... I keep thinking American politics has reached a low point. ...and then we go even lower.

Yes, Trump and the GOP Have a Plan to Steal This Election If Defeated : politics

Trump Abruptly Cancels Another Mainstream TV Interview : politics ... Are you talking about Kristi Noem, the puppy predator? ... No, this is about Kristi Noem, the K9 killer

Think hard, Republicans. You really want to do this again? : politics ... still selling yourselves on the dubious idea that Trump represents the restoration of conservative values, rather than a grotesque perversion of them.

Donald Trump's debts and financial ties are a threat to national security | The former president's web of financial entanglements is one reason he would never receive a security clearance if he had to apply for one. : politics ... His son-in-law Jared Kushner and his daughter Ivanka couldn't pass their security clearance. Got clearances anyway. Kushner read the daily presidential briefs while Trump was in office, then he'd travel to Saudi Arabia to sell that information. As part of his plan to "bring peace to the Middle East"...

Suddenly, the Electoral College Is Posing a Problem for Trump : politics

The myth of Businessman Trump has collapsed : politics ... He was never a businessman. He was is a conman that used weak bankruptcy laws and access to easy loans to enrich himself and walk away from any financial burdens

"Brain flaws": Understanding MAGA as an epidemic disease : politics
Audience laughs at Donald Trump as he tries to explain why he can't speak coherently anymore : politics
"His brain is completely out of commission": Moderator repeatedly calls out Trump for rambling : politics ... Trump is melting before our eyes

Here's a bunch of bananas shit Trump said today about breaking up Google : politics

Musk donates $75m to Trump campaign : politics
Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings : politics
Wolf-PAC - Wikipedia

John Deere says Trump's story about how he saved US jobs with a tariff threat is fictional : politics

Georgia's controversial hand count rule blocked by judge: 'Too much, too late' : politics
First day of early voting in Georgia breaks records with massive turnout : politics
Georgia voters more than double first-day record for early voting : politics
Georgia's early voting first-day turnout already breaks record : politics

Colin Allred came out swinging in Tuesday night's debate against Ted Cruz : politics
Jack E. Smith on X: Watch Collin Allred stuff Ted in the supply closet. / X
Ted Cruz Exposed as a Scammer in Embarrassing Debate Smackdown : politics

Glenn Youngkin Tried To Sanewash Donald Trump And A Stunned Jake Tapper Wasn't Having It : politics ... He's literally talking about, quote, 'radical left lunatics,' and then one of those 'lunatics' he mentioned was Congressman Adam Schiff ... "I don't believe that's what he's saying," Youngkin countered in defense of Trump.

Ron DeSantis is forcing Florida colleges to remove their LGBTQ+-inclusive courses : politics ... Why is the party of small government so ... tyrannical? ... Because they're the Nazi party now.



The Shadowy Right-Wing Group That's Suppressing the 2024 Vote : politics
Right-Wing Activists Pushed False Claims About Election Fraud. Now They're Recruiting Poll Workers in Swing States. : politics


Former KKK Leader David Duke Endorses Jill Stein : politics


This Day in Labor History: October 16, 1937 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Why the inequality between the city and the country? The answer was private control of resources.


Restaurant closes after serving WWII reenactors dressed as Nazi soldiers

Patrick Clancy speaks out in an interview with the New Yorker

Orleans police haul dead shark on tow truck after carcass washes up on Nauset Beach




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Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into how poor institutions affect countries' success : news


South Korea fires warning shots after North Korea blows up border roads : worldnews


Nine monkeys die mysteriously at Hong Kong zoo : worldnews
Hong Kong police have, for the first time, taken down a fraud syndicate that used deepfake face swaps to impersonate women in video calls, scamming men out of HK$360 million (US$46 million) : worldnews



Shoigu Grows Increasingly Vulnerable as Putin's Favor Wanes : worldnews

Russian father jailed for his daughter's antiwar drawing is released : worldnews

Russia forms 'Buryat battalion' staffed by North Koreans: 18 soldiers already fled positions : worldnews

Kyiv Post: Russia's Ruble Is Imploding : worldnews


India's Renewable Energy Capacity Hits 200 GW Milestone, Accounts For 46.3% Of Total Power : worldnews

Woman sentenced to life in prison by Pakistan court for burning pages from Islam's holy book Earlier in March, another court in Gujranwala, Punjab province, sentenced a 22-year-old student to death and gave a teenager a life sentence in two separate cases after finding them guilty of insulting Islam's Prophet Muhammad. (muzfuckers)


Isis sex slave kidnapped aged 11 is rescued a decade later thanks to TikTok video : news



Netanyahu tells U.S. that Israel will strike Iranian military, not nuclear or oil, targets, officials say : worldnews

IDF tanks cross into Syria - The Jerusalem post : worldnews


US threatens Israel: Resolve humanitarian crisis in Gaza or face arms embargo - report : worldnews

Eschaton: Notable Notable that the NYT is publishing it. An investigation by The New York Times found that Israeli soldiers and intelligence agents, throughout the war in Gaza, have regularly forced captured Palestinians like Mr. Shubeir to conduct life-threatening reconnaissance missions to avoid putting Israeli soldiers at risk on the battlefield.
Eschaton: Clear For Many, Many Months ... According to senior defense officials, the Israeli government is not seeking to revive hostage talks and the political leadership is pushing for the gradual annexation of large parts of the Gaza Strip. ... It isn't just Biden's actions. It's the complete corruption of everyone within the orbit.

The perversity of voting for Trump, and/or not voting for Harris, because of Gaza - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The White House says it has protested to Israel over last night's IDF strike on a hospital compound in central Gaza that led to "horrifying" images of displaced Palestinians being burned alive when their nearby tent camp caught fire.

IDF's new target: Hezbollah's drone unit, provided by Iran : worldnews

U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon will not give in to Israeli demand to 'get out of harm's way' : worldnews

Four Days in Gaza: Five Journalists Killed or Wounded - Over four days this week, the Israeli military killed two journalists and severely injured at least three others. The attacks are part of the harrowing toll taken on Gaza's press corp since the military began its all-out assault on the Palestinian territory just over a year ago.

Journalist Jeremy Loffredo Released After 4 Days in Israeli Detainment -- Jeremy Loffredo was taken into custody on suspicion of "assisting an enemy in war" for his reporting on Iran's missile attack.

U.S. Foreign Policy Has Created a Genocidal Israel Without massive, unconditional U.S. military subsidies, Israel would have had to practice diplomacy with their neighbors years ago.

104 UN member states condemn Israel's 'persona non grata' declaration against UN chief | The Express Tribune : worldnews


Russia plans to involve North Korea in war in Ukraine this fall, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 964, Part 1 (Thread #1111) : worldnews

Artificial Intelligence Raises Ukrainian Drone Kill Rates to 80% : worldnews

Days After Russian Marines Murdered Nine Ukrainian Prisoners, Ukrainian Paratroopers Are Looking For Revenge -- And Finding It : worldnews


Poland overtakes Russia in value of exports for first time : worldnews


Archaeologists uncover one of the world's oldest Christian churches : worldnews

Russia Could Be Able To Attack NATO By 2030: German Intelligence : worldnews


Russia grossly exaggerated strength of forces says Britain : worldnews
Government could allow 500 elite Afghan soldiers who fought Taliban to settle in Britain : worldnews
Anti-Zionist beliefs 'worthy of respect', UK tribunal finds | Judges say unfairly dismissed academic David Miller's views on Israel should be protected by antidiscrimination laws : worldnews
U.K. mother killed by nerve agent was caught up in "illegal and outrageous" murder plot targeting spy, court is told : worldnews


Canada names Indian ambassador as person of interest in Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing : worldnews




Column | Climate change is transforming homeownership in the U.S. - Washington Post

Harris's proposed Medicare expansion would be a huge deal - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Nancy Pelosi: Benjamin Netanyahu 'never believed in peace' : politics
The perversity of voting for Trump, and/or not voting for Harris, because of Gaza - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Origins of 10/7 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Is there any red line? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bob Woodward's new book says that Biden frequently expressed profane views about Benjamin Netanyahu's warmongering. Alas, private grumbling with no follow-through has had the predictable impact on Netanyahu's actions (i.e. none.) The administration seems finally to at least be taking some baby steps toward actual consequences with respect to the policy of mass starvation in North Gaza:
Eschaton: The World's Worst Humans : Howard Jacobson
Rationalizing the Horrors of Israel's War in Gaza | The New Yorker The novelist Howard Jacobson has argued that too much press coverage of dead Palestinian children is a new form of "blood libel" against Jews.

Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina : news

Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming : politics

No country still uses an electoral college -- except the US : politics


Harris is leading Trump in 4 out of 7 of the battleground states. : politics
Harris Baits Trump on His Health Records After Releasing Her Own : politics
Harris agrees to sit for interview with Fox News : politics
VP Kamala Harris to sit down with chief political anchor Bret Baier for first formal Fox News interview : politics

GOP Internal Poll Showing Donald Trump Struggling Leaves Pollsters Stunned : politics

JD Vance has missed every U.S. Senate vote since becoming Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate : politics

The Price of Milk - Lawyers, Guns & Money
If Americans Want a White Nation Then By God They Will Pay For It - Lawyers, Guns & Money I can't wait for Democrats to get blamed for the skyrocketing price of milk if Trump wins and then puts Stephen Miller in charge of the ethnic cleansing campaign: ... And the productivity of his dairy -- and of almost every successful dairy in America -- now depends overwhelmingly on immigrants. ... The Idaho Dairymen's Association estimates that 89 percent of the state's on-site dairy workers are foreign-born. Nationally the number may be closer to 51 percent, according to a survey published in 2015 by Texas A&M. And research by academics in New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Vermont suggests that the majority of these immigrants are undocumented ... What Peter does know, however, is that without foreign-born workers, his dairy could not stay afloat. Americans are understandably reluctant to perform dirty, dangerous and demanding work ... Americans have no idea how their beloved low food prices are entirely reliant on undocumented labor. They are quite likely to find this out and if you think bird flu leading to a brief price hike in eggs was an issue, wait for this one.


Trump Hit With Another Massive Lawsuit—This Time, From Central Park 5 : politics

Trump Scraps Town Hall Q+A, Plays Music Videos for Crowd Instead : politics ... The sanewashing of this is infuriating. That was NOT normal. He stopped answering questions so he could sway in place for 45 fucking minutes.
Trump's Bizarre Turn At Town Hall Has Critics Asking New Questions About His Health : politics
Trump sways and bops to music for 39 minutes in bizarre town-hall episode : politics
WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at town hall event in Greater Philadelphia - YouTube (jfc)
Trump Crowd Leaves Early as Audience Made to Listen to Music for 39 Minutes : politics
Trump's actual teleprompter at last night's Town Hall : pics
He lost his mind today - Lawyers, Guns & Money The process of Bill Ackman's brain liquefying into a pool of misogynist resentment and Trump worship continues at alarming speed:
Nothing compares to U - Lawyers, Guns & Money We are three weeks from quite possibly electing a demented sociopath president of the United States. But maybe, just maybe, this is the thing that tips the balance ... Well this is the kind of thing that even that New York Times couldn't possibly sane wash, right? (wrong)
Trump Bobs His Head to Music for 30 Minutes in Odd Town Hall Detour - The New York Times
Alex Cole on X: Lol WTF is this? The more videos I see, it gets worse! / X
Sinead O'Connor's estate asks Donald Trump to stop playing her music at rallies | AP News

"I don't believe that's what he's saying" - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I don't know whether I'm more impressed by the complete moral or intellectual degradation of these people.
Aaron Rupar on X: this entire exchange between Jake Tapper and Glenn Youngkin in which Youngkin pretends Trump didn't actually threaten to use the US military against the left even after an astonished Tapper presents him with direct quotes is worth watching / X
Ultra MAGA experience - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I"m not sure who Trump is going to get to attend the thing given that Republicans are solely a party of the working class now, though. (billionaires and dumbfucks)

The Media Has Three Weeks to Learn How to Tell the Truth About Trump : politics

A Political Misdiagnosis - The New York Times - Democrats imagined that they would become the majority party as America became more racially diverse. It's not working out that way ... Americans of color have moved to the right over the past decade.

Trump wants to pin inflation on Harris. Most economists say prices will rise faster under him : politics

America Is on the Brink of a Great Political Realignment. It's Already Visible in Arizona. : politics ... One day each month, Charlie Kirk, one of the country's most influential Republican activists, holds an event called Freedom Night in America at Dream City Church, a Pentecostal megachurch on the outskirts of Phoenix

Trump suggests using military against ;enemy from within' on Election Day | CNN Politics

America's choice: Do voters want to live in reality, or a dangerous dream world? Donald Trump's Aurora rally about an invented gang takeover epitomized a campaign based on fantastical lies and true believers.

Trump targets immigrants legally in US for deportation Having protected status may not save you.

October 13, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson He falsely claims Vice President Kamala Harris "has imported an army of illegal alien gang members and migrant criminals from the dungeons of the third world - from prisons and jails and insane asylums and mental institutions, and she has had them resettled beautifully into your community to prey upon innocent American citizens."

Trump's Midnight In America Three weeks and a day until election day, and this thing is tied, tied, tied. Nate Silver's polling average has Kamala Harris up a tick under three points nationally-which might give Donald Trump the barest of edges at this moment in the Electoral College

Stop Trying to Understand the White Rural Voter: Instead of offering empathy, look at what the right wing does when it seizes power. : politics ... Nearly 20 percent of Trump's supporters disapprove of Lincoln freeing the slaves .

Internal polling memo has warning signs for Senate Republicans - POLITICO Some races are tightening but other key pickup opportunities are moving in the wrong direction, according to a new round of polling from the Senate Leadership Fund ... all but one Republican candidate running behind Donald Trump in battleground states, a pattern that could sharply limit their ability to build a sizable majority unless they can force a change in the final weeks of the election ... Republicans are still favored to take control of the chamber
Ted Cruz in jeopardy in Texas, Republican internal poll suggests : politics

The Nebraska Senate race - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Bill Ackman: The alleged Weekly World News story claiming Kamala Harris is one of the Lizard People appears to have been a fake - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Seven of nine got Obama elected : ShittyDaystrom

Trump ground game undercut by slow internet that crashes app | Donald Trump | The Guardian Trump campaign wants to hit rural voters but slow internet limits the functionality of the Campaign Sidekick app

White Supremacist Slogans Spotted at Trump-Vance Rally : politics ("spotted")

Wojak Mask : PoliticalHumor

Random love and abandoned love - Lawyers, Guns & Money Another case where if a fiction writer came up with this as a metaphor for Trump's relationship with his base their editor would tell them to try to come up with something less heavy-handed:

DNC launching Wisconsin ad attacking Green Party candidate Jill Stein : politics


EAIAC cruelty to pets edition - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Alpha Delta Phi ... The real story, as it has been related to me on several occasions both around the time it happened and more recently, is actually a good deal worse.

O'Brien - Lawyers, Guns & Money

You Want It Darker - Lawyers, Guns & Money I am glad this happened: The estate of Leonard Cohen is suing Trump over his hijacking of Hallelujah.
Mollie Katzen on X: The estate of Leonard Cohen is suing Trump over his hijacking of Hallelujah. That is a sentence I never in a million years could have imagined writing. But here, wherever this is, we are. / X

Texas county sidelines librarians, reclassifies book on abuse of Native Americans as "fiction" ... The decision was made after the government of Montgomery County, under pressure from right-wing activists, removed librarians from the process of reviewing children's books and replaced them with a "Citizens Review Committee."


Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director : news

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault in six new lawsuits, including one case involving alleged teenage victim : news
Four male accusers file sexual assault lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy' Combs : news
What Did Diddy Do? A Guide to Every Single Lawsuit.
P Diddy, Donald Trump, Melania Trump (2005) : pics

Kanye West and Bianca Censori accused of concocting split to distract from latest bombshell to drop on rapper : Music

State troopers arrest sober driver for DUI. : videos

ELI5 what's the difference between manslaughter and murder? : explainlikeimfive

Researchers developed gene therapy that uses magnetic fields to switch groups of neurons on and off, controlling brain circuits affected by Parkinson's disease in mice without needing an implanted device, that may be used to treat depression, obesity, and chronic pain. : science

Children are developing diabetes at a higher rate after COVID-19. At one month, three and six months after their infection, the researchers say the children who'd had COVID-19 were consistently more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes compared to the other group. : science

A 'gold standard' clinical trial compared acupuncture with 'sham acupuncture' in patients with sciatica from a herniated disk and found the ancient practice is effective in reducing leg pain and improving measures of disability, with the benefits persisting for at least a year after treatment. : science

TIL that the CIA's Directorate of Science & Technology created the lithium-ion battery in the mid 1960s and declassified it for public sector use : todayilearned

ELI5: Why are car tires not made of a color other than black? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why do so many American companies' names start with "General" (e.g. General Electric, General Motors, General Mills)? : explainlikeimfive

I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports and burning out. I worry about the decision to flatten its hierarchy. : technology

Two centuries of spreading language loss | Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America
World Atlas of Languages * World Atlas of Languages / 1 Severely endangered * Kumu An interactive world atlas created by the Kumu team

Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens : news

How can a DNA test tell if someone is related? : askscience

Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe? : technology

Great video explaining a lot of core math concepts in a fun way: Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land : videos

Researchers discover man with 3 penises: Triphallia, a rare congenital anomaly describing the presence of 3 distinct penile shafts, has been reported only once in the literature. The paper is the first time the internal anatomy has been described in detail through post-mortem dissection. : science

What industry is a lot more dark and sinister than most people realise? : AskReddit

What's the closest you've come to death? : AskReddit

What's the most important lesson you've learned about friendship? : AskReddit

What was the worst day of your life thus far? : AskReddit

Woman of Reddit, what's a harsh reality you have to accept as a woman? : AskReddit

What screams "I'm single"? : AskReddit


Paul Levy, the Web Bully's Worst Enemy - Washingtonian When companies try to push their online critics around, Levy pushes back.


Google is purging ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store | Migration from all-powerful Manifest V2 extensions is speeding up : technology ... users will have to choose between accepting Chrome's inferior ad-blocking technology or switching to a different browser (do only evil)

Internet Archive Was Exposing User Email Addresses for Years Before Recent Breach - The Intercept A recent data breach is not the only way that Internet Archive users have been left vulnerable online.

Almost killed where cyclist Minh-Thi Nguyen, was killed on Hampshire : CambridgeMA
Hooooonk because I didn't run over a cyclist while turning right. (Bikers, I sympathize with you) : CambridgeMA
Why are the charles square residences so expensive? Seaport prices in Harvard Square?? : CambridgeMA





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New Zealand defence minister says a navy ship didn't sink because its captain was a woman : worldnews

Russia and China accused of blocking Asean statement due to dispute over South China Sea : worldnews


Chinese Scientists Report Using Quantum Computer to Hack Military-grade Encryption : technology
Chinese PLA conducts "Joint Sword-2024B" drills surrounding Taiwan island : worldnews
China sends record-high 125 warplanes near Taiwan during drills: Ministry of National Defense : worldnews



ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Russia has accidentally bombed itself at least 128 times with aerial bombs since March 2024, according to figures compiled by ASTRA. The repeated incidents may indicate widespread problems with its bombs, aircraft and pilot training. ⬇️ / X

Elite brigade of Russian marines Loses 80% of personnel in battles for Vugledar : worldnews

Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft set ablaze over 1,000 km from Ukraine, military intelligence claims : worldnews

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: A very interesting graphic is being discussed on Russian channels this evening, including by the well-known Zakhar Prilepin. It reflects the results of a survey on attitudes toward the "Military Actions" in Russia, broken down by profession. As we can see, the overwhelming majority of science workers, that is, the most educated segment of the population, are against military actions. A similar thing can be said about those who are obtaining this education-almost half of the students do not support the war. / X

Glasnost Gone on X: Russia has expanded the capacity of its shadow fleet of oil tankers by almost 70 per cent year-on-year despite a recent crackdown on insurers & shipping companies enabling Moscow to circumvent western sanctions. / X


Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai: Baba Siddique, a former minister in Maharashtra, was shot several times in the chest outside his son's office. Maharashtra is due to hold state elections next month : worldnews
Muslims in two Indian states face discrimination after restaurants forced to display workers' names : worldnews


Iranian hackers now exploit Windows flaw to elevate privileges : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: EU sanctions Iran over missile shipments to Russia. The EU on Oct. 14 adopted sanctions against seven individuals and seven entities over Iran's missile and drone shipments to Russia amid its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. / X


Hezbollah launched 25 attacks from near UNIFIL posts over past month : worldnews
Over 25 Hezbollah rockets launched near UNIFIL posts : worldnews
Hezbollah running out of money amid Israeli bombardment : worldnews


At least 67 injured in drone strike in Binyamina, 4 in critical condition : worldnews

US to deploy about 100 troops to operate advanced anti-missile system in Israel amid heightened tensions : worldnews
US will send an air defense battery and American troops to Israel to bolster defenses against Iran : worldnews

Iran attack cost Israel tens of millions in damage : worldnews

'Burned and charred bodies' as Israel hits tents at central Gaza hospital : news

Gazans say Hamas forcing civilians to stay in combat zone, preventing evacuations : worldnews
Secret documents show Hamas tried to persuade Iran to join its Oct. 7 attack - The Boston Globe

All Israel News: Hezbollah drone hits nursing home in Herzliya, hundreds of rockets rain on northern Israel during Yom Kippur : worldnews

UN says no food has entered northern Gaza since start of October, putting 1 million people at risk of starvation : worldnews


NEXTA on X: "Zelenskyy said that soldiers from North Korea are replenishing the Russian army North Korea is not only supplying Russia with weapons, but also sending its citizens to fight in the Russian army against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 963, Part 1 (Thread #1110) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Oct. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
MAKS 24 on X: For the first time in the last 48 (!) days, the night passed without "Shaheds" in Ukraine. / X

Thousands of North Korean Soldiers May Deploy to Ukraine by Year-End After Training in russia : worldnews

Russia's illegal use of Starlink terminals hastened fall of Vuhledar, WP reports : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Despite being outnumbered 3-to-1, Ukrainian forces swiftly retook two towns in Kursk Oblast within hours of a Russian advance for 10 km / X

Kyiv calls on UN to investigate Russian execution of Ukrainian POWs in Kursk region : worldnews
Institute for the Study of War on X: 3/3 Ukrainian forces recently regained lost positions near Selydove, and Russian forces recently advanced near Toretsk, Donetsk City, and Velyka Novosilka. Full report: / X

Ukraine urges Brazil to arrest Putin if he attends G20 summit : worldnews

UNITED24 Media on X: Ukraine's MFA condemns Jared Leto's comments on Russia as insulting. "There can be no appeasement for Russia when it continues its attempts to solve 'problem' of Ukraine's very existence," the MFA wrote on its account on the social network X. / X
Ukraine slams Oscar winner over pro-Russia outburst – POLITICO Jared Leto said he missed Russia and will return with concerts after "problems" (also known as: the invasion of Ukraine) are finished.


Polish democracy leader Lech Walesa says a Trump victory would be a 'misfortune' for the world : worldnews

NOELREPORTS on X: Hungary plans to block a eu50 billion loan to Ukraine in an effort to help Trump, according to Politico. PM Viktor Orbán is reportedly preparing a "political gift" for Trump by obstructing the aid package from the US, EU, and G7. This move would allow Trump to campaign on a promise of "not giving Ukraine a cent" if he wins the election. / X

Social Democrats take lead in Lithuania's general election with 90% of votes counted : worldnews

Orban threatens to mess with Ukraine aid to help Trump : worldnews

Vatican sent Italian children born out of wedlock to America as orphans; new book uncovers program : worldnews

Radical Islamists gather in Hamburg to call for caliphate : worldnews

Thousands march in Spain to demand affordable housing : worldnews


Canada and India expel each other's diplomats in escalating dispute over an assassination : worldnews
Angry India accuses Canada of 'preposterous' investigation : worldnews
Canada and India expel each other's diplomats in escalating dispute over an assassination : worldnews
India withdraws envoy, diplomats named 'persons of interest' in Canada probe : worldnews
India withdraws envoy, diplomats named 'persons of interest' in Canada probe : worldnews





FEMA flood maps underestimated the risk in North Carolina, analysis shows - The Washington Post
After Helene, Asheville braces for a peak season without visitors - The Washington Post Asheville's small businesses depend on fall to sustain them during quieter months. Helene changed everything.

FEMA forced to pause aid in areas impacted by Helene in North Carolina due to reported threats toward responders : politics
Armed Militia "hunting FEMA" causes hurricane responders to evacuate-report : politics

KFF poll: Abortion is now the top election issue for young women, among shifts that favor Harris : politics

Harris goads 'weak and unstable' Trump over 'hiding' from a debate : politics

Opinion: I study nuclear war. Kamala Harris must be our next president. : politics

Harris releases her medical report to give Trump's health and advanced age new scrutiny : politics ... Harris has 2 X chromosomes... see why this might derail her campaign

Trump's former Joint Chiefs chair: Trump is 'fascist to the core' | "No one has ever been as dangerous to this country as Donald Trump," retired Gen. Mark Milley said. "Now I realize he's a total fascist." : politics

Conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, 2 former GOP state officials endorse Harris : politics

Trump's niece says Musk now 'owns' ex-president: 'He's always been up for sale' - Trump has promised Musk major role in overseeing government spending in any future Trump administration : politics

Liz Cheney: 'I do not have faith' Speaker Johnson will certify election : politics
Liz Cheney: 'We did not have a peaceful transfer of power in 2021' | She accused the Republicans who won't say otherwise for "cowardice." : politics

Video of Tim Walz 'coming in hot' against Trump takes off online : politics

Harris Suggests Trump Is 'Weak and Unstable' in Pointed Challenge : politics

Trump Insists He's Not 'Cognitively Impaired' In Jumbled Rally Tangent : politics

Trump's extreme vision for America hikes pressure on Harris | CNN Politics
Nicolle Wallace: 'You can't act like Donald Trump in an elementary school without getting expelled' : politics

Ignore the Polls : politics


Nausicaa Renner on Substack: "Astroturfing alert: Future Coalition PAC, registered by a guy who runs a Republican media firm, is sending out this mailer to Arab communities in Michigan. Hilariously says Harris stopped pro-Palestinian from "ruining" pro-Israel events Also "leans on her Jewish husband" hmmm

Trump-aligned group believed to have been attacked by Chinese hackers - The Washington Post Among the materials taken from the America First Policy Institute were recommendations for jobs in a second term and policy proposals.


Trump Wants the Military to Target Americans Who Oppose Him : politics ... The question was about if foreign actors (China Russia) would cause issues on Election Day. Trump answered by saying that the enemy from within / people who don't support Trump are a more dangerous threat and may need to be dealt with by the national guard or military
Trump floats sending military after US citizens on election day citing 'radical left lunatics' and 'the enemy from within' : politics
Trump suggests using military against 'enemy from within' on Election Day : politics

Yes, this is what Donald Trump really sounds like. No, you cannot ignore it. | The former president's rallies and interviews in recent weeks should remind voters what he really represents. : politics
Mental health professionals have largely been silent about Trump. That needs to change : politics

'I Saw': Chris Christie Reveals 'Significant Declines' In Trump's Cognitive Skills : politics

'Absolute chaos' as Trump supporters left stranded after Coachella rally hit by assassination scare : politics
Trump plan for Madison Square Garden rally compared to infamous Nazi event : politics
Swastika Flags Flown During Donald Trump Boat Parade in Florida - Newsweek undefined
Images from a Trump boat parade yesterday in Florida : pics
Nazis joined Trump Boats Parade in Florida, shouting slurs & got splashed by other Trump's boaters. : pics
The Trump coalition - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Immigration Documentary Should Be Shown Now, NBC - The network's decision to hold off on airing Errol Morris' film until a month after Election Day is a disservice to voters : politics

Fact check: Trump makes at least 11 false claims in foreign policy interview : politics
Trump goes to war against real-time fact checks : politics
Fact check: Trump, on a lying spree, made at least 40 separate false claims in two Pennsylvania speeches : politics

Trump suggests heckler should 'get the hell knocked out of her' at rally - The Washington Post The remarks were part of a dark speech at a California rally where Trump called the U.S. an "occupied country."
Trump suggests heckler should 'get the hell knocked out of her' after rally : politics

Letters to the Editor: Another reminder of how awful Trump was during the pandemic : politics

Trump's New Post on Obama Proves He's Losing It : politics

Donald Trump May Have Violated Another Federal Law -- Legal Analyst : politics

Josh Hawley's Local Newspaper Declares Him the 'Worst Sitting Senator' : politics

Who is Vem Miller? Sovereign citizen assassin who claims he would never harm Trump : politics
Who is Vem Miller? Man arrested at Trump rally vowed to protect former president

Elon Musk Gave Tens of Millions to Republican Causes Far Earlier Than Previously Known : politics

Marco Rubio-linked thinktank produces fascist anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda. The videos compare LGBTQ+ activists to Chinese communists and claim the Human Rights Campaign sexualizes infants. : politics

Flippant Comment on Abortion by GOP Candidate Roils Senate Race in Ohio : politics

Fifth Circuit Removes Texas Judge Critical of Foster Care System : politics This is a big deal. She's being removed for holding Texas accountable for the care of its foster children.

The Optimus robots at Tesla's Cybercab event were humans in disguise : technology

SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship rocket - The Washington Post The uncrewed mission on Sunday was the company's first successful attempt to “catch” its Starship rocket as it lowered itself to the launch pad.
SpaceX catches super-heavy rocket booster on return to Earth : videos
SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster with 'chopsticks' for first time ever as it returns to Earth after launch : news
ELI5: Why is catching the SpaceX booster in mid-air considered much better and more advanced than just landing it in some launchpad ? : explainlikeimfive

Beatles Documentary Produced by Martin Scorsese Coming to Disney+ : Music

The Secretive Dynasty That Controls the Boar's Head Brand - The New York Times The deli-meat company made its owners fabulously wealthy. But they have remained silent, even as the company faces the biggest scandal in its history.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'High on the List' of Suspects in Tupac's Murder, Says Rap Icon's Furious Brother

R. Kelly's daughter Buku Abi accuses singer of sexually abusing her as a child : news

Kanye West Allegedly Told Bianca Censori He Wanted to Have Sex with Her Mother While She Watched : Music

Men posing as utility workers murder elderly man in Michigan : videos
Michigan Murder Suspect Captured in Louisiana, Victim Identified in Rochester Hills Killing : Michigan

Czech climber Adam Ondra free climbing El Capitán in Yosemite National Park. : pics

Whats something you tried once and instantly knew that it wasn't for you? : AskReddit

Research found a person's IQ during high school is predictive of alcohol consumption later in life. Participants with higher IQ levels were significantly more likely to be moderate or heavy drinkers, as opposed to abstaining. : science

A person's facial expression gives us important clues about their emotions, but it's rare for people to read emotions just from someone's face. We also rely on a bunch of other traits and background knowledge to gauge someone's feelings : science

Antisocial personality disorder tied to hazardous alcohol and drug misuse | Research highlights a strong association between antisocial traits and hazardous substance use, which may help explain the increased severity of addiction seen in these individuals. : science

ELI5 : Why do prion diseases have 100% fatality rate ? : explainlikeimfive

Endometriosis, a leading cause of pelvic pain and infertility in women, may be linked to differences in the gut microbiome. A new study in mice identified a gut-bacteria-derived therapeutic that prevented the formation of endometriotic lesions and reduced disease-associated pain. : science

Researchers integrate the laws of physics and knowledge graphs into their AI models to improve their results, this hybrid model called PGNN (Physics Guided Neural Network) now takes into account natural laws : science

A new study explores the long-debated effects of spanking on children's development | The researchers found that spanking explained less than 1% of changes in child outcomes. This suggests that its negative effects may be overstated. : science

A person's facial expression gives us important clues about their emotions, but it's rare for people to read emotions just from someone's face. We also rely on a bunch of other traits and background knowledge to gauge someone's feelings : science


What got you out of the toughest period of your life? : AskReddit
What's the worst thing a parent has said to a child? : AskReddit
What's the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you in public? : AskReddit

What wrong "facts" did you believe about sex growing up? : AskReddit
What changed the way you see the world? : AskReddit

What instantly killed the crush you had on someone? : AskReddit

What's the biggest hint you received but was totally clueless about? : AskReddit

Being happy vs fitting into society : funny

What's the most embarrassing thing you did as a teenager? : AskReddit

What's the most ridiculous thing you believed as a kid? : AskReddit


What was something you saw or experienced that you couldn't explain? : AskReddit


An actual proper long-term review of the Surface Pro 11 (idk how this video doesnt have more views) : Surface

The Internet Archive is back as a read-only service after cyberattacks : technology
New Gmail Security Alert For 2.5 Billion Users As AI Hack Confirmed : technology




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World could triple renewable energy by decade's end : worldnews

King Charles 'won't stand in way' if Australia chooses to axe monarchy and become republic : worldnews

Joy and tears in Tokyo after atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize : worldnews ... The Atomic Bombings were significantly less harmful than war crimes committed by the Japanese (orders of magnitude less harmful). Japan has yet to even fully acknowledge the Rape of Nanking. Apologizing risks rewriting history and downplaying how horrifically evil Japan was during this period. They were every bit as bad as the Nazis.
Russia lodges protest against Japan-US joint drill, Japan responds with rebuff : worldnews

'Illegal' Chinese Ships Trigger S.Korean Coast Guard Response : worldnews
South Korea accused of flying drones over Pyongyang 'carrying anti-regime propaganda' : worldnews
Six North Korean Officers Killed by Ukrainian Missile, as Arms Stockpiles From Hermit Kingdom Become Targets in War of Drones : worldnews
North Korea Orders Artillery Units Near Border to Full Fire Readiness : worldnews

UK Foreign Office asked for UK visit by Taiwan ex-president to be deferred to not anger China : worldnews

Beijing says Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's 'provocations' will 'bring disaster' : worldnews
China's US$3 trillion stock surge triggers wild volatility reminiscent of 2015 crash : worldnews
Rights groups blast Skechers over new store in Xinjiang : worldnews



Russian Court Orders Arrest of CNN Journalist for Kursk Reporting : worldnews ... Good things he's in Ukraine, not Russia!


Brady Africk on X: Several buildings destroyed by Ukraine's recent strike on Khanskaya air base in Russia are visible in new satellite imagery. This base is more than 400 kilometers from the front line. / X

Ukrainian POWs Reportedly Stripped Naked, Shot in Russia's Kursk Region : worldnews
Prosecutors open investigation into alleged killing of 9 POWs by Russians in Kursk Oblast : worldnews

Alexei Navalny's Prison Diaries : worldnews
Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prison : worldnews

X says 'alert' to manipulation efforts after pro-Russia bots report : worldnews


Kyrgyzstan opens rare probe into glacier destruction : worldnews ... Kyrgyzstan has opened a criminal probe into the destruction of glacial ice by a private company, a rare move pointing to concerns over water shortages in the Central Asian country.

Partial remains of British climber believed found 100 years after Everest ascent : worldnews
Mount Everest Mallory & Irvine 1924 Discovery Of Mallory's body - YouTube


Bomb alert Air India flight: Mumbai to New York flight receives bomb threat | Today News : worldnews
India Is Now Russia's No. 2 Supplier of Restricted Technology : worldnews
Marital rape is still not outlawed in India. Changing that would be 'excessively harsh' government argues : worldnews (contradictions intensify)

Gunmen kill 21 miners in southwest Pakistan ahead of an Asian security summit : worldnews undefined



The world's largest man-made lake is being parched by drought, depriving Zambia of its electricity : worldnews

Dramatic images show the first floods in the Sahara in half a century : worldnews
Dramatic images show the first floods in the Sahara in half a century | Flooding | The Guardian More than year's worth of rain fell in two days in south-east Morocco, filling up lake that had been dry for decades

Tomb filled with a dozen skeletons found underneath the Treasury in Petra : worldnews

Guy Elster on X: #Iran has informed the US and some countries in the Middle East that it will retaliate against any new attack by Israel, contrary to some false news, a source in Tehran with knowledge of the diplomatic discussions told CNN / X
US believes Iran is extremely nervous as it awaits Israel's response to missile attacks : worldnews
Iran engages in urgent diplomacy as it braces for Israel's response to missile attacks : worldnews
Iran executes 16 people in one day. As the country sees a continued increase in the use of the death penalty. : worldnews
Poilievre says Israel hit on Iran nuclear sites would be 'gift' to humanity : worldnews
US still believes Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon, US officials say : worldnews
After claims he died, reports now say Iran's Quds Force chief alive but under arrest : worldnews

A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities" : worldnews

Woman cutting her birthday cake in Iran 1973, 5 years before the Islamic Revolution : pics

US airstrikes target multiple militant camps in Syria : worldnews

Iraqi fury as Israeli media incites killing of top Shia cleric (Ayatullah Sistani) : worldnews
Air France planes crosses Missiles in flight. : worldnews ... French television channel LCI, which first reported the incident, said Air France pilots saw the missiles in the night sky from the cockpit, and that Iraqi air traffic control had wished the pilots "good luck."

Senior Hezbollah leader Wafiq Safa in 'critical condition' after IAF strike in Beirut - report : worldnews

As Hezbollah and Israel battle on the border, Lebanon's army watches from the sidelines : worldnews
Hezbollah 'hijacked' Lebanon, started the war with Israel: Former Lebanese PM says : worldnews
US pushes for new president of Lebanon to weaken Hezbollah's grip : worldnews

US urges Israel to stop shooting at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon : worldnews
Israel tells US it will continue steps to avoid harm to UN peacekeepers in Lebanon : worldnews
Netanyahu to Guterres: Get UNIFIL out of harm's way, evacuate it now : worldnews

Israel's UN ambassador urges Lebanese to reclaim sovereignty from Iran : worldnews ... And of course there's Bibi the criminal who's clinging to power like Trump but he's smarter than Trump, so it will be hard for Israel to get rid of him, although I hope we can.

Omar Abu Layla on X: These leaders and members from Hezbollah were killed in the past hours following Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah sites in Lebanon. I repeat, personally, I believe that some of them were killed in the Israeli strikes on the Mazzeh neighborhood in Damascus a few days ago. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #71) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #72) : worldnews

Dan Williams on X: The US believes Israel has narrowed down potential targets for its response to Iran's recent missile attack to military and energy infrastructure, NBC reported / X
U.S. officials say Israel has narrowed down its targets for strike on Iran : worldnews

Captured documents reveal Hamas's broader ambition to wreak havoc on Israel : worldnews


Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський on X: "This week alone, Russians have used around 900 guided aerial bombs, over 40 missiles, and 400 strike drones of various types against Ukraine. No nation should have to endure such trials alone. Our partners have the ability to provide the necessary quantity and quality of air defense systems, make decisions for our sufficient long-range capabilities, and ensure the timely delivery of defensive aid to our troops. Time must not be wasted – a clear signal of resolve must be sent. We are working tirelessly to secure the means for Ukraine to fully respond to Russian terror. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 961, Part 1 (Thread #1108) : worldnews /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 962, Part 1 (Thread #1109) : worldnews
Mediazona confirms identities of nearly 73,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine : worldnews ... The number is much much higher as many would not have any public post at all.


Ukrainian deputy Oleksandr Merezhko sparked a stern online backlash after publicly warning about the threat posed by what he described as a growing far-right movement in Ukrainian society : worldnews

Mystery of Russia's secret weapon downed in Ukraine : worldnews

Heavy Russian Casualties Continue as Fighting Intensifies Along Ukraine's Contact Line : worldnews

Russian Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber shot down by F-16: reports : worldnews

Russian strikes on Ukraine's Odesa region kill four, governor says : worldnews


Poland Builds Europe's Largest Mobile Artillery Force with Record K9 Acquisitions : worldnews

Brussels floats plan to bypass Hungary's long-held veto on €6.6 billion for Ukraine : worldnews


Robin Brooks on X: "Of all countries, Germany should have been a moral leader after Russia invaded Ukraine. Instead, the awful reality is that Germany is a leader on transshipments of Western goods to Russia via places like Georgia. People want moral leadership. This is the opposite and is shameful. / X undefined ... Czech Republic is just as bad as every other EU country. Sad reality is that all EU countries are falling over themselves exporting to Central Asia, the Caucasus and Turkey. The only exception are Sweden and Finland, who have moral leaders...


German envoy summoned over remarks on Hungary's relations with NATO and EU : worldnews

France to transfer up to 20 Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine in 2025, media says : worldnews

UK Ambulance Services targeted by Kremlin-protected Russian hackers : worldnews
The UK government apologises after accidentally leaking the email of the fifth-richest man in the world. : worldnews
Dozens more women come forward with abuse allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, BBC says : news (Brit Diddy)
Woman jailed for life after murdering parents and living with bodies in Essex : news

Brazil introduces law increasing femicide sentences to 40 years : worldnews

Monthly inflation in Argentina slows to lowest level since November 2021 : worldnews


Jewish school in Canada hit by gunfire for second time : worldnews ... Not a coincidence that this happened on Yom Kippur.




White House forms emergency team to deal with China espionage hack - The Washington Post The serious breach of telecommunications companies has now affected about 10 or 12 firms, two people familiar with the investigation said ... The Biden administration this week stood up a multi-agency team to confront a growing crisis involving Chinese cyberattacks of U.S. telecommunications companies believed to be for intelligence gathering ... At least three major companies were breached: AT&T, Verizon and Lumen. All have declined to comment ("backdoors" to spy on you, what could go wrong?)

US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7 : worldnews

Biden warned Iran that US would consider assassination attempt against Trump as declaration of war : worldnews

Hurricane Milton's downpour around Tampa Bay was a 1-in-1,000-year rain event : news
US meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracies surge : news
'A nightmare scenario': man rescued 48km off Florida coast clinging to ice box after Hurricane Milton : news


Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics


/r/Politics 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 39 : politics

Won't someone think of the poor prosecutors committing Brady violations to railroad people into the death chamber - Lawyers, Guns & Money Clarence Thomas is, to use the technical legal term, a sick fuck: Glossip v. Oklahoma, a death penalty case posing a question so bizarre that its very existence should serve as an indictment for capital punishment


Alex Fernie on X: The Republican Party is a threat to Democracy, which is why you need to vote for Democrats. And as president, one of the first things I'll do is make sure the Republicans get a say in my administration" is not a coherent argument for a campaign. / X undefined

Michael Moore Dares Joe Biden to Use ‘Full Immunity' in Last Days as Prez : politics

Trump supporter who bragged he would be cleared of Jan. 6 charges gets 2 years in prison : politics

The Russia Hoax Is Still Not a Hoax : politics
Senate panel finds Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election | PBS News - Aug 18, 2020

Eschaton: Totally : This is probably newsworthy. - Retired U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley said former President Trump is "a fascist to the core," according to journalist Bob Woodward's forthcoming book, "War," multiple outlets reported on Friday. - "Multiple outlets" includes links to just two British newspapers, though of course this link is to Axios. Neither the Times nor the Post found it newsworthy. (think about that)

Cards Against Humanity offers payouts to new swing-state voters, responding to Musk's PAC : news

Trump Pledges to Use Law Behind Japanese Internment to Conduct Mass Deportations : politics

Opinion | Trump upgrades his con to Category 5 | Trump's hurricane of disinformation leaves his supporters stranded - The Washington Post In Pennsylvania, former president Donald Trump unleashed a destructive storm - on his supporters.

Trump issues another memo from Turner's diary - Lawyers, Guns & Money Why, you might ask, is Trump campaigning in a solidly blue state three weeks before the election? For roughly the same reason Ronald Reagan kicked off his campaign in Philadelphia, Mississippi: ... And lest there be any doubt, he's literally using Pee Wee Goebbels as a support act:
Josh Marshall on X: Straight up Aryan Nations content. No other way to put it. / X

Vladimir Putin Cultivated Donald Trump as 'Source': Ex-CIA Director : politics

Chris Christie becomes latest to sound alarm over Trump's significant mental decline : politics
Yes, this is what Donald Trump really sounds like. No, you cannot ignore it. | The former president's rallies and interviews in recent weeks should remind voters what he really represents. : politics

Swastika flags flown during Donald Trump boat parade in Florida : politics

Trump campaign worked with Musk's X to keep leaked JD Vance file off platform : politics
X blocked hacked JD Vance dossier links after the Trump campaign flagged it : technology
Fox News host confronts JD Vance on national abortion ban views : politics
JD Vance now says it's 'deranged' for women not to have children due to climate change : politics
JD Vance confronted by dozens of empty seats at Pennsylvania event : politics
JD Vance's mom got health coverage under Trump - by using Obamacare : politics

Harris vs. Trump analyst tells panicky Dems: GOP is creating fake polls | ‘Desperate, unhinged, Trumpian' : politics

Trump Called Harris 'Retarded,' Railed Against Jews Supporting Her: Report : politics
Kamala Harris' campaign posts clips of Obama trashing Trump on Truth Social : politics ... ,that is human thumb Steven Cheung. Dammit, this is one of the few times I wish I could post a picture on here without putting in hosting effort. He is a fucking toad who looks that way because the evil boiling inside his shit casing has deformed it.
The Face of Donald Trump's Deceptively Savvy Media Strategy | The New Yorker - HUYEN CHEUNG

Trump tested the limits on using the military at home. If elected again, he plans to go further : politics

Introduced in 2020: S.3935 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, of any President or Vice President who is not a member or veteran of the Armed Forces. : politics

Why did MAGAs oppose the policies in the CHIPS and Science Act that keep our tech out of the hands of our enemies? : AdviceAnimals
Over Five Dozen Billionaires Are Now Backing Trump as He Promises to Slash Taxes for Ultra-Wealthy

"Bible of scientific racism": The origins of Donald Trump's obsession with genes : politics - "No provisions for the poor were to be provided, for destitution was demanded to drive inferior people to productivity. Deep investment in public education was seen as a waste of public resources and segregation was demanded as a necessity for national survival."

These states are under fire over spending millions of taxpayer dollars to push religion in schools | Civil rights groups are investigating Oklahoma's hefty price tag to put Bibles in schools and Ohio's reported spending on construction at private religious schools. : politics

Colorado's Elections Chief Took on Trump. She Needed Extra Security As She Gave Birth | Jena Griswold, Colorado's secretary of state, can say with certainty: The MAGA threat environment follows us through every step of life : politics

Letters to the Editor: Another reminder of how awful Trump was during the pandemic : politics

Why The Apprentice, a new film about Donald Trump's early years, is an unwelcome surprise for his campaign : politics

Donald Trump, "protector" of women: This deeply sexist notion has a long legal history. Trump's version of insecure masculinity demands a weak, submissive woman, who must be protected - and controlled : politics

Trump suggests heckler should 'get the hell knocked out of her' after rally : politics

Stevie Wonder endorses Kamala Harris for US president: 'I know and believe she will win' -- His vote will be signed, sealed, and delivered... : politics



Trump showed a drag queen in a hateful ad. She used it to raise $15K for trans people. : politics

Pastors for Trump founder says Antichrist will be a "homosexual of Jewish descent" - Trump called it a "great honor" to be endorsed by the founder's group. : politics ... This is so fucked. The antichrist is trump. I'm not religious but it's him whatever faith you believe in.


The Justice Department says Virginia is illegally striking voters off of voter rolls : politics

Jon Bon Jovi endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz with song dedication : politics ... "It's my wife, and it's now or never," Emhoff said. "Election's coming in November."
Bon Jovi - It's My Life (Official Music Video) - YouTube

Will Eric Adams Resign? Inside a Disintegrating Mayoralty - City Haul How much longer can the Eric Adams machine last? ... The defense was set: Maybe we're just a little criminal ... Adams had cultivated a relationship with a representative of the Turkish government who arranged for him to receive some $123,000 worth of illegal gifts ... "I'm not going to resign," Adams said at Emmanuel Presbyterian Reformed Church in the Bronx the Sunday after his indictment. "I'm going to reign." ... Not since the dying days of the Koch administration had the city appeared to be so much for sale, and never in the 126 years since the five boroughs consolidated had any mayor been personally charged with crimes of corruption.... "We look at what happened with President Trump, Thirty-four counts, and nobody is asking him not to run."

Kanye West accused of drugging and raping former assistant at Diddy party : Music

Democratic campaign office in Arizona closes down after being shot at 3 times in 3 weeks : politics


Tesla's value drops $60bn after investors fail to hail self-driving 'Cybercab' : technology

Trucker's $225K Must Be Returned to Him After Civil Forfeiture : videos

Durham Fire to pay thousands to applicants after DOJ says test used was discriminatory : news


What is Oregon Ballot Measure 119? Voters to decide if cannabis workers can unionize : politics

Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs as losses deepen during factory strike : news

A recent study found that anti-democratic tendencies in the US are not evenly distributed across the political spectrum. According to the research, conservatives exhibit stronger anti-democratic attitudes than liberals. : science
The Authoritarian Personality - Wikipedia
'Totally illegal': Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism | "This is out of the autocratic playbook. As autocrats consolidate their power once they're in office, anything that threatens their power ... becomes illegal," historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat said. : politics

That online 'pharmacy' could kill you, feds warn : news

A study in Norway, involving 114,500 children from 1999 to 2008, found little evidence of a causal link between maternal coffee consumption during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children : science

Opinion | Nobel Prize in chemistry shows AI's promise in biomedicine - The Washington Post The Nobel Prize in chemistry honored a real-world example of how AI is helping humans.

Laws like Ohio's trans healthcare ban linked to rise in youth suicide attempts, study says : politics ... As a result of states enacting anti-transgender laws, trans and nonbinary young people aged 13 to 17 reported a seven to 72% increase in the number of past-year suicide attempts,

In preschool classrooms, kids move in patterns resembling those of molecules in water vapour, physicists have discovered. : science ... There's an interesting explanation attached to Betty MacDonald's "The Plague and I" (she also wrote "The Egg and I and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle stories"), a memoir of her sanatorium stay for TB involving extreme "rest"

Physicists Generated Sound Waves That Travel in One Direction Only : science

fMRI scans of 151 participants showed that bilingual people had better connectivity between brain regions, especially if they learned their second language at a younger age. This effect was especially strong between the cerebellum and the left frontal cortex : science

COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack & stroke up to 3 years later. The risk was also higher among people with A, B or AB blood types, compared to type O, finds new study. : science

TIL about the Tiger Keelback snake, one of the very few poisonous-venomous snakes in the World : todayilearned

Children with autism have different brains than children without autism, down to the structure and density of their neurons, according to a study by the University of Rochester Medical Center. : science

Researchers look into how cancer misinformation spreads online. A high degree of fear-mongering serves as a harmful distraction, especially on social media, causing people to worry about certain red herrings -- like microwaves, genetically modified organisms and secret toxins : science

ELI5: what are PFAs? Is it worth it to buy a filter to remove them? : explainlikeimfive

Study: LGBTQ+ people may be more likely to have negative brain health outcomes, including a higher risk of dementia and late-life depression, than people who are cisgender and straight. Possible reasons could include discrimination, stress, access to health care and policy and legal factors. : science

A new method has improved our ability to generate hydrogen without harmful byproducts such as carbon dioxide. This may allow us to harness hydrogen as a more abundant, green energy source so we can all breathe a little easier. : science ... switching all ICE cars to hydrogen would require 30% more power plants than switching to electric cars.

TIL near the end of her life, Ada Lovelace had a religious transformation and began to repent the conduct of her life. After confessing something to her husband 3 months before her death, he abandoned her bedside. It is not known what she told him. : todayilearned
Lord Byron's "Fare Thee Well," or "I Just Think It's Funny How" -- The Toast

What is a truly genderless name in your opinion? : AskReddit

What was your biggest 'did that really just happen' moment? : AskReddit

What is the scariest experience you've ever had? : AskReddit
Why ghosting has become common in modern interactions? : AskReddit

What's the weirdest rabbit hole you've ever fallen into on the internet? : AskReddit

Why do you use Reddit? : AskReddit

New Gmail Security Alert For Billions As 7-Day AI Hack Confirmed : technology

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NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources

Why Google Search is Falling Apart. : videos




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Overshooting 1.5C risks 'irreversible' climate impact - study : worldnews ... "We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost-effective." - Kurt Vonnegut
Collapsing wildlife populations near 'points of no return', report warns | Biodiversity : worldnews ... Global wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 73% in 50 years
European Commission calls for 90% cut in EU emissions by 2040 : worldnews
WWF: India's Traditional Diet Can Help Save the Planet, While U.S. Ranks Among the Worst for Climate Impact : worldnews

UNICEF: Sexual Violence Against Girls and Boys 'Alarming' : worldnews ... Globally, more than 370 million girls and women - or 1 in 8 - experienced rape or sexual assault in childhood. An estimated 240 to 310 million boys and men - or around 1 in 11 – also experienced such abuse.\ "More than 1 billion women and men were subjected to such violence in childhood," UNICEF communication specialist Sara Alhattab tells U.S. News.\ When counting both in-person and non-contact violence, the number rises to 650 million girls and women - or 1 in 5 alive today - who have been subjected to sexual violence as children. The numbers for boys and men were estimated to be between 410 million and 530 million ... Teenagers are responsible for up to 50% of sexual abuse of children, depending on the country.
UNICEF: Over 370 million girls have faced sexual violence : worldnews ... also highlighted the issue of what is called "non-contact" forms of sexual violence, which includes onlineand verbal abuse. When this kind of violence is taken into account, the number of girls affected rises to 650 million, or one in five.


Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize : worldnews


Despite mounting evidence, Russia denies North Korean soldiers are fighting in Ukraine : worldnews

There are 77 incidents of Taiwanese travelers going missing in China in 2024 : worldnews

Apple supplier employees detained in 'strange' case in China : worldnews
Taiwan says four Foxconn employees detained in China | CNN Business The case may be connected to corruption and abuse of power by a small number of Chinese security officials, the council added, without giving details.
China to head green energy boom with 60% of new projects in next six years : worldnews
IEA: China to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 : worldnews




Roman Sheremeta on X: The state of russian economy. Over 70,000 people have already watched my recent interview about the state of russian economy. Some points: - Sanctions are working - Over 1,000 companies left russia - Inflation 9% - Ruble lost almost half of its value - Interest rate 19% - National reserves are depleted - Civil economy has shrunk / X

PS01 on X: The Russian real opposition continues its fight against the Russian authorities The OBLAVA movement attempted to destroy a transformer in Moscow that supplied electric power to military-industrial facilities: JSC NPTsAP (missile guidance systems) and JSC NPP TORII (microwave devices for missiles and ammunition). / X

Russia is running out of cemeteries : worldnews ... Russians are mainly buried in Ukraine these days.

vanya ✙ on X: liquor store in Florida, USA more of this please / X

More than 190,000 Russian schoolteachers quit their job last year : worldnews ... 100 students per teacher. 23 % of Russians are under 18.


Belarus, following Kazakhstan, has blocked Russia's access to apples : worldnews



Crown of Kali gifted by PM Modi stolen from Bangladesh temple, New Delhi asks Dhaka to act quickly : worldnews


burkina faso massacre: Over 600 civilians killed by Al-Qaeda linked group within hours in Burkina Faso massacre : worldnews


Putin arrives for surprise Iran summit in illegal black limo : worldnews

Israel carries out airstrikes on sites in Syria, state TV says : worldnews ... Iranian weapons go to Lebanon through Syria, which is in a state of war with Israel since 48.


Israel's deadliest strike in central Beirut leaves Lebanese stunned as they dig through the rubble : worldnews
Senior Hezbollah figure appears to escape as Israeli strikes rock central Beirut : worldnews

Italian PM Meloni calls Israel's attack on UNIFIL bases in Lebanon 'unacceptable', summons ambassador : worldnews
New attack on UNIFIL forces injures two Sri Lankan peacekeepers by tank shell fragments : worldnews
Israeli strike kills 5 rescue workers in south Lebanon, Lebanese authorities say : worldnews

Lebanon: 'My employers locked me in the house when bombing started' : worldnews


Some 220 Hezbollah rockets crossed into Israel on Wednesday, IDF says : worldnews


UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem to be seized, set to be expropriated and turned into 1,440 housing units. : worldnews ... The wonderful 15,000 square feet of unfinished underground construction allows for endless opportunities for the savvy investor!
CBS memo sparks outrage: Journalists instructed not to acknowledge Jerusalem as part of Israel : worldnews

Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza, UN chief says many trapped in north : worldnews
US official: Sinwar likely alive in Gaza tunnel 'with hostages in his vicinity' : worldnews


Zelensky gives Pope painting about Bucha massacre during Vatican meeting : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 960, Part 1 (Thread #1107) : worldnews

More than 1,800 Russians entered Poland on visas issued "without any legal basis" over a period of 22 months between the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine and this year. "We lost control" over system, Polish foreign minister laments : worldnews

Lithuania installs 'dragon's teeth' to fend off potential Russian attack : worldnews

Hungary under Orbán is most corrupt country in EU, says opposition leader : worldnews


Children being traumatised at Gatwick deportation centre, finds watchdog : worldnews

Another town in Haiti comes under attack a week after gangs killed at least 115 people : worldnews

A new mayor takes office in southern Mexico after his predecessor was beheaded : worldnews

Trudeau and Modi come face to face amid tension over murder case in Canada | CBC News : worldnews
Canada's TD Bank has agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties for failing to adequately monitor money laundering by drug cartels, US officials said Thursday : worldnews




Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy - The Boston Globe

The house with the straps still stands : pics ... As an insurance adjuster people really REALLY underestimate the usage of a little tree cover, just 2 trees in the yard can be the difference between no roof at all, and a few shingles missing.


2024 is shaping up to be one of the best economic years of many Americans' lifetimes. : politics ... The United States has nearly 7 million more jobs than it did before the pandemic, and the largest share of 25- to 54-year-olds working since 2001. Many experts didn't think it even possible for the labor market to become this robust again. Some theories considered Americans too addicted to video games or drugs or simply too lazy to work. The jobs rebound has proved the experts wrong.


Kamala Harris agreed to CNN town hall : politics ... I really hope she promotes her addition of homecare to Medicare policy at the CNN townhall. That is a game changer for a lot of people.


Harris tops Trump by 4 points in new national poll : politics


Barack Obama Urges Black Male Voters to Step Up for Kamala Harris in Rousing Speech : politics
A Stern Obama Tells Black Men to Drop 'Excuses' and Support Harris : politics ... Vote or Die is more real now than it ever was.
Obama's Diapers Joke About Donald Trump Is a Hit With Kamala Harris Crowd : politics ... "I remember changing diapers," he added, before asking the rally: "Do you think Donald Trump ever changed a diaper?" Depends!

Harris May Finally Be Breaking Through to the Most Critical Voters : politics undefined
Harris May Finally Be Breaking Through to the Most Critical Voters | The New Republic A Times/Siena poll shows working-class voters are finally moving in the Democrat's direction. She may need them to win in November. (Union morons for Trump)
Kamala Harris is winning over Republicans from Trump, polls suggest : politics

How voters see the Harris-Trump matchup, and how engaged they are in the 2024 election | Pew Research Center 48% say they would vote for Harris if the election were held today and 47% say they would support Trump. Another 5% of voters opt for a third-party candidate.

Crypto Bros Attacks on Katie Porter - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Interesting deep dive into how the cryptoboys went all in on Adam Schiff and successfully crushed Katie Porter's attempt to become the Democratic nominee for the California Senate race:

Opinion | Trump's hurricane of disinformation leaves his supporters stranded - The Washington Post In Pennsylvania, former president Donald Trump unleashed a destructive storm - on his supporters.

A Lesson in Basic Civics for People Who Stubbornly Defend the Electoral College : politics

Republicans Are Hazardous to Your Health - A new study shows that states dominated by conservatives have markedly worse health outcomes. : politics

Judge agrees to unseal additional filings from Jan. 6 case as Trump signals challenge : politics
Jack Smith's Evidence Against Donald Trump To Be Unsealed, Judge Rules : politics
Bombshell "New[s]:" Jack Smith DID Consult about Timing before Adopting Post-SCOTUS Path - emptywheel
Trump Demands Emergency Appendix Surgery - emptywheel - Today was the deadline Judge Chutkan set for Trump to object to any of the specific redactions Jack Smith had proposed in the appendix to his motion on immunity.
More on Jack Smith's Immunity Filing - emptywheel

Donald Trump is Putin's source at the top, says former CIA chief Leon Panetta says former US president is 'naive' to how Russian chief is manipulating him
Donald Trump is Putin's source at the top, says former CIA chief : politics
The intensifying Trump threat - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The 2016 Trump campaign was a publicity stunt that, in the fashion of The Producers, spun out of control. Trump was probably as surprised as anyone when this particular scam of his actually succeeded so wildly, and he was completely unprepared to play with his new toy, the government of the United States ... Relatedly, fascism in America has gotten a whole lot better organized and self-conscious about seizing power than it was eight years ago, when it was still a nascent strain in American right wing politics in general and the Republican party in particular, as opposed to today, when it has completely taken over both ... Donald Trump helped keep Putin alive during the pandemic and let Americans die. This revelation is damning. It's disqualifying. He cannot be President of the United States ... It's just increasingly difficult to wrap one's mind around what Trump is and what he represents.


October 9, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson ... a report from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, revealed that the Trump White House prevented a real investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Trump's second Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. More than 4,500 calls and electronic messages about Kavanaugh sent to the FBI tip line went directly to the White House, where they were never investigated, and the FBI was told not to pursue corroborating evidence of the accusations by Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez although lawyers for the women presented the names of dozens of people who could testify to the truth of their allegations ... Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) said at the time that it appeared to be "a very thorough investigation" ... Today news broke that Patrick M. Byrne, the former chief executive officer of OverStock, who became a fervent advocate of the idea that Trump was the true winner of the 2020 presidential election, has left the country, apparently permanently, to live in Dubai.

The Kavanaugh "investigation" was a political op by Trump and the FBI - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Instead, the FBI allowed itself to be used as a prop in a bit of political theater, orchestrated by the Trump administration, which was designed not to uncover the truth of the sexual violence allegations against Kavanaugh, but to bury it ... Somewhere in Bangor Susan Collins's brow just furrowed three times.

Trump Campaign Is Blowing Off Presidential Transitional Deadlines : politics ... the former president has missed two major deadlines and failed to sign three documents necessary for the transition - two of which are required by federal law.

Trump Delivers Historically Illiterate Lecture on Tariffs : politics ... You might be wondering if the headline means that he displayed historic levels of illiteracy, or that he was illiterate regarding history. The answer is yes.

'The Wind Is Bulls**t': Trump's Weird New Ramble Has To Be Seen To Be Believed : politics
Trump was asked about raising his kids. He went on an eight-minute rant calling for the death penalty : politics
'He's Not Well': Trump's Bizarre Off-Topic Ramble Raises Alarm Over 'Mental Capacity' : politics
Milley calls Trump 'a fascist to the core' in new Woodward book

Donald Trump Rejects Fox News Debate Invite And Here Are His Excuses : politics ... While Harris offers policy, Trump proffers excuses ... Well that's why the MSM is like that in the first place. It goes back to the insidious slogan of fox news, "fair and balanced" which has replaced "objective" in the model of reporting. So now as long as one side screams about unfairness, you have to favor them. It was really quite intentional.
Cities seek more than $750K in unpaid bills for Trump campaign events since 2016 : politics undefined
Furious Trump Calls for CBS to Be Shut Down Over Harris Interview : politics
Trump's Crowd Size Brag Debunked by Embarrassing Video - Donald Trump was caught boasting about his giant crowd sizes to a stadium with entire empty sections. : politics

Michigan newspaper corrects Donald Trump's 'Man of the Year' claim

Donald Trump Cut Off My Secret Service Protection: John Bolton : politics ... Maybe you should have testified instead of trying to sell a book you selfish clown

Donald Trump to speak on crime and immigration in Colorado. Follow live updates.

JD Vance's chilling fascism - Lawyers, Guns & Money
MeidasTouch on X: This is brutal for Vance my god / X (fucking lying asshole)
Vance, Given 5 Chances to Say Trump Lost in 2020, Takes None - The New York Times In an interview with The New York Times, Senator JD Vance repeatedly refused to acknowledge Donald J. Trump's defeat and said he would not have certified the 2020 results.

Jill Stein: The Grifter Who May Hand Trump the White House Again : politics

Tim Johnson, RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money No one is claiming Tim Johnson was a left-wing stalwart, but can you imagine what it would be like to elect a Democrat to the Senate from South Dakota today? RIP.


Republican Senate candidate's hedge fund managed $415m in Russian debt | Pennsylvania | The Guardian Pennsylvania candidate David McCormick led Bridgewater, which managed millions in Russian funds, documents show
Republican Senate candidate's hedge fund managed $415m in Russian debt : politics ... He would also happily let a mother die in the hospital giving birth to a non-viable fetus that was going to be DOA regardless of what happened in the name of God. There is no conscionable way anyone, Republican or Democrat, can justify this. Dave McCormick, Donald Trump, JD Vance, and virtually every Republican running for state or federal office is in favor of this cruel, state-approved murder


Texas man abandons suit against women he claimed helped ex-wife get abortion - The Washington Post The first-of-its-kind case, decried by abortion rights advocates as an attempt to deter the use of abortion pills, was dropped after a judge refused to compel the women to provide additional information.
Tim O'Hare's Rise in Texas Shows the Far Right's Vision for Local Government - ProPublica



Opinion | Taylor Swift's new audience - rural Republican parents Taylor Swift has done much for my rural daughter in deep red Montana. She has made my kid into a student of history. She has made my kid a researcher, a listener, and a learner. Swift endorsed Harris this fall, and for me, that's enough.


COVID-19 vaccination rates have varied significantly based on partisanship and socioeconomic factors, with Democrats getting vaccinated faster and at higher percentages than Republicans and Independents, according to a University of Michigan study published at NPJ Vaccines. : science ... Overall, it's a fairly significant difference, about 6x greater death rate.

Study uncovers narrowing gender divide in pornography use and attitudes among teens | The results in the study indicate that the once prominent gender gap in reactions to pornography has narrowed considerably, with boys and girls now reporting similar emotional and behavioral responses. : science


The woman who revolutionized the fantasy genre is finally getting her due : books


Eli5: Why does weed make many adults feel paranoid, overwhelmed, etc. while it acts like an escape or stress relief for others? : explainlikeimfive

What is bad for your health that most people don't realise? : AskReddit


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,724 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Phineas Banning.

Ethel Kennedy death at 96, RFK's wife was political family matriarch ... a life seared by excruciating losses, including the deaths of her husband and two of her sons. ... nine children, 34 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom love her dearly.”
Ethel, the Kennedy matriarch, her family through the years: Photos


Northern lights shine over New England: See photos
Northern Lights: New England will have another shot tonight
Northern Lights Info Thread : boston

Mount Washington snow: New Hampshire peak gets blanketed by several inches of the white stuff

Magic mushrooms ballot question: What are their health risks? Massachusetts voters will decide next month whether to legalize them

Museum of Science assault: Somerville man ordered held

Hackers claim 'catastrophic' Internet Archive attack : worldnews





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Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWF : worldnews ... We have emptied the oceans of 40 percent of their biomass,

New Taiwan president vows to 'resist annexation' from China : worldnews

Former China deputy central bank head gets suspended death sentence for taking bribes : worldnews



Russian Su-57 production virtually halted due to Western sanctions : worldnews

Russia's Army Recruits Are Increasingly Older, Less Capable Men : worldnews
Spike in number of Russians over 45 enlisting to fight in Ukraine reported : worldnews

Ukrainian Army destroys 400 Shahed drones in Russia's Krasnodar Krai : worldnews

Kadyrov Declares Blood Feud Against Russian Lawmakers in First Remarks on Wildberries Shootout : worldnews

Ukraine hit 2 Russian ammunition depots in 2 days — hammering the latest in a deep strike on a military airfield : worldnews



India clears two mega defence projects for 2 indigenous nuclear submarines & 31 Predator drones : worldnews


Quds force chief suffers heart attack during interrogations, report : worldnews
Esmail Qaani suspected of espionage and hospitalized due to heart attack during interrogation: Sky News Arabia : worldnews

Saudi Arabia narrowly fails to win seat on U.N. Human Rights Council : worldnews


Israeli troops fire at 3 UNIFIL positions in southern Lebanon, U.N. source says : worldnews
US said seeking to install new Lebanese president, push aside weakened Hezbollah : worldnews ... the US is in talks w Saudi, Qatar and Egypt over this it's not unilateral


Biden, Netanyahu speak, Israel vows lethal retaliation against Iran : worldnews

Rocke Fella - NAFO Raccoon on X: The IDF captured more russian and iranian weapons. Is anyone still doubting russia is instigating every conflict around the world? russia has ruined the chance for our children to inherit a peaceful world / X

Eschaton: Sounds Bad [State Department Spokesman Voice] We hope Israel investigates this ... Nearly every day I was there, I saw a new young child who had been shot in the head or the chest, virtually all of whom went on to die. Thirteen in total.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 959, Part 1 (Thread #1106) : worldnews

Kyiv confirms death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Russian custody : worldnews
Ukrainian Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna Dies In Russian Captivity : worldnews

vanya on X: Howard Stern: I don't understand how Americans support a guy who says he doesn't support Ukraine. Kamala Harris: America should be champion of sovereignty & territorial integrity, standing against anyone who takes another nation by force which means stand with Ukraine. / X

North Koreans deployed alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, sources say : worldnews


Poland sets out plan to bring deficit below EU's 3% limit : worldnews


Police in Sweden have arrested an individual after a shooting incident near the offices of an Israeli defense contractor in the city of Gothenburg : worldnews

Stumbling stones commemorating Holocaust victims uprooted in German city : worldnews

Meloni's Italy expels pro-Hamas Imam Zulfiqar Khan | - Times of India : worldnews


Venezuela calls on retired teachers to return to school amid staff shortages : worldnews


B.C. protester who praised Hamas allowed to attend rallies again : worldnews




Inflation Expected to Cool in September C.P.I. Report - The New York Times The Consumer Price Index is moderating, but September's report contained both good and bad news for policymakers.
Why is economic sentiment still so negative? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - 48% of voters say their personal financial situation is getting worse, especially among female (53%), 55-64 year-old (55%), and rural (57%) voters.

A Deeply Underfunded FEMA - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Hurricane Milton Live Updates: Florida Assesses the Storm's Damage - The New York Times Tornadoes generated by the hurricane killed people on the opposite side of the state from where it made landfall. Barrier islands were battered, and more than three million customers were without power.
Hurricane Milton live updates: Florida assesses aftermath amid power outages, damage - The Washington Post
How Milton unexpectedly spawned destructive tornadoes across Florida - The Washington Post The destructive twisters surprised anxious Florida residents, even as Hurricane Milton's eye still loomed.
Hurricane Milton Extreme Surge Wind Slams Sarasota, FL : videos
Hurricane Milton Destroys Roof of Tropicana Field, Home of Tampa Bay Rays - The New York Times The St. Petersburg stadium, home to M.L.B.'s Tampa Bay Rays, was being used to house emergency workers. Video showed parts of the fiberglass roof blowing in the wind.
Tropicana Field roof ripped off by Hurricane Milton : pics
What It Was Like in Sarasota as Hurricane Milton Made Landfall - The New York Times Our reporter's account of a harrowing night in Sarasota, Fla. -- different from anything she has experienced as a native of New England.
How Milton unexpectedly spawned destructive tornadoes across Florida - The Washington Post The destructive twisters surprised anxious Florida residents, even as Hurricane Milton's eye still loomed.
Deadly Tornadoes Spawned by Milton Tear Across Florida - The New York Times In St. Lucie County on the state's Atlantic coast, far from where the hurricane made landfall, one sheriff confirmed some loss of life without providing further details after a tornado struck.

At Tampa's Zoo, Some Workers Will Stay Behind During Milton - The New York Times A team at ZooTampa is staying put to keep its 1,000 animals safe as Hurricane Milton arrives.

Man loses 11 family members in Hurricane Helene: Report : news
Too late to evacuate - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Several Florida jails and prisons refuse to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton : news
How marine heat waves propel storrms like Hurricane Milton and Helene - Washington Post


Biden and Netanyahu Speak as Israel Weighs Retaliation Against Iran - The New York Times -- The conversation carried the weight of the worst relationship between the United States and Israel in years.
Israel's Year of Killing, Maiming, Starving, and Terrorizing the People of Gaza - Taking stock of the human toll of one year of destruction in the densely packed Gaza Strip.
A Rupture in Time | Sarah Aziza After a year of genocide, horizons seen and unseen
Joe Biden Chose This Catastrophic Path Every Step of the Way | The New Republic What's happening in the Middle East was enabled by a president with ideological priors, aides who failed to push back, and a cheerleading media establishment.
The Failure of Liberal Zionism | David Klion
'Rally of Rage' at Emerson: Pro-Palestinian campus groups vow to 'escalate'


John Roberts still high on his own supply - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Republicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows - The New York Times The latest polling from The New York Times and Siena College shows Republicans leading in key Senate races in Montana, Texas and Florida.
Why Democratic Senate Control Seems to Be Slipping Away - The New York Times A Times/Siena poll shows Jon Tester behind by seven points in Montana, while Colin Allred trails Ted Cruz by four in Texas.


The Infernal Triangle: Our Cults, Ourselves

Kamala Harris Holds Record Lead Over Donald Trump in New Poll : politics

Tim Walz Tirade: Trump 'Outsourced God to China' The VP contender also had something to say about the former president's friendship with Elon Musk.
Tesla shares drop 6% in premarket after Cybercab robotaxi reveal fails to impress : technology

What are we doing here? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Josh Marshall on X: "This arrangement and editorial gloss may stand for, capture the journalism about the entire campaign https://t.co/AtD1lhISy9" / X

The One Thing Obama Got Wrong Ultimately, if Trump wins, black male voters won't be to blame.
What It Looks Like When One Side Rejects Democracy Donald Trump ... Barack Obama ... Ethel Kennedy ... It is a mark of the poor health of our democracy that democracy itself is on the ballot at all.

Keith Alexander and the Iron Companies - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Collapse of national security elites' cyber firm leaves bitter wake | AP News
US thinktank leader arrested on charges of acting as unregistered agent of China | US news | The Guardian Gal Luft, a US-Israeli citizen, was previously arrested last February in Cyprus but fled while released on bai

Comey and Smith, a story of one double standard - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Matthew Gertz on X: The five newspapers -- NY Times, Wash. Post, Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and USA Today -- ran over 6 times as many combined front-page stories that mentioned Clinton's server (46) as they did front-page stories that mentioned Trump's indictment (7) over those periods. / X

Bobbing and weaving - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Justin Kanew on X: This is amazing. The host keeps wondering when it will end, and the answer is never. And this was his answer with Schultz too by the way. To him "parenting" just means telling his kids not to do drugs. Dad of the Year. / X


Trump's top general calls ex-president 'fascist to the core' and 'most dangerous person to this country,' new book says | The Independent

Putin: Trump did it - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump requests security boost for protection against further threats - The Washington Post There is no evidence tying Iran to either of the recent assassination attempts, but the FBI has not ruled out the possibility.


Trump's Willie Horton now with transphobia ad campaign - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... With just four weeks until the election, Donald J. Trump and Republican candidates nationwide are putting transgender issues at the center of their campaigns, tapping into fears about transgender women and girls in sports and about taxpayer-funded gender transitions in prisons ... Mr. Trump's most aired ad about Vice President Kamala Harris in recent weeks ends with the tagline: "Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you." ... One suspects that this choice has more to do with Elon Musk's personal obsessions than the result of careful data analysis.
How Pete Buttigieg Stopped Elon Musk's Childish Antics Like an Adult : politics

SpaceX's Elon Musk spends millions to reelect Donald Trump president in 2024 ... Musk's America PAC has spent about $80 million to help Trump, per federal records, the NYT reported. His initial budget was $140 to $180 million ... His involvement is "unparalleled in modern history," the New York Times reported.


Fox News quietly reports on a fact sheet correcting Fox News misinformation - The Washington Post In the channel's eternal struggle between helping Donald Trump and informing its audience, Trump once again prevailed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene ... The Fact Checker was responding to a claim from Trump that "they" -- the Biden administration - "stole the FEMA money just like they stole it from a bank, so they could give it to their illegal immigrants that they want to have vote for them."

Idiot Trump Accidentally Debunks Himself at Pennsylvania Rally | Donald Trump's claim about Kamala Harris rang false thanks to a video he played. : politics

Trump rejects Fox News invite to debate Harris in late October : politics

Trump's Campaign Sees Drastic Drop in Small-Dollar Donor Contributions : politics

Naked, 43-foot Trump sculpture goes up in Detroit, turning heads, sparking laughter : politics

Melania Trump memoir review - The Washington Post The dominant theme of "Melania" is one of graceful grievance.
In the pantheon of first lady memoirs, Melania Trump's is something else : books

'The Apprentice' stars defend Trump depiction as 'a radical act' - The Washington Post Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and the rest of the cast weigh in on their contentious film at its NYC premiere.

Donald Trump says Project 2025 author "coming on board" if elected : politics ... honestly, slap a commercial together of him saying he has no idea what it is then immediately this
Project 2025 : Tom Homan Trump's Acting Director of ICE, was considered the intellectual "father" of the Administration's family separation policy, which forcibly separated more than 5,500 migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border as a deliberate migration deterrent measure.


The bill finally comes due for Elon Musk : technology

North Carolina Republicans Cast Alarming Post-Hurricane Election Vote | North Carolina Republicans unanimously shot down a Democratic bill seeking to address the impacts of Hurricane Helene. : politics


Eschaton: States' Rights Which rights, motherfucker, WHICH RIGHTS??? Indianapolis - In a media call on Tuesday, U.S Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind) said that the U.S. Supreme Court was wrong to legalize interracial marriage in a ruling that stretches back to Loving v. Virginia in 1967.




Oklahoma has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a version of the holy book endorsed by former President Donald Trump. : books



“Agony” and “Suffering” as Alabama Executes Alan Miller With Nitrogen - The state said Alan Miller's execution by lethal gas would be "more humane." He writhed and gasped for air in his final moments.


Secret Recordings Show Ugly Conditions Ahead of Denver's Slaughterhouse Ban Referendum Advocates hope the graphic videos, which were shared with The Intercept, will help rally support for the ballot initiative.

To make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation - with oversight. Instead of attempting to completely sanitize children's online environment, adults should focus on equipping children with tools to critically assess the information they encounter. : science

Instagram and Threads moderation is out of control : technology

The typical American TikTok user doesn't follow a single journalist or traditional media outlet | Nieman Journalism Lab

This Day in Labor History: October 10, 1936 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


People who slept with their best friend, what happened? : AskReddit
Once you and your partner finally had sex, what surprised you the most sexually about them? : AskReddit

TIL 2024 is the year the US Dept of Health and Human Services banned hospitals from performing non-consensual breast, pelvic, prostate, and rectal exams for "educational and training purposes" by medical students and practitioners on patients under anesthesia. : todayilearned
The German Experiment That Placed Foster Children with Pedophiles | The New Yorker With the approval of the government, a renowned sexologist ran a dangerous program. How could this happen?

Lisa Marie Presley memoir with Riley Keough reviewed -- The Washington Post "From Here to the Great Unknown," completed by Riley Keough, reveals Lisa Marie Presley's struggles with addiction and grief.

TIL the actor Michael jace who played officer Julien Lowe on fx 'the shield', murdered his wife on may 20, 2014 and was sentenced to 40 years in prison : todayilearned


Do you still use cash? If so why? : AskReddit

What's the worst human invention ever made? : AskReddit

What was the sign your relationship was over? : AskReddit


Vitamin D and Fracture Prevention: Not what it's cracked up to be. The combination of calcium and vitamin D might reduce the risk of total fractures from 11.5% to 10.9% and hip fractures from 1.8% to 1.5% over 9-84 months, but this benefit may be limited to women in long-term care. : science

Why do the tallest mountains in the contiguous US all top out under 15,000'? : askscience

TIL although Sweden has the lowest level of people who smoke in Europe (9.3%), it's the only country where noticeably more women smoke than men : todayilearned

New research shows the risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy, compared to a child of a mother who is less active. Lifestyle and environmental associations were taken into account. : science

The largest arthropod to ever live finally has a head  Scientists have been looking for Arthropleura's fossilized head for over 100 years



Internet Archive hacked, data breach impacts 31 million users : technology




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Australian police chase koala through strain station : worldnews

Fugitive seen with missing children in New Zealand three years on : worldnews

Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law : worldnews ... but the ban is limited to penetration only.


North Korea severs all road and rail links to South Korea : worldnews
North Koreans harness AI, fake American IDs to land remote IT work : worldnews

Chinese stocks suffer worst fall in 27 years over growth concerns : worldnews
Daniel Kahneman: The Illusion Of Skill In Investing | The Acquirer's Multiple
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman | Goodreads
China demands schoolteachers hand in their passports : worldnews



Russia's Federal Security Service said on Monday that it has opened criminal cases against foreign journalists for "illegally" crossing the border between Ukraine and Russia's Kursk region. : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Even with interest rates now jacked up to 20%, the Russian bond market continues to collapse. And next week, ANOTHER interest rate hike is expected / X

Ukraine ignites Russian strategic bases, flames span from Crimea to Urals : worldnews
Russia declares local emergency in region where Ukraine says it hit weapons arsenal : worldnews

Russia bans Discord chat program, to the chagrin of its military users : worldnews

US Marine Trevor Reed sentenced to 14 years in Russia for serving in Ukraine : worldnews

Jason Jay Smart on X: Large explosion of a Russian weapon stockpile in Bryansk, Russia. Russian news reports that all Ukrainian drones were shot down. However, the large explosions would indicate that the Russian news is lying. As usual / X


Turkey blocks instant messaging platform Discord : worldnews

Cameroon insists president is well despite month's absence : worldnews


Israeli man posing as an investigative journalist arrested in Beirut : worldnews

IAF strikes Hezbollah targets, Hagari says - Israel News - The Jerusalem Post - Some 100 jets struck Hezbollah's Natzer, Bader, and Aziz units, along with its Radwan forces - kills 50 terrorists


Israeli defense minister says an attack on Iran would be lethal and surprising : worldnews

Netanyahu-Gallant rivalry complicates Israeli response to Iran attack - The Washington Post Divisions inside the Israeli government, as well as between Netanyahu and the White House, are converging at a critical moment for the Middle East ... Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have met or spoken more than 80 times over the last year, but their latest consultation was scheduled at a particularly delicate moment, as the region braced for Israel to respond to Tehran's Oct. 1 missile attack, possibly before the Yom Kippur holiday begins Friday.

Netanyahu warns Lebanon of 'destruction like Gaza' : worldnews (stupid bbc headline)

Hamas has moved its command centers into Gazan schools : worldnews ... they're running out of hospitals.

Hezbollah calls for unconditional cease-fire regardless of fighting in Gaza : worldnews

Two killed in Hezbollah rocket barrage on Kiryat Shmona : worldnews

'Now is the time to revive suicide bombings,' Hamas leader Sinwar says - report : worldnews

Child hostage forced to watch violent murder, while captive : worldnews

US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 958, Part 1 (Thread #1105) : worldnews

Russians are actively using chemical weapons against the Armed Forces of Ukraine : worldnews

Call To Activism on X: MAJOR BREAKING: In a shocking expose, the New York Times has uncovered that Donald Trump has secretly spoken with Vladimir Putin as many as SEVEN times since leaving office. The conversations coincided with Trump pressuring Republicans to block military aid to Ukraine. TRUMP IS A TRAITOR!!! / X

KyivPost on X: Russians expand their horrific "human safari" program in southern Ukraine, now averaging 100 attacks/day. / X



Equivalent to 18 million cars: Environmental groups warn EU deforestation law delay will fuel the climate crisis : worldnews

Polish state energy firm Orlen accuses former management of criminal offences causing eu 1.2 billion losses : worldnews

Von der Leyen attacks Orban's support for Russia in fiery speech to European Parliament : worldnews


A Cartel Double-Cross Turns a Mexican State Into a War Zone : worldnews

Leaders condemn B.C. rally where 'death to Canada' cry went up : worldnews
Canada passes bill to cover birth control and diabetes drug costs for all Canadians : worldnews




What to expect as geomagnetic storm brings auroras to U.S. this week - The Washington Post

JPMorgan Calls It: The U.S. Economy Has Made a Soft Landing - WSJ Bank reports better-than-expected results and raises its guidance for full-year net interest income

Eschaton: Not Just Bret : State is filled with people whose goal is endless carnage in the Middle East, followed by retirement at a no show Think Tank "job." ... What else was 9/11? A pretext for a second-front war of choice meant to settle old grudges, dressed up in the language of writing history and reshaping the geopolitical landscape. Slaughter, slaughter, and more slaughter for two decades, a cascade of strategic failure measured overwhelmingly in other people's lives.

Steve Clemons on X: This is really important and gets things many people won't say out loud. / X - The Biden administration seems to be saying, We're suffering from autumn damp, says Pinkas. No, this isn't damp, it's Netanyahu urinating all over you. My @FT big read on why US democracy and the Middle East are close to the brink

The 30-year-old internet backdoor law that came back to bite | TechCrunch - News broke this weekend that China-backed hackers have compromised the wiretap systems of several U.S. telecom and internet providers, likely in an effort to gather intelligence on Americans. But for the technologists who have for years sounded the alarm about the security risks of legally required backdoors, news of the compromises are the "told you so" moment they hoped would never come but knew one day would.

You Should Be Furious at the Political Class For Enabling This Climate Catastrophe : politics
Watch Hurricane Milton live stream feeds as storm nears Florida landfall - The Washington Post
Florida Republicans Who Voted Against Funding FEMA Are Now Facing Disaster : politics
'It's mindblowing': US meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracies surge | Hurricane Milton | The Guardian Storms Helene and Milton have triggered rise of misinformation stoked by Trump and fellow Republicans
I'm Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is - The Atlantic What's happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
[The Atlantic] I'm Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is: What's happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis. : technology
Parker Molloy on X: People acknowledging that this image is AI but still insisting that it's real on some deeper level... I am going to become the Joker. / X
Can Trump Supporters Seek Shelter from Hurricane Milton at Mar-a-Lago? : politics

Biden rips 'beyond ridiculous' hurricane claims from Greene : politics
Milton update - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... insurance claims could end up in the $100 billion-$150 billion range, depending on the breaks.
Hurricane Milton strengthens into Category 5 storm off Mexico
Hurricane Milton live updates: Florida hit with tornadoes, high winds as Cat. 3 storm nears - The Washington Post ... If Milton stays on its course, this will be the most powerful hurricane to hit Tampa Bay in over 100 years

Into the eye of the storm - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Milton has once again strengthened into a Category 5 of storm, and continues to track toward a landfall around the southern edge of Tampa Bay ... whether the final track ends up being 20 miles to the north or south could be the difference between a "normal" ten billion dollar disaster, and a $200 billion apocalypse.
Sandy and Milton - Lawyers, Guns & Money As more than six million people try to evacuate from larger Tampa/St. Pete in the face of what might be the worst natural disaster in modern American history, it's worth noting -- despite the very low baseline -- how much more degenerate the Republican Party has become in 12 short years ... Donald Trump and JD Vance are lying about the federal government's response to Hurricane Helene. "Kamala spent all her FEMA money, billions of dollars, on housing for illegal migrants," Trump said at a rally in Michigan last week,
Eschaton: Will Probably Be Fired Tomorrow - Florida weather guy John Morales has violated the sacred ethics of objective journalism.
Disaster relief hurricane loan program precariously low on funds - CBS News ("Congress" = refucks)
Trump's climate denial is appalling and getting worse It's a perfect storm of ignorance and malevolence.


Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes | Joe Biden | The Guardian President to announce in Wisconsin EPA rule aimed at ensuring drinking water is safe for all Americans

US Says It's Weighing Google Breakup as Remedy in Monopoly Case : politics

"Directed by the Trump White House": Senate Dem report suggests FBI's Kavanaugh probe was a "sham" | Salon.com Sheldon Whitehouse said the bureau never bothered to investigate the 4,500 tips related to sexual assault inquiry ... 4,500 tips ... 4,500 tips
FBI Kavanaugh probe tightly controlled by Trump White House, congressional report finds - The Washington Post A Democratic senator's report finds new evidence of the White House controlling an FBI investigation into sexual assault claims against the Supreme Court nominee.
Trump is not women's "protector": New Brett Kavanaugh report shows MAGA protects predators : politics
Trump White House Cheated to Get Kavanaugh Confirmed : politics
Rapist Trump Lied About Claim That FBI Properly Investigated Kavanaugh : politics

"Severely compromised": Experts warn right-wing SCOTUS justices may seek to intervene in election : politics

Justice Samuel Alito Is All Buddy Buddy With Law School Dean That Worked To Overturn The Results Of The 2020 Election : politics

Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change - The New York Times A national Times/Siena poll found Kamala Harris with a slim lead over Donald J. Trump. Voters were more likely to see her, not Mr. Trump, as a break from the status quo.
55/45 is a really close race - by Nate Silver
Kamala Harris Has Raised $1 Billion Since Entering 2024 Presidential Race : politics ... No presidential candidate is believed to have ever raised so much money so fast after entering a race.

It's why she's 'still in the race.' These voters prefer Harris over Trump in historic numbers. : politics

Kamala Harris Proposes Big Home Care Benefit For Medicare | HuffPost Latest News The Democratic nominee has a plan to help the "sandwich generation," aging Americans and people with disabilities ... taking care of their kids and they're taking care of their aging parents

Walz: 'The Electoral College needs to go' : politics
Walz says the Electoral College 'needs to go' : politics

Exclusive | Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Tied in Battle for Swing State Voters, New WSJ Poll Shows - WSJ Voters prefer the Republican on economy and border security, but Harris still has a path to Electoral College win

Book Revives Questions About Trump's Ties to Putin - The New York Times The journalist Bob Woodward cited an unnamed aide saying that Donald J. Trump had spoken to Vladimir V. Putin as many as seven times since leaving office. Multiple sources say they cannot confirm that report. (Republicans = Russian agents)

Susan Rice: Trump's reported calls with Putin appear illegal : politics
Ex-FBI agent on Trump-Putin calls: There are tapes : politics
Logan Act: Why it could be illegal for Trump to call Putin : politics
Trump Having Putin on Speed Dial Isn't Funny, It's Terrifying. | Typically, such revelations about private chats with one of our most dangerous enemies would have been the political end for any American politician. Not Trump. : politics

Kremlin Confirms Trump Sent Putin COVID-19 Tests While President : politics ... Not just a few nasal swab tests. He sent his friend a whole lab machine. Courtesy of the US taxpayers. Yeah, we financed a mass killer (again), awesome.
The Kremlin Throws Trump Under the Bus on Secret Putin Gift : politics
Kremlin refutes Trump denial on sending Putin COVID testing equipment : politics ... This needs to be repeated over and over. When we were in the throes of death due to covid, our president sent aid to RussiaWhile holding it back from states that voted for Hillary.
Kremlin reportedly confirms Trump sent Putin Covid test machines, denies Putin phone calls since he left office : worldnews
Trump secretly sent Putin COVID-19 tests during pandemic shortage, a new book reports : politics

Trump ghostwriter 'deeply unsettled' by evidence of ex-president's 'psychopathy' - Raw Story ... "The first lesson is that a lack of conscience can be a huge advantage when it comes to accruing power, attention and wealth in a society where most other human beings abide by a social contract"
Opinion | What ‘The Apprentice' Gets Exactly Right About Trump - The New York Times

'That son of a bitch': New Woodward book reveals candid behind-the-scenes conversations of Biden, Trump, Harris and Putin | CNN Politics
Trump Lashes Out After Damning Report on His Close Ties to Putin - Donald Trump's team is pissed after journalist Bob Woodward detailed all the evidence that the former president is close to the Russian leader. : politics
That's what friends are for - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... An analogous story would instantly end the presidential campaign of any Democratic presidential candidate ... But we're in Trumpland now, so it will be a one-day thing that will boost Bob Woodward's book sales, and have zero effect on Trump's candidacy.

Some Supporters At Detroit MAGA Rally Were Frauds, Report Says : politics

Former Trump admin officials warn his alarming cognitive decline has accelerated : politics

The incoherence of Mitt Romney - Lawyers, Guns & Money This doesn't even begin to make any sense, but it also helps explain why Donald Trump still has a coin flip shot, give or take, of getting re-elected: ... (and) ... But a vote for Stein in a critical state could accomplish one goal: Keeping Kamala Harris out of the White House in her race against Donald Trump.

Republicans' Closing Message: We Lie to You : politics

'They're just trying to hide him now': Trump's public appearances plummet as oldest candidate ever : politics

Damning Video Shows Roger Stone Is Plotting a Coup for November | The New Republic The Donald Trump ally has some sick plans for a potential Republican victory.

Misty watercolor memories - Lawyers, Guns & Money The last time we had anything like the Biden-Harris situation in terms of the VP running for president at the end of the incumbent president's elected term was 1976 ... But the GOP is the Strong Daddy party, while the Democrats are pacifist sissies who Cut and Run ... It oversaw a huge economic downturn over those eight years ... Violent crime saw what remains the worst eight-year spike in the nation's history, rising by an astonishing 57% between 1968 and 1976. But the GOP is the party of law and order of course ... Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the worst political scandal in the nation's history up to that point ... Carter's victory was the only one for a Democratic presidential candidate between 1964 and 1992 ... the incredibly successful exploitation of culture war issues by Nixon and then Reagan made black white and up down ... under a Harris administration the nation's worst murderers are all going to get sex change operations at government expense, before being released to join Venezuelan street gangs

JD Vance Starts New Racist Lie to Attack Immigrant Children | JD Vance just put a target on the back of every brown child in Michigan. : politics
Things are looking up for JD Vance - The Washington Post Post-debate polls suggest he's no longer such a potential drag on Donald Trump's campaign.

Sean O'Brien to party that bailed out his pensions: drop dead - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Democrats spent $36 billion bailing out the Teamsters' pensions. That amounted to more than $100K per member and retiree ... The political incentives created by attack the party that give us our biggest ask while giving a de facto endorsement to a party singularly devoted to opposing our interests should be obvious, but O'Brien doesn't care because supporting Trump makes him feel like a real man or something.

Trump has long blasted China's trade practices. His 'God Bless the USA' Bibles were printed there : politics


Giggling Elon Musk revisits 'joke' about Kamala Harris assassination : politics ... FEMA opened a reddit page today because of all the disinformation on X. There's an official White House reddit user as of yesterday, too, created for the same reason. /u/whitehouse


Abortion Rights Get New, Wealthy Backer in Melinda French Gates : politics
Chilling Effects - Lawyers, Guns & Money Rebecca Tushnet, a professor at Harvard Law School and a First Amendment specialist, told me that the DeSantis administration's threat is "about as blatant a violation of the First Amendment as you'll see."


Republicans angry about trans boy wrestling girls after he was prevented from taking on boys. A Republican campaign leaflet has misrepresented the story of a trans man who competed against girls in high school wrestling, after he was prevented from taking on boys as he wanted. : politics


Garth Brooks rape accuser seeks 'sanctions' after he names her in court - The Washington Post The woman sued Brooks under the pseudonym Jane Roe last week. The country singer, in turn, has accused her of lies and extortion.


Caitlin Clark is box office: 10 charts that illustrate her WNBA impact - The Washington Post


New archeology tools, LiDAR and space mapping discover lost cities - Washington Post

New research suggests that increases in vegetarianism over the past 15 years are primarily limited to women, with little change observed among men. Women were more likely to cite ethical concerns, such as animal rights, while men prioritize environmental concerns as their main motivation. : science



Galaxy Gas whips up the short attention-span moment - The Washington Post


Before collapse, Steward Health Care finances bolstered by risky real estate deals


After Maine killings, advocates share signs of domestic violence ... Here's what experts say to look for.


Pro-Palestinian campus groups vow to 'escalate'


Philip Chism, who killed teacher as juvenile in 2013, asking SJC to toss murder conviction

Former speakeasy and gangster hangout in South Boston hits the market for $1,050,000

Car almost swerved onto my scooter on Mass Ave today. We really need protected bike lanes. : CambridgeMA




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Nobel Prize in physics awarded to 2 scientists for discoveries that enabled artificial intelligence : worldnews
2024 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks : worldnews

Researchers Think Throwing Boeing 777 Parts In The Sea Will Track Down MH370 : worldnews

Australian court convicts man for performing outlawed Nazi salute : worldnews

China vessels fire water cannon at BFAR ships in Bajo de Masinloc -PH Navy : worldnews


Record 163 firms went bankrupt in Japan in April-Sept. due to staff shortages - The Mainichi : worldnews


North Korean soldiers are likely dying for Putin in Ukraine, Seoul says : worldnews
North Korea's Kim calls Putin 'closest comrade' in birthday message : worldnews
North Korea's Kim again threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea and US : worldnews

Hong Kong stocks plunge over 9%, biggest fall in 16 years : worldnews



Putin's villa demolished amid fears of Ukrainian attack : worldnews

Russia's Youngest Political Prisoner, 16, Says Beaten by Cellmate : worldnews

Russia blocks instant messaging platform Discord, TASS reports : worldnews

A Missile Could Not Erase Russian Drone's Embarrassing Stealth Secret : worldnews

For a second day, Ukrainian hackers hit Russian institutions : worldnews



Russian climbers die on Nepal's Dhaulagiri peak, hiking company says : worldnews


After speculation he was killed, Sinwar said to renew contact with Qatar : worldnews

Explosions and fire reported at Isfahan Nuclear facility in Iran : worldnews
Iran threatens to escalate if Israel attacks, says nuclear or oil targets a red line : worldnews

IDF eliminates Hezbollah's Suhail Hussein Husseini, commander of terror group's headquarters : worldnews
IDF strikes Hezbollah underground headquarters, kills 50 terrorists : worldnews
Hezbollah rains rockets on Haifa as deputy leader claims capabilities intact : worldnews
Hezbollah leader says more Israelis will be displaced as it extends its rocket fire : worldnews
Hezbollah orders fighters not to fire near Irish UN base as it accuses Israel of using peacekeepers as human shields : worldnews
Israel's military expands invasion into south-west Lebanon : worldnews


Netanyahu says Israel has killed the 2nd and 3rd in line to Nasrallah's leadership: Nasrallah's replacement, and the replacement of the replacement" : worldnews
Israeli Defense Minister Declares Hezbollah "decapitated And Weakened" - i24NEWS : worldnews
Hezbollah endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive : worldnews
Israel says senior Hezbollah official probably dead, Hezbollah backs truce efforts : worldnews

Israeli tanks push deeper into Jabalia in northern Gaza, residents say : worldnews


Volodymyr Zelenskyy / on X: I held a Staff meeting on the supply of weapons and military equipment to the Defense Forces. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi delivered a report on the army's needs for the remainder of the year and in perspective. All participants involved in fulfilling these needs / X
Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in 'a very important phase' : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 957, Part 1 (Thread #1104) : worldnews

NEXTA on X: Northern Lights last night could be seen in Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk regions / X


Polish farmers again prepare to block traffic on border with Ukraine : worldnews

Hungary blocks EU sanctions changes, holding up $50 billion G7 loan package for Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine will never join NATO on my watch, says Slovakia PM Fico : worldnews

More than 230 migrants reached the Greek island of Crete from North Africa over the weekend : worldnews

Madeleine McCann suspect cleared of rape charges in separate German trial : worldnews

France to deliver first Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine in early 2025 : worldnews
Osama bin Laden's son ordered to leave France, says minister : worldnews ... he looks like an arab frank zappa ... If Zappa and Weird Al had a baby.

Deaths outstrip births in UK for first time in nearly 50 years : worldnews
Russia on mission to cause mayhem on UK streets, warns MI5 : worldnews
Moscow and Tehran are behind spike in terror plots, MI5 spy chief says : worldnews
Russia's GRU seeking to cause 'mayhem' in Britain and Europe, UK's MI5 spy chief says : worldnews

The baby slapper has been arrested. : pics


Canadian Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship : worldnews - A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sending a stark warning ahead of the U.S. presidential election, saying protectionist policies like Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could damage economies on both sides of the border
Ancient Walrus Ivory Reveals Vikings Regularly Hunted in North America : worldnews




Russia, China and Iran Intend to Stoke False Election Claims, Officials Warn : worldnews


Milton : gifs ... Latest advisory at 5pm central came is at 180mph, 905 millibar. That places it in the top 9 most intense Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history.
Milton Hurricane maps show storm track as it targets Florida
MAGA's thoughtful response to Helene and Milton - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Swann Marcus on X: This is the Michael Jordan of Community Notes. They didn't need to go this hard, but they did / X ... Ron DeSantis dealt with the problem that will soon make it impossible to buy home insurance in his state by having all references to it deleted from state law.

Presidential Reactions to Natural Disasters... : pics
Mike Johnson says there's no rush to approve FEMA aid : politics ... Mike Johnson is the definition of evil and a complete scumbag. Americans help each other in times of need
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refuses call from VP Kamala Harris ahead of Hurricane Milton: Source : politics


Harris says she will not meet Putin for truce talks without Ukraine's participation : worldnews

Kamala Harris' viral interview appearances are really pissing off legacy media : politics ... Politico's real gripe, though, is that Harris is doing a disservice to voters by avoiding difficult interviews with news outlets like, well, Politico.

Kamala Harris 60 Minutes interview: she was disarmingly human : politics

'60 Minutes' details Trump canceling primetime interview : politics - A week ago, Trump backed out, Pelley said. "The campaign offered shifting explanations. First, it complained that we would fact check the interview. We fact check every story."
Donald Trump fact-checked by Laura Ingraham during Fox News interview : politics

That's what friends are for - Lawyers, Guns & Money - As the coronavirus tore through the world in 2020, and the United States and other countries confronted a shortage of tests designed to detect the illness, then-President Donald Trump secretly sent coveted tests to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his personal use ... But the unnamed Trump aide cited in the book indicated that the GOP standard-bearer may have spoken to Putin as many as seven times since Trump left the White House in 2021 ... Trump was the most reckless and impulsive president in American history and is demonstrating the very same character as a presidential candidate in 2024


Ron DeSantis' Administration Is Threatening to Prosecute the Media for Airing Pro-Choice Ads : politics

Trump posing for photos with family members of an October 7 hostage : pics

Gay Holocaust survivor Grandma Elli joins TikTok to urge folks to vote against the next Hitler : politics

Donnie's campaign manager openly admitted that Donnie refuses to do the traditional 60 minutes interview because... of "live fact checking." : PoliticalHumor

Trump Country Is Made Up Of Taker States, Not Maker States : AdviceAnimals

How true and accurate this is! : PoliticalHumor
What's one US state you absolutely will never go to? : AskReddit

Warren and Dean demand Coke, Pepsi and General Mills stop ‘shrinkflation' | Inflation : news



Off-duty Atlanta police officer shot, killed while breaking into Douglas County home, deputies say : news

Victim in murder trial where former Mr. Bungle band member is accused, recorded her dying moments on iPhone : Music

Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'so powerful' celebrities are 'afraid to cross him' even when he's in prison : Music
Diddy's links to Tupac murder suspect Keefe D revealed : Music
R. Kelly's appeal rejected, as Supreme Court upholds 20-year child sex crimes sentence : news

The Pennsylvania knower has logged on - Lawyers, Guns & Money The world's dorkiest fascist plutocrat is going out on the stump to share his deep knowledge about Pennsylvania and football: ... Muskfuck


Ohio girl concedes cutting off tanker that spilled chemical last year in Illinois, killing 5 : news


Even short bursts of simple exercises by children, like rubbing hands, elbow circles or single-leg balance, can increase blood flow to the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for important cognitive functions like decision-making, memory, and attention. : science

World's first ovarian cancer vaccine being developed in UK 'could wipe out the disease' : technology

Psychotherapy with the use of psilocybin - the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms - was associated with improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with cancer, with no evidence of the psilocybin causing any mental health problems such as phobia, paranoia or psychosis. : science

China develops a gene therapy to tackle autoimmune diseases like lupus and sclerois : science

Brain's waste-clearance pathways revealed for the first time. Wastes include proteins such as amyloid and tau, which have been shown to form clumps and tangles in brain images of patients with Alzheimer's disease. : science

NASA sacrifices plasma instrument at 12 billion miles to let Voyager 2 live longer : technology


TIL that ethics books are substantially more likely to go missing from university libraries than books about other fields of philosophy : todayilearned


I am a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University who teaches software engineers to communicate more effectively… ask me anything! : IAmA

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI : books

ELI5: How does adderall work to allow you to get stuff done? : explainlikeimfive

Any examples where the son of a powerful player, in terms of the mob, politics, whatever, ISNT a major fuckup? : movies

What's your deepest regret? : AskReddit

Nintendo Switch Modder Who Refused to Shut Down Now Takes to Court Against Nintendo Without a Lawyer : technology

What would women dislike most if they became men? : AskReddit
What's the biggest surprise about the other gender you never knew about? : AskReddit
What are the biggest red flags in a girl? : AskReddit
What's a 'red flag' in a person that most people don't notice, but you instantly pick up on? : AskReddit
What's something you did once and will never do again? : AskReddit

What "victim" ended up being the bad guy after more information came out? : AskReddit

What was the dumbest reason someone got mad at you? : AskReddit

What's a popular habit people think is harmless but is actually damaging? : AskReddit

What car would you never buy again? : AskReddit

YouTube is now hiding the skip button on mobile too : technology

Which video game have you played the most in your entire life? : AskReddit

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,722 - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... One thing Whitefield did, as well as Wesley, was create the Methodist Church.There is a lot more to say on doctrinal points and the Great Awakening, but this post in long enough. George Whitefield is buried in Old South Presbyterian Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts.




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Drought has dried a major Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in over 122 years : worldnews
World's Rivers Are Driest They Have Been in Decades : worldnews


'Impossible' for Communist China to become our motherland as we're older, Taiwan's president argues : worldnews



Ukrainian hackers disrupt Russian broadcasts on Putin's 72nd birthday : worldnews
Russian pupils forced to record video messages wishing Putin happy birthday : worldnews
Mega hack shuts down Putin's online state media : worldnews
Putin Halts Visits to Sochi Residence Due to Safety Concerns – Proekt : worldnews
Building in Putin's residence demolished over fear of Ukrainian UAV attacks -- photo | Ukrainska Pravda

NEXTA on X: "The New York Times: damaged ship carrying Russian fertilisers is not allowed to enter EU ports because of the risk of explosion The Maltese-flagged cargo ship MV Ruby, which is carrying Russian fertiliser to Africa, has been damaged and needs repairs. However, it is not allowed into European ports because of fears of a possible detonation of the ammonium nitrate carried on board. The bulk carrier has been sailing off the coast of Northern Europe for several weeks, The New York Times reported. / X

Rob Lee on X: But when Houthi emissaries went to Moscow in August to negotiate the purchase of $10 million worth of automatic weapons, they encountered a familiar face: the mustachioed [Victor] Bout, according to a European security official and other people familiar with the matter... / X


Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it : worldnews


1 Year in, India's Approach to the Gaza War Reflects a Wider Foreign Policy Change  – The Diplomat India's tilt toward Israel didn't happen on October 7, 2023. It reflects a policy shift nearly a decade in the making, in line with West Asia's changing geopolitics.

Two killed in explosion near Karachi airport targeting Chinese nationals : worldnews


In Brief: The Real Impact of Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea - War on the Rocks - Since Hamas invaded Israel, sparking the war in Gaza, on Oct. 7, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched attacks on over 70 vessels in the Red Sea. These attacks have created a crisis for the global shipping industry the Red Sea is a key international trade route and a conduit for nearly a third of the world's container traffic.


Iranian Quds Force chief reportedly MIA since Israeli strike in Lebanon : worldnews
Deputy denies Iran's Quds Force chief is missing, says he's 'in good health' : worldnews


Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israeli city of Haifa : worldnews

Bills to block UNWRA activity in Israel advance in Knesset : worldnews

A year of war: IDF data shows 728 troops killed, over 26,000 rockets fired at Israel : worldnews
Israel has given no assurances it won't target Iran's nuclear facilities, top State Department official tells CNN : worldnews

Haifa restaurant suffers direct hit - report : worldnews


The Associated Press: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in 'a very important phase' : worldnews


The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Oct. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
Russia's war casualty toll up by 1,160 in past 24 hours : worldnews

(((Tendar))) on X: Heavy UAV attack against targets in Russian-occupied Crimea. The oil depot in Feodosia has been severely hit. At least three major fires are raging. Aside from this place, the airfields of Saky and Belbek were also under attack. No news about the outcome, yet. / X


About 70% of Europeans believe their countries benefit from EU membership : worldnews ... The highest levels of satisfaction with their country's membership in the EU were recorded in Portugal, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Poland, the Baltic States, Croatia, and Hungary, despite Prime Minister Viktor Orban's constant complaints about the EU.

Neo-Nazis head to encrypted SimpleX Chat app, bail on Telegram : worldnews

Lithuania confiscates military goods from Kaliningrad-Moscow trains, gives them to Ukraine : worldnews



London's Underground covered with maps of Hamas 'rape tunnels' in Gaza : worldnews

AI Discovers 303 New Geoglyphs in Nazca Desert : worldnews

Independent election experts legitimize tally sheets Venezuela's opposition says prove Maduro lost : worldnews

Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens : worldnews

Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job : worldnews

The Russians had money. The Canadian had far-right influencers. The U.S. Department of Justice says it has a criminal case : worldnews




Human longevity may have reached its upper limit : science
Nobel Prize goes to microRNA researchers : worldnews

/r/Politics 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 33 : politics

Milton strengthens to Category 5 hurricane : news
Hurricane season 2024: Gulf of Mexico faces extreme heat | Vox The Gulf's looming hurricane problem, explained in a simple graph ... The Gulf is now the hottest it's been in the modern record, The average temperature of the surface is close to 90 degrees,

Evil garden gnome Ron DeSantis won't talk to Harris or Biden about that little 'ol hurricane - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The last time a major hurricane hit (1921) the total population of the four-county area was 160,000 people. Now it's 2.5 million, plus sea level has risen several feet since then, and everybody wants to live as close to the water as they can. Basically Florida was built by central air conditioning and is going to be gradually shut down by insurance companies.
Ron DeSantis is refusing to take Harris' call on Hurricane Helene : politics
Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues : news
"I'm sick and tired of this crap": Officials debunk Trump's "truly dangerous" Hurricane Helene lies : politics
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against FEMA Funding Before Helene Hit : politics
Elon Musk Lies, Falsely Claims Subsidizing Starlink Would Have Saved Hurricane Helene Victims : politics


Biden Gives Shocking Answer on Potential Israeli Election Interference: Did Joe Biden just admit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be trying to kick Democrats out of the White House? : politics

US, Israel defense chiefs to meet at Pentagon on Oct 9, Pentagon says : worldnews

A Year On - Lawyers, Guns & Money As a follow up to my post of last week, I have a short column at National Security Journal about the landscape of war a year after October 7
Eschaton: Knight Of The Old New Republic - Wouldn't have bet on Beinart becoming one of the very few good ones from that era -- Not only did the mainstream media mostly ignore Israel's denial of Palestinian freedom, it also mostly ignored the contradictions in Israel's military strategy ... Israel has dropped more bombs on Gaza since 7 October than the Allies dropped on Germany in the second world war. Yet, it has not forced Hamas to relinquish the remaining hostages ...


How Jack Smith Outsmarted the Supreme Court : politics
Supreme Court Shockingly Sides With Jack Smith on a January 6 Case | The Supreme Court has told Elon Musk to buzz off. : politics

"Much worse than we thought": Harris attacks Trump using Jack Smith Jan. 6 filing in new ad : politics

Trump's Deportation Plan Would Cost Nearly $1 Trillion : politics


Call Her Daddy - Lawyers, Guns & Money I had not heard of "Call Her Daddy" until a day or two ago. More women listen to it than any other podcast. They are mostly young.

Kamala Harris more trusted on crime than Donald Trump: Poll : politics

Elon Musk's X loses battle over federal request for Trump's DMs : politics

"Bad genes": In latest racist attack, Trump says immigrants are genetically inferior : politics
Trump suggests immigrants have 'bad genes' in latest disparagement of migrants : politics
Eschaton: One He Shares With The Mastheads Of Our Finest Publications Elite opinion is essentially that race science" is correct, that we live in a meritocracy, or close enough, and that those who rise to the top are special little boys and girls.

Trump's MAGA emails are increasingly erratic : politics
Finally, The New York Times Is Getting Real About Trump's Mental...Status : politics
The Media Is Finally Waking Up to the Story of Trump's Mental Fitness : politics

Trump's rambling and angry speeches raise questions about his age and fitness to serve four years : politics
Face it: Donald Trump, at 78, has lost his grip : politics

Donald Trump Attacked Over Confederacy Pledge: 'They Were Traitors' : politics ... MAGA is essentially the Confederacy reanimated, shot up with some clean Nazi meth, and set loose to feast on the brains of the lonely and dumb ... "We are all domestic terrorists" --CPAC 2022

Donald Trump Tax Plans Would Increase Taxes On 95% Of Americans, Analysis Finds : politics

Internet Viciously Memes Elon Musk's Jumpy Trump Rally Appearance : politics

The Almighty Dollar: Did schools official rig bid to allow Trump to grift off taxpayers with his Bible? : politics

Vance says Trump administration would end funding to Planned Parenthood : politics

Trump Reiterates He Wants to Be a 'Dictator' for 'One Day' at Wisconsin Rally : politics ... If you vote for the GOP you hate America.

Philly Restaurant Bans GOP Candidate After Being Told Campaign Stop Was Autism Event : politics

The free state of Florida - Lawyers, Guns & Money "We wanted to overrule Roe so the abortion issue can be decided democratically" is just as much a lie as "we wanted to overrule Roe so we can send the issue back to the states."
Mark Joseph Stern on X: This is profoundly disturbing. Ron DeSantis' administration is threatening the possibility of criminal penalties against the media for disseminating core political speech about a ballot initiative. One of the most brazen, direct assaults on the First Amendment in recent memory. / X

A dangerous precedent: Doctors warn as SCOTUS backs Texas law : politics
Supreme Court allows Texas to nullify federal law, deny women emergency medical treatment - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Embattled Mark Robinson losing by double digits in North Carolina gubernatorial race : politics


Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on government weather control theory in face of Helene backlash : politics

Eschaton: Meritocracy



Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on government weather control theory in face of Helene backlash : politics - witches road from the new marvel show Agatha all along

[Text]"Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don't have the strength.". - Theodore Roosevelt. : GetMotivated


Former Pussycat Dolls member says she has been speaking out about Diddy for seven years : Music


I could not finish “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac : books undefined


Melioguide: Vertebral Compression Fracture Guide by a Physical Therapist




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Martian sand can be used to build in space, Dublin scientists find : worldnews
Liquefied natural gas leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account. Methane is more than 80 times more harmful to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, so even small emissions can have a large climate impact : science


NZ Navy ship runs aground and sinks. : worldnews - HMNZS Manawanui ran aground off the south coast of Upolu while conducting a reef survey.

About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand, two killed in evacuation : worldnews


S. Korea's new Hyunmoo-V monster missile promises nuclear-like destruction with nine-ton warhead : worldnews

North Korea revealed to supply half of all Russian artillery shells used in Ukraine : worldnews


'Impossible' for People's Republic of China to be our motherland, Taiwan president says : worldnews



Ukraine hits ammunition depots with domestic weapons in an attempt to disrupt Russia's logistics : worldnews


Massive hidden lay-offs in Russian Vkontakte social network : worldnews - Russia is no longer communist. It is a constitutional federal Republic that functions as an oligarchic plutocracy gone dictatorship probably best characterized as a capitalistic kleptocracy in excess of America.


'That's not what Georgian people want' – President Zourabichvili blasts ruling party's pro-Russia stance : worldnews



Pakistan: 6 soldiers killed in fight with Islamist militants : worldnews

Turkish man dies by suicide after brutally murdering two women on same day, causes public outrage : news


Emirates Airline customers will no longer be allowed to travel with pager or walkie-talkie devices according to a company statement released Friday : worldnews

US warships and planes strike Houthi targets in Yemen : worldnews

Iran: We have a counter-response ready if Israel attacks : worldnews
Flights from all Iran's airports canceled until Monday morning, Mehr says : worldnews
International investigation: Iran used criminals and drug dealers in Europe to target Israelis and Jews : worldnews

Sky News: Israel confirms Safieddine, Nasrallah's successor, killed in Beirut : worldnews

Israel Defense Forces tells Ireland and Unifil to remove peacekeepers from Lebanese border outpost : worldnews
UN probe claims of child sex abuse by Irish peacekeeper after whistleblower's allegations - Irish Mirror Online He raised allegations including the sexual abuse of children at Kafra-Yatar checkpoint in the Lebanon by an Irish peacekeeper on UNIFIL duty who showed them pornography
UN opens investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by Irish peacekeepers – The Irish Times Inquiry follows correspondence from retired army sergeant and whistleblower ... The allegations relate to sexual abuse of both male and female soldiers, often by senior personnel, and abuse of children in the residential area of the Curragh Camp in Kildare over decades.
The defendant was fined a total of €5,100 and issued with three severe reprimands and three reprimands after being convicted of 10 different offences, including three charges of sexual assault involving two victims – one male and one female
'Outrageous' of Israel to threaten peacekeepers in Lebanon, President Michael D Higgins says : worldnews ... I'm Irish, our president is crazy, he has devolved into a state where Israel are the source of everything bad. Just last week he blamed them for leaking a letter he sent to Iran, despite the Iranian embassy themselves posting it to social media. Source of all problems = the Jewish state. Reminds me of something else in history.

'Earthquake' of air strikes as Beirut hit by heaviest Israeli bombing since war began : worldnews
Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war : worldnews
Heavy strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaign : worldnews
IDF vows 'no relief or respite' for Hezbollah; 440 terror operatives killed in ground op : worldnews


UN chief in letter to Netanyahu: UNRWA is in danger : worldnews

Opinion | What the Oct. 7 attacks didn't change - The Washington Post - Hamas's attack set in motion a year of violence that ended with a return to a familiar equilibrium.

French President Emmanuel Macron calls for arms embargo on Israel : worldnews
Netanyahu denounces Macron over calls to stop arms deliveries to Israel : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #71) : worldnews

Three UAVs intercepted off the coast of Israel : worldnews

One killed, nine wounded in terror attack at Beersheba Central Bus Station : worldnews



Zelenskiy Prepares To Present 'Victory Plan' To Allies : worldnews ... Little else is known about the plan, although The Wall Street Journal has cited anonymous U.S. officials as saying it was essentially a renewed request for more weapons and for countries that donate long-range missiles to lift restrictions on using them to strike deeper into Russian territory.


Russia struck passenger bus in Sumy Oblast, injuring 3 : worldnews

Ukraine's 'dragon drones' are now reportedly destroying Russian tanks : worldnews

At least 177 Ukrainian POWs have died in Russian captivity so far : worldnews

Ukraine hit 3 Russian command posts with Storm Shadows and GMLRS, military claims : worldnews

Police can access mobile phone data for minor crimes, EU top court rules : worldnews ... Why does everyone think the EU is like protective of freedom? They're trying hard to end end to end encryption, they allow police to have access to your data, the abusive DMA etc they just like to have as much power over their citizens as any gvt ... Because these fascist measures are often wrapped in language of rights and protection of peoples' freedom.

Recruitment for "Ukrainian Legion" begins in Poland : worldnews

Thousands protest in Hungary demanding end to state media propaganda : worldnews


France's Film Classification Committee Issues Under-18 Ban for Upcoming Horror 'Terrifier 3' -- It is the first ruling of its kind in almost 20 years ('Saw 3' in 2006). : movies

Greta Thunberg blocks Brussels boulevard in fossil fuel protest : worldnews

New Poster for 'Small Things Like These' - Starring Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson - The film reveals truths and secrets about Ireland's "Magdalene Laundries", which were horrific asylums run by Roman Catholic institutions from the 1820s until 1996. : movies

Women in UK's submarine forces suffered bullying and abuse by male colleagues, probe finds : worldnews
Government to fund lb 120 blood test that could detect 12 most common cancers : worldnews




Eschaton: Sure Why Not Positive reinforcement. The US has reportedly offered Israel a "compensation package" if it refrains from attacking certain targets in Iran, according to a report in Kan11 on Sunday ... So by implication they endorse all the other targets.

Florida prepares to evacuate millions of people ahead of another potential hurricane - POLITICO
Fact check: Six days of Trump lies about the Hurricane Helene response | CNN Politics
In North Carolina, there was before Helene. This is the after. - Washington Post
Impact Plastics CEO Releases Statement : videos


Tim Walz Easily Bats Down Fox Anchor's Anti-Abortion Questions - Shannon Bream tried to frame the vice presidential nominee as an extremist on abortion. He didn't let her

WATCH: Harris calls Trump 'a disaster for working people' and existential threat to U.S. labor : politics

Harris attacks Trump with new Jack Smith revelations - POLITICO The digital ad, shared first with POLITICO, is targeting voters in key battleground states.

All Hell Is Going to Break Loose: Maybe Jack Smith Did Precisely What Elie Honig Claims He Didn't - emptywheel


Democrats demand answers on Alito's removal from Supreme Court Jan. 6 opinion : politics

New bill in DC could end child marriages, setting age requirement at 18 : politics

'Undisciplined, unhinged and deranged': will Trump's strange behavior hurt him at the polls? | US elections 2024 | The Guardian While he's always been quick to insult, he's now frequently vicious, and his speeches are increasingly disjointed
Trump's Rambling Speeches Reinforce Question of Age - The New York Times With the passage of time, the 78-year-old former president's speeches have grown darker, harsher, longer, angrier, less focused, more profane and increasingly fixated on the past, according to a review of his public appearances over the years.
Look! New York Times suddenly discovers Trump's extensive 'cognitive decline' : politics
Donald Trump's severe cognitive decline - Lawyers, Guns & Money According to a computer analysis by The New York Times, Mr. Trump's rally speeches now last an average of 82 minutes, compared with 45 minutes in 2016. Proportionately, he uses 13 percent more all-or-nothing terms like "always" and "never" than he did eight years ago, which some experts consider a sign of advancing age.
How Trump's Speeches Are a Red Flag for Mental Decline: Experts : politics

Eschaton: Easy Marks - A bit sad, really - Donald Trump launched Truth Social in 2022 as a social media platform where the MAGA faithful could hang out without any liberals to spoil the fun. But new documents obtained by Gizmodo reveal the site has also been flooded with scammers who are swindling users out of enormous sums of money. We're talking about people who've lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in a relatively short period of time.
Donald Trump in need of "support" at Mar-A-Lago : pics

Trump's Return to Scene of Attack Was a Do-Over in More Ways Than One - The New York Times - The former president returned to the stage where a gunman tried to kill him in July and tried to recapture some of the momentum he had before President Biden dropped out.
Security Is Tighter for Trump Rally at Site of July Assassination Attempt - The New York Times The Secret Service has deployed large forces to protect former President Donald J. Trump as he prepares to hold a rally in Butler, Pa., where a gunman attacked him in July.
Elon Musk Leaps to Trump's Side in Rally Appearance - The New York Times Mr. Musk, the world's richest man and the leader of Tesla and X, delivered a dark warning during an animated appearance at former President Donald J. Trump's rally.
Elon Musk Turns MAGA Fearmonger at Butler Rally: It Will Be 'Last Election' if Trump Loses : politics
Elon Musk's appearance at Donald Trump rally mocked: "Cringing" : politics
Elon Musk's mom says cheating for Trump isn't 'illegal.' Twitter fires back: 'You're just as dumb as your son' : politics
After the Musk/Trump rally, there's a better word for Republicans than 'weird' : politics ... They spread lies, they inflamed political tensions, and they targeted the vulnerable -- all in a day's work for two men who could afford to pay people to teach them social skills, but instead choose to be the poster boys for "white nationalism, but somehow even stupider".

Felony charges under review in Clark County against Donald Trump and JD Vance : politics
'I've dealt with anti-hillbilly bigotry all my life': Barbara Kingsolver on JD Vance, the real Appalachia and why Demon Copperhead was such a hit : books

Senate Republicans' strangely uneven TV ad spending - POLITICO The distribution of ad spending for Senate GOP candidates is highly lopsided, with a massive amount focused on Pennsylvania.

Florida is nearing toss-up status as top Republican poll shows Trump's lead nearly vanished | The Independent Race and age of Florida respondents seemed to correlate with which candidate they supported


Johnson punts on GOP rhetoric, 2020 election outcome - ABC News Trump and other Republicans have accused Democrats of trying to kill him.

Opinion | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falls for Donald Trump's empty promises again - The Washington Post - Trump's pandering and empty promises aren't surprising. How many people keep falling for them is.
Hines & RFK Jr. 'Have Barely Spoken' Since Affair News Broke ... reports saying she is more angry at his endorsement of Donald Trump for president than she is about his inappropriate relationship with Nuzzi, 31.

New York Dems are queasy over Cuomo's potential comeback - POLITICO Cuomo's history of hardball politics haunts Democrats.

US antisemitic incidents soar to a record high

California Gov. Newsom signs law to stop cities from having voter ID requirement : politics

A Georgia Election Rule Could Have Decisive Impact on 2024 Outcome - ProPublica
Republicans are trying to up their early voting game - but Trump keeps getting in the way - POLITICO

Divorced Men Are Falling for Trump " He says the system has screwed you over, and the only way to fix the system is to burn it down." ( (assholes for the asshole)

Gisele Pelicot and the Most Unthinkable, Ordinary Crime - The Atlantic

What Happened to Tucker Carlson? - John McCormack - The Dispatch The strange journey of a pundit, Trump whisperer, and potential 2028 presidential candidate.

The Internet's AI Slop Problem Is Only Going to Get Worse - Drowning in Slop A thriving underground economy is clogging the internet with AI garbage


Investigator Links Diddy to Tupac's Murder : Music



Climate change is destroying US homes. Who has to move? | Grist It's unfair to force people out of their homes. We have to do it anyway.


Gray divorce: Why Americans over 50 are getting divorced | Vox Why more Americans than ever are splitting up in their 50s and beyond.


(7) Who was the most brutal woman in history? - Quora Elena Ceaușescu, the wife of the dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, was the most hated woman in all of Romania.
(7) Who had the worst death in history? - Quora
(7) Why was Rudolf Hess sentenced to life, even though he spent most of the war in the UK as a prisoner of war, while people like Albert Speer got 20 years? - Quora


Bipolar disorder misdiagnosis: How the label can steer some patients wrong. The criteria for the condition have expanded since the 1980s, scooping up patients who say the diagnosis has steered them down the wrong path ... By age 11, Kassondra Ola had been prescribed the following psychiatric medications at one point or another: Zoloft, Concerta, Celexa, Lexapro, risperidone, Neurontin, Depakote, Seroquel, lithium, Topamax, Trileptal, Abilify, and Adderall. It's a mix of antidepressants, antipsychotics, a stimulant, and a few things for seizures.

Higher levels of compatibility between religious and scientific beliefs tend to be associated with better well-being, finds a new study of 55,230 people from 54 countries. Pro-science beliefs were also positively associated with well-being. : science

Inflammation and immune system activation are linked to major depressive disorder, especially in those not responding to standard antidepressants. Such individuals could benefit from immune-targeting treatments like anti-inflammatories : science

Researchers have made a significant step forward in personalized nutrition by creating the first detailed map that shows how molecules in specific foods interact with our unique gut bacteria, paving the way for evidence-based dietary recommendations tailored to individual gut health needs : science

Sharp rise in vaping among young adult non-smokers: The number of adults in England to have started vaping despite never having been regular smokers has reached one million. This is mostly young adults, with about 1 in 7 18-24-year-olds who never regularly smoked now using e-cigarettes. : science

Research found early-life trauma, in particular, especially physical abuse by parents, was strongly related to end-of-life pain, loneliness and depressive symptoms. Clinicians should consider cumulative hardships in optimizing treatment during patients' final years : science




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Antarctica is 'greening' at dramatic rate as climate heats : worldnews

How to build greener, affordable AC for humidity and hotter summers - Washington Post To combat stickier weather, air conditioners need to go from cooling machines to humidity gulpers.

X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn't exist : worldnews
Little Bobby Tables - Chris Miller's 4th Blog
Robert'); DROP TABLE Students;-- - explain xkcd

Xi and Mao replace Jesus and Mary in Chinese churches : worldnews


NOELREPORTS on X: Around half of the artillery shells used by Russia, approximately 3 million annually, come from North Korea, according to The Times. Despite many shells being considered defective, their sheer quantity has enabled Russia to make steady advances, including the capture of Vuhledar / X

Russia has bribed over 130,000 citizens of Moldova to prevent the country from joining the EU : worldnews

Russians shoot down their aircraft that was launching guided aerial bombs : worldnews

Inside of a female room in a 'get-sober' (drunk tank) detention facility in Russia. : pics

Maria Drutska on X: Finally, strikes on decision-making centers in Russia have begun Overnight, unidentified UAVs attacked two alcohol plants in the Belgorod and Voronezh regions. / X



India, US sign MoU on critical minerals cooperation to reduce dependence on China : worldnews



Dubai's Emirates airline bans pagers, walkie-talkies after device attacks in Lebanon : worldnews


Iran's Many Faces - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... We are in the worst possible situation from which to begin negotiations now. The bright spot is Iran's initiative. We're here thanks to Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu.
Israel and U.S. Must Destroy Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program Before It's Too Late - Israel is entitled to retaliate against Iran's act of aggression, and the risks of military action are far lower than they once were.


Israel Air Force strikes Hezbollah command centers in Beirut : worldnews
IDF claims it killed 250 Hezbollah militants as death toll hits 2,000 : worldnews
Hamas leader Sayyed Attullah Ali eliminated in strike on Lebanon, Hamas claims : worldnews
UN rejects Israel's request to evacuate blue helmets monitoring the border with Lebanon : worldnews


Israel has given no assurances it won't target Iran's nuclear facilities, top State Department official tells CNN : worldnews
'Hit the nuclear first and worry about the rest later': Trump urges Israel to strike Iran : worldnews

How Hamas built a war machine of tunnels and homemade weapons - The Washington Post
Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say : worldnews


Murder for hire: Inside Iran's proxy war with Israel in the West | Reuters The Islamic Republic's long shadow war with Israel is playing out in the West with a rise in alleged Iran-linked murder and kidnapping plots, often with the help of hired assassins.



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 954, Part 1 (Thread #1101) : worldnews

Glasnost Gone on X: Worth a watch. The bravery of Ukrainian sappers is mind blowing. This is a Russian 500-kilogram bomb that make a crater the size of a football pitch if it went off - and yet these guys dig it out & defuse it. / X


Euromaidan Press on X: The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) of Ukraine uncovered nearly $6 million in undeclared assets from a high-ranking medical official, exposing a scheme involving fraudulent disability certifications for military service evasion. / X

NEXTA on X: The New York Times: Ukraine's strategy in Donbas - slow retreat and maximizing Russian losses In the past two months, Russia has seized about 700 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory, three times as much as in June and July / X



Former Polish MP faces multiple fraud charges : worldnews


Honduran authorities said Friday they had arrested the alleged murderer of an environmental activist whose death drew international condemnation : worldnews

Mexico's new president promises to resume fight against climate change : worldnews




How the U.S. Worked Overtime to Deliver Weapons to Israel - ProPublica - Inside the State Department's Weapons Pipeline to Israel
One-year mark of Oct. 7 attack prompts U.S. intelligence warning of violent extremism : news

China-linked security breach targeted U.S. wiretap systems, WSJ reports : worldnews

US resumes nuclear warhead production with first plutonium pit in 35 years : technology

Tropical Storm Milton tracker: Map and projected storm path - The Washington Post Milton is the 13th named storm of the hurricane season

Full list of Republicans who voted against FEMA funding before Helene hit : politics (Confederate assholes still take your money)
Surge in Helene relief efforts led to about 30 mid-air close calls over North Carolina in a single day : news
North Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding : news
Helene hit Trump strongholds in Georgia and North Carolina. It could swing the election. : politics

Stein tops Robinson by 17 points in North Carolina gubernatorial race: Survey : politics
North Carolina governor race swings significantly to favor Dem AG Josh Stein over scandal-plagued Mark Robinson : politics

2 Men Sentenced to Prison for Attacking Officers at Jan. 6 Riot : politics
2 Men Sentenced for Attacking Officers at Jan. 6 Capitol Riot - The New York Times One of the men, from New Jersey, referred to lawmakers as "traitors" and encouraged other rioters to drag them out of the building by their hair, prosecutors said.
The Confederate flag never made it to the Capitol during the Civil War. It did on January 6th. : pics

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Great news on job growth strengthens Dems' pre-election pitch -- As Election Day 2024 approaches, Republicans desperately want voters to believe the economy is terrible. Reality keeps getting in the way. : politics
You don't need a union, just do a good job and everything will be fine. : AdviceAnimals


Texas bakery threatened for making cookies featuring Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz : politics



Michael Moore: Only 'landslide' loss will guarantee Trump's 'permanent removal from the public eye' : politics

Trump refuses to release medical records as concerns about him being the oldest possible president grow : politics

Trump Is in Panic Mode -- and Threatening Kamala Harris Over Project 2025 : politics

Holy Grift! Trump Bibles Miraculously an Exact Match for Oklahoma Public Schools Mandate : politics
Okla. is buying schools 55,000 Bibles. Specs match the $60 Trump Bible. : politics

Former President who dodged the draft receives a Purple Heart from a Vietnam veteran in Michigan : pics

Trump Made Another Joke About Supporter Killed At Pennsylvania Rally: Report : politics
"That turned out to be a scam as well" - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Getting a Truth Social account is essentially announcing to the world that you're a Glengarry lead, and the con artist community took appropriate notice: ... Former President Donald Trump's media company has forced out executives in recent days after internal allegations that its CEO, former Rep. Devin Nunes, is mismanaging the company, according to interviews and records of communications among former employees

Rep. Liz Cheney rips Trump: 'I was a Republican before Donald Trump started spray tanning' : politics

Ex-county clerk Tina Peters, a pro-Trump election denier, during her arrest for election tampering. : pics
Tina Peters booking photo after sentence of 9 years incarceration for tampering with voting machines : pics

Republican Says the 'Bad Guys' Won World War II : politics

Insider/Outsider - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Carter-Goodheart said he then told her she should go back to where she came from, and heatedly stormed off. Go back to where she came from. As a Nez Perce. OK.

Judge denies an order sought by a Black student who was punished over his hair : news

Rudy Giuliani's daughter explains why families have been split wide open by Trump : politics

It's Time to Stop Taking Sam Altman at His Word : technology (techbro natural stupidity)
The Devil and Hell Symbol in American Psycho | LitCharts ... the dark underbelly of the shiny, elite Wall Street world.

In The Wake Of Lineup Exodus From Booking Kyle Rittenhouse, 'Shell Shock II' Founder Fires Back At Detractors: You Guys Are The Mentally Ill Portion Of Society. : Music

She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. South Carolina woman now tells her story. : news

Hell froze over in Texas - the state will connect to the US grid for the first time via a fed grant : technology
Department of Energy tabs $360M to connect ERCOT to U.S. power grid : news

Woman who accused Corey Lewandowski of assault speaks out: "I don't want this to happen to anyone else" : politics

What disgusting secret you found out about someone? : AskReddit

"Inside Diddy's Wild Parties: Go-Go Dancer Reveals A-List Guests From Trump To Diana Ross" : Music Diddy Pimped Me Out as Trump and A-Listers Partied: Dancer : politics
Diddy Cautions Justin Bieber Not To Share What He Does With 'Big Brother Puff' In 'Chilling' Resurfaced Clip : Music

Killer Kyle's Kooties - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Metal music festival loses headliner, multiple bands after announcing Kyle Rittenhouse as guest -- Pennlive.com

Alleged female serial killer charged with murder after three people dead in three days : news

If you could change any point in history, what would you choose? : AskReddit

Who is the most influential person of all time? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why do radians even exist? Why would you use them instead of degrees? : explainlikeimfive

TIL Medieval Peasants generally received anywhere from eight weeks to a half-year off. At the time, the Church considered frequent and mandatory holidays the key to keeping a working population from revolting. : todayilearned

TIL There are more museum in the US than McDonalds and Starbucks locations combined: 35k vs 14k+16k : todayilearned

Researchers discovered that elevated testosterone levels lead men to dehumanize women dressed conservatively, even in the absence of sexualization cues. This finding highlights how physiological changes, such as increased testosterone, can alter the way men perceive women. : science

TIL: A study of autopsy results found the mean age of death for tattooed persons was 39 years, compared with 53 years for non-tattooed persons. The presence of any tattoo was more significant than the content of the tattoo. : todayilearned ... Tattoos are extremely common amongst GenZ and Millenials. Not so much for GenX and Baby Boomers.

Jon Stewart Says Streamers Like Apple and Amazon Are Turning Writers' Rooms Into ‘Ruthlessly Efficient Content Factories': 'I Can't Function Like That' : television

Opinion | The Cyber Sleuth - Washington Post

Scientists Identify Brain Signal Disruptions Behind Voices in Schizophrenia : science

ELI5: Why do we use tiles for roofs instead of a smooth flat sheet? : explainlikeimfive

Breast cancer deaths have dropped dramatically since 1989, averting more than 517,900 probable deaths. However, younger women are increasingly diagnosed with the disease, a worrying finding that mirrors a rise in colorectal and pancreatic cancers. The reasons for this increase remain unknown. : science

A study of nearly 400,000 scientists across 38 countries finds that one-third of them quit science within five years of authoring their first paper, and almost half leave within a decade. : science


Apple couldn't tell fake iPhones from real ones, lost $2.5M to scammers | Repair scheme got Apple to replace 6,000 fake iPhones with real ones. : technology

The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books : books

What is up with Gen Z humor? : AskReddit

What existed in 1994 but not in 2024? : AskReddit



State Officials Say Work to Improve Safety at Lethal Memorial Drive Crash Site Will Begin On Monday - Streetsblog Massachusetts : CambridgeMA
State Officials Say Work to Improve Safety at Lethal Memorial Drive Crash Site Will Begin On Monday - Streetsblog Massachusetts The state's parks agency will reduce Memorial Drive's speed limit and create more space for the area's busy bike and pedestrian traffic.
The criminal-legal system treats homicides a lot differently when the weapon is a Mercedes SUV : CambridgeMA
Bicyclist dies after being hit by truck in Cambridge - Cambridge Day Jun 7, 2024 |
Nearly killed biking down Mt Auburn by this lovely gentleman : CambridgeMA




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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test : worldnews

X Corp loses court challenge over fine for child abuse material notice allegedly on Twitter : worldnews (Australia) ... Instead of trying to make the Internet better by attempting to stop child abuse material proliferation, Musk instead tried to weasel out on a technicality. He just becomes scummier by the day.
Increased calls to address strip searching at NSW festivals amid claims women have been asked to remove tampons : news

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam : worldnews

Tokyo approves ordinance to prevent abuse by customers in Japan's 1st : worldnews ... The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Friday approved a draft ordinance to prevent customers from abusing workers in a *first for Japan, a country where customers are famously referred to as "gods" in the service sector and enjoy a superior position


Amid food shortages, a recent surge in burglaries near military bases in North Korea has been attributed to hungry soldiers robbing civilian homes : worldnews


Taiwan deports two Chinese nationals for harassing pro-Hong Kong event : worldnews



A high school in Arkhangelsk, Russia has started production of grenade components : worldnews
Oil depots on fire in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, Perm Krai : worldnews



India government says criminalising marital rape ‘excessively harsh' : worldnews


Russia close to removing Taliban from list of terrorist organisations : worldnews

At least 78 dead and dozens missing after ferry disaster in DR Congo : worldnews

Hidden Chamber Found in Ransacked Egyptian Tomb : worldnews


Massacre in Burkina Faso left 600 dead, double previous estimates, according to French security assessment : worldnews

US and Britain launch airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels : worldnews

IDF says it destroyed tunnel used to smuggle Iranian weapons from Syria to Lebanon : worldnews

Iran leader Khamenei says Iran will not delay nor rush to confront Israel : worldnews
Iran's IRGC Adviser Dies After Israeli Airstrike on Syria : worldnews
Biden says US discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities : worldnews
Israel's next target: Former PM Ehud Barak says Israel likely to attack Iranian oil industry : worldnews
Israel's retaliation threat prompts lines at Iran's gas stations, day-long airspace closure : worldnews
Nasrallah's reported successor, Hashem Safieddine, targeted in IAF strike in Beirut - report : worldnews
Israeli strike on Beirut targets senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, Axios reporter says : worldnews
Israeli strikes on Beirut target potential new Hezbollah chief : worldnews
Hezbollah comms. chief Muhammad Rashid Shafi confirmed killed : worldnews
Strike targeting presumptive Nasrallah replacement uses 73 ton of bombs : worldnews
U.S. wants to use Hezbollah's weakness to elect new Lebanese president : worldnews
IDF kills 250 Hezbollah terrorists in four days, including 21 commanders : worldnews
Canadian charter flights leaving Lebanon have hundreds of empty seats, Global Affairs says : worldnews
Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes : worldnews


Inside Israel's penetration of Hezbollah and the pager plot - The Washington Post


After the Oct. 7 attacks, Israel's female soldiers say they're still ignored - The Washington Post The Israeli field observers who monitor the country's embattled borders say they are ignored by their commanders, as they were before Hamas attacked.


Iraqi drone kills two IDF soldiers, wounds several others : worldnews

Satellite images show dozens of Iranian missiles struck near Israeli air base : NPR : worldnews


Zelensky calls for jointly intercepting Russian missiles during NATO chief Rutte's visit to Kyiv : worldnews
We should have given Ukraine more weapons earlier, says ex-NATO chief : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 953, Part 1 (Thread #1100) : worldnews

Missile Strike Near Donetsk Eliminates 6 North Korean Officers – Intel : worldnews

Russians Rush S-300 Missiles to Crimea, Bracing for Massive Assault on Military Targets, Say Guerrillas : worldnews

Teachers in Russian-Occupied Territories Coerced to Teach Russian Curriculum Through Threats and Violence : worldnews

Ukraine's Population Set to Plummet to 25.2 Million by 2051 : worldnews

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready to strike 261 military targets in Russia if the West allows them to use long-range missiles. -- Der Spiegel notes. Storm Shadow missiles (also known as Scalp) can be launched from fighter jets and have a range of up to 250 kilometers. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Russia's security chief at occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant dies in car blast Ukrainian intelligence shared video of a car explosion in Russian-occupied Enerhodar, reportedly killing collaborator Andrii Korotkyi, head of "physical security" at Zaporizhzhia NPP. / X

Lukashenko claims Belarus will help Ukraine once war ends : worldnews


EU plans to impose sanctions on Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, media say : worldnews

Polish and Korean firms sign deal to create missile factory in Poland : worldnews

Massive flooding in Bosnia and Herzegovina cuts off Herzegovina : worldnews

Russian 'spy whale' in Norway wasn't shot dead, likely died of bacterial infection : worldnews

Social media platforms such as Meta's Facebook must limit the use of personal data including someone's sexual orientation for targeted advertising, the European Union's top court ruled Friday : worldnews

A full-time workload increases risk of cancer, says Swiss study : worldnews

Germany to vote against EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles : worldnews

Swine fever sweeps Italy's north, threatening production of prized prosciutto and livelihoods : worldnews

Ancient Iberian Rock Tombs were Mostly for Women - Allthathistory In Panoria, in the province of Granada in Spain lies a rock necropolis that is truly ancient. At 5,600 years old, it was constructed well before the Egyptians got started with their pyramids. There are many questions still unanswered about the complex, the people who built it and their society, but now we have one more question to add to the pile: why are there so many women? ... only one male child entombed for every ten girls ... there may have been a matriarchal society in Spain during the last moments of the Iberian Neolithic

French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers sentenced to life in prison : worldnews

This Day in Labor History: October 4, 1936 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - On October 4, 1936, British fascists decided to hold a march in London. The British labor movement and others on the left who despised these fascists bastards showed up ready to fight and for the most part, they won the day. The Battle of Cable Street became an iconic moment in 20th century British history.
UK to consider bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill : worldnews
Blue plaque erected at Walthamstow Tesco to commemorate lettuce that outlasted Liz Truss : worldnews

Argentina's Javier Milei accused of plagiarising UN speech from West Wing : worldnews

Colombia Looks to Future Without Oil in $40 Billion Transition Plan : worldnews

Haitian gang massacre leaves at least 70 dead, UN says : worldnews




Biden boom continues - Lawyers, Guns & Money - US employers added 254,000 jobs in September, the Labor Department reported Friday -- more than 100,000 above forecasts, signaling that the economy is still powering ahead despite fears of a slowdown ... The fact that Trump has been able to sell nostalgia for his administration as a major selling point is Alice in Wonderland stuff even by the standards of American political discourse.
James Medlock on X: The last time prime-age Americans were working this much, the World Trade Center was still standing / X
US job growth surges in September; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% : news
US job growth surges in September; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% : news

Biden calls climate change deniers 'brain dead,' warns storms will get worse : politics

Source: Union for 45,000 US dockworkers agree to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate new contract : news
Biden lauds port strike resolution, hails collective bargaining : politics
Dockworkers end strike - Lawyers, Guns & Money

U.S. Says Biggest Election Influence Threats Come From Russia, Iran, China : worldnews

Democrats suspect Netanyahu of attempting to tilt Trump-Harris race : politics ... Suspect? He literally visits Trump privately almost every time he comes here in the U.S, right after his speech on congress a month or so ago, he went straight to Trump. Tf, suspecting? He is openly doing it.
Biden suggests Israel may be trying to influence election by refusing to agree to ceasefire : politics


Kamala Harris' chances of winning Florida increase as polls tighten : politics
Florida is nearing toss-up status as top Republican poll shows Trump's lead nearly vanished : politics


Many of the tactics Jack Smith accused Trump of using to overturn the 2020 election are still in play for 2024 : politics

Trump Resisted Disaster Aid for Democratic States as President, Officials Claim : politics

Trump Made Crass Jokes About Death of Rally Attendee in Leaked Recording : politics

Donald Trump's foul-mouthed migrant rant captured in private pitch to donors | Donald Trump : politics ... The Guardian obtained a 12-minute recording of a speech that the Republican presidential nominee gave at a dinner on 10 August in Aspen, Colorado, where attendees were required to donate anywhere from $25,000 to $500,000 a couple ... The former president insisted that "smart, very streetwise" leaders of Venezuela and other South American countries were sending murderers and drug dealers to the US to reduce their own crime rates, relieve the burden on their prisons and save money.

Trump's True Crowd Size Exposed in Embarrassing Video - Donald Trump always insists he has the biggest crowds. The truth looks a little different. : politics

Trump Faces Fresh Uproar Over Refusal to Release Medical Records : politics ... A 78-year-old with a history of heart disease and high cholesterol who shows unmistakable signs of physical and mental decline, and has a family history of Alzheimer's and general dementia at that.

Rudy Giuliani allegedly sent a text begging Michigan to overturn 2020 election. But he got the wrong number -- It's the latest in a long line of gaffes by the embattled former New York City mayor : politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene appears to say Democrats can "control the weather" : politics


Missouri judge blocks Biden student loan forgiveness that was cleared to proceed : news

Vance says Trump won the 2020 election - then doubles down on the lie in new interview : politics
JD Vance Claims Trump Won 2020 Election, Won't Say He'll Concede A Loss : politics
Rightwing pundit claims gay men think JD Vance is so hot that they'll vote for Donald Trump - No... just... no. : politics

Eschaton: Connections - The specifics of Vance aside, this shows the tremendous power of the subjective judgments made by our news institutions ... In August, the Times ran pieces promoting Vance and his book on the 2nd, the 5th, a rave review on the 10th, and then featured Vance as the guest on its podcast on the 19th. Some of those were in the book section, which was, at the time, run by Pamela Paul.
None of us should even know who JD Vance is How did this meritless husk of a man end up in a vice presidential debate? (Amy Chua +NYSlimes) ... In early 2016, Vance's Hillbilly Elegy had not yet been published and approximately zero people had ever heard of him -- but The New York Times began making him a star anyway. In February 2016, Times columnist Ross Douthat promoted a piece Vance wrote for National Review

Ted Cruz Faces GOP Rebellion in Texas as Republicans Back Opponent : politics


Trump election conspiracist Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years in prison by Colorado judge : politics ... This is what happens to normal people when they do just ONE of the many things Trump has done.
Nine years in prison for supporting Donald Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money

I Lost My Family To A Terrifying Religious Group. Now It's Happening Again - With Trump. : politics

The party of ideas - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Let's check in with MAGA sage Marjorie Taylor Greene:
Aaron Rupar on X: when the ivermectin hits .... / X

A vineyard owner tried to provide free housing for his longtime employee. He says Santa Clara County has fined him $120,000 -- and now he's suing : news

Eschaton: No Need For Dodgy Dossiers Anymore Kudos to the NYT, at least. The premise behind the question from Margaret Brennan of CBS News, one of the debate's moderators, highlights a popular confusion over what it takes to build a usable nuclear bomb. Nuclear experts said on Wednesday that it would take Iran not weeks to make a nuclear weapon, but months and possibly as long as a year. Ms. Brennan's question, they added, began the debate on a false note.


Taylor Swift Has Gained More Than 1.8 Million Spotify Followers Since She Endorsed Kamala Harris for President : Music ... A good reminder that conservative pearl clutching boycotts almost never succeed, and there is a decent amount of history showing the opposite effect. (I remember when conservatives all claimed they were going to boycott Nike because of their endorsement of Kaepernick.... and then Nike did just fine). Also a general reminder that there are more Democrats than Republicans in this country.

Springsteen endorses Kamala Harris, calls Trump the 'most dangerous candidate in my lifetime' : politics

Diddy hotline for victims flooded with 12,000 calls in just 24 hours : Music

Garth Brooks Sued by Makeup Artist for Alleged Rape and Sexual Assault : Music

Who is the rudest celeb you have met? What happened? : AskReddit
Whatever Neil deGrasse Tyson did, it deterred women from STEM careers - Los Angeles Times
My Dad's Friendship With Charles Barkley | Only A Game ... Oprah is worse than Ellen ... Jennifer Lopez is the most vile bottom feeding human of all time ... Tom Cruise ... Jared Leto ... Uma Thurman ... Leonardo DiCaprio ... Kevin Sp acey ...


Lake Lure couple reunited after volunteer rescue pilot threatened with arrest : news

AI and Meta smart glasses can turn a person's photo into personal info, Harvard students find


D&D at 50: The National Security Angle - Lawyers, Guns & Money



American adults aged 33 to 46 have significantly worse health compared to their British peers, especially in markers of cardiovascular health and higher levels of obesity, along with greater disparities in health by socioeconomic factors : science


4 Paradoxes That Will Expand Your Thinking | ILLUMINATION

(8) What is the cruelest thing you have heard about WW2? - Quora The rape of Nanjing. When the Japanese army took Nanjing it subjected the civilian population to brutality and horror that would make the SS gawk in horror.


Nevada politician guilty of using $70,000 meant for statue of slain officer for personal costs : news


State Police Have Not Arrested John Corcoran's Killer - Streetsblog Massachusetts : CambridgeMA
The criminal-legal system treats homicides a lot differently when the weapon is a Mercedes SUV : CambridgeMA
State Officials Say Work to Improve Safety at Lethal Memorial Drive Crash Site Will Begin On Monday - Streetsblog Massachusetts

Giant, invasive joro spiders spotted in the Northeast-but they didn't fly there : boston





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Mount Everest is growing even taller, study finds - The Washington Post Mount Everest has grown an additional 15 to 50 meters over the past 89,000 years - Mount Everest, also known as Chomolungma. The culprit is a nearby river eroding and pushing down land, causing the ground under Mount Everest to rebound and lift.
Asteroid that eradicated dinosaurs not a one-off, say scientists: Scans of underwater crater in West Africa suggest another large asteroid smashed into the planet around the same time : worldnews


Bomb dropped by U.S. in World War II explodes at airport in Japan, causing runway damage and cancellation of 80 flights : worldnews



Russia's Nuclear Threats - Lawyers, Guns & Money Vladimir Putin has announced plans for changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine. How much difference will this make in how his war in Ukraine is being fought? Probably not much ... My overall sense is that there is little immediate danger of Russian nuclear use. But that is not license for "anything goes" on the part of the West.
Decoding the Credibility of Russian Nuclear Threats - Russia revises its nuclear doctrine, expanding the scenarios for potential nuclear use. How credible is the threat?

Putin signs law giving criminal defendants immunity if they join the army : worldnews

Anton Gerashchenko on X: Last year, PepsiCo generated $4.2B in revenue in Russia, while paying $135M in profit taxes to Russia's fully militarized economy. These tax payments are fueling the ultimate destruction of Ukraine's grain fields, not to mention the mass murders of civilians. Seems it is ok / X

Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: Gazprom becomes Russia's most unprofitable company – Forbes / X

Putin Ally Found Dead with Gunshot Wound Near Moscow : worldnews

Russia Creates New "Unfriendly Countries" List, Targeting Morality : worldnews ... that do not share "traditional Russian values" -- part of Moscow's ongoing effort to retaliate against Western sanctions ... A total of 47 countries were included, such as the U.S., the UK, Germany, and many others. Hungary and Slovakia were the only two EU states not on the list, and Turkey was the only NATO member excluded.


US seizes internet domains allegedly used by Russian hackers : worldnews


Georgian President Refuses To Sign Anti-LGBT Bill Into Law : worldnews


Visegrád 24 on X: Iran Is Mediating Discussions Between Russia And The Houthi To Equip The Group With Advanced Anti-Ship Missiles. Russia is in discussions with the Houthis, via Iran, to transfer long-range Onyx anti-ship missiles for use against Western ships. The Houthis have already y been targeting military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. / X

Israel Strikes Near Russian Air Base in Syria Amid Broader Regional Bombing Campaign : worldnews


Iran says it will not send forces to confront Israel : worldnews

Israel's "Limited, Localized" Invasion of Lebanon Is Sparking Regional War Iran fired rockets into Tel Aviv in response to Israel's attacks on Lebanon. What comes next?

Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq rescued from Gaza by Israel : worldnews ... Fawzia was taken from her home in Iraq to Syria after she was kidnapped, where she was purchased by a Palestinian ISIS supporter who brought her to Gaza. She was forced to bear his childrenA 21-year-old woman kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Iraq more than a decade ago was freed from Gaza this week ... She was 11

IDF, Shin Bet confirm Sinwar confidant Rawhi Mushtaha eliminated : worldnews

Three Hamas leaders killed months ago, IDF says : worldnews
Aziz Salha, photographed preparator of Ramallah lynching, killed in IAF strike in Gaza - report : worldnews
Sinwar's right-hand man: Hamas leader Rawhi Mushtaha announced killed : worldnews

Israeli news media outlets said Nasrallah's funeral will be held on tomorrow (Friday) but the event remains shrouded in secrecy : worldnews



WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: The Associated Press believes that Vuhledar's downfall was caused by the refusal to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia. Military officials and analysts say Kyiv's situation has worsened in part because of the West's hardline red lines. / X

Glasnost Gone on X: "Russia's "human safari." They hunt for Ukrainian civilians. Men, women or children, it makes no difference to the Russian soldiers. The "Drones are now flying in groups and attacking everything that moves." / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 952, Part 1 (Thread #1099) : worldnews

Ukraine receives Patriot air defense system from Romania : worldnews

PS01 on X: Russian trench sauna A dragon drone went straight into the den / X


EU could die, warns Emmanuel Macron : worldnews
EU Must Be Able to Fight Russia, Says Next Defense Commissioner : worldnews


Controversial suicide capsule | Dutch police raid the home of Sarco inventor : worldnews

Marburg virus feared in Germany as two hospitalised : worldnews
Suspicion of Marburg virus in Hamburg not confirmed as tests are negative, social services announce : worldnews

Serpents and Doves | George Scialabba Opus Dei may be in for a shock at the Last Judgment

World's longest treasure hunt in modern history comes to a close : after 31 years, Golden Howl finally found in France. : worldnews

Boris Johnson: Bug found in my bathroom after Netanyahu visit Former PM reveals in his memoir security team found the listening equipment when Israeli prime minister used his personal toilet in 2017


Six migrants killed after Mexico soldiers open fire : worldnews ... migrants were from Nepal, India, Cuba, Egypt




How Joe Biden lost his grip on Israel's war for 'total victory' in Gaza - The Washington Post A conflict the White House once hoped to moderate has gone from “over the top” to out of control.
Biden doesn't want Israeli retaliatory strike on Iranian nuclear sites : worldnews
Kamala Harris Breaks Silence On Missile Attack On Israel: 'Iran Is Dangerous Force In Middle East' : worldnews
Eschaton: So It Will Probably Happen By The Time This Post Goes Live Someone less lazy than me should do a timeline of Biden suggesting something shouldn't happen followed by when it did. He will not support it, except by providing support and by opposing any efforts to oppose it.

Russia, Iran, China expected to use AI to try to influence US election, report says : worldnews

There Are No Climate Havens - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... But second, this is Appalachia, a wet land of creeks in narrow valleys with steep slopes. Do you want what happens when it rains a lot on narrow valleys with steep slopes? The creeks rise. I mean, there's a whole genre of folk songs about floods in Appalachia! So this entire framing is just complete nonsense. Unfortunately, a lot of people found out about this recently.
Asheville was called a 'climate haven.' Then Hurricane Helene came. - The Washington Post As climate change leads to more severe hurricanes, mountain communities like Asheville, N.C., face growing flood danger.
These 6 places saw their worst storm surge ever during Hurricane Helene - The Washington Post Six coastal towns and cities on Florida's Gulf Coast -- which is especially vulnerable to storm-driven flooding -- broke storm surge records during Hurricane Helene, according to data analyzed by The Post.
Hurricane damage to health, social systems cause thousands of extra deaths - The Washington Post Of more than 500 hurricanes that have hit the United States, the average storm led to up to 11,000 excess deaths, hundreds of times higher than official estimates.
Nearly all homes in counties hardest hit by Helene lack flood insurance - The Washington Post The United States' crumbling flood insurance system faces a new test after Hurricane Helene.


/r/Politics 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 29 : politics

Carl Quintanilla on X: COOK POLITICAL: .. for the first time ever, a plurality of swing state voters now think that a Democrat will win .. an 11-point swing in Harris' favor since August, and suggests that Harris has been successful in presenting herself as a serious candidate, while Trump's attempts to portray her as unable to do the job have not been effective / X
Dave Wasserman on X: NEW @CookPolitical swing state polls w/ BSG & GS Strategy Group: AZ: Harris +2, Gallego +13 GA: Trump +2 MI: Harris +3, Slotkin +4 NV: Harris +1, Rosen +13 NC: Harris/Trump tied, Stein +24 PA: Harris +1, Casey +7 WI: Harris +2, Baldwin +2 Full analysis: / X
Harris holds a 66 electoral vote lead over Trump, calculates prominent data scientist : politics

Kamala Harris Gets Georgia Boost as 120,000 New Voters Sign Up : politics
Democracy Docket on X: The DNC sued the Georgia State Election Board after its MAGA members approved a rule requiring poll workers to hand count Election Day ballots. Democrats argue that the board has overstepped the bounds of their role in the election and violated state law. / X



The public is catching on - Lawyers, Guns & Money Becoming the Republican Party's Politburo - with John Roberts's enthusiastic leadership - continues to damage the public perception of the Supreme Court: ... More than half of Americans (56%) now disapprove of the Supreme Court,

Jack Smith lays out his case against Trump in vivid detail : politics
11 damning details in Jack Smith's new brief in the Trump election case : politics ... Probably the most damning is that forensic evidence showed that Trump was on twitter the entire time.
'Make them riot' -- Trump election case judge unseals special counsel motion on immunity : politics

Jack Smith's Big New Jan. 6 Brief Is a Major Indictment of the Supreme Court : politics ... Just can't stop thinking about Ginni Thomas and her offer to lease buses to bring people to the riot.
Trump not entitled to immunity for efforts to overturn 2020 election, US special counsel says : politics
Jack Smith's brief partially unsealed - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... an aide rushed into the dining room off the Oval Office where Mr. Trump was watching television. The aide alerted him to the developing situation, in the hope that Mr. Trump would then take action to ensure Mr. Pence's safety. Instead, Mr. Trump looked at the aide and said only, "So what?" according to grand jury testimony newly disclosed in the brief ... When the defendant lost the 2020 presidential election, he resorted to crimes to try to stay in office ...
Trump's Response When He Learned Pence's Life Was In Danger On Jan. 6: 'So What?' : politics

A riot of their own - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... the opinion was clearly tailored to provide the broadest possible immunity for specifically for Trump's attempt to violently steal the election. John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Sam Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett are all full in knowing accessories after the fact to the Plot Against America.

Bombshell special counsel filing includes new allegations of Trump's 'increasingly desperate' efforts to overturn election : politics
Mike Pence Repeatedly Tried to Make Trump Accept Defeat-Jack Smith Filing : politics ... And he didn't even manage to have much of a positive impact on himself since he still says he is going to vote for trump.
"Fucking Nuts": New Details on Trump's 2020 Election Fraud : politics
Trump Is Absolutely Fuming Over the Release of Bombshell Doc : politics

Two stories for our time - Lawyers, Guns & Money She said if Trump wins the White House again, he will view disasters through a political lens that values personal loyalty over damage considerations ... there's no empathy for the survivors. It is all about getting your photo-op, right? Disaster theater to make him look good.


We had to try to burn down your healthcare in order to save it - Lawyers, Guns & Money For Donald Trump and his lickspittles, there is the inconvenient fact that the centerpiece of Trump's domestic agenda was to take health insurance away from tens of millions of people to pay for an upper-class tax cut, an effort that failed only because a dying Senator decided to vote against it
Trump Promised to Release His Medical Records. He Still Won't Do It. : politics

Fox News host: Trump 'resorted to crimes' to hold on to power : politics

We've come too far to give up who we are - Lawyers, Guns & Money But Trump lucked out. The "Access Hollywood" scandal flamed bright and fast and died out just as quickly. About a half-hour after the tape was published, WikiLeaks conveniently began posting emails Russian hackers had stolen from the account of Hillary Clinton's campaign chair. The news cycle swiveled away.
James Fallows on X: My hypothesis: Any historian of our era will say that the Jack Smith dossier about Donald Trump is 1000x more important than HRC emails found on Anthony Weiner's cell phone. My question: Do we detect any subtle difference in the way these two news breaks were played? / X
Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis on X: And on the #BrokenTimes' home page, the Smith filing is five screens down. / X undefined

Trump will escalate his prosecution of rivals if he is re-elected - Lawyers, Guns & Money
How Trump Could Persecute His Political Adversaries - The New York Times

If the Dems somehow pull off the trifecta - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Also too, this election is among other things a straight up referendum on whether Donald Trump should be sent to prison by the federal government. Any claim that Harris should drop the prosecution or even pardon Trump - and there will be many of course - requires overlooking that to the extent voters are voting on any specific question, they're voting on that. Anybody who fails to recognize that, especially if they've even glanced at the documents I reference above, is either a liar or an idiot.

A very Trump constituency - Lawyers, Guns & Money That bitter divorced men would be a core Trump constituency is as inevitable as car dealers being a core Trump constituency: ... Speaking of Extreme Divorced Dad Energy, Elon Musk's origin story as a Republican supervillain is highly related:
The Gender Gap Among Gen Z Voters, Explained - The New York Times There is a significant gender gap in the political preferences of Gen Z voters in the United States,Young women - those ages 18 to 29 - favored Vice President Kamala Harris for president by 38 points. And men the same age favored former President Donald J. Trump by 13 points. That is a whopping 51-point divide along gender lines, larger than in any other generation.
Divorced Men for Trump - The Survey Center on American Life

If the Dems somehow pull off the trifecta - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The People Deciding Whether Democracy Continues to Exist in America - Lawyers, Guns & Money Undecided voters ... Jesus Christ, who are these idiots? Perlstein explores this question.
Who Are the 'Undecided'? - The American Prospect - It may not be about issues, but whether voters surrender to Trump's invitation to return to the womb ... Perhaps the greatest myth about undecided voters is that they are undecided because of the 'issues.' ... "Undecided" is a way station between the final surrender to the Trumpian fantasy, and all the imaginary comforts it offers, and sticking with the rest of us in the reality-based community, despite all the existential terrors the real world affords.
Staring into the void - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is a followup to Erik's post on Rick Perlstein's essay regarding undecided voters. This quote from the essay was so resonant (and frightening) to me that I wanted to highlight it:

Things are terrible because I was told they would be - Lawyers, Guns & Money I have struggled to understand how people can actually believe Trump's American carnage nonsense that goes along with Trump's crazy and the economic stuff ... It's insane but I can get why certain people want to avoid the cognitive dissonance of noticing that all the terrible consequences that were being predicted by people they trusted didn't come to pass. They want to live in a reality where this stuff was right all along and will follow a crazy old man that tells them that this is all real and everyone who says different is lying ... the conservative mind does what it always does best, which is to ignore empirical reality and create a counter-narrative, in what should be happening is happening, because otherwise their whole world view would make no sense, and we can't have that. And, as Tzimikes points out, Rupert Murdoch monetized the holy heck out of that elemental need.

Joe Scarborough on X: Interesting numbers from CNN poll: Walz improved his favorability rating to 59%. Vance improved his to 41%. Only 22% viewed Walz unfavorably. 44% saw Vance unfavorably. Walz (+37) Vance (-3). / X

JD Vance turned in a debate performance that was a true master class -- in gaslighting : politics
Yes, JD Vance Lied About Abortion, And No, You Shouldn't Trust Anything He or Donald Trump Says About Reproductive Rights : politics
Vance says immigrants caused a housing shortage. Economists disagree. : politics
JD Vance is a con artist, and the debate proved it : politics

Vance refuses to say Trump lost the 2020 election - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... He did point out while non-answering about 1/6 that he has been endorsed by Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, so if Glenn Greenwald can move to Wisconsin and vote 50,000 times the election is in the bag for Trump.
Aaron Rupar on X: "I don't run Facebook" -- Walz highlights the absurdity of Vance trying to twist a discussion of J6 into a debate over social media moderation policies "I think you've got a really clear choice on who is gonna honor that democracy and who is gonna honor Donald Trump," he adds / X undefined
JD Vance and the future of the GOP - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... First, a lot of Trump's popularity is connected to the fact that he reflects a kind of knee-jerk anti-government, anti-expertise, pro-stupidity viewpoint: ... But what Vance represents - extreme political and cultural reaction in the (this week anyway) Catholic integralist form, which for the moment is in an alliance of convenience with the Protestant evangelical dominionist variety of the same broad christofascist ideology -- is part of an American form of anti-liberal anti-secularist authoritarianism that is going to be playing a major role in our politics long after Trump is finally gone.

Eschaton: Is Your Job To Inform Readers - CBS: Revoking visas and citizenship has been presented as housing policy!
Eschaton: Is It Your Job To Inform Readers - An increasingly invoked defense of the New York Times (and other outlets) is that its critics think if only it covered Trump/Republicans the way liberals wanted them to, that Democrats would win elections. This is followed by the assertion that they don't have that power and nothing they do actually matters ... Musk's views were obvious to anyone who paid attention to Musk, instead of "Musk" the media PR creation, but it's against the noble ethics of journalism to ever listen to people who know what they are talking about.

Bizarre Beltway love triangle - Lawyers, Guns & Money Olivia Nuzzi is claiming that it was her ex Ryan Lizza who leaked the news of her virtual affair with RFK to her superiors as an act of revenge:


Eschaton: Sounds Bad It's a big sprawling government but someone in charge should take a look at these things. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has run a secretive program for years where ICE agents have trained hundreds of civilian volunteers on how to operate multiple types of firearms, conduct investigations and surveillance of immigrants, and use lethal force on human beings. The program, known as Citizens Academies,


All That Twitters | Jacob Silverman Who owns a piece of Elon Musk?


Meet Your Texas Christofascists - Lawyers, Guns & Money If you want to know who really controls right wing politics, this deep dive into two Texas christofascists who effectively run the state's Republicna Party will scare the heck out of you.
How Two Billionaire Preachers Remade Texas Politics - The New York Times They control Republican politics in the state. Now they're poised to take their theocratic agenda nationwide.


Skydiving instructor at California center that's seen 28 deaths gets prison time : news



After a Decade, Scientists Unveil Fly Brain in Stunning Detail : worldnews

Eli5 Why does the C-130 military transport plane use propellers instead of jet engines? : explainlikeimfive


Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of John Bell Hood, Traitor in Defense of Slavery. Born in 1831 in Owingsville, Kentucky, Hood grew up a rich kid ... Because of our national obsession with romanticizing treason, Fort Hood is named after him. In 2021, Congress ordered it renamed. It is now Fort Cavazos, after the Army's first Latino four star general.

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,717 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bonner Fellers is buried on the confiscated lands of the traitor Lee, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.




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TIL 117 billion humans have ever been born. Those alive in 2022 represent 6.8% of the total number of people who have ever lived, up from a total world population of 5,000,000 ten thousand years ago : todayilearned ... "Behind every man now alive stand thirty ghosts, for that is the ratio by which the dead outnumber the living." First line of the novel "2001: a space odyssey", published in 1968. Now it's down to 13 or 14.
Cool, light-colored roofs could have reduced London's 2018 average temps by 0.8C, potentially preventing 249 of the 786 heat-related deaths (32%) : science
Botanists identify 33 global 'dark spots' with thousands of unknown plants : worldnews

Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports : worldnews


Japan airport closed by explosion of U.S. bomb likely dating to World War II : worldnews


BlackRock's CEO says China is the biggest supporter of Russia's economy amidst the Ukraine war : worldnews




(6) (((Tendar))) on X: In August Putin ordered the recapture of the Ukrainian-held territories in the Kursk region by 1st of October. Today is that day and the Ukrainian forces are firmly entrenched in this Russian region. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Trap Aggressor: Russian defense supplier enjoys luxury life in US Oleg Volkov, owner of Armalit, a key supplier to Russia's navy, lives a lavish lifestyle in the US while his company aids Russia's military. / X


U.S., British Authorities Publicly Link Ex-FSB Officer To Notorious Russian Ransomware Group : worldnews

New Nato chief says nuclear threat from Russia not imminent - BBC News : worldnews



Saudi Arabia cuts military spending as deficit increases : worldnews


Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict : worldnews
Gunmen kill 6, including local chief of paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, in Iran : worldnews
Iran's Khamenei warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him, sources say : worldnews



Netanyahu's popularity surges in polls after Nasrallah's Assassination : worldnews
'Declaration of War': Israeli Leaders React to Massive Iranian Assault : worldnews
After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #70) : worldnews

Israel bars UN secretary general from entering country : worldnews

Iran ballistic missiles fly in the sky, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel : pics
Israel warns of 'serious consequences' after Iran fires 200 missiles : worldnews

IDF: Hezbollah was ready to invade en masse after Oct. 7, we covertly raided 1,000 sites : worldnews
Hamas claims Tel Aviv attack that killed seven: Statement : worldnews
IDF announces 7 IDF soldiers killed by Hezbollah during Lebanon ground operation : worldnews
Israeli Troops Killed in Hezbullah Ambush in Lebanon : worldnews
Five of seven Tel Aviv terror shooting victims identified : worldnews

Israel said mulling attacks on Iran oil rigs, nuclear sites in response to missile attack : worldnews
Israel may target Iranian oil refineries in revenge strikes : worldnews


MAKS 24 on X: Ukrainian ballistic missile passed successful flight tests, - Zelensky ❗️The total number of drones that Ukraine can now produce is 4 million per year. / X
NATO 'inadequately' prepared for large-scale war with Russia, Hodges says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 950, Part 1 (Thread #1097) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 951, Part 1 (Thread #1098) : worldnews

Defense of Ukraine on X: Success in battle is not a function of how many show up, but who they are. Robert H. Barrow The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to October 2, 2024. / X

Ukraine's east buckling under improved Russian tactics, superior firepower : worldnews

Institute for the Study of War on X: More key takeaways: Russian forces also recently advanced near Vovchansk, Kreminna, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk. Ukrainian officials continue to highlight how Ukraine is reducing Russia's battlefield artillery ammunition advantage, likely in part due to recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian ammunition depots. / X

DeepState: Russians occupy Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast : worldnews
Russia captures Vuhledar after two years of Ukrainian resistance : worldnews
Russia captures strategic stronghold after 2 years of Ukrainian resistance : worldnews

Russian forces shot 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Pokrovsk direction : worldnews
Drone Footage Shows Surrendering Ukrainian Troops Slaughtered in Another Atrocity : worldnews

Over 20,000 Ukrainian сhildren deported to Russia – ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets - Букви : worldnews ... and the risk of deportation is still high for another 1.5 million children now living in occupied territories, said human right ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on Wednesday.


Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: New French Prime Minister pledges support for Ukraine / X

TIL Sir Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Bhanji but changed his name and noticed an immediate uptick in job offers, from "We don't quite know how to place you" to "When can you start?" : todayilearned

Parrots overwhelm Argentinian town with screeching, poo and power outages | Argentina : worldnews

Trudeau government survives another Conservative-led non-confidence vote : worldnews





Sanders' Resolution Forces Senate Vote To Block U.S. Arms Sales To Israel : politics

12 states have shifted to Kamala Harris in past month-Nate Silver model : politics ... Meanwhile, seven states, including four swing states, have shifted towards Donald Trump, including Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, Minnesota, California, Arizona and Maryland. (oh sure)

Harris Will Handle World Leaders Better Than Trump: General McChrystal : politics

Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having 'resorted to crimes' - The Boston Globe

Trump says crime is out of control. The numbers tell a different story. : politics

Discussion Thread: 2024 Vice Presidential Debate Between Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz : politics
Discussion Thread: 2024 Vice Presidential Debate Between Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz, Part 2 : politics ... I get this is the “explain this lie you told” section of the debate, but the difference in stakes between "I got the month wrong on a trip to China" and "I called my running mate America's Hitler" is just insane
Discussion Thread: 2024 Vice Presidential Debate Between Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz, Part 4 (Post-Debate Thread) : politics

Fact checking VP debate claims from Walz and Vance's 2024 showdown - CBS News
NPR fact checked the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate. Here's what we found : politics

Tim Walz Gets Bigger Polling Boost Than JD Vance After VP Debate : politics

It took nearly 90 minutes, but Tim Walz made clear exactly why Donald Trump chose JD Vance : politics ... After O'Donnell, the veteran anchor of the network's nightly newscast, asked Vance about his assertion that he would have not voted to certify President Joe Biden's 2020 election win and pressed him on whether he'd vote to certify a Harris victory this year, Vance attempted to dodge the query by stating that he was "focused on the future."
Who won the first (and only) VP debate? JD Vance is clearly a smooth talker, but eventually his lies caught up with him. : politics

Vance refuses to say Trump lost in 2020, sparking debate's biggest clash : politics ... This really is the big takeaway from the debate. Pence was the firewall that protected democracy last time. Vance will not be that firewall next time it happens (In 2028 if Trump wins).
J.D. Vance's V.P. Debate Answer on Jan. 6 Is Cause for Serious Alarm : politics
Tim Walz Just Reminded Us What Happened to Trump's Last Running Mate | "That is a damning nonanswer." : politics
Walz had two of the best lines in the debate : politics
'Damning non-answer': Vance refuses to acknowledge Trump lost the 2020 election : politics
The Moment When Vance Dodged a Question but Said Plenty : politics
The moment JD Vance lost the vp debate : politics

JD Vance brings 'sanewashing' to the debate stage : politics ... Did this motherfucker just try to say that Trump made Obamacare BETTER?!? ... Yes. Yes he did. He also argued that Trump could have repealed Obamacare before that line.
Vance claims Trump 'salvaged' Obamacare. Trump tried, and failed, to kill it. : politics
JD Vance's debate lines were so polished you could forget they made no sense | Trump's running mate had the greasy self-assurance of someone used to lying to people he thinks are stupid : politics

JD Vance has microphone switched off during clash over immigration in Springfield : politics
'Bimbos' and 'Broads': MAGA World Goes Into a Tailspin After CBS Cuts JD's Mic : politics ... One question that they asked JD was "You have supported a federal ban on abortion" and JD's answer was "No I have not" and the moderators just let that blatant lie slide.
CBS cuts mics after Vance accuses moderators of unfairly fact-checking : politics
At debate, Vance whines: You weren't supposed to fact check me! : politics ... This is where we are and we're going to die on the hill of free speech because of conservative wank-stains.

J.D. Vance Tries to Gaslight America Into Thinking He's Moderate on Abortion : politics
When Vance Said Abortion Rights Should Be “Left to the States,” He Ignored an Inconvenient Fact | State voters overwhelmingly support reproductive freedom. : politics
J.D. Vance Claims Trump's Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Trickled Down. They Did Not. : politics

At the big VP debate, voters got a magic show from Vance - and a reality check from Walz : politics


Trump backs out of '60 Minutes' primetime interview, CBS says : politics
Self-proclaimed billionaire Trump launches GoFundMe to help hurricane victims : politics
Trump backs out of "60 Minutes" interview after appearing confused at Wisconsin rally : politics

Donald Trump says schools are now almost exclusively teaching kids how to be transgender - He claims he saw "programs" that showed that schools aren't teaching math or reading anymore, they're just teaching "transgender." : politics



A Pair of Billionaire Preachers Built the Most Powerful Political Machine in Texas. That's Just the Start. : politics

Another poll shows Ted Cruz trailing Democratic challenger Colin Allred : politics
Ted Cruz Begs for Money as Stunning Poll Shows Democrat Closing In : politics

Thousands of people purged from Georgia's voter rolls reregistered after Kamala Harris' rally in Atlanta : politics


Elon Musk's X is worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it, Fidelity estimates : news


Tennessee plastics factory staff killed in Hurricane Helene reportedly told not to evacuate | Hurricane Helene | The Guardian One worker said Impact Plastics managers would not let employees leave, which company denies - Hurricane Helene death toll rises to 166 with hundreds more still missing
Tennessee plastics factory staff killed in Hurricane Helene reportedly told not to evacuate | Hurricane Helene : news


The Insurrectionists Next Door - The Atlantic Ashli Babbitt's mother and the wife of a notorious January 6 rioter are at the center of a new mythology on the right. They are also my neighbors.


One third of incels discuss sexual violence against women. They think science "proves" women desire sexual violence, but also see sexual violence as a form of revenge against women for their incel status. : science

Men Stall Waymo Driverless Car to Catcall Female Passenger Inside : technology undefined


Shocking surveillance tape of Kentucky judge's shooting played in court as sheriff's murder case sent to grand jury : news


Diddy Suffering From Severe Drug Withdrawals In Jail, Suge Knight Shared - Urban Islandz
Diddy Party Photo With Celebrities & Naked Woman Buffet Resurface - Urban Islandz
P Diddy accused of sexually abusing 25 minors who were trying to land a record deal : Music
"Pregnant Woman Claims Tranquilizer Found After Waking In Diddy's Bed With 'Torn' Genitals From Allegedly Laced Drink" : Music
Denzel Washington Confronted Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 'Stormed Out' After All-Night Party in 2003 : Music


I'm the headphone expert at Wirecutter, the New York Times's product review site. I've tested nearly 2,000 pairs of headphones and earbuds. Ask me anything. : IAmA

Tiny Earth-Like World Discovered Orbiting Nearest Single Star to Earth : science
Black hole shoots a plasma beam through space. Captured by NASA. : pics

First-of-its-kind study shows gun-free zones reduce likelihood of mass shootings. According to new findings, gun-free zones do not make establishments more vulnerable to shootings. Instead, they appear to have a preventative effect. : science

Up to one-third of Americans believe in the "White Replacement" conspiracy theory, with these beliefs linked to personality traits such as anti-social tendencies, authoritarianism, and negative views toward immigrants, minorities, women, and the political establishment. : science

AI coding assistants do not boost productivity or prevent burnout, study finds : technology

Evidence of 'Negative Time' Found in Quantum Physics Experiment - Physicists showed that photons can seem to exit a material before entering it, revealing observational evidence of negative time
Evidence of 'Negative Time' Found in Quantum Physics Experiment : worldnews


How chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes are growing, explained in four charts. | Vox How diseases like cancer and diabetes are growing, explained in four charts.

Flu deaths in children hit new record as vaccination rates decrease: CDC : news

Metaphysical Realism: An Overwhelmingly Dominant Philosophy that Makes No Sense at All | by bunchberry | Aug, 2024 | Medium

How This Remote Utah Ranch Became a Paranormal Activity Hotspot Bizarre phenomena have lured real-estate tycoons, scientists, TV producers-and the U.S. government-to Skinwalker Ranch. What are they looking for?

ELI5: Why do electric cars accelerate faster than most gas-powered cars, even though they have less horsepower? : explainlikeimfive

What's a fact about the world that sounds totally fake but is 100% True? : AskReddit


What/Who is overrated in your opinion? : AskReddit

Redditors who have experienced a remarkable act of kindness from a stranger, what's your story? : AskReddit

What's the luckiest thing that's happened to you? : AskReddit

Mozilla's massive lapse in judgement causes clash with uBlock Origin developer : technology
Mozilla CEO received $6,9m salary in 2022, a $2m increase from 2021, meanwhile Firefox has lost 30m of its userbase since 2020. : browsers


What are you most ashamed of? : AskReddit




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25 feared dead after school bus catches fire in Thailand : worldnews

Crew of Vietnamese fishing boat injured in an attack in the South China Sea, state media say : worldnews undefined

Defector steals village bus to return to North Korea, citing difficult life in the South : worldnews


Xi vows 'reunification' with Taiwan on eve of Communist China's 75th birthday : worldnews
China's manufacturing activity declines for fifth month in Sept : worldnews



Why Russia is Going to Lose. ... and why nobody knows when or how. | by Robert W Ahrens | The Left Is Right | Sep, 2024 | Medium Russia has no trained and available reserve troops to guard against an invasion. This is a country that's so on guard against an invasion by NATO that they claimed the entire reason for the invasion of Ukraine was based on their desire to insulate themselves from just such an invasion!

St. Petersburg Bans Holocaust Memorial Event, Citing Covid-19 Restrictions : worldnews

“He began to complain of sharp pain in the stomach”: Official documents obtained by The Insider confirm Navalny was poisoned in prison : worldnews


Iran preparing to launch missile attack on Israel, says US, as Israel invades southern Lebanon : worldnews
Iran launches missile attack at Israel

Missile fired by Iran at Israel crashes on street in Jordan, leaving locals terrified : worldnews

'Hezbollah turned villages into bases': IDF captures key areas in southern Lebanon : worldnews


Israel says 'next phase' beginning in Lebanon, amid global pleas against a ground op : worldnews
Israel launches ground operation in Lebanon, Israeli military says : worldnews

More ratings cuts feared after Moody's downgrades Israel two notches : worldnews

Austin: US supports Israel's ground operation in Lebanon : worldnews

"it's just not clear what that line is" - Lawyers, Guns & Money


U.S. Must Prepare For 'Long-Term' Confrontation With Russia, Helsinki Commission Says : worldnews


Polish airline LOT apologises to disabled BBC journalist forced to crawl to toilet : worldnews

German Minister Breaks Ranks on Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine | German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expresses support for Ukraine's request for long-range Taurus cruise missiles, putting herself at odds with Chancellor Olaf Scholz : worldnews

New Swiss tobacco law protects children nationwide : worldnews


Keir Starmer hits new low in personal popularity ratings : worldnews


Brazilians choke as fire smoke blankets 80% of country : worldnews

Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico, a country with pressing problems : worldnews





FT: Biden considers advancing Ukraine's NATO membership before he leaves office : worldnews

US officials say 40 airlines may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder parts : worldnews

Jimmy Carter turns 100 : politics

Discussion Thread: President Biden Delivers Remarks on Federal Response to Hurricane Helene Before a White House Press Briefing : politics


Hurricane Helene: 128 people are dead and communities are 'wiped off the map.' Now, survivors are struggling to get food and water | CNN
Transcript: Trump Already Pushing Ugly, Hateful Lie About Hurricane : politics
Georgians get fast Hurricane aid from Biden and Harris ... and it's driving Trump crazy : politics
Biden angrily responds to Trump on hurricane response : politics
Kemp praises Biden's Hurricane Helene response amid Trump criticism : politics ... outright lying is watered to down to criticizing.
Trump falsely says Georgi's governor was unable to talk to Biden about storm damage : politics
Georgia's Republican Governor Shuts Down Trump's Hurricane Conspiracy : politics
Trump Pushes Hurricane Helene Lie Even After Republicans Debunk Him : politics ... Trump also pulled Hurricane relief workers from their work so he could have a crowd at his Hurricane Helene Presser. He built a fuckin podium stage with bricks from a destroyed building ... Also, it's insanely fucking tacky to wear a hat with your campaign slogan on it in all caps to a disaster site, right? Like come the fuck on.

Trump's dark weekend proves his rants are becoming more incendiary, not less : politics

Opinion | The Dangers of Donald Trump According to Those Who Know Him - The New York Times


Harris says she backs legalizing marijuana, going further than Biden : politics
Kamala Harris' Plan for Marijuana Backed by Young Republicans : politics


Kamala Harris Hits Best Approval Rating in Two Years : politics... Trumpo ... How he still manages to have 43% approval among Americans after everything that we know about him, I will never understand ... FOX News ... Fox News is just part of it. The corporate-media in general cleans up what he says and most Americans don't get to see the pure unadulterated Trump just rambling on about who the fuck knows what.

Harris leading Trump by 2 points in Pennsylvania: Poll : politics

Oops, They Did It Again: The Mainstream Media Buries Trump's Outrage | The former president spent the weekend spewing dangerous nonsense at a rally. The press spent its weekend polishing it into palatability. : politics

Trump Falsely Accuses Biden Of Something He Himself Did: Withholding Storm Aid To Victims : politics


Judge Chutkan Likely To Release Secret Jack Smith Dossier On Donald Trump : politics ... It is not a "secret Jack Smith dossier on Donald Trump", it is a goddamn legal brief in a real court case. Fucking sensationalist headlines.
Jack Smith Is Trying to Offer the Public His Evidence Against Trump : politics


Trump rejects "60 Minutes" interview; Harris accepts : politics

Donald Trump chased over unpaid debts for his rallies : politics

Donald Trump, Unhinged Sociopath, Says Police Should Violently Assault Americans for "One Rough Hour" to Stop Shoplifting : politics

Trump's $100,000 Watches Are the Most Tragic Celebrity Watch Yet : politics

'Political violence': MAGA furious over 43-foot-tall nude statue of Trump : politics

Donald Trump's Tariffs Would Be a Disaster for America : politics

Rudy Giuliani's Daughter: Trump Took My Dad From Me. Please Don't Let Him Take Our Country, Too : politics

Republicans are starting to raise alarms about Trump's ground game : politics
Donald Trump chased over unpaid debts for his rallies : politics

Tim Walz is the most popular candidate on either ticket : politics
Why Tim Walz is so well-positioned to trounce JD Vance in tomorrow's debate : politics
Trump Is Already Preparing for J.D. Vance to Lose the V.P. Debate : politics

JD Vance Says His "Mamaw" Had Eight Miscarriages. His Policies Deny Women Like Her Lifesaving Care. : politics
JD Vance isn't ready : politics
JD Vance isn't just thin-skinned - he thinks whining is a winning political strategy : politics

Matt Gaetz voted against FEMA funding right before Hurricane Helene struck : politics

Georgia's 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Struck Down : politics
Women are not 'community property,' a Georgia judge rules : politics

Ohio businessman getting MAGA death threats for supporting Haitian workers. : politics

John Kerry Accurately Explains First Amendment, MAGA World Loses Its Mind : politics
Jon Stewart Perfectly Skewers Trump's Nonsensical Ramblings : politics

Pennsylvania Republicans Lag Democrats in Early Mail Ballot Requests : politics ... As of Monday, Democrats in the state had requested about 881,000 mail ballots, and Republicans had requested 373,000, less than half of the Democratic total and only about a quarter of the total mail ballots requested in the state ... The propaganda was so good they had to pay 10 million to deprogram their own people.

Democrats Sue Over Georgia Requirement That Ballots Be Counted by Hand : politics

Judge again strikes down Georgia abortion law, allowing abortions to resume : politics

Battleground states see waves of new voters sign up who could sway 2024 race : politics

Wisconsin city replaces ballot drop box after mayor carted it away : politics

Struggling Hardliner Ted Cruz Suddenly Insists He's Bipartisan : politics

Is Texas about to put a Democrat in the Senate? : politics

California sues Catholic hospital for denying emergency abortion : politics


Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with a wave of 120 new sexual assault allegations : Music ... AND he helped Elon Musk buy Twitter ... The first class-action sexual assault trial in American history.

Immigrants and Animals: A Trope of American History - Lawyers, Guns & Money

GOP Rep Bungles Hurricane Helene Response With Email About 'Childhood Genital Mutilation' : politics

Harvard students and faculty afraid to speak up, fearing backlash

Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes legalized in California after Newsom signs bill : politics


Maylia and Jack: A Story of Teens and Fentanyl - ProPublica

These Are the Most Common Colon Cancer Symptoms in Young People | SELF It's on the rise in younger folks, and while you shouldn't panic, it's still good to know the signs.


Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men | WIRED Women suffer from migraines three times as often as men, and often with more intensity. New research into the role of hormones is helping explain why ... men diagnosed with migraine are more likely than women with migraine to be treated

The other British invasion: how UK lingo conquered the US | Language | The Guardian

You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery : Goats and Soda : NPR ... an estimated 800 million children around the world are poisoned by lead ... Bright yellow turmeric stands out among other spices that retailers sell at Shyambazar, Bangladesh's largest wholesale spice market ... he world's price tag for lead exposure is a whopping 6 trillion dollars annually - nearly 7% of the global gross domestic product ... The farmers made a fateful decision: They started sprinkling lead chromate on the turmeric roots when it was being polished to make them look better.

Twenty Great American Dishes - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Moments That Could Have Accidentally Ended Humanity In recent history, a few individuals have made decisions that could, in theory, have unleashed killer aliens or set Earth's atmosphere on fire. What can they tell us about the existential risks we face today?

What is Consciousness?. An astute reader recently left me a… | by Sebastian Schepis | Aug, 2024 | Medium ... Consciousness is not a product of anything. Consciousness is the ground of all things.


This CEO Wants Teachers to Work More | by Dane Longden | EduCreate | Sep, 2024 | Medium Worsening an already blurry profession

Kris Kristofferson's Final Performances: 'Loving Her Was Easier' The late songwriter appeared at Willie Nelson's 90th birthday shows to join Rosanne Cash and Norah Jones for a pair of tear-jerking duets

The 14 Best Office Chairs in 2024, Tested and Reviewed | WIRED

The Top New Features in Apple's iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 | WIRED
The Best Tested and Reviewed Mesh Wi-Fi Routers of 2024 | WIRED

Cambridge to Purchase $3 Million Plot in Lexington, Ending Dispute With Developer | News | The Harvard Crimson




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Putin Says Russia Will Accomplish 'All Goals Set' in Ukraine : worldnews


Ukraine to likely unveil significant expansion in Russia's Kursk region this week -- Information Resistance : worldnews

Russian Tanks Spotted Trapped in Their Own Defense Lines in Kursk Region : worldnews
imi (m) on X: 129th TDF. Large russian mechanized attack near Plekhovo, S-E of Sudzha, Kursk. / X


CERN to expel 500 Russian scientists from November 30 : worldnews

Russia could do deal with Georgia over occupied regions, hints foreign minister : worldnews


Taliban returns child brides to husbands, invalidating Afghan divorces - The Jerusalem Post : worldnews


Iran Says It Won't Send Soldiers To Fight Israel Amid Intensified Attacks In Lebanon : worldnews
Former Iranian President Says "the highest person in charge of the counter-Israel unit at the Iranian Intelligence Ministry was an Israeli Mossad agent" : worldnews
Former Iranian President Says Mossad Infiltrated Iranian Intelligence Unit Charged With Israel Spying | The New York Sun

Hamas says its leader in Lebanon was killed in Israeli strike : worldnews ... So the leader of Hamas, head of Hezbollah, and top Iranian General walk into a bar...
Lebanese army withdraws from positions on southern border with Israel, sources say : worldnews
Hezbollah's deputy leader, sweating, says it's ready to face potential IDF ground op : worldnews
'Hamas leader' in Lebanon killed by Israel was UN employee who joined Hamas, UNWRA confirms : worldnews

Israeli defense minister Gallant says next phase of the war will begin soon : worldnews
Netanyahu makes direct appeal to Iranian people: 'Your leadership does not care about you' : worldnews
Netanyahu: Iran's Islamic Republic will fall sooner than people think : worldnews



Zelensky says Putin 'afraid' to use nuclear weapons because he 'loves his life' : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 949, Part 1 (Thread #1096) : worldnews

Russia's air defenses can't stop Ukraine from striking deep with its long-range drones, intel says : worldnews

(3) MAKS 24 TOP NEWS TODAY ️ Failed Russian attack in Vovchansk: 16 MT-LBs destroyed and 1 tank damaged, ~100 soldiers eliminated. Zelensky: It will be a special Ramstein, and from our side the partners receive all the arguments how to ensure results in the coming months. / X


More than half of Dutch electricity comes from renewables : worldnews

Individuals who post 'From the River to the Sea' to be denied German citizenship : worldnews

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen goes on trial in much-awaited EU embezzlement case : worldnews




Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 130


Mueller investigator says Russia interfered in 2016 -- and in the 2024 election too : politics
Former top FBI official Charles McGonigal arrested over ties to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska - ABC News

(3) NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "U.S. government contracts for supplying weapons to Ukraine are helping sustain the economies of small American towns. The Pentagon allocates significant funds for weapons purchases from companies located in these towns. While a small portion of the funds has gone to Ukraine, the the majority remains in the U.S., supporting local economies. / X


Kamala Harris is the Only Patriotic Choice for President : politics
NYT endorses Harris as 'the only choice' for president. : politics
Opinion | Kamala Harris is the Only Patriotic Choice for President - The New York Times


Kamala Harris gets new Republican endorsement from critical swing state : politics ..."I believe that we don't have to agree on every issue or policy, but that we should use the political process created by our Founders to debate and persuade, not disparage and demonize. For all of these reasons, I'll be supporting Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President. I would encourage all Republicans who feel this way to do the same. After all, in times like these, there is nothing more conservative than putting country over party." (Jeff Flake)
Hogan says he won't vote for Trump despite former president's endorsement : politics


Donald Trump remains a threat to the republic : politics

'Literally proposing The Purge': Trump mocked online after his solution to crime is compared to horror movie : politics
Trump urges 'violent' police crackdown, insults Harris : politics
Trump Suggests Terrifying Solution To Ending Crime: The Purge : politics (kill them all) ... Yet again, he is telling you who he is and what he wants. Do not allow him to assume power.
Trump Floats a Plan to End Crime Which Is Basically 'The Purge' | "One rough hour-and I mean real rough-the word will get out." : politics

Republicans condemn Trump's 'insulting' and false claims on Harris's mental fitness : politics ... So… Trump lost a debate from someone who according to Trump has a mental disability.

Ex-MAGA Voters Fear Trump's 'Really Evil, Dark Path' In Scathing New Ads : politics
Opinion: Trump's GOP excuses racists, loons and criminals. There's no bottom anymore. : politics

'Trump Is a Scab': Harris Campaign Fumes Over Trump's Wild Anti-Overtime Rant : politics
On overtime pay, Trump slips up by accidentally telling the truth : politics


JD Vance roasted online after misgendering himself during rally : politics
JD Vance turned away from Pittsburgh sandwich shop : politics



Want to reduce teen suicide? Stop passing anti-trans laws, says groundbreaking study : politics - Project 2025 literally calls for the imprisonment of trans people and to classify trans folks as "pornography", which only tells me that the Heritage Foundation watches copious amounts of trans porn, like Mark Robinson. The Heritage Foundation is a hate group.



TIL Sinead O'Connor was a victim of the Catholic Church's Magdalene Laundries : todayilearned


He called them Barker's Beauties. They called him a monster. | The unsung warriors of 'The Price Is Right' : television ... This is what people want to go back to when they call things "woke", some creepy old asshole with loose hands holding a bunch of vulnerable women hostage.

R Kelly, Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Puff Daddy, Jimmy Saville, Prince Andrew. Their peers heard the rumors, but failed to speak up while the victims piled up. What other celebrities are known to be up to no good, but are still waiting for justice? : AskReddit



In 2003, authorities in NYC found a 350lb tiger living secretly in a Harlem apartment. : pics
Ming: The Tiger that Lived in A Tiny NYC Apartment

What do you SWEAR you saw, but have no proof? : AskReddit


Chemists Finally Unravel the Mystery of Siberia's Explosive Craters | Underground methane blasts are behind Siberia's puzzling exploding craters, according to new research. : science


Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre sues Senate committee


Cycling Deaths Are a Crisis. Cambridge and Mass. Should Act Like It. | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson




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Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend, NASA says : worldnews

Tripling renewables globally by 2030 is doable, says new IEA report : worldnews

SpaceX capsule begins rescue mission to return stranded astronauts : worldnews


Protesters wave Hezbollah flags at Australian rally : worldnews

Tens of thousands turn out to protest New Zealand government's health system cuts : worldnews

Detained Chinese spy says espionage work to Philippines began in 2016 : worldnews
Rabies cases in Philippines up 23 per cent this year : worldnews


Teacher shortages in Japan becoming increasingly serious : worldnews

South Korea's foreign minister says Russia engaging in illegal arms trade with North Korea : worldnews
South Korea set to criminalize possessing or watching sexually explicit deepfake videos : worldnews


125 Ukrainian drones reported in attack sparking fires across Russia, Moscow officials say : worldnews

Russia proposes ban on child-free lifestyle : worldnews

Russian colonel killed near Moscow, Ukraine's military intelligence says : worldnews
Two very prominent russian drone pilots were sent into a meat assault and died. They recorded videos before going. Below is a reaction of a UA commentator. Someone may translate video if they wish. There are two more videos, but one is enough I think. : UkraineWarVideoReport

The Insider: official documents show Alexey Navalny was poisoned in prison : worldnews


Nepal floods: At least 100 dead and dozens missing after days of heavy rainfall : worldnews



Armin Navabi - Women Loving Women in Islam - YouTube

A 7,000-Year-Old City Emerges as a Haven from Dubai's Sky-High Rents : worldnews

Nasrallah supporters try to enter Baghdad's Green Zone : worldnews ... "God willing, if the situation requires we will go to Beirut… to fight Israel and America, which is the greatest devil on the face of earth," the protester added.

U.S. airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated with extremist groups : worldnews

Despite Iran's new president pledging to end harassment by the notorious morality police over violent hijab enforcement, the parliament has moved forward with passing a new restrictive law : worldnews
Iran vows response to Guards deputy commander killing in Lebanon: "at an appropriate time of its choosing against Israel" : worldnews
Iran's supreme leader taken to secure location, sources say : worldnews
(3) Farhad Rezaei on X: #Breaking A helicopter has crashed in southwest Iran, killing Mohammad Abdul Salam, the Houthi coordinator in Iran, along with several others, including a senior IRGC commander. / X

Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's penetration of Hezbollah : worldnews
Israel knew of Nasrallah's location for months, some ministers opposed hit - reports : worldnews
Iranian spy informed Israel of Nasrallahs arrival in Beiruts southern suburbs: Le Parisien : worldnews
Pockets of revelry at Nasrallah killing across Middle East, including in Syria, Iran : worldnews
Russia, Turkey, Hamas and others blast Israel's killing of terror chief Nasrallah : worldnews
Biden calls the Israeli strike killing Hezbollah's Nasrallah a 'measure of justice' : worldnews

Israel pounds Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing its leader : worldnews
Alongside Nasrallah, four Hezbollah commanders killed in Dahieh strike : worldnews
Experts: Hezbollah Unit 910 ready to target Israeli, Jewish communities worldwide : worldnews
IDF kills senior Hezbollah terrorist Hassan Khalil Yassin in another strike on Beirut : worldnews
ToI ALERTS on X: "Live update: Divisions within Iranian government over how to respond to Nasrallah's killing - NYT https://t.co/dYAxdAHOSl" / X
(3) Michael Elgort on X: What a video - here is @Marwa__Osman - a vile and paid propagandist who worked for Hezbollah and Iranian Press TV and was gloating since October 7, interviewed by Russian propaganda outlet and during that interview Hezbollah officially acknowledged the death of Hassan Nasrallah / X
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens across Lebanon as Hezbollah confirms a 7th top commander was killed - The Boston Globe ... Israel says at least 20 other Hezbollah militants were killed in the strike, including two close associates of Nasrallah, one of whom was in charge of his security detail.


Around 700 Indian soldiers are stationed along Israel-Lebanon border : worldnews

(3) ToI ALERTS on X: Live update: IDF may have begun small operations across Lebanon border to take out Hezbollah positions - report / X
Touting Nasrallah killing, Netanyahu warns Iran: Israel can reach anywhere : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #69) : worldnews

Missile from Yemen triggers sirens in Tel Aviv, across central Israel : worldnews


Why the World's Biggest Powers Can't Stop a Middle East War - The New York Times The United States' ability to influence events in the Mideast has waned, and other major nations have essentially been onlookers.

(3) Trita Parsi on X: Hezbollah had agreed to the longstanding Israeli demand to pull back to the Litani River, but on the condition of Israel accepting a ceasefire in Gaza. That was too much for Israel, and it opted instead for war because it knew Biden would once again line up behind Netanyahu. / X


Zelenskyy says Trump committed to Ukraine's defense in Friday meeting : worldnews
Zelenskyy's spokesman says Russians will be first to know if Ukraine gets permission for long-range strikes on Russia : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 948, Part 1 (Thread #1095) : worldnews
General Staff: Russia has lost 651,810 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews

Ukraine says Russian attacks on medical centre in Sumy kill nine : worldnews ... War is brutal, but targeting medical centers shows a complete disregard for humanity. This is devastating ... Yet another Russian War Crime the world seems to ignore ... Nothing says "denazification" like double tapping a hospital


Ukraine says it struck Russian ammo depot storing Iranian missiles : worldnews

Ukrainian Supreme Court judge killed in Russian drone attack : worldnews



Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland want EU funds to beef up borders : worldnews


Danish archaeologists unearth 50 Viking skeletons | The Straits Times ... The excavation of a large Viking-era burial site in Denmark has unearthed 50 unusually well-preserved skeletons that archaeologists expect will help shed light on the lives of the Nordic people best known for their seafaring exploits in the Middle Ages.

Russian hackers attacked Austria ahead of the elections : worldnews
Far right in Austria projected to win election race : worldnews
Austria: Outrage on election eve at a funeral when a Nazi song was played with three far right politicians in attendance : worldnews
Austria holds tight election with far right bidding for historic win : worldnews .. Let's just say that Austria was one of the few countries in Europe that volunteered to join Nazi Germany ... Not only is the FPo far-right, it's also blatantly pro-Putin, even more so than Orban. They even signed a pact with Putin's party

Catholic Belgian university deplores comments by Pope Francis moments after speech : worldnews


Floating Megabomb Heaves to Near the English Coast : worldnews .. The article mentions that if it explodes, its the equivalent of 1/3rd of the Hiroshima bomb. Edit: Actually, the article says its 7x the Beirut amount ... Take a look at the Halifax Explosion and double it
Floating Megabomb Heaves to Near the English Coast - CEPA - The MV Ruby, a ship carrying a highly explosive Russian cargo, is damaged and looking for a port. Whether or not this is hybrid warfare, the threat is clear
Protesters call for UK to rejoin European Union : worldnews

Elon Musk's X will be allowed back online in Brazil after paying one more fine : worldnews

Argentina's poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Milei's shock therapy : worldnews




Why Recycling Is Mostly Garbage | The New Republic In two new books, the rise of recycling is a story of illusory promises, often entwined with disturbing political agendas.

Hurricane Helene: See photos of the damage and flooding
Supplies and emergency workers rush to North Carolina after Helene Authorities are rushing to airlift supplies and restore communications and roads in flooded Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday as residents along the storm-battered Florida coast gathered for church services amid the wreckage of Hurricane Helene


Israeli PM Netanyahu holds 2 maps at UN, shows India as 'Blessing' and Iran as 'Curse' : worldnews
Blinken criticizes China's Ukraine peace proposals following meeting with his counterpart : worldnews ... China is arming Putin and making it possible for them to continue murdering and bombing innocent Ukrainians daily. Anything they say is bullshit.
Russia Invokes Its Nuclear Capacity in a UN Speech That's Full of Bile Toward the West : worldnews
China's FM cautions against 'escalation' of Ukraine-Russia war : worldnews
Blinken says China's words about peace in Ukraine and its actions do not match - Reuters : worldnews
At UN, India's foreign minister cites 'karma' as he criticises Pakistan, China : worldnews ... The foreign minister taunted Islamabad saying “its GDP can only be measured in terms of radicalisation and its exports in the form of terrorism



Bolton on US support for Ukraine: 'If Trump wins, I think it's toast' : politics


The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump (Full Documentary) l Frontline : politics

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $92 Million from the President's Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Other Aquatic Habitats : politics

Harris, at the Border, Shows Democrats' Hard-Line Evolution on Immigration - Vowing to carry on President Biden'' crackdown on asylum and to impose order on the southern border, the vice president demonstrated how much the politics of immigration have changed. : politics


Kamala Harris for President | The Vice-President has displayed the basic values and political skills that would enable her to help end, once and for all, a poisonous era defined by Donald Trump. : politics
Kamala Harris for President | The Vice-President has displayed the basic values and political skills that would enable her to help end, once and for all, a poisonous era defined by Donald Trump. : politics
Ivana Trump Death Just Days Before Trump Family Members Testify in NY Probe - Newsweek undefined

Kamala Harris' Chances Surge in Major Election Forecast : politics

Potential President Harris could face Senate GOP roadblock for any Supreme Court pick : politics

Numbers show Vance-Walz vice-presidential debate could change the course of the election : politics
CBS News Says It Will Be Up To Vance And Walz To Fact-Check Each Other In Veep Debate : politics

Vance appears at event hosted by hard-right Christian nationalist : politics

Jeff Flake endorses Kamala Harris for president: 'I know of her character' : politics

Kamala Harris calls out Trump for 'Punting on 2nd Debate' on banner flying over Alabama-Georgia game : politics
Harris airs ad mocking Trump over debate as he's watching Alabama-Georgia football game : politics

I help oversee federal elections. Mike Johnson's comments threaten our democracy. : politics

Tim Walz Is Expected To Bring Receipts About JD Vance's Anti-Abortion Stances To VP Debate : politics

Why Republican attacks on Kamala Harris' family keep falling flat - Democrats are defending true family values : politics

Why baby boomers could be the generation that decides this election : politics


Trump Rages at Female Voters in Epic Rants Amid Sudden New Poll Drop : politics

Trump says mail-in voting is 'cheating. MAGA activists are signing up thousands anyway : politics

Opinion: Support for Trump overlooks and dismisses sexual abuse | It is astonishing how many citizens and neighbors are willing to make allowances for the presidential candidate's depraved behavior. : politics

'Not normal': Social media reacts after Trump makes bizarre comments about a fly he's bothered by on stage : politics


Will Trump try to end democracy? Yes -- but these scholars claim he can't pull it off : politics

The sanewashing will not stop, ever - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump was talking last night about how migrants are going to come to your town and cut your throat. This tweet is a reaction to the coverage of that:

Another Trump Presidency Would Be Even Worse Than You Think : politics

Heritage: Director of Project 2025 Did Not Resign -- He Was Fired : politics

Conservatives Test Whether the Supreme Court Will Do Literally Anything They Want : politics

JD Vance's past remarks on car seats deterring people from having kids go viral : politics

Kushner's Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees, but So Far Returned No Profits : politics

Here Are The Republicans Who Objected To The Electoral College Count : Capitol Insurrection Updates : NPR

New York state judge resigns amid probe of involvement at Jan. 6 D.C. rally : politics ... He had a propane cannon on his roof and he refused to take it down? Why the hell did it take until this April to start investigating him?

Conservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churches : politics

Tucker Carlson Just Hit a New Low : politics


US Department of Justice sues Alabama for purging people from voter rolls : politics

Florida congressional candidate charged with threatening to kill opponent : politics

A U.S. activist allegedly accepted $300K from Russia to push anti-gay laws in Africa. Family Watch International of Arizona was complicit in the funding. : politics

Kari Lake Is Losing in Arizona and She's Taking MAGA With Her : politics
Kari Lake 'drove a stake' through her campaign. Somewhere, McCain is laughing : politics


Letters to the Editor: Your 'protest vote' for Jill Stein is really a vote for Donald Trump : politics
Jill Stein Is Killing the Green Party : politics

A Bala Cynwyd woman got a fake letter notifying her she'd have to house migrants under a nonexistent Biden-Harris program : politics

Nation's most competitive governor's race tests the power of ticket-splitters in New Hampshire | CNN Politics : politics

Elon Musk is one of illegal immigration's harshest critics. He once described his past immigration status as a 'gray area' : politics

Mark Zuckerberg joins exclusive $200 billion club, closes in on third-richest person in world | CNN Business


How Republican or Democratic is your name? - The Washington Post If you keep scrolling, you can look up the rightward or leftward lean of your first name and surname.



Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor who brought gritty realism to country music, has died at 88 : news
Kris Kristofferson - Sunday morning coming down (1970) - YouTube
10/16/1992: Kris Kristofferson consoles Sinead O'Connor after she was booed at Madison Square Garden : pics
Kris Kristofferson - Sister Sinead (2009) - YouTube
Kris Kristofferson, Country Music Legend and Leading Man in 'A Star Is Born' & 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore', Dies at 88 : movies

'The Ellen Show' Staffers Say Ellen DeGeneres' New Netflix Special 'Missed the Mark' - Former employees say DeGeneres "continues to invalidate and deny" their experiences in her account of workplace controversies that unfolded there : television


Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago : science

Couple left with life-changing crash injuries can't sue Uber after agreeing to terms while ordering pizza : technology


People with fewer and less-diverse gut microbes are more likely to have cognitive impairment, including dementia and Alzheimer's. Consuming fresh fruit and engaging in regular exercise help promote the growth of gut microbiota, which may protect against cognitive impairment. : science


How is it possible that John Corcoran's murderer is still at large? : CambridgeMA




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Deep space voyages to 'seek out new life' could be made possible by new rocket thruster : worldnews

Dramatic images show drought's toll on Amazon and its rivers : worldnews

Activists throw soup on Van Gogh painting again : worldnews
Just Stop Oil activists jailed for throwing soup over Van Gogh's Sunflowers : worldnews


The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force made its first-ever transit through the Taiwan Strait in response to the intrusion by a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft into Japan's sovereign airspace last month : worldnews

China fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean in first such public test in decades as regional tensions flare | CNN
China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, US official says | CNN Politics
Nuclear fusion: The US led in this clean energy race for decades. Now China is in position to win | CNN
China fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean in first such public test in decades as regional tensions flare | CNN
West obtains evidence that China supplied weapons to Russia for war against Ukraine, media says - The Times : worldnews



Filling the Void Left by Great-Power Retrenchment: Russia, Central Asia, and the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan - Texas National Security Review
West should set its own red lines, not just accept Putin's, argues veteran diplomat : worldnews

Images show Russia's new Sarmat missile suffered major test failure, researchers say | CNN

Judge who sentenced Evan Gershkovich says trial did not look at evidence : worldnews

ABC rejects Russian claim two journalists involved in 'illegal' border crossing : worldnews .. The ABC has rejected Russian claims two of its journalists acted illegally after they entered the Ukraine-occupied Kursk region.


An explosion and an ensuing fire at a service station blast kills 12 in Russia's Dagestan : worldnews
Russian teen sentenced to 15 years in prison for donation to "Freedom of Russia Legion" a Ukraine-based paramilitary organization : worldnews


Flooding in Nepal's capital kills at least 32 people : worldnews

Mumbai on high alert: 'Terrorist threat', security increased at temples and crowded places. : worldnews
China fumes as India names Himalayan peak after the Dalai Lama in Arunachal : worldnews



South Africa shooting: Manhunt underway as 17 people killed in Eastern Cape village attack : worldnews ... There were more than 27,000 murders in 2022 - amounting to 45 people per 100,000, out of a population of almost 60 million. By comparison, the US rate is six per 100,000 ... That just doesn't seem sustainable on a societal level. When your murder rate is nearly twice that of Mexico, something is going seriously wrong.

Rwanda confirms cases of Marburg viral disease : worldnews


Saudi Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman tells Blinken he ‘doesn't care' about Palestinian issue: Report : worldnews

Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal : worldnews


Over 30,000 crossed into Syria from Lebanon in 72 hours, says UN : worldnews ... Lebanon is home to >1.5 million Syrian refugees which is almost a third of the population of Lebanon. (from the river into the sea)

Iran's Khamenei said to convene emergency meeting after strike targeting Nasrallah : worldnews ... Like Hamas and Hezbollah he is nothing but a common thief. He has stolen 200 BILLION DOLLARS of Iran's wealth for himself.
Iran's Supreme Leader moved to safety, report : worldnews

Senior Iran Guards General Killed In Israel Lebanon Strike: State Media : worldnews
'Nasrallah was present at command center,' Israeli officials say : worldnews
Hezbollah announces the death of it's leader, Hassan Nasrallah. : worldnews
Zainab Nasrallah, daughter of Hezbollah leader, reportedly killed in Beirut strike : worldnews ... She was one of the strongest proponents of a woman's right to not have rights.
IDF announces death of Nasrallah : worldnews ... In 2 weeks the entirety of the command chain is gone. This is wild ... >
Nasrallah Dead? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Hezbollah fires at West Bank, rockets hitting Palestinian villages : worldnews
Israel breaches Beirut airport control tower's frequency and issues a warning : worldnews



Gunmen shoot and kill aid worker in Gaza, charity and family say : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #68) : worldnews


The EU will not restrict Ukraine in using funds from frozen Russian assets : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 947, Part 1 (Thread #1094) : worldnews


Telegram Bot Allegedly Recruits Pro-Russian Supporters in Europe for Espionage and Sabotage : worldnews

Finnish president believes Ukraine will only join NATO after joining EU : worldnews

Europe's banks launch Wero payments to dislodge Visa, Mastercard : worldnews

Hungary Would Have Yielded to Russia, Claims Oraban's Chief Advisor : worldnews

(3) NEXTA on X: "Many in the West want to lift sanctions and resume business with Russian Federation - Polish President Duda "We should not deceive ourselves - many people today are waiting for this war to end so they can go back to doing business with Russia, openly and without shame," Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with Polsat News TV channel. / X

Romania scrambles fighter jets after Russian drones approach border : worldnews

Latvian president urges NATO allies to loosen rules on Kyiv's use of weapons: 'You can't expect the Ukrainians to fight with their hands tied' : worldnews

Italy revives policy of failing badly behaved pupils to 'bring back respect' | The "grades for conduct" policy, similar to a measure first introduced by Benito Mussolini, gives schools the power to fail students based purely on their behaviour. : worldnews

'Nasrallah, hit Tel Aviv': Belgium protest calls on Hezbollah to attack Israel : worldnews ... The group's leader was deported from Germany and now lives in Canada ... Ffs of course. Everywhere but his beloved Islamic country.
Belgian PM Blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's Sex Abuse Cover-up In Blistering Welcome : worldnews


Macron calls on US to pressure Israel to accept Lebanon ceasefire plan : worldnews

Britain deploys Carrier Strike Group : worldnews

Argentina' President Javier Milei announced steps Friday to privatize flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas amid a standoff with unions over salaries and labor rights : worldnews

The families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later : worldnews ... At first it was Drug Cartels and now apparently it involved the State Governor and police involved in their murders ... I mean at this point, they're the same thing




Netanyahu tells UN: Israel seeks peace but 'enough is enough' : worldnews
Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep 'degrading Hezbollah' until its objectives are met : worldnews

This Is Why We Must Defeat The Republican Party Decisively - Lawyers, Guns & Money It looks like devastating hurricanes like Helene are our new normal. We have to prepare for them by taking actions that bolster resiliency, and we have to stop using fossil fuels. (Refucks want to abolish NOAA.)
Volcaholic on X: Ashville in North Carolina - I'm starting to run out of words now. / X

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
The Nightmare, Trump art, satire, caricature - Art of Mark Bryan

Trump Brags About 'Very Good Relationship' With Putin While Hosting Zelensky : worldnews

Iranian hackers indicted Friday allegedly sought to impersonate Ginni Thomas as they targeted Trump campaign : worldnews

Cabinet Stability - Lawyers, Guns & Money it makes a lot of sense for Harris to keep on most of Biden's Cabinet. There's already been an unusual amount of stability here, largely due to how hard it is to get anyone confirmed these days

How Kamala Harris remade Joe Biden's campaign and revived Democratic chances : politics

Reforming The Supreme Court - Lawyers, Guns & Money This week, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a package of reforms to the Supreme Court. Jamelle Bouie summarizes them in his newsletter ... Obviously, the package won't pass Congress any time soon. But it's a way to start talking about what we need to do to begin governing again

Democratic Senate Candidates Lead in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, Polls Find : politics

Harris stretches lead over Trump in what could be significant increase : politics

New poll shows Kamala Harris pulling away in Nevada with 7-point lead over Donald Trump : politics

Trump's Woes Grow as Harris Surges in Crucial Poll in Two Swing States : politics

Tim Walz Is Too Good at This : politics
The Manual with Tim Walz | Harris-Walz 2024 - YouTube ... wow. that was the best political ad i've ever seen! love that guy. harris made one hell of a good pick when she chose him as her running mate ... tim walz is an exceptional individual and exactly what we need in the fight to reclaim the public narrative from the loudmouth sociopathic bullies on the right, and turn the path the country's on away from their performance art absurdity towards common sense sanity.
Meanwhile, here's the other guy. : JD Vance: Are You A Racist? - YouTube
JD Vance suffers latest campaign fail after being denied entry into restaurant : politics ... Fascism is a philosophy of arrogance and ignorance
Four Seasons Total Landscaping with a banger : WhitePeopleTwitter


Fun with numbers - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Special counsel pushing for public release of key filing in Trump's Jan. 6 case : politics

Schiff introduces bill that would stop presidents from dismissing prosecution against themselves : politics

Trump Appears to Have Lost a Total Grasp on Things : politics
Trump Appears to Have Lost a Total Grasp on Things | The New Republic Donald Trump can't seem to remember what state he's even in anymore.

#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism - YouTube

Trump says Harris was born 'mentally impaired' and complains about small rally venue : politics
A Vote for Trump is a Vote for Hell on Earth : politics

Mark Cuban says Trump has turned the GOP into his family business : politics

The worst people - Lawyers, Guns & Money Andrew Gelman alerted me to this unbelievable - this is a rhetorical phrase; nothing is unbelievable in America 2024 - group of legal arguments, being put forth by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is asserting simultaneously that Americans have a sacred constitutional right to vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president, AND that basic principles of Justice and Equity require that Kennedy's name be removed from the presidential ballot in any state where its presence might harm the candidacy of one Donald J. Trump:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan to paralyze the Wisconsin vote count.

Jared Kushner's strange Saudi-backed fund raises a whole lot of questions : politics

Here's a story of some Big Ls for a man named Jed - Lawyers, Guns & Money RFK & Rubenfeld's legal raftucking campaign got some appropriate responses today, finally:
Where Does the Olivia Nuzzi-RFK Jr. Fallout End? | Vanity Fair
Olivia Nuzzi 'bombarded' RFK Jr. with 'increasingly pornographic' messages: mutual friend

He has made me feel unsafe: Ohio sheriff's Kamala Harris Facebook post draws complaints : politics

Man charged with allegedly assaulting mail carrier delivering 'Harris for President' mailer : politics

Childless GOP Candidate Borrows Family for Weird Photo Shoot: Anti-abortion Republican Derrick Anderson, who is running for Virginia's seventh congressional district, appears to be trying to appeal to women using a bizarre tactic. : politics



NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson hospitalized after an incident at a campaign event, source says : politics


Museum Review: Black Americans, Civil Rights, and the Roosevelts, 1932-1962 - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... One thing I learned is that Eleanor went on the quite the journey to be the person she became. I had kind of assumed, having never read a biography of her, that she always had pretty good racial politics going back to her early days as a Progressive, but this was very much not true. She held all the racial stereotypes of her day too. It's just that she had more capacity for personal growth on this than Franklin ... It's a bit disconcerting to see an exhibit that uses the term 'civil rights' and have no discussion of Japanese Americans ...


Titan submersible implosion: Company that built craft did not plan to build its own subs, co-founder says | CNN


Does Consciousness Come From a Higher Dimension? ... . Our visualizations of such objects are projections into a three-dimensional space in the way that a cube projected into two dimensions is a square.


What is chroming? Here's what parents should know | CNN For the younger generation, "chroming" is the new huffing.


25 Years Ago, Apple Killed the Newton - 512 Pixels
What the Apple Newton taught us about UX 27 years ago | by Jesse Freeman | UX Collective One of Apple's biggest failures was years ahead of its time.




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Hong Kong editors sentenced in landmark case - The Boston Globe

The H-6 - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Ukraine's intelligence cyberattacks over 800 servers of Russian military, administrative, financial Institutions : worldnews


Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens - The Boston Globe


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 946, Part 1 (Thread #1093) : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: "⚡️Russia building unknown structure near Crimean Bridge, Ukraine's Navy says. https://t.co/WDRl6s0wZ2" / X


(3) Glasnost Gone on X: "In the Transnistria region, there are only around 1,500 Russian troops in occupied part of #Moldova. These will be largely untrained & poorly equipped soldiers who're feeling very isolated, as they're surrounded by #Ukraine & Moldova. Until this region is liberated, Moldova can't full prosper, as Russia's influence hangs heavy over the country. / X

Finland to place Nato base near Russian border : worldnews

Orban administration hints that Hungary would not defend itself like Ukraine in case of attack : worldnews (would surrender to Putin)

(3) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "According to the Serbian president, the war in Ukraine will last another 10 years and end with a "Korean scenario" - a frozen conflict along the front line. Until then, in VuCiC's opinion, Ukraine and Russia will "fight for every village, for every city. / X


Zurich Film Festival officially cancels screening of propaganda film Russians at War : worldnews




Hurricane Helene: Death toll reaches at least 30 in 4 states | AP News
Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good - Lawyers, Guns & Money

With Mass. climate action stalled, activists take to State House

Congress Is Struggling to Stay Up to Date on Israel's Rapidly Broadening Wars - NOTUS (Allbritton Journalism Institute) The body has oversight responsibility over the U.S.'s role in the Middle East conflict. Some are expressing frustration with getting timely access to classified information.

Zelensky meets Trump in New York, says both agree 'Putin can't win' in Ukraine : worldnews
Election 2024: Trump meets with Zelensky; Harris to visit southern border
Meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump says he will negotiate a Ukraine-Russia deal ' that's good for both sides' Trump also complained about his 2019 impeachment, which stemmed from a July 2019 phone conversation with Zelenskyy about the Bidens.
Trump meets with Zelensky, opening new chapter in a fraught relationship - The Washington Post Before the meeting began, Trump said he had a "very good relationship" with the Ukrainian president and that he also has a "very good relationship" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Jack Smith files evidence in Trump 2020 election subversion case - POLITICO The special counsel's submission is being kept under wraps, for now.
Remember that time Donald Trump tried to overthrow the government? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jack Smith is filing an 180-page dossier today, full of juicy details regarding exactly HOW Donald Trump tried to overthrow the government that one time (this is illegal). Judge Tanya Chutkan is going to make the initial decision about how much of the dossier, which is being filed under seal, the public will see before the election, but I assume her decision will be appealed by Trump's lawyers, and that nothing of significance will be made public before November 5th. ... The biggest failure of the Biden administration, by far, was the failure to prosecute Trump's autogolpe immediately and ruthlessly, as if Trump were a common criminal, which of course is exactly what he is.

Donald Trump, destroyer of fortunes - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Another Way To Predict The Election - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Is the Republican advantage in the Electoral College diminishing? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

CBS News says mics won't be muted for VP debate : politics

What if the media has the election all wrong? | Press Watch

Fox News Poll: Harris is ahead of Trump by 3 points in Georgia | Fox News Georgians trust Harris over Trump on helping the middle class by 7 points
Harris leads Trump in every battleground state except Georgia, per new Bloomberg poll : politics

Harris' team is considering keeping Biden Cabinet officials if she wins and Democrats lose the Senate : politics

Harris Holds Thin Lead Over Trump In Swing-State Poll: Election 2024 - Bloomberg About a month before the election, the vice president is eroding Trump's advantage on the economy, the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult Poll finds.

Kamala Harris narrowly beating Donald Trump in 6 battleground states

Justice Department sues Alabama for purging voters from rolls too close to election : politics

The DNC Has So Much Money That It's Now Spending in Idaho - NOTUS (Allbritton Journalism Institute) Democrats are investing in races far down-ballot in states they're not competing in nationally.

Trump: Google should be prosecuted over search results

Trump Campaign Was Hacked Again in the Last 10 Days : politics
Major Conservative Poll Cited by Media Secretly Worked With Trump Team : politics

Trump's Business Partners Are Dumping Their Stock as Fast as They Can: Trump Media's co-founders are off-loading millions of shares of the tanking company. : politics

Adam Schiff Bill Would Stop Trump from Ending Criminal Cases | TIME

Trump's already massive New York civil fraud penalty has grown by $24M in interest ahead of a Thursday court showdown : politics

Newsmax and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case on eve of trial | CNN Business

Matt Gaetz: House Ethics panel issues subpoena in sex probe
Gaetz will 'no longer voluntarily participate' in 'nosy' Ethics Committee probe : politics

RFK Jr's chaos campaign to support Trump - by Liz Dye - He says he doesn't want to be a spoiler, but he's spoiling pretty hard.

Donald Trump bizarrely claims migrants have phone app direct to Kamala Harris : politics

Meet the First Tenured Professor to Be Fired for Pro-Palestine Speech Maura Finkelstein was terminated by Muhlenberg College for an Instagram repost.

Impeachment witness says it's 'embarrassing' that Trump only just found out about WWII and Napoleon : politics

Banned Books Week: Two states top list for most of the nation's school book bans It's Banned Books Week, and books by James Baldwin, Terry McMillan, Amy Tan and Agatha Christie made PEN America's index of school book bans for the first time ... The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with two states - Iowa and Florida - responsible for most of them, according to preliminary findings released by PEN America on Monday.

Ruben Gallego leads Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race by double digits: Polls : politics

Va. Republicans shelve bill to protect menstrual data from search warrants : politics
Trump Camp Says State Menstrual Surveillance Programs are A-OK : politics
Peter Thiel's fake-Appalachian towel boy supports menstrual surveillance regimes - Lawyers, Guns & Money

As Mark Robinson's Campaign Crumbles, North Carolina Republicans Seethe : politics

New York Mayor Eric Adams, confronted with detailed graft charges, says he won't quit - The Boston Globe
Fox News suddenly changes its tune after Eric Adams indictment unsealed | Media Matters for America Fox claimed it was an act of retaliation from Biden's DOJ, but that conspiracy theory took a hit after the indictment was unsealed
Eric Adams' indictment is hilarious and horrible. It's also incredibly revealing. The tough-on-crime mayor was, according to prosecutors, pretty easy to buy.
Eric Adams Has a Foreign Corruption Problem. New York's Is Way Bigger - The indictment of New York City's mayor is just the latest federal investigation into foreign interference at every level of the city's government - and beyond
Protect and Serve | Charlie Dulik Why the New York Post can't quit Eric Adam (Morlock)
Why did Constantinople get the works? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The amount of note-taking on a criminal fuckin' conspiracy is astounding.
Hochul examining dormant power to remove a New York City mayor - POLITICO

Hunter Biden laptop update - Lawyers, Guns & Money Wow, some really bad stuff on there this time:

Elon Musk has gained a concerning level of power over US national security : politics
Time for another round of the TWITTER FILES! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X : politics
X Suspends Journalist Ken Klippenstein Over Publication of JD Vance Dossier | "The 'free speech absolutist' has once again silenced a journalist he didn't like," said one observer. : politics


Law school finance follies - Lawyers, Guns & Money Instead of 'Run government like a business" we have "Run a university like a Soviet tractor factorY".


Insect apocalypse: Are bugs really vanishing? | Vox A Vox reader asks: Is there really an insect apocalypse happening? We explain what's really going on.


Before he was Diddy: Covering Sean Combs's first scandal  - Columbia Journalism Review - Puff Daddy



Finale music notation software shutting down-how the program became so widely used.


11 Very Short Stories You Must Read Immediately From Lydia Davis to George Saunders to Sofia Samatar.


Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEO : boston


Providence, Rhode Island Washington Bridge closure: No end in sight - The bridge that connects East Providence to Providence has been at the center of a crisis originally expected to last a few months



Years of Safety Concerns Preceded Fatal Crash on Memorial Drive : CambridgeMA

Cabot Yard 9/24/24 : boston




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Hurricane Helene tracker: Map and projected storm path - The Washington Post
Hurricane Helene: Follow live updates as it approaches Florida
Hurricane Helene: Follow live updates as it approaches Florida Helene strengthens into 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Florida. Follow live updates. By Globe Staff
Hurricane Helene: Follow live updates as it approaches Florida - Vice President Harris urges people in Helene's path to heed local orders - 5:22 p.m.
Hurricane Helene: Follow live updates as it approaches Florida Georgia's governor: 'This is one of the biggest storms we've ever had' - 4:51 p.m.
Hurricane Helene live updates: Power outages, heavy winds in Florida as storm nears - The Washington Post
City-by-city forecast for Helene as hurricane eyes Florida landfall - The Washington Post Forecasts for Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, Panama City, Tallahassee, Macon, Atlanta, Savannah, Charlotte, Asheville and Nashville.
Watch: Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida
Hurricane categories, explained: What does each look like? - Washington Post


Sea level rise inevitable for Pacific Islands despite future greenhouse gas emissions reduction, NASA finds : worldnews

Australia's lithium mining boom hit by sagging prices : worldnews

New Zealand, UAE reach trade pact : worldnews

Thailand's king has signed a marriage equality bill into law, making the country the first in South East Asia to recognise same-sex unions : worldnews


Japanese man - acquitted after 46 years on death row. Iwao Hakamada the world's longest-serving death row inmate : worldnews ... Japanese criminal justice system well known in the rest of the world is its extremely high conviction rate, which exceeds 99%.
Japanese court acquits 88-year-old man in high-profile retrial decades after he was sentenced to death over 1966 quadruple murder case : worldnews


Japan defense force ship sails through Taiwan Strait for 1st time : worldnews

Hong Kong Editor Jailed 21 Months in First Media Sedition Case : worldnews
Two Hong Kong journalists to be sentenced in sedition case criticized by U.S. : worldnews

China Covered Up Sinking Of Newest Submarine: US Official : worldnews
China Covered Up Sinking Of Newest Submarine: US Official | Barron's - "In addition to the obvious questions about training standards and equipment quality, the incident raises deeper questions about the PLA's internal accountability and oversight of China's defense industry -- which has long been plagued by corruption," the official said.
Russia has secret war drones project in China, intel sources say : worldnews



Putin issues a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine : worldnews
Putin proposes new rules for Russia using nuclear weapons : worldnews
Kremlin says it is impossible to force Russia into peace : worldnews


Russia and Iran Plot to Arm Houthis with Advanced Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles - Reuters : worldnews
(3) Institute for the Study of War on X: "3/ Neither Russian nor Ukrainian forces made confirmed advances in Kursk Oblast. / X

(3) PS01 on X: A warehouse of spare parts is on fire on the outskirts of Moscow, but the locals heard a detonation(?). The fire is likely to spread to the gas station, which is located nearby. / X



India should get permanent UNSC seat, says France's Macron : worldnews
Chennai Samsung Workers' Excessive Request; Demanding 35-Hour Work Week and Employment Succession : worldnews For those wondering, this is regarding a union strike at Samsung's facility in India.


US troops deployed to Cyprus as fears of wider Middle East war intensify : worldnews


(3) UNITED24 Media on X: Iran is ramping up its long-range drone arsenal, unveiling an upgraded version of its well-known Shahed-136. / X
Sources: Iran brokering Russia-Houthi talks on arming group with anti-ship missiles | The Times of Israel : worldnews


Hezbollah Rockets Force Chief Dead As Israel Bombs Lebanon Killing Over 560 People : worldnews


How Antony Blinken Said No to Saving Countless Lives in Gaza : politics ... Blinken lied to Congress about Israel blocking humanitarian aid he needs to be removed. https://www.propublica.org/article/gaza-palestine-israel-blocked-humanitarian-aid-blinken


Scientists Revive 1,000-Year-Old Biblical Tree From Seed Found In A Judean Cave : worldnews


Ukraine picks India's Modi to mediate with Russia : worldnews

US prepares $8 billion in arms aid packages for Zelenskiy visit, sources say : worldnews
The Biden administration on Thursday announced $375 million more in security assistance for Ukraine, which for the first time will include American Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) glide bombs : worldnews
Russia has destroyed all thermal power plants in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 945, Part 1 (Thread #1092) : worldnews

First Russian drone equipped with Starlink downed in Ukraine - media : worldnews

(3) Institute for the Study of War on X: Ukrainian forces continued to regain positions within Vovchansk (NE of Kharkiv City) amid reports of intensified Ukrainian counterattacks throughout northern Kharkiv Oblast on September 25. Russian forces advanced in central Nevske (NW of Kreminna) and marginal advances north of Tsukuryne (SE of Pokrovsk and south of Selydove) and along Voli Street in northwestern Pivnichne (east of Toretsk). / X

One killed in Russian airstrike on Ukraine : worldnews

Around 20 Russian soldiers captured during operation to recapture Vovchansk aggregate plant, military intelligence claims : worldnews


Hold China responsible for helping Russia, Danish PM says : worldnews

Drug gang using shadow Chinese money brokers uncovered, $86 million seized, Italian police say : worldnews ... The case revealed criminal drug ties between Albania and Latin America, and once again showed how criminals in Europe are using shadow networks of illicit Chinese money brokers, the police said.

(3) Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: France to prepare and fully equip Ukrainian brigade / X

BBC told director of Nova massacre film to not describe Hamas as terrorists : worldnews
UK police will investigate others over ex-Harrods boss assault allegations | Reuters British police called on Thursday for anyone with allegations against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed to come forward and said it would look to prosecute others after multiple women accused the late billionaire of sexual abuse and rape ... the company had failed to intervene and helped to cover up abuse allegations during his ownership from 1985 to 2010.
Remarkable Archaeological Findings from (6000 BC-AD 43) unearthed at Roll Royce Site in Bristol, UK : worldnews


Peruvian police make three arrests after kidnapping of Korean man, grenades thrown during chase : worldnews

Their churches no longer feel safe. Now Nicaraguans are taking their worship home : worldnews

Greenpeace has been given the green light to take the Dutch government to court over the lack of action to protect the Caribbean island of Bonaire from rising sea levels. : worldnews

Canada PM Trudeau Survives Vote of No Confidence : worldnews
Scurvy, hypothermia and cannibalism: DNA sheds light on victim of Northwest Passage expedition : worldnews - Three Canadian researchers used DNA extracted from a molar to identify Capt James Fitzjames of the doomed 1845 expedition




Sweeping Bill Would Completely Overhaul Supreme Court as We Know It : politics - Wyden's bill would expand the court from nine justices to 15 over 12 years, and require two-thirds of the Supreme Court and federal circuit courts of appeals to overturn any law passed by Congress. The bill would require the Senate to automatically schedule a vote on nominees to the high court if they are held up in committee for more than 180 days ... (suggestion ): 13 seats - Rotated quarterly, randomly, from the appellate courts of each jurisdiction
Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices : politics
Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices - The Washington Post The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is one of the most ambitious efforts to date to remake the Supreme Court following controversies over rulings and ethics. 7 min


Biden on The View: I'm at peace with quitting but I would've won : politics ... I propose a tag-team wrestling match in lieu of the election! The Battle for the Ballot? The Clash of Candidates? The Boss Bitch and Iron Walz vs The Billionaire Brat and The Hillbilly…winner takes all! The Brat and The Hillbilly would cheat, then claim the match was rigged after they lose!


(3) Colby Badhwar on X: NBC Exclusive: The Pentagon has recommended giving white phosphorus shells to Ukraine, but White House keeps saying no This comes as an unbelievable surprise, but evidently the US has not provided Ukraine with WP smoke or illumination shells. Just another asinine decision, unsupported by any military logic. / X

Meet the 7 Corporations Doing the Most to Undermine Democracy Worldwide : politics - Amazon.com, Blackstone Group, ExxonMobil, Glencore, Meta, Tesla, The Vanguard Group

How Harris's 'opportunity economy' could finally free the US from poverty : politics
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $3 Billion to Support America's Battery Manufacturing Sector, Create Over 12,000 Jobs, and Enhance National Security : politics
'I'm a capitalist,' Kamala Harris says as she reveals $100 billion manufacturing plan : politics
Harris Calls Trump 'One Of The Biggest Losers Ever On Manufacturing' : politics

Discussion Thread: Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy : politics

Zelenskyy's meeting with Harris and spat with Trump reveal a growing partisan divide on Ukraine : politics
Zelenskyy called JD Vance 'too radical' and recommended he 'read up on the history of the Second World War' : politics
Poll Shows J.D. Vance Barely More Popular Than Herpes, Analyst Jokes : politics
JD Vance claims he doesn't have to 'prepare much' for VP debate : politics
X blocks links to hacked JD Vance dossier : technology
Read the JD Vance Dossier - Ken Klippenstein We're publishing the supposed Iran-hacked document. Here's why ... This is not the Steele Dossier of 2016, with its golden showers and anti-Trump fanfiction. Unlike the Steele Dossier, which was both fraudulent and discredited, the Vance Dossier is factual and intelligently written ... Vance has been one of the chief obstructionists to U.S. efforts to providing [sic] assistance to Ukraine.

Trump says Ukraine is 'dead' and dismisses its defense against Russia's invasion : politics
Trump Suggests Giving Vladimir Putin Whatever He Wants : politics ... Like when he "negotiated" with the Taliban by just giving them everything they wanted. Or by meeting Kim Jong Un and pretending that meant anything more than a photo op. He's vapid, vain, and stupid. (more anti-christ shit)
In another rant, Trump threatens U.S. overseas military with jail : politics ... It's bad enough people from Guam and Puerto Rico can serve but can't vote. Now, this orange clown is trying to take away every service member's right to vote, a right in which we serve to protect. I remember him complaining about this exact same thing in 2020. (anti-American Anti-Christ)

US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate : politics

Mark Cuban slams Trump, endorses Harris: 'She's run her campaign like a CEO' : politics

Harris says Trump doesn't need to be the 'protector' of women, he has to trust them to make their own decisions : politics

Poll suggests Republican effort to smear Tim Walz didn't work at all : politics

Vice President Harris leads Trump in Michigan, Pennsylvania polls : politics


'Be a man and vote for a woman': Kamala Harris's unlikely edge in America's masculinity election : politics


Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College : politics

Pro-Harris sticky notes pop up in women's restrooms and gyms and on tampon boxes : politics

Doug Emhoff is all over the campaign trail. Melania Trump is not. : politics


Mitt Romney fears Donald Trump will target him and his family if re-elected : politics ... Third Article of Faith, "We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel."
Greed and Debt: The True Story of Mitt Romney and Bain Capital How the GOP presidential candidate and his private equity firm staged an epic wealth grab, destroyed jobs - and stuck others with the bill


Trump May Have Just Handed Jack Smith a Massive Win - Donald Trump continues to admit that he lost the 2020 election : politics


Trump warns hostile migrants have machine guns beyond 'military scope' : politics (and nuclear weapons)

Trump's promises would spike inflation and wipe out jobs, study finds : politics

Donald Trump Is Unfit to Lead : politics
Watch #Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump | Prime Video

Perlstein on polls - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Perlstein's read of the literature is that the science of polling is "more art than science," which is the expression that tends to get used when the empirical bona fides of a practice are at least somewhat shaky. a>
The Polling Imperilment - The American Prospect Presidential polls are no more reliable than they were a century ago. So why do they consume our political lives?
The Art of Losing: A FiveThirtyEight Story, Part II 2017-2022: Silver's last crusade, and polling for patriots.
Ranked-Choice Disaster - The American Prospect Coloradans and Nevadans will decide this fall on switching to a form of voting that will chiefly benefit gazillionaire candidates ... Besides, there are far more effective ways to empower perspectives that are outside those of our two major parties than ranked-choice voting or jungle elections. Fusion voting, in which distinct parties with distinct perspectives can back the same candidate (long a practice in New York state) is one such way; proportional representation elections is another. But given the current state of American politics, in which celebrity can matter and money runs amok (see, e.g., Donald Trump), the voting method being offered Coloradans and Nevadans this November only deepens the descent of our political process.

What Really Went Down at the Teamsters - The American Prospect ... To be sure, the international's general board voted by a 13-to-3 margin to affirm O'Brien's clear preference for a position that would require the union to avoid having to campaign for Kamala Harris and against Donald Trump. O'Brien had previously given Trump a boost by delivering the prime-time address on the first night of the Republican National Convention.

The common clay of the new west - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump becoming the Imperial Grand Poobah of the Republican Party is a mystery that will never be explained, like the sum of 2 and 2: ... Rep. Clay Higgins deleted a social media post Wednesday with racist tropes about Haitians after swift backlash from his congressional colleagues,including a call to censure him on the House floor. Higgins (R-La.) wrote "All these thugs better get their mind right and their ass out of our country before January 20th."
'It's All True': GOP Rep Doubles Down After Wildly Racist Tweet Sparks Huge Backlash : politics

As Death Rate Surges, Texas Asks Supreme Court to Let It Keep Denying Care to Pregnant Women : politics ("killing them")

Dumbest Congress Ever? A Look Back At The Shambolic 118th Meeting Of U.S. Lawmakers : politics ... You know it's bad when even the Freedom Ku Klux Kaucus is upset with fellow republicans ... Least effective congress since 1860 -- make of that whatever you will ... The last congress before the Civil War? In the words of Dr. Sam Beckett, "Oh boy."

John Deaton, GOP candidate for US Senate, paid no federal income tax in 2022 : politics (vs Warren in MA)



The mission creep of hate: Trump's dehumanization targets beyond immigrants: His stormtroopers will round up anyone they decide does not belong in this country, whether they're citizens or not : politics

Trump Accuser Rips His 'Protector of Women' Claim: 'He is a Predator of Women' : politics
Trump's alleged assault victims speak out in new ad from George Conway's PAC | Trump was found liable for sexual assault by a New York jury last year but has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. The ads will play on the former president's favorite channels and during his favorite shows : politics

Trump's Newest Grift Just Dropped -- and It's Hideous : politics (Trump Watch)
Trump's Newest Grift Just Dropped -- and It's Hideous | The New Republic - As he lags behind Kamala Harris in fundraising and with Truth Social stock plummeting, Trump is desperate to raise money for his campaign and legal fees any way he can.

I Feel Compelled to Point Out That Donald Trump Sounds Absolutely Insane | Enter: The Venezuelan takeover...of the real estate market...in the Denver suburbs... : politics ... leaded gas ... Because in 2016, Donald Trump used the slogan Make America Great Again, but before he did, back in (year) Ronald Reagan used the slogan Make America Great Again, and those two are the best presidents we've ever had

Trump fatigue has set: Post-election disruption plans suggests the pressure is getting to MAGA : politics


Trump voter turnout program now largely run by Elon Musk-backed group : politics - When Elon Musk came to the White House asking me for help on all of his many subsidized projects, whether it's electric cars that don't drive long enough, driverless cars that crash, or rocketships to nowhere, without which subsidies he'd be worthless," Trump wrote, “and telling me how he was a big Trump fan and Republican, I could have said, 'drop to your knees and beg,' and he would have done it."

Trump Speech Takes Seriously Bonkers Turn With 'Birds And Bees' Twist : politics ... "We had a woman debating." ...

Top Trump Aide Sent Teenagers Creepy Messages, Says Disturbing Report : politics

Senate Democrats prepare Florida offensive against Sen. Rick Scott : politics

Raffensperger: Election board ‘destroying voter confidence' in Georgia : politics
Democrats take legal action against Georgia election board : politics

Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina : politics
Trumpworld Scrambles to Assess How Much 'Dumbass' Mark Robinson Will Hurt Them : politics ("Dumbassworld")
North Carolina removes 747,000 from voter rolls, citing ineligibility : politics


National Democrats pouring millions into Colin Allred's challenge to Ted Cruz : politics


Secretary of State 'reviewing information' after Portage County sheriff accused of using inmates at campaign events : politics
Facebook suspends Ohio sheriff's account after controversial VP Harris post, wife says : politics

Hoaxer behind Biden robocalls in N.H. slapped with $6 million FCC fine : politics ... The hoax occurred in January, when New Hampshire voters received robocalls in the runup to the state's primary elections. The calls, which featured a computer-generated voice that mimicked the voice of President Joe Biden, urged voters not to cast ballots in the primary.
Fake Biden robocall before N.H. primary linked to Texas company, AG says

Rudy Giuliani disbarred in D.C. over 2020 election scheme : politics - MAGA: Make Attorneys Get Attorneys
Rudy Giuliani Has Been Permanently Disbarred in Washington, D.C. : politics

Eric Adams indictment alleges bribes, illegal campaign contributions ... in a five-count indictment outlining a decade-long trail of corruption that began when he served as an elected official in Brooklyn and continued through his mayoral administration ... If you look at that long list of co-conspirators you see a lot, a lot of cops and cop-adjacent staffers.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery, wire fraud in unsealed indictment - The Washington Post Federal prosecutors accuse the mayor of wire fraud in a years-long scheme to take gifts and donations in exchange for influence and favors.
Eric Adams Is Indicted Following Federal Corruption Investigation : politics ... How the fuck did the election come down to Eric Adams and that shit bag Curtis Sliwa?? God, NYC you fucked up in 2021.
Adams Heckled Mercilessly at Presser After Corruption Charges Unsealed : politics ... People with knowledge of the investigation said a new round of subpoenas delivered to Adams' lawyer in July sought information related to his dealings with Israel, China, Qatar, South Korea and Uzbekistan.
Adams indictment recalls Boston Mayor James Michael Curley


More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws, a study shows | State-level anti-transgender laws increase past-year suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary young people in the USA : science
More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws, a study shows : politics

Stem cells reverse woman's diabetes - a world first. A 25-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes started producing her own insulin less than three months after receiving a transplant of reprogrammed stem cells. : science


Boar's Head plants nationwide now part of "law enforcement" investigation, USDA says : news


An Image of the Last Kaua'i O'o which died in 1985, calling for a female that would never come : pics
Incredible shot taken by Asim Cheema : pics (fake, but nice)

High school exchange students in the U.S. debate on prejudice in 1956 : videos

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina | Official Trailer : movies

Best book trackers that are not Goodreads? : books

Students are turning to YouTube, podcasts and ChatGPT-crafted summaries rather than actually reading their assignments for class. Professors are unsure how to adapt. : books

In your opinion, what is the greatest threat to global peace right now? : AskReddit ... Modern propoganda through social media ... Especially anonymously access social media where bots and AI are used by belligerent nations ... Democracy needs educated people for it to work. But because of social media, we have more stupid and misinformed people than ever before.

A New York federal court has ordered the operators of shadow library LibGen to pay $30 million in copyright infringement damages, Issues Broad Injunction : books


Steward Health CEO Ralph de la Torre blasts senate for referral

Guilty plea expected Friday in federal brothel case, records show

Tufts lacrosse update: questions swirl about grueling workout

Years of Safety Concerns Preceded Fatal Crash on Memorial Drive | News | The Harvard Crimson
chefkef comments on Bike crash on Cambridge side of BU bridge this evening




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Parts of the Sahara Desert are turning green amid an influx of heavy rainfall : worldnews


Australian paedophile swim coach Dick Caine dies after conviction : worldnews
Australian paedophile swimming coach Dick Caine dies after conviction Australian Olympic swimming coach Dick Caine has died, weeks after he was found guilty of raping and sexually abusing six female students. Caine, who had been in palliative care for terminal cancer, died on Wednesday morning, the BBC understands. He was 78.

Thai king signs same-sex marriage into law : worldnews


China conducts rare public launch of intercontinental ballistic missile : worldnews


Kremlin scrambles to reassure 'Iranian friends' after Tehran condemns war in Ukraine : worldnews
UK tells Putin: You're a slave-owning mafia boss : worldnews

Putin expands Russia's nuclear policy - The Washington Post Russian President Vladimir Putin said non-nuclear states supported by nuclear ones could face Russia's nuclear deterrent in an expansion of its policy.
Opinion | Putin's barbarism in Ukraine could be a prologue to worse in Europe - The Washington Post - Russia's war against Ukraine could turn out to be a bloody prologue to a blood-soaked European aftermath.

Russia to Boost Military Spending to 40% of State Budget in 2025 : worldnews

Hearing-impaired Russian woman killed after hearing aid mistaken for espionage device : worldnews ... Tikhonov was believed to have been intoxicated at the time of the fatal attack ... They already said he is Russian.

Russian MPs on Tuesday called for a ban on promoting childless lifestyles, the latest measures targeting what Moscow depicts as a liberal ideology at odds with Russia's conservative values : worldnews ... "Conservatives want live babies so they can train them to be dead soldiers." ~ George Carlin ~


Belarus Reeducating Ukrainian Children Into 'Enemies Of Their Own People,' Report Says : worldnews

Hundreds die from cholera as war rages in Sudan : worldnews


(3) Rob Lee on X: Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels to transfer anti-ship missiles to the militant group, three Western and regional sources said, a development that highlights Tehran's deepening ties to Moscow. Seven sources said that Russia has yet / X


1,500 Hezbollah fighters lost sight and limbs to pager bombs, report says : worldnews
Hezbollah asked Iran to attack Israel, Israeli and Western officials say : worldnews
Lebanon: The Cedars of God
Whose fault is all of this? : lebanon
Hezb fires missile at Tel Aviv for the first time ever : lebanon
IDF unveils footage of missile truck concealed in Lebanese village home : worldnews
Hezbollah missile unit chief killed in Israeli airstrike on Beirut, security sources says : worldnews
U.S. official: 'Hezbollah has been taken 20 years backward' : worldnews



Thousands of Israeli troops deployed on border for possible ground invasion of Lebanon : worldnews
In northern Israel, an anxious wait for Hezbollah's counter-strike - The Washington Post As Israel approaches the anniversary of Oct. 7, and ramps up its military campaign against Hezbollah, many here are haunted by uncertainty.
On the cusp of all-out war against Hezbollah, Israel weighs next move - The Washington Post Some in Israel have long advocated for a ground invasion, but Netanyahu has been reluctant. What happens now?

Rocket sirens sound throughout Tel Aviv, central Israel : worldnews

Drop Site News: 'The Night Won't End' Screening and Roundtable Discussion - YouTube - Gaza


War with Russia closer to end than many think - Zelenskyy : worldnews
Zelensky says Russia can't be calmed by talks alone : worldnews

(3) NOELREPORTS on X: The Washington Post reports that Ukraine could launch a counteroffensive in 2025 if it enhances its mobilization capabilities and the West provides more weapons without delays. / X

US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 944, Part 1 (Thread #1091) : worldnews

Russian troops constantly storming Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, situation 'steadily tense,' Ukraine's military says : worldnews



Finland zoo returns giant pandas to China over cost : worldnews

Polish foreign minister likens Russian kidnapping of Ukrainian children to Nazi crimes in UN speech : worldnews


Arrests made over unauthorised use of suicide capsule in Switzerland : worldnews ... Firstly, the capsule does not meet the requirements of product safety legislation and cannot therefore be placed on the market, the minister explained in response to a parliamentarian's question. Furthermore, the use of nitrogen in the capsule is not compatible with the objective of the law on chemical products.


The Miraculous Resurrection of Notre-Dame Cathedral | GQ


Argentina's President Milei calls out UN's hypocrisy in condemning Israel : worldnews




Helene hits hurricane strength on its collision course with Florida coast - The Washington Post The storm Helene could come ashore in Florida as a dangerous Category 3 or 4 hurricane with a surge over 10 feet, winds over 110 mph and flooding rain.

(3) KyivPost on X: Zelensky at the UN session: We have information that Russia wants to attack three of our nuclear power plants. / X

Biden tells UN 'we cannot grow weary' in Ukraine's defence in valedictory speech : worldnews
Starmer will press Biden to drop Storm Shadow missile ban : worldnews
(3) Euromaidan Press on X: "EU to continue supporting Ukraine regardless of US administration's actions, Borrell says EU vows to stand by Ukraine, even if US wavers post-election. Borrell: "We've given eu100B+, surpassing US aid. From helmets to F-16s, our support evolves." / X
(3) Rob Lee on X: The Biden administration is working on a plan to extend its authority to send $5.9 billion worth of U.S. weapons and equipment to Ukraine before the funding expires at the end of the month... This new workaround - which requires the administration to declare that it will use the remaining aid in the coming months - will allow the Pentagon to continue to flow weapons to Kyiv. Yet under this method, the U.S. won't be allowed to introduce new types of equipment that haven't been in previous shipments." / X

(3) MAKS 24 on X: Speaker Johnson is not sure if he will be able to meet with Zelensky during his visit to Washington, as he may not be in town. ❗️Trump also said that he does not plan to meet with Zelensky, as some Republicans see this visit as support for Democratic candidate Harris / X
Trump vows to 'get America out' of Ukraine war, blames Biden for conflict : worldnews
Trump praises Russia's military record in argument to stop funding Ukraine's fight : worldnews

Eschaton: How's He Doing Judging Biden on his own stated terms - forget my criteria - he has completely fucked up everything possible related to Israel and Gaza and now Lebanon. He was supposed to get a ceasefire, stop a major incursion into Rafah, and prevent an expanding war with Lebanon. It is quite weird just how quiet everybody is about it, except of course to libel anyone who objects.Is this good? Was this supposed to happen? What are they supposed to do?

Eschaton: Time Keeps On Ticking - Citing two anonymous US officials, the report said Biden asked Netanyahu to speed up the transition to low-intensity fighting against Hamas that would reduce harm to civilians, warned that “he is not in it for a year of war," and pressed him on an "end state." That was from January 27.Year is almost up! - No Biden can't control Netanyahu. Yes he can cut off arms shipments and the other support they are certainly providing.

Fifty-one percent of voters say they'll vote early, either by mail or in person, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump 61%-35% (a 26-point margin) among those voters. : politics
Harris Widens Lead over Trump to 47％-40％, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds : politics
Harris holds 7-point lead over Trump in national survey : politics
Among registered voters, overwhelming majorities of Harris backers say that her policies would make things better for women (83%) and that Trump's would make things worse (86%). : politics

Florida, Georgia Teamsters break with national leadership by endorsing Harris-Walz ticket : politics


'Against Constitutional Originalism' by Jonathan Gienapp, reviewed - The Washington Post In the words of John Quincy Adams, "The Constitution of a country is not the paper or parchment upon which the compact is written, it is the system of fundamental laws, by which the people have consented to be governed." Gienapp says the founding generation did not sharply distinguish between written and unwritten sources of law.


Special counsel can present 'substantial' new evidence against Trump in January 6 case, judge rules : politics
Jack Smith Scores Another Win in Trump's January 6 Case : politics
Special Counsel Jack Smith Will Get to Present His Jan. 6 Findings Against Trump : politics
"The evidence will be powerful": Legal experts say Jack Smith about to drop a bomb in Trump case : politics

Jan. 6 investigator says he has 'receipts' on Clarence and Ginni Thomas : politics ... Riggleman posted in response to a clip of Donald Trump saying at a rally that "people should be put in jail for the way they talk about our judges and justices." - "Clarence Thomas is, at the least, unethical. Should be removed from the bench. His wife, Ginni Thomas, is disturbed. Come at me. I got receipts." Riggleman said.


Judge Chutkan Dropkicks Trump's Performative Tantrum Motion : politics

Republicans' Electoral College Edge, Once Seen as Ironclad, Looks to Be Fading : politics

Secret Service Agent Accused of Sexually Assaulting Harris Aide : politics

Poll suggests GOP effort to smear Tim Walz didn't work at all : politics

Pelosi Snaps at CNN's Jake Tapper for Mentioning Trump's Smear at Harris : politics

Bret Baier: Trump, not Harris, the 'holdup' on Fox News debate : politics

Donald Trump's Sexual Assault Accusers Tell Their Stories in New Ads: Exclusive : politics
Donald Trump's Sexual Assault Accusers Tell Their Stories in New Ads : politics

The "Holy Grail of democracy" - Lawyers, Guns & Money - "Shame on her," Manchin, who is retiring at year's end, said in the Capitol. "She knows the filibuster is the Holy Grail of democracy. It's the only thing that keeps us talking and working together. If she gets rid of that, then this would be the House on steroids." ... The House and the Senate suffer from the same basic problem: the existence of an extra-constitutional veto point that thwarts democracy and empowers right-wing extremists. In the Senate, that's the filibuster. In the House, it's the persistence of the Hastert Rule - and the (related) willingness of said right-wing extremists to tank their own Speakers, which prevents the formation of a bipartisan working majority.

RFK Jr.'s Ballot Chicanery Is Getting Ridiculous : politics

The Clinton Rules and the Trump Rules - Lawyers, Guns & Money Judd Legum has been given the emails hacked by the Trump campaign, and has determined that there's nothing in them newsworthy enough to justify the violation of privacy and the collaboration with foreign ratfuckers publishing them would entail. This is a reasonable judgment in itself. As Legum notes again, however, the standards in 2016 were radically different: ... The media frenzy over Podesta's emails was actively encouraged by Trump and his campaign. On July 26, 2016, Trump publicly implored Russia to acquire Clinton's internal emails, promising that the media would amplify them. “Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing, I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press," Trump said. (It was later revealed that Russia began targeting Clinton campaign officials "on or around" the same day.)


Trump Is Spiraling, and Getting Creepier, About Women Voters : politics
Mental health experts sound the alarm on Trump's potential 'cognitive decline' as he's 'lost touch with reality' : politics

Who will pay for Trump's tariffs? You will, America. : politics

Project 2025's plan to gut civil service with mass firings: 'It's like the bad old days of King Henry VIII' : politics
What would Project 2025 do for (or to) journalism? | Nieman Journalism Lab From defunding NPR and PBS to kicking reporters out of the White House, it's an array of conservative priorities and Trumpian retreads.
Poll: Project 2025 is broadly known and severely unpopular with voters : politics

Independent overtakes Republican senator in red state: new poll : politics - ndependent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has overtaken Republican incumbent Deb Fischer in red-leaning Nebraska, according to a recent poll.

Eschaton: Jake Tapper Sends Demure Nudes Josh Kraushaar fabricated a quote from Rashida Tlaib, Jake Tapper and Dana Bash ran with it, the governor of Michigan was bullied into condemning her, and it's now one of those "truthy" things that everyone is just pretending happened even though it didn't. Sure she did't say it, but what if we imagine she did? ... I dunno, man, when Dems repeatedly can't even stand up for one of their own when she faces a barrage of lies and bigotry as her people are being slaughtered...This kind of thing was common in the post-9/11 era. Just outright fabricate a quote, then argue that's what the person really meant, and everyone would proceed as if the fake quote was real.
(3) Steve Neavling on X: "@DanaBashCNN @CNNSOTU @DavidChalian This is a lie. You're referring to a story I wrote for @metrotimes, and U.S. Rep. Tlaib never said what you're saying she said. Never. Here's a fact check: https://t.co/oArrZXsd3Z." / X
Fact-check: Tlaib did not say Nessel charged pro-Palestinian protesters because she's Jewish The "blatant and hateful" false claims were peddled by a state lawmaker, the attorney general, and some media outlets ... It should also be noted that the ACLU of Michigan criticized Nessel for charging peaceful protesters at the University of Michigan.
(3) Steve Neavling on X: @JeremyAllenMoss @dananessel @CNN @J_Insider @JGreenblattADL @RashidaTlaib And now @GovWhitmer is adding to the lie. / X And now @GovWhitmer is adding to the lie.

"The professors are the enemy" - Lawyers, Guns & Money JD Vance, via Richard M. Nixon: ... Someone said rather cruelly on the Twitter the other day that they were beginning to understand why Vance's mother traded him for 30 Percocet, but I can see their point.

Ta-Nehisi Coates's New 'Message' on Israel and Palestine -- The Return of Ta-Nehisi Coates A decade after "The Case for Reparations," he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media.

Bill Ackman and the dignity wraiths - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Dem Lawmaker Trolls James Comer With His Own Words In Spicy Hearing Moment : politics

Beyond Weird - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump is workshopping a way to speak to the ladies. Aaron Rupar captured his latest version ... You are getting very sleepy…I am your protector…You will not think about abortion ... There's a lot more. He goes on this way for a LONG time.

Stephen King using Republican's words against Donald Trump takes off online : politics

Donald Trump demands NBC bring back Johnny Carson - who died in 2005 : politics

Trump's transformation into a religious totem turns Christian nationalism toxic : politics

Opinion: The Real Trump Mystery. How is it possible that Donald Trump has a reasonable chance of winning the presidency despite all that voters now know about him? (NYTimes guest article) : politics
Motivated ignorance as identity maintenance - Lawyers, Guns & Money This Thomas Edsall piece (gift link) is essential reading. It poses the following question: The mystery of 2024: How is it possible that Donald Trump has a reasonable chance of winning the presidency despite all that voters now know about him? Why hasn't a decisive majority risen up to deny a second term to a man in line to be judged the worst president in American history? - to be blunt, Trump supporters aren't changing their minds because that change would require changing who they are, and they want to be that person. Staying ignorant, deliberately or unconsciously, is thus rational.

Trump abortion bans: getting pregnant women arrested when they're not killing them - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Elon Musk's Twitter coup has harmed the right. They are now simply ‘too online'. : politics


Why is the gender split apparently largely limited to white voters? - Lawyers, Guns & Money (dumb racist white guys)

Jamelle Bouie writes about the Ariana Grande vote - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I suspect the election which will technically end six weeks from today will feature turnout numbers that look more like 2016 than 2020. I wouldn't even be surprised to see voter participation drop back below 60%, given what I think of as the Trump Exhaustion Effect, where people who are only marginally connected to politics tune out because they've come to be bored by both nascent fascism as reality TV, and the resistance to rebooting the program

Wisconsin mayor carts away absentee ballot drop box, says he did nothing wrong : politics

Warnock: Georgia hand-counted ballot rule is 'effort to turn the democracy on its head' : politics


Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors' push to overturn conviction : politics - He instead pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey. For those who've forgotten that is the couple that pointed guns at protesters during the BLM rallies
Why does this bloodthirsty chorus come 'round from time to time - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Marcellus Williams, convicted for murder by an unconstitutional jury despite extremely weak evidence, was executed by the state of Missouri (led by MAGA goon Mike Parsons) with the approval of the six Republican justices on the Supreme Court tonight :

Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones' Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families : politics

Amy Wax suspended for a year at half pay - Lawyers, Guns & Money

2 United Airlines passengers injured as plane slows to avoid collision - The Washington Post The San Francisco-bound plane was alerted near Oakland, Calif., that another aircraft was in the vicinity, but it was able to land safely. The FAA is investigating.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,713 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Theodore Bilbo, an odious human. ... He wrote a book titled Take Your Choice: Separation or Mongrelization. What a guy. Naturally he included the title on his gravestone.

How Sparing the Parkland Shooter's Life Changed Florida's Death Penalty | The Marshall Project | Their killer, O'Shea informed Brenda, was the baby boy she had given up in 1998, and he was facing the death penalty. O'Shea was among a handful of lawyers and investigators trying to see his life spared ... Cruz's defense team suspected his brain might have been poisoned in utero. Research over the last half-century had identified and documented the effects of maternal drinking.


Are Aliens Secretly Hiding Deep Underground?

We're losing our digital history. Can the Internet Archive save it?


The Ultimate Fall 2024 Reading List ‹ Literary Hub

Will You Marry Me (Again)?: The Rise of 'Divorce Regret' - Almost half of marriages end in divorce, yet some experience 'divorce regret' and remarry. Reunited couples tell their stories about how it all went unexpectedly right.

Didion and Babitz a book by Lili Anolik
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Lili Anolik | Enemies, a love story: the fraught friendship of Eve Babitz and Joan Didion. Eve to Joan in a never-before-published 1972 letter: "Could... | Instagram

Inside One of America's Last Pencil Factories The family-owned facility in Tennessee produces more than 70 million pencils annually.

Opinion | John Lanchester: The Consumer Price Index reveals much - Washington Post

What to make of land art in the era of LandBack - High Country News

Archeologists Uncovered Magnificent Ancient Egyptian Art-Once They Cleaned Off Centuries Worth of Bird Poop

I Tried Food Network's Best Tuna Salad and It Lives Up to Its Name

Experts Reveal How Many Calories Do You Burn Walking 10,000 Steps The fitness goal is a staple in many fitness trackers. But, is it enough movement to put you into a calorie deficit?


Reduce Your Summer Energy Bills With These Tips - Summer energy bills can be expensive. Electricity rates are often higher in the summer because residents and businesses rely more on air conditioning to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. Our team has curated this free resource to help people discover ways to prepare for the hottest months of the year.


Brandeis president Ronald Liebowitz stepping down effective November 1

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre contempt charge advanced by Senate - Lawmakers unanimously referred the criminal contempt of Congress charge to the Justice Department

Rider on bike dies after being hit by an SUV along Memorial Drive amid rush-hour traffic - Cambridge Day





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Earth may have breached seven of nine planetary boundaries, health check shows : worldnews

Climate Change Is So Bad, Even the Arctic Is On Fire : worldnews ... What sets these fires apart is their tendency to move below ground into carbon-rich soil layers. While wildfires generally flame upwards - quickly consuming forest and grassland - the increasingly intense blazes of recent years move downward, where they smolder flamelessly below the surface, consuming layers of organic material. Underground fires burn low and slow, and can emit massive quantities of atmosphere-warming greenhouse gases. They're also triggering feedback loops that make vast landscapes more vulnerable to future fires.

Solar energy is far surpassing expectations as it grows rapidly worldwide : worldnews

Two record-breaking Russians and an American who lived on space station for 6 months return to Earth : worldnews


Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens : worldnews (muzfucker)
Malaysia probe on Islamic cult GISB probe: Suspect claims he has no idea where 32 of his 34 children are, says IGP : worldnews


Japan fighters fire flares after Russian military plane enters airspace : worldnews
Japan's support for Ukraine to continue, Kishida tells Zelenskyy : worldnews

S Korean man who encased partner in cement arrested : worldnews

Ukraine says China is key route for foreign tech in Russian weapons : worldnews
Top Chinese economist disappears after criticising Xi Jinping : worldnews ... Was in a PRIVATE CHAT. Thats fucked ... Nothing is private (in China)



Russians have gone into record-breaking loan debt since beginning of war : worldnews
(3) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: According to Bloomberg, the Kremlin plans to increase its military spending to $142 billion, which will amount to 6.2% of the country's GDP. This exceeds Russia's combined spending on education, healthcare, social policy, and the national economy. / X

Russia says it will take back Kursk territory captured by Ukraine in 'timely manner' : worldnews

Satellite imagery shows that Russian depots near Tikhoretsk and Oktyabrske have been almost completely destroyed : worldnews

Ukrainian airborne forces penetrate another section of Russian border : worldnews

'Crushing Defeat' For Russia, Belarus as FIDE Votes To Maintain Sanctions : worldnews (chess)

Kyiv hits over 200 military targets in Russia using drones within a year : worldnews

Satellite footage suggests Russia ICBM launch test was a disaster : worldnews
'World's deadliest weapon' explodes during Russian testing : worldnews

TikTok removes Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, citing 'covert influence operations' : worldnews


India has reported its first case with the new mpox strain. : worldnews
India rules out joining world's largest trade deal, accuses China of 'very opaque' trade practices : worldnews


Report: Turkey can re-enter F-35 program if S-400 system is housed at NATO base : worldnews


Iran's President Says He's Prepared to Ease Tensions With Israel : worldnews
Iranian President says he 'seeks negotiations with West' regarding war in Ukraine : worldnews
Iranian president says he does not want war with Israel : worldnews

Lebanon: At least 274 killed and more than 1,000 injured as Israel widens attack on Hezbollah targets : worldnews
Israeli strikes kill 492 in heaviest daily toll in Lebanon since 1975-90 : news
Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 492, residents flee from south : worldnews
Thousands flee southern Lebanon as nearly 500 people killed in Israeli strikes : worldnews

Missile in the attic: IDF releases photos of Hezbollah munitions in Lebanese homes : worldnews
Missile in the attic: IDF releases photos of Hezbollah munitions in Lebanese homes | The Times of Israel
IDF reveals Hezbollah planned to fire cruise missile from Lebanon apartment : worldnews

What Caused Hezbollah's Booby-Trapped Pagers to Explode? There's new urgency to inspect bulk shipments of personal communication devices-because successful novel attacks can inspire copycat attempts.



Ukraine war briefing: War with Russia 'closer to the end' than many believe, Zelenskyy says : worldnews
Ukranian President warns next months crucial in Russia's war against Ukraine : worldnews
Zelensky calls JD Vance 'too radical,' says war should not end at Ukraine's expense : worldnews ... Further confirmation that Vance is just as horrible a choice as trump is for the White House

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 943, Part 1 (Thread #1090) : worldnews

EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid : worldnews

Ukraine Bans Russian Orthodox Church After Centuries of Religious Subservience : worldnews Russian Orthodox Church was branch of KGB/FSB since day one of Bolshevik's regime. Putin just made it more obvious ... It comes from much before the Tsar, or the Russian Empire. In fact, church and state separation never happened in the Eastern Roman Empire, and around the 4th c the principle of symphony governed their relation. - Symphonia

Illegal Kerch Bridge Built by Russia “Must Come Down,"Says Ukraine at The Hauge : worldnews

(3) Slava on X: "Ukraine units liberate Vovchansk aggregate plant from RUsso-occupants / X



(3) U.S. Helsinki Commission on X: "For years, Russia has used hybrid warfare tactics to disrupt governance, sow division, and undermine physical & economic security across NATO. These attacks have become commonplace, but they must be treated as part of a shadow war Russia is waging against the democratic world / X

After CEO's arrest, Telegram says it will now turn some bad actors' data over to law enforcement : worldnews



Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings : worldnews
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Danish PM to allies: Stop talking about 'red lines' and let Ukraine strike Russia : worldnews

Polish PM declares war on beavers for undermining flood defenses. : worldnews

Small Norwegian fishing boat confronted Russian warship during live-shooting exercise : worldnews
Russian warship fired warning shot at Norwegian fishing boat : worldnews ... The incident occurred in Norway's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Barents Sea


Assisted suicide: Sarco capsule deemed incompatible with Swiss law : worldnews ... Last year, 1,252 people opted to end their lives using the euthanasia association Exit in German-speaking Switzerland. This is an 11% increase in assisted suicide compared to 2022. The euthanasia organisation also has almost 20,000 new members.
Assisted suicide: Sarco capsule deemed incompatible with Swiss law - SWI swissinfo.ch - The Swiss government has decided that the 3D-printed Sarco capsule does not meet product safety requirements ... nitrogen ..


Relations with Russia should be reconsidered after war in Ukraine, Macron says : worldnews

Baby died after exhausted mum sent home just four hours after birth - YorkshireLive - The coroner believes the tragedy could have been avoided if baby Evelyn and her mum were not sent home so soon


Canadian who was detained by China on spying charges says he experienced psychological torture : worldnews ... The government in China admits to 1/3 of the cooking oil in the country to actually be gutter oil, literal waste oil processed and sold to cook with. Why so many people get sick when visiting. And if the government who loves censoring so much admits to 1/3 you know it's way higher




Ending Oil Subsidies, Taxing the Rich Could Free Up $5 Trillion a Year for Climate: Report | "The real question isn't whether we can afford to act, but whether we can afford not to." : politics

(3) NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "In his speech at the UN General Assembly, U.S. President Joe Biden affirmed that American support for Ukraine will continue until the country achieves a just and lasting peace. He highlighted that Putin's war has failed in its primary objective to destroy Ukraine, as the nation remains free. Additionally, he noted that rather than weakening NATO, the alliance is now larger, stronger, and more united than ever. / X
Discussion Thread: President Biden and Other World Leaders Address the UN General Assembly and Related Forums in New York City : politics
President Zelenskyy arrives in the United States, holds meeting with U.S. officials : worldnews
(3) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "According to the Washington Post, the United States believes that Ukraine has not made a “compelling case"for permission to strike deep into Russia with American weapons. Ukraine is better off focusing on destroying targets in Crimea. Strikes on Russia are not worth the risk / X

Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from US roads with software crackdown : worldnews ... Geely, a Chinese company own about 80% of Volvo Cars ... Buicks are also built in China with 98% Chinese parts ... China is the only reason Buick still exists. Without the Chinese market the Buick brand it would have been axed along with Pontiac and Oldsmobile.

Poland's president urges Polish Americans to vote in US presidential election : worldnews

Former CIA officer drugged and abused women in multiple countries : worldnews

Far-right influencers the biggest dupes of foreign interference : worldnews

More women are charged with pregnancy-related crimes since Roe's end, study finds : politics ... "Pregnancy-related Crimes" Unreal ... Most dystopian phrase I've read so far this week ... Yeah, that's because the GOP has successfully criminalized having a uterus.


Over 400 economists and ex-officials endorse Kamala Harris : politics
Harris gets stunning endorsement from group that normally backs Trump : politics national law enforcement organization
The National Law Enforcement Organization endorses Kamala Harris for president... : politics

Harris opens up 31-point lead over Trump in Harvard youth poll : politics
Harris leads Trump by almost 40 points among Asian American voters, a new poll shows : politics
Harris leads Trump by 32 points among young voters in new polling : politics


Kamala Harris tells WPR she supports eliminating the filibuster to restore abortion rights : politics


'We are not alone': List grows to 120 Arizona Republicans supporting Kamala Harris : politics

'We're gonna win': Rep. Allred gets Liz Cheney endorsement, says he'll beat Cruz in Texas : politics


Pressure grows on Trump to accept second Harris debate : politics

Paxton: Trump Would've Lost Texas During 2020 Election If Texas Hadn't Blocked Mail-in Ballot Forms : politics

Trump Says People Criticizing Supreme Court Justices Should Be Jailed : politics
Trump ignores the First Amendment and says those who criticize the Supreme Court should be tossed in jail : politics

Is the media 'sanewashing' Trump? : politics

Don't scoff at the Hitler comparisons. Trump's rhetoric is that bad. : politics
Trump Says He'll Reinstate 'Famous Travel Ban' and Will Ban Refugees From Gaza : politics

Trump moans that Zelenskyy wants Harris to win US election : politics

Trump Drops Springfield Visit as Governor Warns of 'Strain' on City : politics
Criminal Charges filed against Trump/Vance in Springfield, OH : politics

Trump Rages at Nebraska State Senator for Defying His Electoral College Wishes : politics ... Here we go again. Has GA vibes and 2020 all over. Folks, we can not let this election be close. We need to shut the door forever and close this turmoil chapter of our lives.


JD Vance Worries Me More Than Trump : politics


'Scorched earth': Laura Loomer unleashes anti-GOP tirade after reportedly getting booted from Trump's entourage : politics

Cruz race now a 'tossup' should be warning for Texas GOP, says expert : politics


Project 2025 Architect Can't Explain Wild Report of Him Killing a Dog | Kevin Roberts didn't have an answer after an unsettling report on him murdering a pet. : politics

Trump Withdraws Support, GOP Pulls Funding From 'Black Nazi' Mark Robinson : politics

Alabama lawmaker arrested on domestic violence charge : news - Wait I'm not gonna read the article or the top comment! Lemme guess: Republican? ... You should have assumed because it wasn't in the headline ... Yeah, and no photo. Had to google the douche ... I've also noticed that they do this shit time after time. If it was a Dem it would probably be in the headline.

Democratic Party Office Shot at in Arizona : politics



Project 2025 Architect Bragged About Killing Dog With A Shovel: Report : politics .. For people spreading false rumors about immigrants eating pets, they sure have killed a lot of pets themselves.
The Trump family kill an elephant, leopard and many more animals in sick African killing vacation - YouTube The Trump family kill an elephant, leopard and many more animals in sick African killing vacation


A former Warren police officer charged over the violent tasing of a truck driver outside his jurisdiction is headed to trial. 50 cop cars after they torture a white! truck driver for no reason
Ex-Warren cop who tased trucker is bound over for trial, partner's felony dismissed


The Truth About Emmett Till Wasn't in Your History Book - POLITICO The true history of the lynching that begat the civil rights movement began with the Mississippi gubernatorial election that was all about preserving segregation.


Scientists May Have Found A Whole New Region of Our Solar System What's better than one Kuiper Belt? Two Kuiper Belts!

What Repeat COVID Infections Do to Your Body, According to Science | SELF | SARS-CoV-2 behaves differently than a common cold or flu virus-and can do major long-term damage.


5 Grocery Store Items That Food Safety Experts Avoid | HuffPost Life A beloved healthy convenience food is on the list, and we hate to see it go


College rankings by US News & World Report: 8 NE schools on list




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Japan destroyer inadvertently entered China waters, captain sacked - The Mainichi : worldnews
Six dead after record rain causes floods in Japan's Ishikawa : worldnews

North Korea blames US for waging a 'new Cold War' in Asia with military alliances : worldnews

(3) Taiwan News on X: "Taiwan is one of 47 countries on Russia's latest list of enemies. https://t.co/5lQEcC8jUQ https://t.co/2bUiP7EO9Q" / X


Russia isolated at UN summit after surprise bid to derail pact : worldnews


Mothers, Wives, Children Of Russian Soldiers Protest, Demand Demobilization : worldnews
Wives of mobilised Russian soldiers protesting outside Defence Ministry told to 'stay home and pray' : worldnews


Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake wins presidential election, local TV says : worldnews


IDF hits over 300 Hezbollah targets during two major waves of airstrikes in Lebanon : worldnews ... According to Ynet, ten years ago, Hezbollah launched a secret initiative to offer financial incentives to Shia households in southern Lebanon if they allocated a room of their house to a long range missile launcher.
IDF conducts extensive airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon : worldnews
At least 31 people killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon : worldnews
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill more than 350, injure hundreds


Half a million more Israelis enter line of fire as Hezbollah extends reach : worldnews

(3) i24NEWS English on X: "🔴 IDF identifies cruise missile ready to be fired at Israel as a Russian-made DR-3 missile https://t.co/EkeGN5zliP" / X

IDF reports eliminated terrorists holding six slain hostages : worldnews

Hamas chief incommunicado, Israel checking longshot possibility he's dead : worldnews

Paging The Hague: Israel's Exploding Electronics Might Be War Crimes Experts on international law pointed to the indiscriminate nature of the blasts in Lebanon and the prohibition on booby traps.


'I will present Ukraine's Victory Plan to leaders of our partner states': Zelenskyy starts visit to US : worldnews
Zelenskiy seeks 'truly just peace' for Ukraine during US visit : worldnews
'Too early to judge' - Zelensky on success of Kursk incursion : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 942, Part 1 (Thread #1089) : worldnews

Russia has launched 900 guided bombs and 400 Shahed UAVs on Ukraine over past week : worldnews

6 Russian jets intercepted over Baltic Sea : worldnews

Ukraine Is Now Able To Produce 155mm Artillery Shells And Howitzers : worldnews



Scholz's Social Democrats ahead of far right in German state election, exit polls signal : worldnews

Macron says France stands by Lebanon, calls to deescalate, doesn't mention Hezbollah : worldnews




FBI confirms US murders declined in 2023, contrary to Republican claims : politics
FBI stats show murder dropped 11.6%, the largest single year decline in the last 20 years : politics
US violent crime decreased in 2023, hate crimes rose, FBI reports : politics

Trump branded 'unfit' as 700 security officials back Kamala Harris : politics


Kamala Harris favored to win 4 critical swing states-Nate Silver's model : politics ... Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Nevada

Kamala Harris will flip two critical Trump states, says Ex-RNC Chair : politics - North Carolina and Florida (and Georgia)

Kamala Harris has largest post-debate lead yet over Donald Trump in new Wisconsin Watch poll: The MassINC Polling Group survey found Harris with 53% support to Trump's 46% among likely voters, nearly outside the poll's margin of error. : politics


Bipartisan coalition launches 'No Dictators Declaration' : politics


Trump Uses Pic of Georgia the Country Instead of the State in Ad Fail : politics

Trump Just Went Full Holocaust With Latest Immigration Threat | Donald Trump wants to give immigrants "serial numbers." : politics

JD Vance just gave Kamala Harris another huge opportunity : politics They want to go back to when it was impossible to get health care if you had even the tiniest preexisting medical condition. WE DID THAT IT SUCKED. god conservatives never fail to amazing me with how little they care and have no desire to help.


Key Nebraska Republican opposes changing how the state awards electoral votes, blocking Trump push : politics
A state senator has thwarted a GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska's electoral votes for Trump : politics

Three former chairs of the Maine Republican Party endorse Harris over Trump : politics


Ron DeSantis bans Florida's sex ed classes from mentioning anatomy & contraceptives. All districts are now required to promote abstinence, exclude consent, and remove any pictures of reproductive organs. : politics

The Case For 2024 Indecision Is Feeble: Trump-wary conservatives have run out of rational reasons to be undecided. : politics
Why Trump, 78, Can't Rally Like He Did Before : politics -- Because he's old as fuck, fat as fuck, and his brain is eating itself
Draft Deferment: Vietnam

Project 2025 has a 4% favorable rating; 57% unfavorable rating : politics

JD Vance mocked for saying eggs cost $4 - while standing directly in front of a dozen for $2.99 : politics


Jill Stein paid $100,000 to a Republican consulting firm led by a suspected January 6 rioter : politics


Report: Undocumented immigrants paid nearly $72M in Idaho, local taxes in 2022 : politics - That means undocumented immigrants -- in Idaho, and 39 other states -- paid higher state and local tax rates than the top 1% of households living in those states, according to a report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy."

Montana voting system shut down after Kamala Harris left off ballot : politics

MAGA Sheriff's Post About Harris Yard Signs Gets Department Booted From Election Duties : politics

Feds execute search warrant on new NYPD commissioner just over a week after he was appointed | CNN

‘Goon Squad' case: DOJ probes Mississippi sheriff's office | CNN

What we know about Shawn Stines and Kevin Mullins after Kentucky sheriff allegedly kills judge in his chambers | CNN


Scientists Unveil Radical Plan to Drill Into a Volcano For Near Unlimited Energy : ScienceAlert


About Boston Scientific Pain Management | Pain.com


Opinion | What will it take to reform the State Police? For those inclined to dismiss this as a bad apple problem, remember, these bad apples have been working alongside a bushelful of enablers and protectors.





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A two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effective. : worldnews


Japanese PM Kishida to meet Zelensky in US, media report : worldnews


Taiwan looks to plug border holes after 2 landings by mainland Chinese men in small boats : worldnews

China encourages elderly to volunteer as workforce shrinks and population ages : worldnews



With no nuclear option, Putin looks for a response to Western Ukraine support - The Washington Post There's a growing realization in the Kremlin that the West is not falling for its nuclear threats and Putin is searching for new ways to enforce his red lines.

Russia says it will not take part in follow-up peace summit : worldnews - Putin's main goal is not to establish peace in Ukraine but to force its capitulation and strip it of its independence

Russia's Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed test launches since June 2024 : worldnews



As Taliban starts restricting Afghan men, some regret staying silent - The Washington Post - Beside imposing severe rules on women, new laws require men to grow fist-length beards and bar them from imitating non-Muslims in appearance or behavior ... The Taliban's new rules governing men pale in comparison with restrictions the government has placed on girls and women, who remain banned from going to school above sixth grade, barred from universities and were recently prohibited from raising their voices in public, among many other rules.


African scientists are worried about a different demographic explosion | Semafor : worldnews ... Which therein lies the next issue, alot of African countries are disavowing the west and instead capitulating to China's whims.


Multiple deaths after methane leak causes coal mine explosion in Iran : worldnews


Exploding Hezbollah pagers were Israeli 'red button' plot, officials say - The Washington Post Current and former security officials say the attack capped a multiyear effort, involving rigged electronics and European front companies, to penetrate Hezbollah ... a potentially devastating penetration of an adversary that can remain dormant for months if not years before being activated.

UN seeks immunity for UNRWA employees complicit in Oct. 7 massacre - Channel 12 report : worldnews


IDF confirms assassination of Ibrahim Aqil, names 15 Hezbollah commanders killed in strike : worldnews
Hezbollah fires 110 rockets in 4 volleys deep into northern Israel : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #68) : worldnews

Live updates: Netanyahu pledges 'whatever it takes' as Israel and Hezbollah trade fresh strikes - The Washington Post
Eschaton: Escalate to De-Escalate : Biden spent 7 or so months claiming Netanyahu had agreed to a deal that only awaited Hamas's agreement. And the slaughter continued. Ah, well, we'll know better next time.
New Evidence Reveals Netanyahu's Relentless Efforts to Block Hostage Deal, Report Shows - Israel News - Haaretz.com 'Torpedo the Deal': Israel's Channel 12 News exclusive report features new documents and previously unheard conversations showing Netanyahu's efforts to sabotage any hostage deal
Report: Hezbollah devices were detonated individually, with precise intel on targets : worldnews

IDF eliminates Hamas terrorist Muhammad Mansour, other terrorists in Gaza : worldnews
FM Katz: If the world won't remove Hezbollah north of Litani River, we will : worldnews
Slain Hezbollah commanders were planning October 7-style attack on northern Israel, Israeli President Herzog says : worldnews

Israel raids, shuts down Al Jazeera bureau in Ramallah in West Bank : worldnews



Zelenskyy says Ukraine is using domestically produced weapons to strike military depots in Russia : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 941, Part 1 (Thread #1088) : worldnews

Over 20 people wounded after Russia strikes apartment blocks in Ukraine's Kharkiv : worldnews

Russian aircraft carrier crew sent to frontline in Ukraine In a surprising development, Russia has seemingly formed a mechanised battalion from the crew of its only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov.
(3) on X: @UKDefJournal Baaahaawa Mighty Russia has the same amount of working aircraft carriers as Switzerland. Zero. / X Mighty Russia has the same amount of working aircraft carriers as Switzerland. Zero.


The Strange Theft of a Priceless Churchill Portrait | The Walrus The inside story of one of Canada's most brazen, baffling, and mysterious art heists and how the police cracked it




Eschaton: Ah, Well, Nevertheless - I wonder if anyone feels bad. They spent their whole lives working to become Top Foreign Policy Guys and this is what they did with it -- WASHINGTON: After months of saying a cease-fire and a hostage-release deal was close at hand, senior U.S. officials are now privately acknowledging they don't expect Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement before the end of President Biden's term. -- Incompetent or evil? I guess we'll have to wait for the book.

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for September 20, 2024 - GoComics - The Haitians ... "They're countering our truth-like lies with fake-sounding truth"


Harris vs. Trump latest presidential poll: 7-point turnaround gives surging candidate big national lead : politics
Kamala Harris Has Biggest Favorability Jump Since George W. Bush After 9/11 : politics

Over 700 high-ranking national security officials endorse Harris : politics ... This election is a choice between serious leadership and vengeful impulsiveness. It is a choice between democracy and authoritarianism.

Kamala Harris Is the Clear Choice for President - One candidate has spent her career as a dedicated public servant, who believes government exists to serve the people, the other has divided the nation for his own personal gain : politics

Harris accepts CNN invite to second debate, but Trump says it's too late : politics Trump rejects Harris call for second debate, saying 'it's too late' : politics

Poll: Newly popular Harris builds momentum, challenging Trump for the mantle of change : politics

Barack Obama raises $4 million for Harris at L.A. fundraiser : politics


The problem is white people who didn't go to college - Lawyers, Guns & Money

"I quieten their fears and give them sweet things to eat." - Lawyers, Guns & Money A commenter in an earlier post about the Gross Orange Pervert's HAPPY WOMEN REAGAN NIGHTMARE ABORTION BABY EXECUTION outburst wondered what sort of internal polling had set him off.

Kamala Harris Is Winning the Teamsters Endorsements That Really Matter. The national leadership may have snubbed her-but Teamsters in the swing states that will decide the election are backing her all the way. : politics

What Should Democrats Say to Young Men? | Young men appear to be drifting right. Ignoring them means trouble. : politics

Pregnancy deaths rose by 56% in Texas after 2021 abortion ban, analysis finds : politics

We're up all night to get lucky - Lawyers, Guns & Money This bit of political "analysis" has become funny for a different reason than it was funny at the time: Nuzzi: ... The punchline is that "hoping it would make RFK Jr. ask for more demure nude selfies" is the most charitable explanation for why somebody making an extremely good living writing about politics would assert that Americans should be grateful to be so lucky as to have a vanity campaign by a reactionary conspiracy theorist whose main political platform is bringing back polio ...
Eschaton: In The Club A mystery that no one can explain is just how Olivia Nuzzi became a member of the elite club of "journalists" who can only fail upwards, who seemingly exist outside any normal rules of journalism, and who one expects to recover from even this scandal. (+Haberputz)
RFK Jr. Tries to Paint Himself as Olivia Nuzzi's Victim : politics

'Steel yourself': Jack Smith filing huge brief with 'mountain of evidence' in Trump case : inthenews

(3) The Great El Wokismo on X: "it's really lucky for Trump that, right around when he got hacked, the US news media decided to completely reverse its position on the ethics of covering hacked documents" / X

'Winners don't turn down an opportunity to win again': Mary Trump on Trump's debate performance : politics
Trump holding far fewer rallies than in past runs : politics
Donald Trump says he won't run for president in 2028 if he loses election. It comes as a recent NBC News poll put his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris as five points ahead of Trump : politics

No cents of shame: Trump unveils new commemorative coin for $100 in latest merchandise grab : politics

Which modern president put in the fewest work hours? No surprise: It's Donald J. Trump : politics

Try to Make Sense of How Trump Confused These Two Places - Donald Trump has mixed up a military base in the Middle East with a wildlife refuge in Alaska. : politics

Trump to women: Stop 'thinking about abortion.' You're broke and depressed, but I can make you happy : politics
Gretchen Whitmer calls Trump 'deranged' after comments on abortion : politics

'Lucky Loser' dispels the myth of Trump as a self-made billionaire : politics

Donald Trump launches attack on Oprah Winfrey: "This isn't the real Oprah" : politics

Why Trump and Vance's strategy is 'say anything, make up anything' : politics

Trump Calls MSNBC Host A 'Bimbo' After She Makes Case For Voting Against Him : politics

People report severe eye irritation after standing downwind of Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Trump fan gets eight years for assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breach : politics


DNC Chair Jaime Harrison optimistic about turning the Sunshine State blue: "Florida is in play" : politics

Could Ted Cruz Actually Lose in Texas? : politics

For first time, poll shows Colin Allred beating Ted Cruz in November : politics
NC Judge rejects GOP request to bar students from using Digital ID's to vote : politics
I attended two Trump rallies at the same North Carolina site, two years apart. Now, he is more desperate and diminished : politics

Why Does the Governor of Ohio Support the 'Piece of Garbage' MAGA Liars? | Is there any lie that Trump/Vance could tell that might turn DeWine into a former supporter? : politics
JD Vance Mercilessly Mocked Over His Springfield, Ohio 'Challenge' : politics
Vance's team was told Haitian immigrant rumors were false before debate, Springfield mayor confirms : politics

Why Mark Robinson's Alleged Porn-Site Scandal Can Ruin Trump's Presidential Chance - Mark Robinson Fallout has been swift, with Trump distancing himself From Robinson since there's no scenario where Trump can lose NC and win the White House. : politics
JD Vance says allegations against Mark Robinson 'aren't necessarily reality' : politics
Video of Tim Walz Blasting Mark Robinson's Alleged Nazi Remarks Goes Viral : politics

GOP in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump : politics


Mystery of disappearing ospreys might have controversial explanation - The Washington Post


FBI boards ship managed by same parent company as vessel that hit Key Bridge - The Washington Post The FBI confirmed agents had boarded a ship in the Port of Baltimore called the Maersk Saltoro, but would not say the reason for the move.


American kids have fallen far behind in math and reading | Vox Students of all ages still haven't made up the ground they lost during the pandemic.


How to know if someone is telling the truth - Fast Company CIA case officers and FBI agents say employing these techniques can help you make better decisions about how much you can trust another person.

20 Slang Terms From World War I - One of the subtlest and most surprising legacies of the First World War is its effect on our language.

Opinion | How a psilocybin facilitator thinks about his job - The Washington Post How a psilocybin coordinator thinks about his job.

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,710 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Alonzo Draper.




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Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows : anime_titties

Project Analyzing Human Language Usage Shuts Down Because 'Generative AI Has Polluted the Data' : worldnews


Australia plans to transfer its decommissioned Abrams tanks to Ukraine : worldnews

NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by rebels in Papua is 'safe and well' : worldnews


Japan orders mass evacuation in Ishikawa over flooding threat : worldnews
Record rains in Japan's quake-stricken Noto region kill at least one : worldnews


North Korea's Kim Jong-un labels China a 'longstanding enemy' amid rising tensions - The Korea Daily : worldnews ... Russia is the new girlfriend ... Kim-Jong-un and Putin sitting in a tree. Pretending to be friends enforcing tyranny ... First comes war, then come carnage, then comes an empty baby carriage ...


China's youth unemployment hits new high to 18.8% in August : worldnews ... The US (and I assume everyone else) counts college students as unemployed if they are actively looking for a job. China used to as well, but now they don't.
China's Shanghai hit by second major typhoon in a week : worldnews
China ready to deepen ties with Malaysia for people's benefit, says President Xi : worldnews ... Meanwhile Malaysians keep punching down on Singaporeans lol



49% of Russians support withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, poll says : worldnews

Russia Says Downed Over 100 Ukrainian Drones : worldnews ... You see Ivan. Our air defense is best. No air in Russia like weak NATO. We destroyed 100 Ukraine drones by letting them crash into our ammo dumps. Our ammo never misses, Ivan!
Another arms depot in northwestern Russia on fire after Ukrainian drone strike : worldnews

Meta's ban on Russian propaganda doesn't go far enough, say disinformation experts : worldnews

Communist Lawmaker Accused of Inviting Sex Worker Into Russian Parliament : worldnews ... Isn't the Russian government literally telling workers to rawdog on break to breed future child soldiers? For all we know this guy was just trying to set an example.

Russia 'fully ready' for Arctic war with NATO : worldnews

American Pro-Kremlin Fighter Russell Bentley Tortured to Death by Russian Soldiers : worldnews

Russia has dissolved academic connections with the West through legislation on so-called "foreign agents" and "undesirable organizations." The government ramped up scrutiny of foreign funding and outlawed dozens of Western think tanks, charities, and universities : anime_titties



Police in southern Pakistan shoot dead blasphemy suspect | Pakistan : anime_titties


Meta lost an appeal against a ruling that it could be sued in Kenya over the sackings.The plaintiffs accuse the tech company of dismissing them following their attempts to form a union : worldnews


Iran's exiled prince urges Israelis to fund civil disobedience in Islamic Republic : worldnews


Pager explosions killed 19 IRGC members in Syria : anime_titties ... An additional 150 IRCG members were also wounded in the explosions ... Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani was also wounded in the attack,

IDF strike kills Hezbollah Radwan Force chief Ibrahim Aqil in Beirut - report : worldnews
Lebanon latest: Top Hezbollah commanders among 14 people killed in Israeli attack on Beirut : anime_titties
Hezbollah confirms death of top military official in Israeli airstrike in Beirut : worldnews
Hezbollah says another top commander killed in Israel's Beirut airstrike : worldnews
Hezbollahs Radwan force upper leadership eliminated, approximately 20 figures: Axios citing an Israeli official : worldnews ... IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a press conference that Aqil and the Radwan unit commanders were killed as they held a meeting under a building (they knew where they were put didn't know Hamas was about to attack on 10/6) ... Explode their pagers and other communications so they have to communicate gathering up in meetings. They gather in a meeting. Also explode.
The death toll from a rare Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31 : worldnews ... For a group of people who believe Israel intentionally targets civilians, they sure give Israel perfect opportunities by meeting in the basements of residential buildings in a heavily populated area. Including two of the most notorious terrorists in the world.

Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years : worldnews ... A country that has no business and no direct reason to be at war with Israel has been a pawn of Syria and Iran for decades. Such good people. When are they going to kick the bums out and get on with just being Lebanon? Hezbollah's military wing is larger than the official Lebanese military, which is itself highly factional (the entire Lebanese state is really factional, in a way that makes it kind of a marvel the country has survived its civil war).


Israel's pager attack an intelligence triumph, with uncertain ends - The Washington Post - After Israel turned Hezbollah's communications system against it with deadly force, officials and experts wonder if a bigger war is coming ... Precisely how Israel managed to pack explosives into thousands of pagers and put them in the hands of Hezbollah remains mysterious, but this much is clear: The intelligence operation will be remembered as one of the most audacious in modern history ... "Israeli intelligence is living in [Hasan] Nasrallah's brain" ... The pager operation may prove to be a superb tactical maneuver with little strategic payoff. (all tactics, no strategy beyound Bibi's forever war)
Opinion | Pager attacks: In Lebanon, a new kind of war is unfolding - The Washington Post Six experts grapple with its implications.


Report: Nov. truce collapsed because Hamas falsely claimed women set for release were dead : worldnews
Haniyeh rejected billions and a Palestinian state, son reveals - The Jewish Chronicle - In 2021 Gaza had more beauty than many Arab countries, Abd Al-Salam Haniyeh also says in interview ... The offer, part of the "Deal of the Century" brokered by former Trump adviser Jared Kushner, was refused due to demands to disarm Hamas, according to Haniyeh's son, who also reflected on the transformation and development of Gaza in recent years.
Haniyeh rejected billions and a Palestinian state, son reveals : worldnews

Pandora's Box Opened: Netanyahu's Double-Tap Fuck-You - emptywheel ... Exploding batteries have probably been conceived of and tested by spy agencies around the world, but never deployed en masse because while it may achieve a tactical win, it is too easy for weaker adversaries to copy the idea and justify its re-deployment in an asymmetric and devastating retaliation ... I fear that if we do not universally and swiftly condemn the practice of turning everyday gadgets into bombs, we risk legitimizing a military technology that can literally bring the front line of every conflict into your pocket, purse or home ... Imagine for a moment phones and radios on planes containing PETN-adulterated batteries triggered with a single call ... I must admit the first thought I had after the initial shock upon hearing about the attacks was this: if Netanyahu had this capability to take out a group of targets this neatly, why didn't he try this approach with Hamas? ... Why? Because fuck you is a likely answer.
Turning Everyday Gadgets into Bombs is a Bad Idea -- bunnie's blog
Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says : anime_titties

Hack of Hezbollah devices exposes dark corners of Asia supply chains : anime_titties

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza : politics ... The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Israel's military of striking schools, humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza in a sign of growing American frustration with its close ally as the war approaches its first anniversary.

Israel lobbied Britain to change law on war crimes arrests : anime_titties

Israeli soldiers pushed three apparently lifeless bodies from roofs during a West Bank raid : anime_titties

How Israel's Elite Intelligence Unit Targets Queer Palestinians in the West Bank : anime_titties



Second Peace Summit could mark definitive end to war, says Zelenskyy : worldnews ... a summit that can put a period on the Russia-Ukraine war. It should be a definitive period, not an ellipsis
Strikes inside Russia with US missiles key to Ukraine's plan to end war, says Zelenskyy : worldnews
Zelensky hopes for quick US action as another arms depot is hit in Russia - The Boston Globe
'Russia must feel it's going to lose' - Zelensky's 'victory plan,' explained : worldnews

Evidence Confirms Russian Responsibility for Attack on Red Cross Humanitarian Convoy : anime_titties


Ukraine tells government and army officials to stop using Telegram, warning Russia may have access to communications : worldnews

US may send Ukraine medium-range missiles for F-16s, Politico reports : worldnews
First group of Ukrainian pilots complete French jet training : worldnews

Ghanaian men lured to fight for Russia appeal for help from inside occupied Ukraine : worldnews



Georgian trans model murdered after parliament passes ‘anti-LGBTQ+' law | Georgia | The Guardian Tributes paid to Kesaria Abramidze as ruling party and allies are accused of state campaign against minorities


A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it : worldnews



Owner of Bulgarian company selling pagers to Hezbollah is missing, report : worldnews ... No, he boarded a plane and was headed for Boston for a work conference on Tuesday but his work has been unable to contact him since Wednesday ... Did they try to page him?

Woman whose firm was linked to the exploding pagers is under Hungarian protection, her mother says : worldnews ... Well the model that was mentioned just uses a single AAA battery that is installed by the user. Besides, even if it had an internal lithium battery, it still wouldn't explode like that from just the battery. When lithium batteries "explode", it's basically just a rapid burning ball of fire, not an actual deadly explosion. This case is something far more sophisticated.

The Big Short executive on leave of absence for post celebrating Gaza crisis : worldnews ... His firm, Neuberger Berman, said Eisman did not speak on its behalf and called his actions "objectionable." More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's nearly year-old war in the enclave, the Gaza health ministry has said.


French President Emmanuel Macron announces new right-wing government : worldnews

United Kingdom lost 'spy game' to Russia : anime_titties ... By putting insufficient emphasis on our diplomatic capabilities, the UK has rendered itself a global bit part player on Russia behind the US, China, India, France and Germany. We need a better plan for Russia expertise if we really want to outsmart Putin.

Mohamed Al Fayed accused of multiple rapes by staff : worldnews Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of Harrods, has been accused of multiple rapes by former employees.

Elon Musk backs down in his fight with Brazilian judges to restore X : anime_titties

More than 100 killed or missing as Sinaloa Cartel war rages in Mexico : worldnews

Former Rebel News Employee Details Being Recruited By Russia (RT), The Same Day Canada's Supreme Court Called Rebel "Fake News" : worldnews




From Russia With Love : politics


Joe Biden makes history by confirming 12th LGBTQ+ judge, the most of any presidency : politics

New Revelations Show Just How Corrupt the Supreme Court Really Is | Call me naïve. At the beginning of this year, I felt confident in asserting that the court was a conservative court, a Federalist Society court, even a Republican court -- but not a MAGA court. : politics


Hillary Clinton: 'It would be exhilarating to see Kamala Harris achieve the breakthrough I didn't' : politics

'People need to see it': How politics hung up a $42B Biden internet buildout : politics

Senate panel votes 20-0 for holding CEO of "health care terrorists" in contempt : politics ... On Wednesday, the day before the committee voted on the contempt charges, a lawyer for de la Torre blasted the senators and claimed that testifying at the hearing would have violated his Fifth Amendment rights, according to the Boston Globe.
Share your thoughts on this story: How Steward's CEO used corporate funds as the company foundered - The Boston Globe
Steward Health Care: Closed Norwood Hospital seeks new operator 'I'm going to be there when we open the doors, says the town's general manager

FAU national poll finds Harris leads Trump, 50% to 45% : politics
Nate Silver finds Harris with edge on Trump for first time since Aug. 28 : politics
America sort of likes Kamala Harris - and that might just be enough : politics
Poll Shows Voters Think Kamala Harris Is Tougher Than Donald Trump : politics
Harris' fundraising triples Trump's in August, growing Democrat's warchest, FEC filings show | Harris and the DNC raised $257 million, as Trump and the RNC raised $85 million. : politics
Kamala Harris Says Anyone Who Breaks Into Her House Is 'Getting Shot' : politics

James Comer Has Wild Excuse for Pro-Trump Probe into Tim Walz : politics

(3) BNO News Live on X: NEW: Kamala Harris accepts CNN debate on October 23. No word yet from Trump. / X
Harris says she is trying to get a second debate with Trump : politics

'He is proud that women are dying?': Harris blasts Trump for deadly Georgia abortion ban : politics
Trump 'Is the Architect of This Crisis,' Says Harris of Women Killed by Abortion Bans : politics
Harris slams Trump as 'architect of this crisis' in abortion speech : politics
Harris pins blame for deaths of two pregnant women on Georgia's strict abortion law, Trump : politics
American Satanists are leading the fight to keep abortion legal : politics ... o we got a team of Swifties, gay furry hackers, and satanists? That is one hell of a team

A dramatic rise in pregnant women dying in Texas after abortion ban : politics
The Deaths of Two Mothers in Georgia Show That Ending Roe Was Never About "Life" : politics
The New Era of Deadly Back-Alley Abortions Is Here | At events in Michigan and Georgia, Harris raises alarms about access under Trump by remembering women who died ending pregnancies. : politics

Man, The Senate Judiciary Committee Is Broken : politics
(3) CSPAN on X: @SenJohnKennedy: You support Hamas, do you not? @AAIUSA's Maya Berry: Hamas is a foreign terrorist organization that I do not support...You asking the executive director of the Arab American Institute that question very much puts the focus on the issue of hate in our country? / X
Ilhan Omar: If US senators are openly Islamophobic, what hope is there? : politics

Ocasio-Cortez says office 'tagged with blood-splattered signs' after pager attack remarks : politics
Rashida Tlaib condemns cartoonist for racist image of her with exploding pager : politics

Pro-Israel groups spent big to oust house progressives in primaries : politics

One of the 2020 Election's Biggest Villains is Back : politics (Louis deCrook)

Election fears ignite 'preppers' already planning for the catastrophic unknown : politics

Republicans are using ruse of "election integrity" to pull off another round of Big Lie chicanery : politics
2024 brings back fake electors for Donald Trump, even some facing charges for 2020 : politics
'I haven't seen it': GOP lawmaker admits he had no evidence to back up voting fraud claims : politics

Did Reagan pave the way for Trump? 'You can trace the linkages,' says biographer : politics

The Trump Guide to Civil Discourse : politics - Responding to violence orchestrated against his political opponents, like the attack on Paul Pelosi that was originally intended for Nancy Pelosi, Trump laughed and joked.

What Trump has promised on 'day one' as president if elected in 2024 - The Washington Post Trump has made 41 distinct promises for his first day in office, including mass deportations and banning transgender women from sports.
Trump vows to restore Muslim ban and not take refugees from 'infested countries' : politics
"We're not taking them from infested countries": Trump promises to bring back Muslim ban : politics
Trump's threats to 'go after' opponents will subvert rule of law, experts warn : politics
As President, Trump Demanded Investigations of Foes. He Often Got Them. : politics undefined
Trump is reaching the 'But wait, there's more!' phase of the campaign : politics
"A climate of fear": Trump's mass deportations could bring "human misery" in 2025 : politics
Trump is full of big ideas. Too bad they're such bad ones. : politics

Donald Trump Says Women Will Be 'Happy' and 'Great Again' if He Wins : politics
'Simple-minded, underqualified white man': Jasmine Crockett is back at it with the one-liners : politics
Donald Trump Tells Women They Won't Be Worrying Their Pretty Little Heads About Abortion When He's President : politics
Donald Trump and Bernie Moreno rage at "crazy" female voters who refuse to fall in line: MAGA candidates can't hide their irritation that women are allowed to think for themselves : politics

Apocalypse delayed: Trump keeps promising a doom that never comes : politics

Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' sets pre-election release date : politics (Oct 11)

Trump likely benefited from $13.6 million in payments from foreign governments during his presidency - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington : politics
Is Donald Trump a fascist? : politics

Donald Trump Was 'Black Hole' for His Dad's Money: New Book Author : politics
Mark Cuban says Trump's billionaire backers know they can manipulate him because he's 'so transactional, and so devoid of core values' : politics

Poll: Trump losing edge on economy, once his strongest issue : politics

Trump's shutdown push falls flat with Republicans : politics

As President, Trump Demanded Investigations of Foes. He Often Got Them. : politics

White Dudes for Harris hits Trump and his weaponized masculinity : politics

Trump Media plummets to new low on the first trading day the former president can sell his shares : politics

Trump's Tax Plan Is Another Giant Boon for the Wealthy : politics

Trump Tells Jewish GOP Group Who He'd Blame for Losing: Jews : politics

Netanyahu Is Keeping a Hostage Deal as a 'Priceless Gift' for Trump's Return : politics ... The mother of one of the hostages aptly said that Netanyahu is a pharaoh that brought the curse of the firstborn upon Israel.

The Gigantic Failure That Led to the Teamsters' Decision Not to Endorse Harris or Trump : politics ... Meanwhile, Harris is part of the administration that moved political heaven and earth to enact the Teamsters' No. 1 legislative priority: an $86 billion bill, passed in 2021, that rescues the underfunded pensions of over 400,000 Teamster members and 2 million union members in all. (Trump opposed that legislation.)

Republicans Boost Jill Stein as Potential Harris Spoiler : politics

Reporter put on leave after admitting personal relationship with RFK Jr : politics
Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi is on leave over an alleged relationship with RFK Jr. : politics
Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi is on leave over an alleged relationship with RFK Jr. : politics - She seems like a sociopath who values fame and power (or at least, access to power) above everything. It tracks that she admires Maggie Haberman.

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 22 : politics

Voter registration is spiking, particularly among young adults : politics - According to Vote.org, voters under 35 made up 81% of Tuesday's registrations, with the biggest spike among 18-year-olds. On this year's National Voter Registration Day, 11% of those registered were 18, which is 53% higher than on the same day four years ago.

Thousands turn out in Fairfax Co. for first day of early voting in Va. : politics ... In 2020 the county saw 1200 voters on day one. This day had 4232 voters

(3) philip lewis on X: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Supreme Court rules nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn't been confirmed can vote in all races. / X
Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn't been confirmed can vote the full ballot : politics

Fact check: Springfield had more murders under Trump than under Biden-Harris : politics
Adventures in Wilhoit's Law - Lawyers, Guns & Money Chris "someone roasting a chicken in Dayton proves that Haitian immigrants were killing and eating pets in Springfield I am a very serious intellectual' Rufo has a secret that seems material given his participation in Trump/Vance's fascist war on Ohio:
(3) Benjamin Ryan on X: "Conservative activist and firebrand Christopher Rufo is married to a woman who came to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant. / X
(3) Ben Marsh on X: We have successfully frozen their brand - "Chris Rufo" - into the public conversation and are steadily driving up negative perceptions. We will eventually turn it toxic, as we put all of the various cultural insanities under that brand category. The goal is to have the public read something crazy in the newspaper and immediately think "Chris Rufo." We have decodified the term and will re-codify it to annex the entire range of cultural constructions that are unpopular with Americans. / X

Missouri Supreme Court voted 4-3 to keep abortion on ballot, newly released opinions show • Missouri Independent Both the majority and dissenting opinions agreed on one thing: 'This case is not about abortion'

Supreme Court rejects Green Party bid to appear on Nevada presidential ballot : politics It's worth noting that the Green Party is being represented in this matter by Jay Sekulow, Donald Trump's own lawyer.

Seth Meyers on JD Vance: 'He's Ted Cruz 2.0 -- less nasal, more eyeliner' : politics

Ted Cruz, Colin Allred agree to debate in U.S. Senate race | The Texas Tribune The Oct. 15 debate will mark the first time the nominees will face each other onstage before the November election.

Trump's Electoral College Power Play in Nebraska Is a Troubling Sign of Things to Come | He's already pressuring lawmakers to change the rules in his favor. Imagine if he loses. : politics

Republicans in NC remove Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson from their social media following new scandal : politics
Mark Robinson Proves-Again-That the Republican Party Is a Failed State : politics
GOP scrambles to contain Robinson fallout in North Carolina : politics
In Mark Robinson's fall, Republicans are getting what they asked for : politics
Previous video of Republican NC Gov candidate Mark Robinson saying "During Jim Crow ... black folks were at their highest" is uncovered. : politics

GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Attended Drug-Heavy Sex Party With 17-Year-Old: Legal Docs : politics
Matt Gaetz Was at Sex and Drugs Party With High School Junior: Docs : politics

Your Guide to All the Political Sex Scandals of the Last 24 Hours : politics ... This article is missing the Gaetz witness statement revelation, so it's not even all the federal US politician sex scandal news stories of the last 24 hours.

GOP candidate slammed for saying the “+"in "LGBTQ+" means pedophilia. She has called for major Democrats to be executed in the past. : politics

The takeover: A reluctant politician, a far-right firebrand and the fight for Wyoming conservatism : politics

In his hometown, Trump's alleged would-be assassin acted like he was 'above the law' : politics


SEC plans to reprimand Musk for skipping testimony on Twitter takeover : politics ... Ooh, a reprimand! Is that better or worse than a Sternly Worded Letter?
Useful Idiot Networks, Now Featuring Elon Musk and Don Jr. - emptywheel
Elon Musk's Disturbing "Joke: About Harris Is Coming Back to Haunt Him | The New Republic Elon Musk's since-deleted "joke" suggesting that there should be more assassination attempts on the president and vice president's lives has suddenly landed him in trouble with the feds.
Elon Musk's Disturbing "Joke" About Harris Is Coming Back to Haunt Him : politics

Cobb County School District removes 6 more 'explicit' books from school libraries, total now 26 : politics


A Spokane police officer put a ‘Let's Go Brandon' sticker on his department car. He was fired : politics

What Happened to Laura Houghteling? - Washingtonian The docuseries "Born Evil" on HBO Max covers the murder of local woman Laura Houghteling by serial killer Hadden Clark.


Once Upon a Time, the Tidal Basin Was a Swimming Beach - Washingtonian

Blue-green algae bloom reported in Charles River




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Scientists calculate Earth's temperature changes over 485 million years - The Washington Post - An effort to understand Earth's past climates uncovered a history of wild temperature shifts and offered a warning on the consequences of human-caused warming.
Scientists call for global action on microplastics, now found in more than 1,300 species : worldnews

China seethes as Typhon missile system stays in Philippines : worldnews

Over 9,700 foreign technical interns in Japan vanished last year : worldnews
Japan launches world's first steady-state nuclear fusion reactor in bid to offer limitless energy: Up and creating electrical power within the next 10 years : worldnews
Impeachment court dismisses Japanese judge over social media posts : worldnews

'No need for own nuclear weapon' against North Korea: South Korean president : worldnews
Widespread adoption fraud separated generations of Korean children from their families, AP finds : worldnews


Hezbollah pager blasts: Taiwan says device parts not made on island : worldnews
Taiwan questions head of pager firm linked to Hezbollah blasts : worldnews
Taiwan court rules death penalty constitutional but only for most serious crimes : worldnews

The Chinese economy is slowing, and it could affect all of us - The Washington Post Growth in the world's second-largest economy is slowing and stock markets are in decline, but the Chinese government remains reluctant to act.
China dairy farms swim in milk as fewer babies, slow economy cut demand : worldnews

Covid origins: Genetic ghosts suggest pandemic started in market : worldnews - Wuhan - Still awaiting the outcry and international oversight on these disgusting, slum markets from which novel organisms emerge and wreak havoc across the world. But I guess China still needs platypus bill shavings for medicinal purposes and skinned alive dolphin for lunch



Russia struggles to rewire global trade amid sanctions, war, WSJ analysis says : worldnews

'An evil axis' - JP Morgan CEO issues stark economic warning over Russia, Iran, North Korea : worldnews

Putin targets Russian youth to expand militant, far right ideals - The Washington Post - Putin wants Russia's youth to become ultranationalist patriots. Many are all in.
Russia wants a baby boom, but some women resist becoming a mother for the motherland : worldnews

Doctors Without Borders forced to leave Russia : worldnews

Damaged ship with explosive Russian cargo heading into Baltic Sea in search of safe harbour : worldnews

Russia's Kadyrov accuses musk of 'remotely disabling' his cybertruck : worldnews
Putin lackeys and loyalists a-fussin' and a-feudin' - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's a shame when people who have so much in common have a falling out

Revealed: Russia anticipated Kursk incursion months in advance, seized papers show : worldnews
Ukraine's Gun-Armed Ground Robot Just Cleared A Russian Trench In Kursk : worldnews - Dodging mines and firing its machine gun in coordination with explosive drones and mortars, the bot defeated a small group of Russian soldiers.

Russia's war dead tops 70,000 as volunteers face 'meat grinder' : worldnews

(3) Iuliia Mendel on X: "The EU called for the execution of arrest warrants for Putin and his associates issued by the #ICC The EU released a statement where it recalled the six arrest warrants issued by the ICC, including against Putin, and emphasized that all states that have ratified the #RomeStatute are obliged to execute these warrants. / X

(3) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: In the urban-type settlement of Korenevo, there hasn't been a single day with the presence of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, yet all the shops, gas stations, pharmacies, and surviving residential buildings have been broken into and looted. These are the opening words of a collective appeal from the residents of the Korenevo district of the Kursk region to Putin. Locals complain about widespread looting, robbery, violence against residents, theft of cars and agricultural equipment, and even the shooting of dogs that interfered with Russian military personnel entering homes. / X



FATF: India faces terror threats from Islamic State, Al-Qaeda-linked groups active in Jammu and Kashmir : worldnews


Ancient bronze sword dating back to Pharaoh Ramses II found in Egypt dig - The Washington Post The bronze sword was unearthed by archaeologists at an ancient fort in the Nile Delta. It was emblazoned with the signature emblem of Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II.


Nasrallah dares Israel to invade Lebanon in speech, calls it 'historic opportunity' : worldnews
Hezbollah hits northern Israel with 140 rockets : worldnews
Israel carries out targeted strike in Beirut after Hezbollah hits northern Israel with 140 rockets : worldnews

Victims of Lebanon device attacks reveal Hezbollah's 'society in arms' - The Washington Post The attacks offer a rare window into the inner workings of Hezbollah - an organization that is notoriously secretive and deeply embedded in Lebanese society ... The Israeli attacks across Lebanon this week that turned pagers and walkie-talkies into bombs appear to have targeted Hezbollah's vast network of reservists and logistical operatives ... "It's not a small clandestine militia; it's a sort of a society in arms,"he said. "This is huge horizontal organization that has permeated society."
What is Hezbollah? The Lebanese group poised for war with Israel - The Washington Post Israeli leaders have said they did not want to escalate the conflict with the Lebanese group. They also said they were ready for any scenario .. Hezbollah, formed roughly 40 years ago, is one of the most powerful militant groups in the Middle East and is firmly embedded within Lebanese society. Much more than a militant group, it is a major political force and presence in parliament ...
Live updates: Israel strikes Lebanon, Hezbollah fires projectiles as tensions escalate - The Washington Post

Is that a Pager in Your Pocket or Are You Just Happy to See Me? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - As Paul suggested there are a great many angles to the exploding pager story ... The pagers began beeping just after 3:30 in the afternoon in Lebanon on Tuesday, alerting Hezbollah operatives to a message from their leadership in a chorus of chimes, melodies, and buzzes ... By all appearances, B.A.C. Consulting was a Hungary-based company that was under contract to produce the devices on behalf of a Taiwanese company, Gold Apollo. In fact, it was part of an Israeli front ... Before the Chinese intelligence services wormed into America's power grid, Russia did the same -- and, to deter Moscow, the United States planted code in the Russian grid ... And for all of this magnificent operational planning ... Israeli intelligence was unable to sniff out the intricately planned and carefully prepared for attacks by Hamas on 10/7. Keep that in mind when you read laudatory accounts of the lethality of Israel's intelligence organizations.

Israel's Attack on Hezbollah's Communications Network Is Not the Victory It Claims - New Lines Magazine - The incident of the exploding pagers is being celebrated by many as brilliant intelligence work but will, at best, accomplish nothing ... Another potential reason for this attack is Israeli officialdom's desperate need for another war ... With the residents gone, Hezbollah and Israel began an escalating exchange of fire. Nearly one year later, the north of Israel is still depopulated and is now uninhabitable ... The effective meaning of "the destruction of Hamas," and with it "the destruction of Hezbollah," is endless war ... Tactics are Israel's only remaining meal ticket ... The pager attack may be the harbinger of all-out war, but it may also be the day Israel overstepped its unspoken boundaries, demonstrating to the world that it considers itself beyond the reach of any and all rules of engagement. Even war will not make the memory of this attack recede.

Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights : worldnews ... Hezbollah holds 15 out of the 74 seats in the caretaker government right now. ... .2027027027027027%

Hezbollah handed out pagers hours before blasts - even after checks : worldnews

IDF targets senior Hezbollah operations commander Ibrahim Aqil : worldnews
IDF hits more than 100 loaded Hezbollah launchers in series of major Lebanon strikes : worldnews

Rooftop PV systems explode in several parts of Beirut : worldnews ... Reuters, citing the Lebanese health ministry, reported that the second series of explosions resulted in 20 deaths and more than 450 injuries, while the first wave killed 12 people, including two children, and injured nearly 3,000.


With $39 Billion Loan for Ukraine, Europe Moves Ahead Without U.S. : worldnews ... backed by frozen Russian assets
Delivering more weapons to Ukraine will help 'end the war' sooner, Stoltenberg says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 939, Part 1 (Thread #1086) : worldnews

(3) Special Kherson Cat on X: "This is what Snake Island (Zmiinyi Island) looks like now. / X

(3) UNITED24 Media on X: The devastation caused by Russian aggression on Ukraine can be seen from space. / X

(3) Anton Gerashchenko on X: ""A Baba Yaga drone came, dropped cookies and a life jacket": unique footage of how the Ukrainian Armed Forces saved a Russian soldier abandoned by his command. A drone spotted 22-year-old Russian marine Andrey Alimov on an island in Kherson region. He was holding a piece of paper saying: "Can I have something to eat? It's hard." / X



Remains found at Notre Dame Cathedral are of 16th-century poet, researchers say - The Washington Post The discovery came during a massive restoration project at the cathedral, which was severely damaged in a 2019 fire.French Renaissance poet Joachim du Bellay

Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in 999 control rooms in England and Wales : worldnews

Rare conjoined twin girls separated after 14 hour operation | UK News : news


Violent protests erupt in Martinique over high cost of living with 14 injured | Caribbean : worldnews

Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges : worldnews





Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in rate-cut rally that swept the world : news

End of the line for a US solar giant - pv magazine - SunPower, one of the largest, oldest, and most influential solar businesses in the United States, has closed its doors. Residential solar installers in the United States have struggled as interest rates have risen and cash generation has emerged as an issue.

Constellation Energy to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant, sell the power to Microsoft for AI : news

Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states : news

GM to recall over 449,000 pickup trucks, SUVs in US : news

Beset by threats of violence, Congress prepares for ‘mass casualty' event - The Washington Post Congress must ensure it can continue to govern in the aftermath of mass violence, a bipartisan group of House members argues.

New audio disputes ruling that stripped Jordan Chiles of Olympic medal - The Washington Post A Post analysis of audio and visual evidence shows the U.S. gymnast's coach initiated the inquiry into her score within the required one-minute timeframe.

More Americans - especially young adults - are regularly getting news on TikTok : worldnews

Former CIA officer drugged and abused women in multiple countries : news

Federal judge extends block on Biden's student debt forgiveness plan : news

The real scandal of Russiagate was Russian intelligence ratfucking the 2016 election with the collusion of the Trump campaign - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Donald Trump on Thursday falsely accused Vice President Kamala Harris of using material stolen by a foreign adversary to boost her campaign - which is precisely what he himself did in 2016 when his campaign colluded with Russia ... The media goes out of its way to create a massive new double standard that benefits Trump, and he's still not happy! There might even be a lesson there.

How Chief Justice Roberts Shaped Trump's Supreme Court Winning Streak - The New York Times - Behind the scenes, the chief justice molded three momentous Jan. 6 and election cases that helped determine the former president's fate.
John Roberts did not like Alito giving the game away too early - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Who initiated the change, and why, is not clear. The switch came days after The Times reported that an upside-down flag, a symbol of the Stop the Steal movement, had flown outside the Alito home following the Capitol attack

Harris Warns of Mass Deportations and Detention Camps if Trump Is Elected : politics

Oprah! Kamala! - Lawyers, Guns & Money And, btw, the polls are getting better for Harris.
Unite for America Rally with Vice President Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey - YouTube

Harris vs. Trump 2024 presidential polls: Who is ahead? - Washington Post - The post-debate polls are trickling in steadily now, but there isn't much evidence that the debate has moved the needle much - Harris still leads our national average by two percentage points. And in the battleground states we're tracking, it's even less clear that the debate has had any effect. Nevada is a tie after an initial improvement for Harris, and Pennsylvania is also back to where it was pre-debate.

Trump Suddenly Behind in Must-Win Pennsylvania, Four New Polls Show : politics ... Only 13 Presidents failed to get re-elected. Only 5 Presidents failed to win the popular vote. Only 4 Presidents have been impeached or resigned. Only 1 President has ever been criminally convicted. And only ONE President has done ALL FOUR. Trump is seething over Biden's success.

Harris Appointees - Lawyers, Guns & Money - One question to consider is that if Harris wins and Republicans take the Senate, how will she get any appointees confirmed?


The loud parts louder - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Not that there was any doubt about how Trump conceives of the relationship between himself and his supporters - ask anyone who paid to attend Trump University - as well as himself and the citizens he wants to govern again in general but this certainly underlines it:
(3) Joshua Reed Eakle on X: "Caught on tape "Kim Jong Un speaks and his people stand up at attention. I want my people to do the same." This alone should be a disqualifying statement for someone seeking to be President. / X

In Gutfeld interview, Trump kneecaps his Jan. 6 defense with exaggerated anecdote - The Washington Post Appearing on Fox News on Wednesday, Trump told a story he's told before - one in which a politician is threatened by angry Trump boosters and he calls them off ... Trump did mention Walz in one tweet at the time - the infamous one in which he warned, "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." His mention of Walz was simply that “the Military was with him all the way."

Donald "America's Hitler" Trump Gives Supporters the Green Light to Blame Jews If He Loses in November | He did this at an event on antisemitism. : politics ... also the fact that his daughter is fucking a jew instead of him factors into his antisemitism somewhere in that cesspool of a brain
Donald "Blame the Jews" Trump Is Truly Losing His Sh*t Now : politics
Trump says if he loses election, Jewish voters would have ‘a lot' to do with it - The Washington Post Trump again suggested that American Jews owe him their votes because of his positions on Israel, invoking dual-loyalty trope.
"Voting for the enemy" - Lawyers, Guns & Money

History as pseudoevent - Lawyers, Guns & Money A couple of days after the first attempted assassination of Donald Trump during this presidential campaign (linger on that clause for a moment) I noted the strange air of unreality that already enveloped an event that was cycling out of the news pretty much as quickly as any other Trump Chaos story of any particular day ... The second assassination plot, meanwhile, barely registered on NFL Sunday ... The country has moved on because it has grown accustomed to the chaos that Trump effortlessly generates. It has moved on because Trump himself moved on almost immediately ... rump calmly looked back at him and responded: "I am the storm." ... Trump is a kind of psychic sickness that afflicts a nation that sees itself in the bottomless void of his chaotic emptiness. That episodic attempts to assassinate him seem as trivial as the latest plot twist in the most vapid of reality TV dramas is a consequence of the fact that those attempts are, on some level, nothing more than plot twists in the vapid reality TV drama that is America in the age of Trump.

He's bound to start treating me right - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's no surprise that DJT is continuing to plummet as we approach the date when Trump can get out before his meme stock crashes completely, but the detail in the last graf here is amazing: .., It says a lot that there are, in 2024, people who will invest actual money in the proposition that Donald Trump is telling the truth when he says that he will look out for your interests and not his.

Another woman killed by Trump abortion ban - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. Now we know that at least two women - and those are only the stories we know here in the state of Georgia - died because of a Trump abortion ban," Harris said. "The reality is, for every story we hear of the suffering under Trump abortion bans, there are so many of the stories we're not hearing, but where suffering is happening every day in our country."

Trump shares fake photo of Harris with Diddy in now-deleted Truth Social post : politics .. This is not the first time the Republican presidential nominee has posted a fake image in an effort to bolster his campaign. Trump has posted several AI-generated images,

What a year it's been today - Lawyers, Guns & Money New York magazine on Thursday said its Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after learning the star journalist had allegedly engaged in a romantic relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
(3) Barving Badly SZN on X: I'm not saying there were signs that Olivia Nuzzi was sleeping with RFK JR but there were signs / X
(3) John DiLillo on X: if you have read her profile of RFK jr this is quite literally the most insane news of all time ... / X
Curb your enthusiasm - Lawyers, Guns & Money When I type 'Olivia' into Google, my auto-fill pulls up Olivia Nuzzi as the first search term, ahead of Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Culpo, Olivia Newton-John, Olivia Munn, Olivia Cooke, and Olivia Wilde, along with all the other googleable Olivias.
I Examined Donald Trump's Ear - and His Soul - at Mar-a-Lago - The Afterlife of Donald Trump At home at Mar-a-Lago, the presidential hopeful contemplates miracles, his campaign, and his formidable new opponent ... By Olivia Nuzzi


Ohio senate candidate lies about having an MBA from the University of Michigan; RIP John David Souther - Lawyers, Guns & Money

DeWine takes aim at Trump, Vance over Springfield claims - POLITICO - I am saddened by how they and others continue to repeat claims that lack evidence and disparage the legal migrants living in Springfield
Multiple grocery stores, clinics forced to evacuate after bomb threats in Springfield : news
Ted Cruz Losing to Colin Allred for First Time: Texas Poll : politics

Senator's son to appear in court to change plea in North Dakota deputy's crash death : news

New Docs Reveal Horrific Extent of Matt Gaetz's Creepy Sex Scandal : politics

JD Vance before facial hair and Ozempic. : pics

Eschaton: The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina - You know I don't think there were ever "good Repulicans," but the only people who have even made any effort to maintain this myth recently are nostalgic Democrats ... "Wow, this guy sounds really nuts!" Yes, and these are the Republicans today. This is it. For the billionth time, this who they are. They are lunatics who post racist stuff on porn sites. This is not a fringe, these are not lone whackos: This is the essence of the party; they are the Porn site Nazi guys. When Tim Walz just called them "weird" he was being extremely kind, or, at least, Midwest nice.
Robinson does nazi leaving the race - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Check out Mark Robinson's super cool collection of miniature Nazi soldiers - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Mark Robinson is a Trump problem of Trump's own making - The Washington Post - Trump has foisted damaging candidates on the GOP for years. They've hurt the party more than him personally, but that could be changing in North Carolina.

Pro-Trump Georgia election board changes rules 45 days before election : politics
Pro-Trump Georgia election board votes to require hand counts of ballots - The Washington Post - Critics plan to sue, saying the new requirement would almost certainly lead to errors and could disrupt the process of certifying the vote in a crucial battleground state.
MAGA Republicans Pass New Election Rules in Georgia That Could Rig the State for Trump | "We're so far off the deep end of sanity here." : politics
Election chaos - Lawyers, Guns & Money Three Trumpist agents have decided to severely screw up Georgia's election process: ... ... One thing I'd be willing to bet on is that the Democrats aren't going to roll over for anything resembling Bush v. Gore II in anything like the fashion they did 24 years ago.really hoping that Joe Biden is willing to do what needs to be done to stop another steal, including replacing Merrick Garland with someone with the stomach for the fight, if necessary. If we get to that point, the time for worrying about appearances is going to be long past.

Trump ramps up push for Nebraska to change electoral vote allocation - The Washington Post Nebraska is one of two states that awards some of its electoral votes by congressional district. A vote from the Omaha area is part of Harris's easiest path to victory

Is Eric Hovde Laundering Money for Mexican Drug Cartels? - Lawyers, Guns & Money North Carolina isn't the only state when Republicans are running a very special Senate candidate: A bombshell report this morning from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Banco Azteca, a bank reportedly tied to the Mexican cartel flew $26 million of cash across the U.S.-Mexico Border to Eric Hovde's bank in California ... This shocking revelation comes as Hovde has refused to disclose which foreign banks and governments his bank has done millions of dollars of business with. What else is Hovde hiding?
Eric Hovde attacks Baldwin on fentanyl, questions ballot drop boxes


Eschaton: Mag Habs I don't have time, but have at it: (Haberputz revealed)



27-year-old Nebraska man who posed as high schooler sentenced to at least 85 years for sex crimes : news

Gangs within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are banned with new policy : news

Wisconsin boy, 12, shoots bear as it mauls his father : news ... he bear wasn't the attacker in this scenario. The bear was prey, and the predators got their kill (and a few scratches because they did a shit job of it).


Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal : news


Understanding the Universe with AI+Physics: An Interactive Introduction to the NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions : CambridgeMA


Five Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Workout led by Graduate Navy Seal : boston

Anyone like Boston "influencers" tik tokers or find them to be cringe? : boston

Terminix: Boston is 8th most rodent infested city in US. (NYC is #1...) : boston

'Eerie Feeling': Cambridge Residents Mixed On Central Square Surveillance Program | News | The Harvard Crimson

Cathie Zusy To Fill Vacancy on Cambridge City Council : CambridgeMA




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World on track to install 593 GW of new solar pv in 2024 : worldnews

Pair of huge plasma jets spotted blasting out of gigantic black hole : worldnews
Pair of huge plasma jets spotted blasting out of gigantic black hole | Black holes | The Guardian Streams are the largest ever seen, measuring 23m light years and with combined power of trillions of suns ... from end to end, a distance that would cross 140 Milky Ways arranged side by side.

Fossil fuel companies invest 4bnlbs in sports to 'greenwash' reputations - report : worldnews
How the west's wellness industry is driving Ethiopia's frankincense trees towards extinction : worldnews

Notorious ‘Predator' spyware firm Intellexa hit with new US sanctions - ICIJ In November 2023, ICIJ's Cyprus Confidential investigation revealed how Intellexa's founder, former Israeli military intelligence officer Tal Dilian, and his former partner Sara Hamou used Cyprus as a business hub for their commercial spyware enterprise.
Notorious 'Predator' spyware firm Intellexa hit with new US sanctions : worldnews

Drug trafficking: Dozens arrested as message network dismantled The platform, known as Ghost, was used to facilitate a wide range of criminal activities, including large-scale drug trafficking, money laundering, instances of extreme violence and other forms of serious and organised crime.
Global police sting topples 'Ghost' criminal messaging app : worldnews
Dozens arrested as crime message network dismantled : worldnews

(3) Mick Ryan, AM on X: "The Australian government would rather auction off military equipment than offer it to #Ukraine. A story of parsimony & mean spiritedness towards a country in need by @RichardMarlesMP @AlboMP and @SenatorWong Shameful ... (on eBAY} / X

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era : worldnews - On the eve of New Zealand's Maori language celebration week, the country's right-wing political leaders ordered public agencies to stop affirmative action policies for Māori people, who are disadvantaged on almost every metric.

U.N. Sees 'Human Rights Abyss' in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians : worldnews

More than 95,000 Japanese aged over 100, most of them women : worldnews ... note that Japan is kinda notorious for pension fraud so the real number is probably much lower. A government audit in 2010 uncovered 230,000 supposedly living Japanese centenarians who were dead or missing.

N. Korea says it test-fired new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead : worldnews


Evidence points to Wuhan market as source of covid-19 outbreak : worldnews



Putin agrees to sign Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement : worldnews
Putin agrees to sign Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement : worldnews
(3) MAKS 24 on X: The previous leadership of Russian MoD suggested Putin to conduct a new mobilization, six months later the problem of a shortage of manpower is even more acute, - WSJ - Now, MoD under the leadership of Belousov, is again experiencing problems with a shortage of manpower, which is why Russia cannot organize a major counteroffensive in the Kursk region. More and more people are talking about the inevitability of mobilization. / X
Vladimir Putin Wants Russians To Have 'Sex On Work Breaks' Amid Decline In Birth Rate - News18 : worldnews ... Imagine sitting in a cold, damp trench, waiting to be called for the next meatwave assualt or for a drone to have your number on it, drinking water filtered from an old sock and running out of cigarettes, meanwhile Putin is encouraging your girlfriend to sleep with her coworkers back home.

Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of Devastating Drone Strike In Russia : worldnews
Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of Devastating Drone Strike In Russia Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of Devastating Drone Strike In Russia
Arms depot in Russia's Tver Oblast built to withstand nuclear explosion heavily damaged by Ukrainian drones : worldnews ... Supposedly built for nuclear attacks... destroyed by RC plane. Bravo. ... I heard someone estimate that at least 30% of the building cost they set aside for construction went into the pockets of oligarchs instead of actually building it.
(3) NOELREPORTS on X: Satellite images reveal the aftermath of an attack on the 107th Arsenal of the Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) in Toropets, Tver region. / X

Spouse of Russia's Richest Woman Is Accused Over Deadly Shooting, Interfax Reports : worldnews In a post on Telegram, Tatyana Bakalchuk accused her husband of attempting to seize the office, which is located near the Kremlin.


Georgian parliament passes anti-LGBTQ legislation : worldnews ... Georgia is basically what Ukraine would've become if not for Euromaidan ... remember that ... They had massive protests not that long time ago. Also every Georgian man (and woman) I met were almost as strongly against Russian as we Poles. You can call them whatever you want, but they definitely don't have the political apathy.


India deplores Iran leader's remarks on Muslims: 'Misinformed, unacceptable' : worldnews ... Mahmoud Abbas, returning from China, said they are right to "punish" the Uighurs, because, after all, there were terrorists!


Turkish prosecutors have drafted a new indictment against the country's former main opposition leader, seeking a prison sentence and a political ban for him on charges of insulting a public official : worldnews


Saudi Arabia will not recognise Israel without Palestinian state, says Crown Prince : worldnews ... 40% of KSA GDP is from the oil sector and their population is roughly 4x Israel's. GDP per capita is higher in Israel and the economy is more diversified.


Head of Iran's Supreme Court rebukes female journalist over morality police remarks - at President Masoud Pezeshkian's inaugural press conference : worldnews ... Iran has been named by Freedom House as the world's most oppressive nation for press freedom, with dozens imprisoned in the wake of the 2022 uprising ... In response, Pezeshkian downplayed the seriousness of her remarks, saying, "Are they still bothering you? They were supposed to stop that. We'll tell them to stop."


What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria : worldnews
Exploding walkie-talkies rock Lebanon after Hezbollah pager attack : worldnews
Lebanon's Hezbollah in disarray after second wave of deadly blasts : worldnews
Hollowing Out - Lawyers, Guns & Money If this is true it's a serious problem for Hezbollah:
(3) Murtaza Hussain on X: IDF has very good intel if its able to name all the individuals killed in this strike. Hezbollah has publicly confirmed a few, though not all yet. If these people all physically met right after a huge intelligence infiltration that's incredibly poor judgement. Not much left./ X
Hezbollah hand-held radios detonate across Lebanon : worldnews
Twenty killed by second wave of Lebanon device explosions : worldnews
Raw anger and real fear on streets of Lebanon after deadly pager and radio explosions | World News : worldnews
Pager attack throws Hezbollah into disarray : worldnews
Pager attack throws Hezbollah into disarray | Reuters Panic, chaos spread as Hezbollah pagers exploded - Leaders used group's fixed line network to communicate - Analyst sees attack as sword through Hezbollah's 'guts'
Hezbollah hides death toll from exploding devices, Radwan force command decimated : worldnews

Hezbollah pagers: British-educated entrepreneur denies manufacturing explosive devices Chief executive of Hungarian firm BAC Consulting accused of designing and making devices that killed 12 and injured thousands in Lebanon
British-educated entrepreneur denies manufacturing explosive Hezbollah pagers : worldnews

Exploding tech 'grey zone' attack on Hezbollah is warning for governments | World News : worldnews ... The suspected conversion by Israel of basic communication devices into bombs to attack Hezbollah demonstrates the deadly and confusing potential of unconventional warfare.


Israel thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Ronen Bar : worldnews

Economist warns: Israel's war costs could reach 10% of GDP, raising urgent challenges : worldnews
UN approves proposal for arms embargo on Israel : worldnews

Secret single-stage deal could see all hostages released, Sinwar exiled from Gaza : worldnews



Zelenskyy poised to meet with Biden, Harris and Trump next week : politics

(3) Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ Russian forces may not have addressed vulnerabilities at many logistics facilities within Russia due to the sanctuary space that restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western-provided weapons have generated / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 938, Part 1 (Thread #1085) : worldnews

(3) Euromaidan Press on X: The ability of Ukraine to quickly adapt to the challenges of modern warfare has raised questions about the US Army and its capability to do so as well. / X

(3) NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine;s Verkhovna Rada voted to rename 327 settlements that had names linked to the Russian Empire or Soviet Union. This move, part of ongoing decommunization efforts, reflects Ukraine's push to shed historical Russian and Soviet influences. The renaming follows a 2015 law outlawing Soviet symbols and a 2023 law banning names tied to Russian figures. Renamed cities include Chervonohrad in Lviv Oblast, which will now revert to its pre-Soviet name, Khrystynopil. / X

(3) Rob Lee on X: ""Despite doubts that Ukraine would be able to maintain the [F-16] jets, Hecker said Ukrainian maintainers are succeeding. 'We've trained a lot of Ukrainian maintainers, and from all accounts, when I talk to the instructors that are training them, they catch on very quickly, Hecker said. "I know they're flying. That's good news." Meanwhile, Ukrainian F-16s are likely to be employed mainly in an air defense role as its air force develops the skills and understanding to leverage all its capabilities." / X

(3) Andrzej on X: @RALee85 Ukrainians were the heart of the Soviet military ... Ukrainians in Dnipro, Yuzhnoye/Yuzhmash complex, both designed and produced the most advanced Sviet ICBMs, like R-36M2 / SS-18 Satan - the core of Russian strategic forces today. Both chiefs of space program were Ukainians. / X

(3) Michael McFaul on X: "Russia is using weapons from other countries to kill Ukrainians but somehow it's "escalatory" for Ukraine to do the same? Illogical. / X

(3) Saint Javelin on X: "Professor Timothy Snyder delivers a poignant speech at the hearing organized by the US Helsinki Commission: “Another idea that the Russians have that we've accepted is that it's normal (...) for ballistic missiles to rain down on the city [Kyiv](...) but it's somehow not normal for ballistic missiles from Ukraine to go into Russia." / X


Jewish Mass Grave Uncovered in Belarus : worldnews

Kremlin's war in Ukraine 'a stunning Russian military failure,' British diplomat says the country's significant losses in manpower "paint a bleak picture" & destroying a quarter of the Russian Black Sea Fleet add up to a "stunning Russian military failure." : worldnews
NATO Secretary General does not believe in Putin's red lines regarding Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russia : worldnews

New EU defense commissioner: "Peace can be achieved only if Ukraine wins and restores its territorial sovereignty" : worldnews
MEPs vote in support of Ukrainian strikes inside Russia, Taurus missiles delivery : worldnews (EU)

Apple Faces EU Warning to Open Up iPhone Operating System : worldnews

Estonia signals readiness to preemptively strike Russia to defend NATO : worldnews

Finland's president calls for an end to single state veto at UN Security Council : worldnews

MEPs vote in support of Ukrainian strikes inside Russia, Taurus missiles delivery Germany has held back entirely on delivering long-range Taurus missiles, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz repeatedly citing a fear of escalation
Germany to approve 397 million euros in extra Ukraine military aid, letter says : worldnews

Dutch government led by far-right PVV asks EU for opt-out from asylum rules | Netherlands : worldnews

CERN will expel hundreds of Russian-affiliated scientists from its laboratories : worldnews


Poland, Latvia and Romania call for immediate bolstering of air defence on NATO's eastern flank : worldnews

Poland's third-largest city braces for peaking floods : worldnews
Polish army warns looters: high-tech patrols monitor flood zones : worldnews

Swedish children to start school a year earlier in move away from play - Compulsory preschool year for six-year-olds to be replaced with extra year in primary school from 2028. : worldnews
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria : worldnews


Switzerland's population crosses the nine million mark : worldnews


Conservationists on Wednesday voiced concern at a fall in the number of butterflies found in the UK, declaring a "butterfly emergency" and calling for greater protections for under-threat species : worldnews


Brazil fires need harsher punishment: environmental police boss : worldnews
Candidate for Sao Paulo mayor clobbered with chair in chaotic debate : worldnews

Venezuela opposition leader says he was forced to sign letter accepting Maduro victory | Venezuela : worldnews ... And that is why Venezuela has the second largest amount of generals/admirals, the only country that surpasses them is North Korea.

Mexican president calls on ex-security secretary to show proof of alleged cartel ties : worldnews

India and China use illegal funds and disinformation to sway Canadian politicians, CSIS report says : worldnews




Eschaton: Ruse ... I suppose I have many possible comments, but one is that any hope of airline security ever getting better just disappeared.

EPA Scientists Said They Were Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals. A Watchdog Found They Were Retaliated Against. : politics ... The is the theatrical preview of Project 2025

U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives : politics ... Fox Headline "LESS PEOPLE ENTERING HEAVEN"

U.S. ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds : politics ... Everyone knows this.... The republicans sold you death panels and healthcare as a profit center for big companies.

Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed's Big Interest Rate Cut : politics
Republicans Are Livid About -- the Fed Lowering Interest Rates : politics

Project 2025 adviser unwittingly highlights cruelty of abortion bans with glib TikTok : politics ... Broesder's ordeal is hard to hear but reflects the experience of many others. During her 19-day miscarriage in Idaho she was given just one dose of pain medicine, turned away from three emergency rooms, blacked out due to blood loss, could not eat because of her pain, and even developed AFib, a heart condition ... Broesder adds: "I have to deal with these side effects for the rest of my life because of abortion laws." "But yeah, women are bleeding out in parking lots," she says. "We exist."
Georgia's abortion ban killed a young mother. The Christian right now blames the victim : politics

We're well past the looking glass here - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Kamala Konspiracy is so powerful that CNN is able to rig the debates for Kamala when they're being hosted by another network! ... Even though I've seen it many times it still sort of amazes me that Ackman has been a full-on MAGA guy for less than a year and he's already become the very dumbest and most gullible crackpot on a Newsmax-drunk-uncle email chain. A bull market can make anybody in finance look like a genius.
(3) southpaw on X: At this point, I don't expect the CEO of Pershing Square to bring any more analytical firepower to publicly promoting a conspiracy theory than a Villages retiree brings to forwarding an email. But tbh I did expect him to remember that ABC hosted the debate. / X (Ackfucker)

Kamala Harris Opens Major Lead Among Pennsylvania Independents: Poll : politics
Kamala Harris Gets Big Debate Bump Over Trump in Swing States : politics

Could there be a Kamala Harris landslide in November? The data scientist who correctly called the last election is betting yes : politics

Harris tops Trump by 2 points in national Fox News survey : politics
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Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll : politics

Harris Secures Major Win as 100 GOP Officials Turn Against Trump : politics ... We're in a bubble here and it's dangerous to believe the rhetoric that people are waking up to Trump. They aren't. 40%+ of the US is still as mindlessly brainwashed as every ... We're in a bubble here and it's dangerous to believe the rhetoric that people are waking up to Trump. They aren't. 40%+ of the US is still as mindlessly brainwashed as ever ... 69% of US adults are registered to vote and 32% of them identify as Republican. That's 22% of the adult population, and then 46% of them said they won't accept the results...we're down to about 10% of US adults. The 17% who said they'd take action make up less than 4%, without even deducting for the vast number who talk a good game from their couches.
Kamala Harris isn't done picking up support from Republicans | With fewer than 50 days remaining before Election Day, the number of prominent Republicans endorsing Kamala Harris is becoming an avalanche. : politics

These evangelicals are backing Kamala Harris: 'tired of watching meanness, bigotry' : politics

Trump raves about Elvis at New York rally as new poll shows Harris leading in two key swing states: Live : politics


AOC Embarrasses Teamsters Chief After He Refuses to Endorse Harris: The embattled union head falsely claimed that members in the congresswoman's district overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump. : politics
Teamsters Won't Endorse a Candidate, So Local Chapters Back Harris : politics
Western Pa. Teamsters endorse Kamala Harris, breaking with national union : politics ... Harris has a 98% lifetime AFL-CIO score as a Senator, worked for an administration that created thousands of union jobs, fought for protections, and walked in picket lines. Walz is a former union member who fought for paid sick leave and family and medical leave as Governor. Trump is at war with unions.
Pete Buttigieg Plays Vance in Walz's Debate Prep : politics


Iranian Hackers Tried But Failed To Interest Biden's Campaign In Stolen Trump Info, FBI Says : politics

Ex-Trump advisers help to grow pro-Russia website that spreads misinformation : politics
Microsoft Executive Warns of Election Meddling in Final 48 Hours : politics

The GOP Scheme That Could Bring Our Electoral System to Its Knees : politics

Judge Cannon's Secret Right-Wing Links Expose Her True Colors - The judge presiding over Donald Trump's classified documents case has failed to disclose multiple speaking appearances. : politics ... Documents are still missing ... Informants around the world were killed ... Because of politics we still don't know the scale of compromised information here.
Lawyers, law professors, ex-DOJ officials tell 11th Circuit that Trump's dismissed yet 'seemingly straightforward' Mar-a-Lago case must be taken away from Judge Cannon : politics

Pelosi criticises McConnell for failing to hold Trump accountable over January 6 : politics
Trump blames Jack Smith's Jan. 6 prosecution as reason to delay briefing in Mar-a-Lago appeal : law

House Republicans reject their own funding bill with a shutdown around the corner : politics
Mike Johnson Defiant After GOP Votes Down Its Own Government Funding Bill : politics
The House is stumbling toward another shutdown - and another Trump loss : politics ... I am deeply thankful that Trump is a complete imbecile . If he wasn't, we would have been destroyed long ago.
Shutdown Looms as House Rejects GOP Attempt to Impose 'Trump's Dangerous Agenda' | "As long as House Republicans continue pushing Project 2025 funding bills, they will continue pushing our nation towards a government shutdown," said Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle. : politics
Trump Calls for Govt. Shutdown Unless Congress Makes It Harder for Americans to Vote : politics
"He's not God. He's a loser: : Geoff Duncan reacts to Trump calling on GOP to shutdown government : politics

'Stopping the Steal' examines Trump's attempt to subvert 2020 election, and what it means for 2024 : politics
New Emails Expose Election Officials' Plot to Unleash Chaos : politics

Fact check: 12 completely fictional stories Trump has told in the last month : politics

Trump Rallygoers Say They Are Experiencing Mysterious Eye Injuries : politics

"Delusional and unsettling": Trump forgets there was no debate audience, claims crowd "went crazy" : politics
Cognitive Decline? Trump Stutters, Stumbles During New York Rally : politics
Trump Shocked That 'a Woman' Is 'Somehow Doing Better' Than Biden in 2024 Race : politics A woman has already beaten him in the popular vote once.

To Understand JD Vance, You Need to Meet the "TheoBros" - These extremely online young Christian men want to end the 19th Amendment, restore public flogging, and make America white again. : politics
Vance Says Haitians Are "Illegal" Because He Doesn't Like the Legal Program That Admitted Them : politics
"Delusional and unsettling": Trump forgets there was no debate audience, claims crowd "went crazy" : politics

J.D. Vance Reveals Atrocious Little Detail of Trump's Health Care Plan : politics Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance has shared some details about the Trump-Vance campaign's health care plan, and it appears to allow insurers to charge more for preexisting conditions.

CNN Airs Montage of Donald Trump Doing Exactly What JD Vance Told Dems NOT to Do - Turns out there are a lot of examples
CNN shows supercut of Trump calling Harris 'fascist' - after JD Vance said no one should be using the word : politics
CNN Airs Montage of Trump Doing Exactly What Vance Told Dems NOT to Do : politics
GOP senator rages at CNN host because she correctly said his party blocked the IVF protection bill : politics

From 'rapists' to 'eating the pets': Trump has long used degrading language toward immigrants : politics
Trump and Vance Are Using One of America's Oldest Racist Playbooks -- By falsely linking Haitians in Springfield to the spread of infectious diseases, the GOP candidates are joining a long, terrible history. : politics

Trump asked New Yorkers 'what have you got to lose' by voting for him. The answers came thick and fast : politics ... trump used that line in 2016 and it was successful because no one knew what they had to lose. In 2024, we all know exactly what we have to lose.

Producers had to heavily edit The Apprentice to stop Trump from looking like a 'complete moron', authors claim : politics

Donald Trump Rolls Out World Liberty Financial, a New Crypto Venture - The New York Times ... In a livestream, Donald Trump formally introduced World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture led by two digital currency entrepreneurs with little experience running high-profile businesses.

Oops: Cat at Center of JD Vance's Pet-Eating Claims Is Alive and Well : politics
Trump Supporter Whose Police Report Fueled Cat-Eating Rumor Found Pet In Basement Days Later: WSJ : politics ... The morning after the debate, bomb threats forced multiple schools, City Hall and the local Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles office to be evacuated. In the past week, the city has logged an astounding 36 bomb threats total and state police were brought in to protect local schools, according to the Journal.

Ohio Sheriff who told public to write down the address of Harris supporters says those individuals with liberal policies have to accept responsibility for their actions : politics

Mark Robinson Compares Himself to Clarence Thomas: 'High-Tech Lynching' : politics
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson under pressure to drop out of North Carolina governor race : politics ... And then, amid more laughter, Ryan says, "This is how we know we're a real family here. What's said in the family stays in the family" Ryan concludes.
Trump's Pick for NC Gov. Called Himself a 'Black Nazi,' MLK 'Worse Than a Maggot' : politics
Robinson says he's staying in NC governor's race after bombshell CNN report : politics
Republicans in N.C. bracing for damaging story on gubernatorial candidate : politics
Why MAGA Candidate's Latest Scandal Finally Scares Team Trump : politics ... DJT referred to Robinson as being akin to MLK Jr. - It is now discovered that Robinson referred to MLK Jr. as "less than a maggot", and shared his one desire to own slaves and bring slavery back. This is the MAGA party.
16 of the most batsh*t things N.C. Republican governor candidate Mark Robinson has said : politics ... "Slavery is not bad. Some people need to be slaves. I wish they would bring it back. I would certainly buy a few."
NC GOP Gov. nominee Mark Robinson denies making racist and sexually graphic posts on porn forum : politics
(3) CJ Warnke on X: "Hey does anyone know why @lauriebuckhout just deleted this tweet about Mark Robinson?!?!?! #NC01 #ncpol / X
Email address belonging to Mark Robinson found on Ashley Madison : politics

Florida Doctors Describe Dystopic Horrors as DeSantis Tries to Tank Abortion Measure : politics

UH-OH: The slowest mail in the country is in key swing states, NBC investigations finds : politics ... Well it USED to just be DeJoy until we found out most of the others on the board actually approve of his method. So now IMO the entire USPS Board is corrupt and want this to happen.


Texas officials say they've scrubbed the voter rolls. Here's how to check if you're still on them. | The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and Votebeat want to hear from people removed from voter rolls. : politics

453,000 Purged from Oklahoma voter registration rolls : politics


Secret Service Probing Musk's Post About Threats to Biden and Harris : politics
Musk, Thiel and the shadow of apartheid South Africa : politics


Meet the Cops Running the NYPD's 86-Member PR Team | New York Focus The police department's PR team has more than doubled in size in the past two years. Some of its recent hires have histories of dishonesty and misconduct.


Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men : politics ... Congressman Guest was the DA down there before he was elected to Congress. But I'm sure he never knew anything about the Goon Squad. /s

White officer who fatally shot Black man shouldn't have been in his backyard, judge rules in suit : politics (but murder was ok)
Daily Kos | Stories from CajsaLilliehook - Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers Pt. 53


Low cognitive ability intensifies the link between social media use and anti-immigrant attitudes. Individuals with higher cognitive abilities were less prone to these negative attitudes, suggesting that cognitive ability may offer protection against emotionally charged narratives on social media. : science ... This headline is so delicately worded ... It just needs to say morons are more influenced by lies on social media


MBTA riders left stranded without late-night service. Will it ever?

Cannabis Control Commission: Research chief Julie K. Johnson takes leave after alleging ‘inappropriate' and ‘harmful' behaviors by leaders Julie K. Johnson's leave, for what she called job-related post-traumatic stress, adds to vacancies and turmoil at the commission




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More than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation have been detected in human bodies, some of which are hazardous to health, while little is known about others, a new study found : worldnews
Musk's satellites 'blocking' view of the universe : worldnews


Chinese military video appears to show 'dangerous' intercept of Australian aircraft over South China Sea : worldnews

Philippines reports surge in mpox cases : worldnews

Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time : worldnews
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high : worldnews
Japan's Elderly Population Grows to Record 36.25 M. : worldnews


First conviction under Hong Kong's security law for wearing 'seditious' T-shirt : worldnews

US says challenges posed by China exceed those of Cold War | Reuters
Chinese Citizen Allegedly Spent Years Trying to Hack NASA, US Research : worldnews
Shanghai slammed by what China says is the city's strongest storm in seven decades : worldnews



Speaker of Russian Senate calls for 'child-free movement' to be banned : worldnews

Russian army to overtake United States as world's second largest : worldnews ... Western munitions (and crafts) are usually understated in their capabilities to keep things secret on what they are really capable of. While Russia and some of the other nations over state their capabilities to impress their leaders.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Targets Large Ammunition Depot in Russia's Tver Region, Triggers Explosions and Evacuation : worldnews
Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia's Tver region | Reuters
Ukrainian drone attack triggers huge blasts at Russian ammo depot : worldnews


India considers joining Russia, China to build nuclear plant on Moon : worldnews

Taliban Denies Suspending Or Stopping Anti-Polio Campaign : worldnews


Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger : worldnews
Climate change is turbo-charging Somalia's problems - but there's still hope : worldnews

Syrians are disappearing in Luhansk region -- Russians are sending foreign mercenaries into meat grinders : worldnews


Pager explosions killed 19 IRGC members in Syria - report : worldnews
Round two? Additional Hezbollah beepers explode in southern Lebanon : worldnews
Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, sources say : worldnews


Ex-defense minister Ya'alon was target of Hezbollah bomb attack in Tel Aviv last year : worldnews

Settlers assault Palestinian villagers and Israeli activists in Jordan Valley : worldnews

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US sanctions Georgian officials for undermining democracy : worldnews


Armenia uncovers alleged coup plot with Russian traces : worldnews

Brussels moves to deduct eu200 million fine from Hungary's EU funds, as country refuses to pay up : worldnews ... The pagers were one hell of a plot twist
Orban's rep says Hezbollah exploding pagers were 'never' in Hungary : worldnews

Beset by wildfires, Portugal gets help from Spain, Morocco : worldnews


Starmer's 100,000lb in tickets and gifts more than any other recent party leader : worldnews

Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows : worldnews
A report by environmental and rights NGOs Tuesday linked three major meatpacking companies to illegal deforestation in Brazil, where farmers are accused of spraying herbicides from the sky to clear huge tracts of land : worldnews

Cuba slashes size of daily bread ration as ingredients run thin : worldnews

TIL Nine of the ten of the cities with the highest homicide rate per capita are in Mexico : todayilearned




Green Energy Supply Chains and Child Labor - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Sordid Politics of the Kabul Evacuation - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... And so we witness the sordid spectacle of watching Joe Biden assume the politically poisonous responsibility for a withdrawal that almost every policymaker of note wanted at a price that almost every policymaker of note would have paid. The worst part is that the lesson for future policymakers is "push the looming disaster back as far as possible so that it happens off my watch," rather than "we need to make good decisions right now about this commitment."

COVID-19 vaccine refusal is driven by deliberate ignorance and cognitive distortions : science ... Computational modeling suggested that vaccine refusals among anti-vaccination participants were driven by ignoring even inspected information. In the neutral and pro-vaccination groups, vaccine refusal was driven by distorted processing of side effects and their probabilities.

Bernie Sanders says Ozempic can be produced for less than $100 a month : politics ... The manufacturing cost is like $5 a month ... Sold for $1,000 a month in the US. $155 a month in Canada and $57 a month in Germany. Tell me again all about how we have the greatest healthcare system in the world and we should just get out of the "free market"'s way.


Interest Rate Cut - Lawyers, Guns & Money
It's official: America's real wages are up under Biden-Harris : politics
How Would Mass Deportations Impact the American Worker? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Harris holds 67-point lead over Trump among LGBTQ voters: poll : politics

Fake Kamala Harris hit-and-run video traced to Russian troll farm : politics
Russia targets Harris campaign with wave of fake videos : technology
Microsoft says Russian operatives are ramping up attacks on Harris campaign with fake videos : worldnews


Judge Who Tossed Trump';s Docs Case Repeatedly Violated Disclosure Rule: Report | Florida Judge Aileen Cannon failed to disclose lavish trips hosted by influential conservative law school : politics
Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose a Right-Wing Junket : politics

Reactionary Catholics are a major threat to liberal democracy in America - Lawyers, Guns & Money
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What Trump's Project 2025 Means For You - BOTTOM LINE: Under Trump's Project 2025, only conservative white males, billionaires and evangelical Christians are safe. The rest of us are in danger.
What is Project 2025? Wish list for a Trump presidency, explained

Judicial Extremists Declares National Labor Relations Act Unconstitutional - Lawyers, Guns & Money - There are definitely at least 3 votes for overturning the NLRB at the Supreme Court (Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch). I am not sure that two more would go quite that far, but it's also clear that the future of the entire system of labor law is very much in doubt here and that a bunch of 40 year old judges with extreme agendas willing to overturn the 20th century is not something Democrats can hope goes away. Whether it is expanding that circuit or creating a new one that divides it and splits the scary people, this actually has to be a top political priority.

The Real 'DEI' Candidates - The Atlantic - Kamala Harris's evisceration of Donald Trump at the debate revealed who in this race is actually unqualified for power.
Going MAGA turns your mind into mush - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Bill Ackman, who has only been a full-on Trump fanboy for a year or so, is having days-long meltdown over Daddy Trump getting his ass kicked in the debate: ... Ackman's argument boils down to "it is impossible for a Black women to have beaten Trump, so the debate mist have been fixed." It's grotesque, but it also tells you that Trump is attractive to various wealthy Elon Musk lickspittles not just for his support for upper-class tax increases.
The conspiracy deepens - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(3) Josh Marshall on X: "in all seriousness, i recommend people look at this 'affidavit' that is now scripture on the right. it's filled with countless errors, internal errors abt the purported deponent, notary language is wrong, no questions abt her "tenure as Attorney General in San Francisco" lol etc / X ... what universe are we living in that a supposed captain of finance is publicly falling down his 10th rabbit hole with an obvious hoax document like this x.com/BillAckman/sta ...

Trump: When I win, the people who tried to defeat me are going to prison - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I don't know how much of a difference it would have made if the DOJ had actually gone after Trump and his co-conspirators immediately after they tried to overthrow the government, but it didn't, and here we are. One consequence of that decision is that Trump doesn't feel the slightest compunction about trying it again, before, during, and after this election. And let's not ever forget the Sinister Six's role in all this as well.

JD Vance pushes lies about pet-eating migrants - then tells Dems to tone down their rhetoric : politics
Nihilism and the fascist style - Lawyers, Guns & Money - JD Vance's incendiary lies about Haitian immigrants in Springfield are classic MAGA in both their racism and their misinformation:
Where does Juicy Divan Vance go for his apology? I have a suggestion - Lawyers, Guns & Money
JD Vance demanded that blog critical of demagogic race-baiting be scrubbed from the internet - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump and Vance want people with pre-existing conditions to lose their health insurance coverage - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Hidden Figures - Lawyers, Guns & Money (women, as usual)


Tupperware: The End of an Era - Lawyers, Guns & Money
All Tupperware Products -- Tupperware US


Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictment : news

Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy's mugshot to social media | AP News

A Georgia Woman Has Died After an Abortion Ban Delayed Lifesaving Care : politics ... Republicans do nothing to protect kids from school shootings and are willing to let adult women die because they want to restrict healthcare all in the name of how pro life they are.
This Country Is Killing Pregnant Women : politics


Billionaire Elon Musk Shared Memes Made by FSB Propaganda Machine : politics

P DIDDY AND TRUMP : pics ... Trump really seems to have a lot of buddies who like human trafficking.

AR-15 rifle pin distributed to Congress by Rep. Clyde R-GA following 2023 Monterey massacre. : pics

Bystander shot in head as New York police tackle fare-evader : news
NYPD says officers recovered wrong knife from police subway shooting in Brooklyn. : news

Attractive people of reddit what was your horrible experience for being attractive? : AskReddit

Drew Barrymore and Demi Lovato reflect on being given "substances" as children: 'It's unfathomable' : television

Kansas cult leaders convicted of making children work 16-hour days without pay : news

Dad cycles 1,400 miles to hear his daughter's heartbeat on Father's Day - GIF - Imgur

A Review of Academic Use of the Term "Minor Attracted Persons". Many researchers who use the term "minor attracted" are dependent on online paedophile groups to advertise their research studies & frequently make empirically unsupported comparisons between paedophiles & LGBT people. : science

A study found that taking two blackcurrant supplement capsules a day either prevented the loss of, or even increased, whole-body bone mineral density in postmenopausal women : science
Blackcurrants shape gut microbiota profile and reduce risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis via the gut-bone axis: Evidence from a pilot randomized controlled trial - ScienceDirect

ELI5: Why does meth/opiod use make you look like that? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: How do we know outer space has a specific smell if no one can take their space helmet off to smell it? : explainlikeimfive

Autistic adults experience complex emotions, a revelation that could shape better therapy for neurodivergent people. To a group of autistic adults, giddiness manifests like "bees"; small moments of joy like "a nice coffee in the morning"; anger starts with a "body-tensing" boil, then headaches. : science

Learning to be more assertive can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, suggests a new randomized control trial. Saying no and setting boundaries is not the same as being mean or impolite. Practicing assertiveness can improve your self-esteem, agency, and self-confidence. : science

What conventionally attractive trait do you find ugly? : AskReddit

TIL that only 12% of Americans are metabolically healthy, or 1 in 8 Americans. : todayilearned ... study presents the most updated United States data on metabolic health, which is defined as having optimal levels of five factors: blood glucose, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure and waist circumference, without the need for medications.

what is the biggest mystery ever? : AskReddit

This is a photo of the Sphinx in the late 1800s. It was taken from a hot air balloon. : pics

LGM Film Club, Part 411: Cairo Station - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,707 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Spencer Tracy.




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Data center emissions probably 662% higher than big tech claims : worldnews


Myanmar military intensifies civilian killings and arrests, says UN report : worldnews
In Myanmar, Typhoon Yagi Leaves Over 220 Dead : worldnews


Only 13 female CEOs among Japan's 1,600 top-listed companies - The Mainichi : worldnews


Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5 million-strong : worldnews

(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: Doctors Without Borders closes programs in Russia. Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian organization that focuses on providing medical aid in conflict zones, announced on Sept. 16 that its programs in Russia will be closed. / X

(3) NOELREPORTS on X: A HIMARS strike targeted a Russian military training ground in Donetsk Oblast, reportedly hitting the center of a Russian gathering. The attack reportedly resulted in approximately 50 Russian casualties. / X

(3) Euromaidan Press on X: Ukrainian troops regain position near Torske in Donetsk Oblast - DeepState - Torske is situated in the Donetsk Oblast, near the administrative border with Luhansk Oblast. This position makes it a key point for controlling movement between the two oblasts / X

Russian Newspaper Sobesednik Suspends Operations After Being Labeled 'Foreign Agent' : worldnews ... In recent years, Sobesednik has been one of the few outlets to criticize the Kremlin and give a platform to opposition figures and activists.


Starvation in war-hit Sudan 'almost everywhere', WHO director tells BBC : worldnews


Putin security chief meets Iranian president in Tehran as military ties deepen : worldnews
(Iran) 1400+ Executed in 2 Years Post "Woman, Life, Freedom" Nationwide Protests : worldnews
Iran's new president has said that morality police will no longer "bother" women over the wearing of the mandatory hijab headscarf, days after the UN warned women were still being violently punished for breaking the strict dress code. : worldnews
Opinion | One photo captures Iranian women's fight against tyranny - The Washington Post


Electronic pagers used by Hezbollah explode in Lebanon, injuring many - The Washington Post Pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah simultaneously exploded, injuring more than 2,800 people and killing at least nine, officials said.
8 dead, thousands injured after pagers explode across Lebanon: Health officials : worldnews
NYTimes Reports New Details on Hezbollah Beeper Operation : worldnews ... Confirms attack was a supply chain operation where Israeli intelligence installed explosives in a Hezbollah-bound beeper shipment and set them off with a message (not a cyber attack that somehow overloaded batteries as originally reported)


US and Britain postpone decision on long-range strikes : worldnews

Around 1 million killed, wounded in Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, WSJ reports : worldnews
Ukraine Faces World's Lowest Birth Rate and Highest Death Rate, CIA Report Says - The death rate in Ukraine is 18.6 per thousand people, while the birth rate is six children per thousand people.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 936, Part 1 (Thread #1083) : worldnews

Ukraine's Victory Plan 90% complete, Zelensky says : worldnews

Russia wiped out 80% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure with bombs, says Ukrainian President : worldnews

Ukraine destroys Russian ammunition depots near occupied Mariupol, Navy says : worldnews

(3) NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "In Vovchansk, Russian forces that were holding positions for a long time in the aggregrate plant, were reportedly ousted from these positions. Russians also published footage in which they are shelling the plant, confirming Ukrainian presence. This assumption is reinforced by everal Ukrainian military channels indicating that positions have been recaptured in Vovchansk. / X

(3) Jason Jay Smart on X: Russian Army is increasingly raping Ukrainian men on occupied territories - Russian military compels men to expose their own bodies, mutilate their genitals, rape them, & apply electric current to their genitals. - Russia is a terrorist state. / X


Ukrainian draft dodgers should not get social benefits in EU countries, says Polish foreign minister : worldnews
Minimum wage in Poland for 2025 higher than in US : worldnews

Leaked internal documents from a Kremlin-controlled propaganda center reveal how a well-coordinated Russian campaign supported far-right parties in the European Parliament elections - and planted disinformation across social media platforms to undermine Ukraine. : worldnews

Global Hawk Incident : Russia Interfered With the Operation of a US Surveillance Drone in Estonian Airspace : worldnews

Brussels to copy Starmer with call for ban on smoking outside pubs and restaurants : worldnews

Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria : worldnews


(3) NEXTA on X: "The UK will not allow Ukraine to use Western long-range missiles for strikes against Russian Federation without US approval, The Times has quoted a source as saying British authorities believe that US guidance systems play a key role in the accuracy of strikes. At the same time, they believe the US is likely to authorize the strikes during the UN General Assembly, which opened on September 10 - although the Biden administration is divided on the issue. / X


South America surpasses record for fires : worldnews

Mexico's president asks Sinaloa cartel to act 'responsibly' as violence escalates in the north : worldnews




Gas is $2.49 on 16 Sept 2024. Thanks Kamala and Joe! : pics


Former Situation Room officer: Pence came 'close' to being killed on Jan. 6 : politics ... That was still not enough for Republicans to impeach AND convict Trump.

How every senator voted on the Right to IVF Act, again - Washington Post

Senate Republicans losing patience with Johnson as shutdown nears : politics
Why Has America Tolerated Six Illegitimate GOP Presidents?
Bush called out on Trump-Harris: When democracy calls, 'you can't just roll it over to voicemail' : politics

CNN Pundit Flamed For 'Embarrassing' Argument About Trump's And Harris' Rhetoric : politics

Samuel Alito's Role in Jan 6 Ruling Questioned after John Roberts Memo Leak : politics
Leaked Supreme Court Memos Show Roberts Knows Exactly How Bad Alito Is : politics
Turns Out Chief Justice John Roberts Is Quite a Hack Himself | Kudos to The New York Times for its reporting on how exactly he put the thumb on the scale in Trump's immunity case. : politics
How Samuel Alito got canceled from the Supreme Court social media majority | CNN Politics
What a new report shows about Justice Alito in a Jan. 6 Supreme Court case : politics

Harris soars to record 6-point lead over Trump in post-debate poll : politics

If Trump loses North Carolina, it could be an early night -- and curtains for GOP : politics

The Violence Will Get Worse : politics
14% of Republicans would 'take action to overturn' the election if Trump loses, study finds : politics
Is Political Conservatism a Mild Form of Insanity? | Psychology Today - Death fear (among other unsavory attributes) predicts Republicanism ... Which variables exactly? In order of predictive power: death anxiety, system instability, dogmatism/intolerance of ambiguity, closed-mindedness, low tolerance of uncertainty, high needs for order, structure, and closure, low integrative complexity, fear of threat and loss, and low self-esteem. The researchers conclude, a little chillingly, that "the core ideology of conservatism stresses resistance to change and a justification of inequality."


Eschaton: The Greatest Of All Law Enforcement : The Secret Service did not search the perimeter of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday before former President Donald J. Trump began his round, an acknowledgment that has put the besieged agency under renewed scrutiny two months after a similar episode in Pennsylvania.
U.S. Attorney Handling Would-Be Trump Assassin's Case Is a Haitian Immigrant : politics
Trump's golf habit has raised alarms about security for years : politics

Trump's image as a successful businessman and savvy negotiator on the show The Apprentice helped create a favorable impression among viewers, boosting his appeal among voters in 2016. Entertainment media, often viewed as politically neutral, can have significant political consequences. : science

Trump's Rage at Media Worsens as New Polls Show Surprise Harris Gains : politics
Donald Trump suffers major blow in top election forecast : politics

MAGA Is Straight Up Freaking Out After Trump's New Taylor Swift Post : politics

Second Trump assassination attempt isn't changing the state of the race : poliics

How Is JD Vance So Bad at All of This? : politics
Vance had better buckle up: His debate might go as badly as Trump's : politics
Joy: JD Vance is first U.S. senator to admit to terrorizing his state on purpose : politics
JD Vance admits to making up crazy stories to get press attention and says he'll continue doing it : politics
Joe Biden Is Bailing Out Papaw's Steel Plant in JD Vance's Hometown. Vance Is Trying to Stop Him. : politics

More than half of Republicans believe Haitians are eating pets: poll : politics

The staggering reach of Trump's misinformation -- not just on Haitian migrants: A new poll shows lots of Trump backers say they believe his pet-eating claim about Haitians, as well as plenty of other claims. : politics
Springfield, Ohio, Cancels CultureFest Amid Threats : politics
New Terror Swamps Ohio Town Even as J.D. Vance Admits to Lying : politics ... Stochastic terrorism is a real thing. JD Vance is a terrorist.
Ohio GOP Gov. DeWine says 'at least 33' bomb threats prompt Springfield to begin daily school sweeps : politics
Two elementary schools evacuated due to threats in Springfield : news ... This is the 5th day of a wave of terroristic threats in Springfield.
Terrorism - Wikipedia Democracy and domestic terrorism

In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools : politics

Free speech or voter intimidation? Portage residents file complaints over sheriff's post : politics

US Secret Service says it is aware of Musk post about Biden, Harris : politics
Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk : technology
Inside Elon Musk's Mushrooming Security Apparatus : politics
Why Is the New York Times Legitimizing a Holocaust Denier? : politics Musk was responding to a post Wednesday that said Jewish communities "have been pushing the exact kind of dialectical hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them." The post also referenced "hordes of minorities" flooding Western countries, a popular antisemitic conspiracy theory

Rich Lowry Denies Blurting Out ‘N-Word'During Haitian Migrants Convo : politics ... "The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." - H.L. Mencken

Pennsylvania court rejects Cornel West's bid to get on ballot and clears way for mail voting : politics

Md. car that hit girl in Capitol Hill had $19,770 in unpaid tickets - The Washington Post Victims of traffic violence in D.C. say the city needs to get drivers who rack up tickets off the roads.

The ethics of fandom - Lawyers, Guns & Money Sean Combs has been arrested in Manhattan after a grand jury returned charges that apparently include racketeering and sex trafficking ... now that there's so much evidence that Jackson was a child molester



Married Teacher Accused of Having Sex With Boy, 16, in Classroom as Students Kept Lookout Pleads Guilty : news


Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week : news
The return-to-office wars have diminished workplace well-being-especially for these groups : technology

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,706 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Lionel & Diana Trilling, despite Diana not having a marker.

Billionaire Larry Ellison says a vast AI-fueled surveillance system can ensure 'citizens will be on their best behavior' : technology


A study of a woman's brain before, during and after pregnancy revealed sweeping neural changes, some of which stuck around months after her baby was born | Grey matter shrunk in some areas by about 4 percent of its starting bulk, and some information-carrying tracts grew stronger, researchers report : science

ELI5: why are eggs so important for almost all forms of baking? : explainlikeimfive

Why and how are we able to sense when someone is looking at you? : AskReddit

What do most people not know? : AskReddit
What question would you ask the universe? : AskReddit

Researchers have found evidence suggesting that Earth may have had a ring system, which formed around 466 million years ago, at the beginning a period of unusually intense meteorite bombardment known as the Ordovician impact spike : science


Academic Plagiarism Complaint Against the Author of 'White Fragility' Dismissed : books
Robin DiAngelo Plagiarized Minority Scholars, Complaint Alleges - American Council of Trustees and Alumni

Kanye West paid $57 million for a Malibu mansion, then gutted and abandoned it. He just sold it for a $36 million loss : Music Nitrous causes vitamin b12 deficiency and magnesium deficiency, leading to an oxidation of cells, as well as shedding of the myelin sheethe , which results in MS or Parkinson's -- not a good thing to be doing to the brain.

Former Mean Girls - what finally made you re-evaluate how you treated people? : AskReddit

TIL a Mississippi driver's license does not require a driving test just a written exam. : todayilearned - Mississippi is the state with most fatal car accidents per 100,000 people, or the state with the most car accidents per capita.Aug 19, 2024




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Typhoon Yagi causes $1.6 billion in damages in Vietnam, over 400 dead across 4 countries. : worldnews
Over 100 dead in Myanmar flooding after Typhoon Yagi : worldnews
Typhoon Bebinca lands in Shanghai, strongest storm to hit city since 1949 : worldnews

'Disappeared completely': melting glaciers worry Central Asia : worldnews
A.I. Pioneers Call for Protections Against 'Catastrophic Risks' | Scientists from the United States, China and other nations called for an international authority to oversee artificial intelligence. : worldnews


China rams Philippine ship while 60 Minutes on board : videos


South Korean military removes thousands of Chinese-made cameras at bases : worldnews


US sends 'unserviceable' military arms to Taiwan : worldnews

China Can Detect F-22, F-35 Stealth Jets Using Musk's Starlink Satellite Network, Scientists Make New Claim : technology


Poland's Tusk, America's Blinken discuss ways to ensure Russia's defeat in Ukraine : worldnews

Putin Orders Russian Army to Increase Troop Size by 180K : worldnews

Trudeau says Ukraine can strike deep into Russia with NATO arms, Putin hints at war : worldnews (will invade Canada)

Forbes: Ukrainian Troops Have Advanced Into Russia Along A New Axis : worldnews
Ukrainian Troops Have Advanced Into Russia Along A New Axis

Last major American bank exits Russia : worldnews

Ukrainian paratroopers knock out modern Russian infantry fighting vehicle in Kursk Oblast - video : worldnews


Belarus dictator Lukashenko pardons 37 more political prisoners : worldnews


One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala; second death this year : worldnews
Its just a normal day in India : funny

The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says : news
How The CIA's Hunt For Bin Laden Impacted Public Health Campaigns In Pakistan : NPR

Shootouts over gold mine kill 30 in Papua New Guinea : worldnews

US grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid, overriding rights conditions : worldnews ... Helps they (allegedly) bribed Trump with 10 million dollars while he was a candidate back in 2016


Netanyahu vows 'heavy price' for Houthis after missile hits central Israel : worldnews


Zelensky: In the first half of September, Russians used over 640 shaheds against Ukraine : worldnews
Ukraine cannot equip even 4 out of 14 required military brigades - Zelenskyy : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 935, Part 1 (Thread #1082) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Sept. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Air defense repels mass drone attack against Kyiv : worldnews


Torrential rains trigger mass evacuations as rivers surge in Central Europe during record flooding : worldnews
Climate scientists troubled by damage from floods ravaging central Europe | Extreme weather | The Guardian Experts unsurprised at intensity of extreme weather but say damage wreaked shows how unprepared world is


Brazilian mayoral candidate smashes political rival over the head with chair on live TV : worldnews




Eschaton: Red Lines A thing about American Tough Foreign Policy Guy is that their self-identity is that they bark and the world listens ... Good job to everyone who has been helping to perpetuate the Biden administration's "extend and pretend" strategy for genocide PR. The topics on which there is bipartisan agreement in elite Washington are the ones that get completely ignored by the political press. A big failure on Biden's own terms, and yet...


Scientific American magazine backs Harris with second endorsement in 179-year history - Raw Story ... Trump endangers public health and safety and rejects evidence, preferring instead nonsensical conspiracy fantasies. (Biden was first)

Kamala Harris Gets Good News From Economists: New Survey - Newsweek ... Even though inflation has decreased, falling to its lowest level in three-and-a-half-years in August, many Americans are still feeling its effects ... When asked which nominees' economic policies would be more inflationary-in other words, which would be more likely to cause inflation - 70 percent of the economists said Trump's while only 3 percent said Harris'

Kamala Harris Gets It - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Harris was so concerned that she asked intelligence agencies to train their analysts to avoid any such bias in the future. She also requested more reporting from the intelligence community on gender issues and sexual violence around the world.

Harris Shows Signs of Gains in Post-Debate Polls - The New York Times - It could be another week until the full scope of possible gains is evident.

Harris to meet with Teamsters for high-stakes endorsement interview - POLITICO The massive union typically endorses Democrats - but it has been Republican-curious this cycle.

Homicide: Life After Dobbs - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Another woman killed by Trump and Alito's new legal regime: ... In other words, the legal regime favored by the Republican Party working exactly as intended. These people calling themselves "pro-life" is a dark joke on the universe.
Georgia's Abortion Law Killed Amber Thurman

'The excitement is unbelievable': North Carolina's AG predicts Harris will win state : politics

But Both Parties Are the Same ... Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Among other things, and this is true of all labor issues, we need multiple terms of Democrats just to consolidate gains because of the ping-pong nature of governance between the two parties.

GOP divisions hinder House government funding plans - The Washington Post - Internal conflicts and a narrow majority make each spending fight a pitched battle.

Leaked Supreme Court memos reveal John Roberts' role in shielding Trump from prosecution | Salon.com One memo previewed the Supreme Court's decision to grant Trump broad official immunity, overruling a lower court ... "I think it likely that we will view the separation of powers analysis differently" from the appeals court
Liz Cheney blocked January 6 scrutiny of Ginni Thomas, book says : politics ... since his controversial confirmation in 1991, Clarence Thomas has helped shape a far-right court conclusively out of step with public opinion. Echoing prominent Democrats including the New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Brock says Thomas should be impeached and removed.

How the Last Eight Years Made Young Women More Liberal : politics
How the Last Eight Years Made Young Women More Liberal -- For a generation of girls raised to believe they could be anything, the Trump era moved their politics to the left, a new analysis shows. : politics
How Republican or Democratic is your name? - The Washington Post

Trump with his daughter ivanka at the RNC 2016. : pics

Eschaton: Occasional Reminder - Laura Igraham's 3 adopted children were international adoptions. (hate for thee but not for me)

Violence and instability have become a feature, not a bug, of US political life | Donald Trump | The Guardian
Trump Is a Threat to Democracy. Saying So Is Not Incitement. Opposing political violence does not mean ignoring authoritarianism

Trump assassination attempt suspect laughs, smiles during first court appearance in Florida | Fox News
FBI says it's investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination against Trump in Florida : politics
Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity,' campaign says in statement | CNN Politics : news
A New York Times Reporter Revisits Earlier Interview With Suspect at Trump Golf Course - The New York Times Ryan Wesley Routh wanted to fly Afghan veterans to fight against Russia in Ukraine, an endeavor he seemed ill prepared to orchestrate.
Who Is Alleged Trump Golf Course Gunman Ryan Wesley Routh? A local sheriff said the man seemed relatively calm and didn't show a lot of emotions when his vehicle was pulled over after fleeing the scene.
Trump Rushes to Fundraise Off Second Assassination Bid : politics ... Isn't it odd, that both assassination attempts, were by Republicans.
Suspected Trump Gunman Was Once Charged With Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction : politics
Alleged second Trump assassin in custody - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Elon Musk Faces Firestorm Over 'Appalling Assassination Joke' About Biden, Harris : politics
Elon Musk Post on Trump Assassination Attempt Criticized - Newsweek Trump dispenses with unity, blames Democrats after apparent second assassination attempt Trump ally Elon Musk also wondered in a since-deleted tweet why "no one is even trying to assassinate" Biden and Harris.
Trump blames Biden-Harris 'rhetoric' for latest assassination attempt, says he will 'save the country' | Fox News Democrats have previously blamed Trump for raising the temperature and being a 'threat to democracy'

For what it's worth - Lawyers, Guns & Money Ryan Routh seems to be yet another unhinged man with a gun over there: ... We are all sufferers from history, but the paranoid is a double sufferer, since he is afflicted not only by the real world, with the rest of us, but by his fantasies as well.
Ryan Routh: What we know about the suspect in the apparent second Trump assassination attempt | CNN

'He Knows He's Going Down': George Conway Warns Of 'Desperate' Trump's Next Move : politics
Trump's hate is no joke - Robert Reich - While utterly despicable, yesterday's apparent assassination attempt on Trump can be seen as a symptom of the hate-filled politics he and Vance are peddling.

Trump Reveals Who He Will Blame If He Loses Election : politics (young people)
J.D. Vance Just Sold Out His Family to Defend Trump and Laura Loomer | The New Republic J.D. Vance brushed off Laura Loomer's racist comments, despite being married to an Indian American woman.

Trumpism without Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The Senate is so heavily titled to small states with reactionary majorities that they will probably get away with it in terms of control of the chamber, but Republican candidate recruitment in battleground Senate races remains awful:

The Inevitable Wage of Neoliberalism - Lawyers, Guns & Money (Muskrat)

AOC is right: Jill Stein's campaign is not serious : politics ... Stein's campaign is not only disingenuous but dangerous. In 2016, Stein's vote tally was enough to make the difference in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, flipping the electoral college from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump. Now, she could do it again, and Republicans are helping her do it -- because they understand that Stein's candidacy benefits no one but Trump.

Ohio sheriff tells residents to "write down the addresses" of Harris-Walz supporters | Salon.com Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski urged residents of an Ohio county to report neighbors with Harris-Walz signs

Ex-NYC Fire Chiefs Charged With Bribery as Adams Woes Mount -- Bloomberg Indictment was unsealed in federal court in New York -- Fire chief to vigorously defend allegations, lawyer says



Pluralistic: Anti-cheat, gamers, and the Crowdstrike disaster (16 Sep 2024) - Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow


Portage County sheriff: 'Write down the addresses' of Kamala Harris supporters who display yard signs : politics (domestic terrorism, Ohio)



A doctor cared for generations of families. Now dozens of women say he also abused them : news another Mormon doctor abusing his position of power within a community which silences women. Heartbreaking.


Shooting after Lions game leaves one person dead and one in critical condition : news

Virginia 6th grader suspended because he waited too long to report classmate who brought bullet to school, family says : news

ELI5: Why don't all arrested crime suspects exercise their right to remain silent? : explainlikeimfive


I am a professional survival instructor. I've provided training for the US Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force -- as a civilian. I've worked with several law enforcement agencies and rescue teams. AMA : IAmA
Survival Gear -- Thomas Coyne Survival Schools
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Here's what Americans want to kill, according to Google - The Washington Post (homicide > suicide)

TIL the fastest spinning celestial object in the universe is a Neutron star called PSR J1748-2446. It rotates 716 times every second and it's equator moves at about 25% the speed of light. It is also has a magnetic field a trillion times stronger than the Sun's. : todayilearned

ELI5: If weight loss is simply cals in / cals out, why do post menopausal women have a harder time losing weight? : explainlikeimfive

The Friendship Paradox: 'Americans now spend less than three hours a week with friends, compared with more than six hours a decade ago. Instead, we're spending ever more time alone.' : science

We know larger animals tend to have longer lifespans. But why do big cats(like leopards, etc)have such a short life(about 15 years) compared to humans(about 80 years)? And big cats have a similar body weight to humans, if not bigger. : askscience

ELI5: Why isn't there enzymatic toothpaste that can dissolve plaque and tartar for humans like the ones for dogs and cats? : explainlikeimfive

The criminalization of drug use is not followed by a reduced or more expensive drug supply, reduced consumption levels, problematic drug use or healthcare needs, or to fewer drug-related deaths, study shows. : science

Older couples who experience more agreement in their sexual expression, and engage in frequent sexual activity, report better marital quality over time. The group who exhibited a greater discrepancy in sexual activity between spouses reported the lowest levels of marital satisfaction. : science

Earth to have new mini-moon for two months : technology - I feel duped into reading that a small rock that we can't see will be orbiting the Earth for a small time ... Not news at all...Won't even be orbiting, it's just a flyby. It will not fly around the Earth even one time ... Then how the frick is it a moon.


Parking on train tracks : WTF

How do you break an addiction? : AskReddit

Tesla Cybertruck Owners Shocked That Tires Are Barely Lasting 6,000 Miles : technology

ELI5: What would happen if they removed the locks from the Panama Canal and let the waters seek their own levels? : explainlikeimfive

What's a pain you can't truly explain until you've endured it? : AskReddit

WTF? : WTF ... Little know fact. Blood is the 9th largest US export

What Sounds Like Pseudoscience, But Actually Isn't? : AskReddit


Seeing "Beetlejuice" again in the wake of the sequels release really makes you consider how much of a miracle it was this movie got made, much less became as popular and influential as it has. : movies


The 18 Best Restaurants In Cambridge - Boston - The Infatuation : CambridgeMA





091524

Japan scrambles jets as Russian aircraft circles country : worldnews
Thousands Of World War II-Era Weapons Found Buried Underneath A School In Tokyo : worldnews

Wikipedia bans user for alleged trolling, doxxing and intimidation of Hong Kong journalists : worldnews

China to raise retirement age for first time in decades as demographic crisis looms : worldnews
China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years : worldnews
China frees American pastor who US claims was wrongly jailed since 2006, State Dept says : worldnews



Russians' faith in their country's safety 'broken' by Ukraine's deep strikes, Budanov says : worldnews

Russia begins efforts to expel Ukraine from Kursk but counter-attack is yet to gain momentum : worldnews
Ukrainian troops advance in Kursk Oblast, capture several villages : worldnews


Ex-head of India's RG Kar College charged for alleged evidence tampering in rape case : worldnews ... India and rape go together like nachos and melted cheese.
More Than 1,000 Unexploded 18th-Century Rockets Discovered in India : worldnews

Taliban begins enforcing strict new laws and Afghan women despair - The Washington Post Afghan religious police wield new power to enforce a ban on women raising their voices in public and looking at men other than their husbands or relatives.


Hardman who may be Uganda's next president is Putin fan and asked Meloni to marry him : worldnews ... full-throated support to Putin


206 captives released following eighth UAE mediation between Russia and Ukraine : worldnews


Iran-backed Houthis fire missile that lands near Tel Aviv : worldnews

Iran arrests mother of slain protester, ahead of Woman Life Freedom uprising anniversary : worldnews
U.S., Britain alarmed Russia shared nuclear secrets with Iran - report - i24NEWS : worldnews
(3) Status-6 (Military & Conflict News) on X: | The US and UK are increasingly concerned that Russia is sharing with Iran secret information and technology that could bring it closer to being able to build nuclear weapons, in exchange for the deliveries of ballistic missiles to Moscow. / X


Crisis at Jewish Chronicle as stories based on 'wild fabrications' are withdrawn : worldnews ... And yet the fact checking of the fake articles was good enough for the Netanyahu family to share
Crisis at Jewish Chronicle as stories based on 'wild fabrications' are withdrawn | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian Newspaper's due diligence is under scrutiny amid growing misgivings over its ownership and the role of its editor
Jewish Chronicle: Jonathan Freedland and Hadley Freeman quit in Gaza articles row : worldnews

IDF ordered to prepare for military campaign in Lebanon: Situation in north cannot continue; we must return residents home : worldnews

IDF probe: High probability hostages killed during strike on senior Hamas terrorist : worldnews


Biden To Use Rest Of Term Putting Ukraine In 'Best Position,' Adviser Says : worldnews
US and Britain Postpone Decision on Long-Range Strikes : worldnews
U.S. to discuss war strategy with Zelenskiy, prepare support package this month : worldnews
Peace plan should not be imposed on Ukraine from the outside, US's Sullivan says : worldnews
Zelenskyy accuses Brazil of being pro-Russia, slams peace proposal : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 934, Part 1 (Thread #1081) : worldnews

Ukraine businesses hire more women and teens as labour shortages bite : worldnews


Georgia's most powerful man suggests an apology for 2008 war with Russia : worldnews

Vasyl Ivanchuk's Olympiad Revenge: A Legendary Comeback 15 Years After Retirement - Canuro


Sweden Will Offer Migrants $34,000 to Go Home : worldnews

Polish PM shrugs off Putin's warning on Western long-range missiles to Ukraine : worldnews

6 killed as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and eastern Europe : worldnews

Pro-Russian billboards across Italy call for end to military aid to Ukraine : worldnews ... were funded by associations created to protest COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Fake retro video game ring worth eu50m smashed in Italy : worldnews


Sir Keir Starmer faces investigation over possible breach of parliamentary rules after Labour donor pays for wife's clothes : worldnews

Venezuela: US dismisses claim CIA plotted to assassinate Nicolas Maduro : worldnews
Venezuela says it has seized 400 US rifles and arrested foreigners, Americans among them, over alleged plot to destabilize country : worldnews




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Ella Baron on the Trump-Harris televised debate - cartoon | Ella Baron | The Guardian


John Roberts' Secret Trump Memo Revealed in Huge SCOTUS Leak : politics
High on his own supply - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is good in-depth piece of reporting from the NYT about how John Roberts "steered" the SCOTUS to one of the very worst opinions in the often sordid history of that institution, Trump v. United States.

A Perceptual Black Hole - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The first graders who survived Sandy Hook will vote in their first presidential election : politics

Trump's Iowa lead shrinks significantly as Kamala Harris replaces Biden, Iowa Poll shows : politics

Kamala Harris' Surprisingly Strong Polling in State Dems Lost for 60 Years : politics (Alaska)

Tim Walz calls Donald Trump 'smallest man in the world' : politics

Republicans accused of plan to cut $1.5 trillion from Social Security : politics

Senators Who Matter to the East Coast Media Elite - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Has Crossed a Truly Unacceptable Line : politics

Killing a baby 'after birth' is homicide and legal nowhere. What is Trump on about? : politics

Project 2025 seeks to resurrect a 151-yr-old law to subordinate women : politics

'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT:' Trump Is Big Mad That the Star Endorsed Harris : politics

Half dozen House Republicans break with Trump in vow to accept 2024 election results : politics

A 'Trump Train' convoy surrounded a Biden-Harris bus. Was it political violence? : politics

Maher predicts 'it's over' for Trump : politics

The Downside of Trump's Popularity With Young Men Is That Young Men, Who Are Stupid, Might Forget to Vote : politics

Donald Trump loses Electric Avenue legal fight with Eddy Grant : politics

I am a Georgia poll worker. Republicans' new rules are making me lose sleep : politics

'Clearly chicken you weirdo': People respond to JD Vance sharing video he claims shows migrants grilling cats : politics
"We're creating a story": Vance admits he's making up Haitian immigrant smears : politics


Eschaton: The Future Of The Democratic Party Cop mayor is doing great, still. NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg announced her resignation late Saturday night.


Madness and Civilization - Lawyers, Guns & Money I was perusing Scott Adams's (of Dilbert fame) Twitter account because somebody mentioned something he had tweeted, and that guy is now completely bananas. This, for example, is a relatively cogent observation:


Ronald Reagan's former staff back Harris-Walz ticket: "Today is a choice between integrity and demagoguery." : politics

Nixon Admitted Pot Was 'Not Particularly Dangerous' in Unearthed Audio : politics


The Entangled Mind: Could Quantum Phenomena Explain Consciousness? | by Sebastian Schepis | Aug, 2024 | Medium
What is Consciousness?. An astute reader recently left me a… | by Sebastian Schepis | Aug, 2024 | Medium

No basis for claim that 80% of biodiversity is found in Indigenous territories. A much-cited statistic about how much of the world's biodiversity is under Indigenous stewardship is unsupported - and could harm the cause it is meant to support. : science

TIL that 20% of scientific genetics research papers have errors due to Microsoft Excel's auto-formatting of gene names into dates : todayilearned

ELI5: Why do all supercomputers in the world use linux? : explainlikeimfive

TIL a study found that only 4% of women said that penetration is a reliable route to orgasm for them. The other 96% said their reliable route was clitoral stimulation, either alone or paired with penetration. : todayilearned

People who have used psychedelics tend to adopt metaphysical idealism-a belief that consciousness is fundamental to reality. This belief was associated with greater psychological well-being. The study involved 701 people with at least one experience with psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, or DMT. : science


What's the most amazing coincidence you've ever seen or heard about? : AskReddit

Girls, what's one habit that makes a guy instantly unattractive? : AskReddit
What is the most essential lesson you've taken away from a failed relationship? : AskReddit


The Psychopaths and Sociopaths of TikTok - Content creators are turning to social media to destigmatize -- and make money off of-their personality disorders.

25 Neuroscience Myths. Busting Common Pop Psychology Myths… | by Adam Palanica | Behavioral Design Hub | Medium Busting Common Pop Psychology Myths with Scientific Evidence

Why You May Never See the Documentary on Prince by Ezra Edelman - The New York Times A revealing new documentary could redefine our understanding of the pop icon. But you will probably never get to see it.


Family outraged after death of Mass. State Police trainee : news (copfuckers killed him)
Recruit Officer dies after "boxing accident" at the State Police Academy : boston

Shooting in Newton: Scott Hayes, pro-Israel demonstrator, pleads not guilty
Donations pour in for demonstrator accused of shooting man during a violent clash at a pro-Israel rally in Newton; attacker identified. : boston

Who do you use for insurance? : boston





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Malaysian police to summon Islamic firm as more evidence of child sex abuse emerges : worldnews


North Korean missiles rain down on Ukraine despite sanctions : worldnews
North Korean Aid To Russia Poses Biggest Threat To Ukraine, Intelligence Chief Says : worldnews

Hong Kong press group says dozens of journalists harassed : worldnews


Russia's Central Bank Raises Rates to 19% as Inflation Ticks Up : worldnews

(3) PS01 △ on X: Russia sends back conscripts newly released from captivity back on the frontlines ... Russia is short of men, it needs to mobilize otherwise the front will collapse at once! / X

As Ukraine Presses Its Attack in Kursk, Russia Stiffens Its Defenses - The New York Times Soldiers and military analysts say that Ukraine is largely holding onto land it seized in the Kursk region, even as Moscow has begun a counterattack.
Ukrainians in Kursk Hit Back at Russian Counterattack : worldnews

Russia's Medvedev Threatens Nuke Strike Would Turn Kyiv Into 'Gray Spot' On The Map : worldnews

Kremlin Revives Soviet-Style Youth Indoctrination as It Eyes 'Forever War' With Ukraine and the West : worldnews

(3) NEXTA on X: Khorne Group: A new operation begins in the Kursk region. A group of 8,000 Russian troops is threatened with encirclement. They have only two options - leave much more territory or enter the cauldron. / X


Zimbabwe orders cull of 200 elephants amid food shortages from drought : worldnews

Mpox vaccines arrive in Congo, but not fast enough as the disease spreads and deaths mount fast : worldnews
US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial : worldnews


4 ISIS leaders killed in raid that left 7 US service members injured : worldnews

Hezbollah's war with Israel has become existential, military source says : worldnews
Hezbollah warns Israel against Lebanon border flare-up : worldnews
(3) i24NEWS English on X: IDF confirms it targeted Hezbollah weapons depots deep in Lebanon / X

Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death approaches : worldnews
Iran says it is open to talks but rejects pressure as US, EU impose sanctions : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #67) : worldnews

Hamas warehouses in Gaza are overflowing with stolen humanitarian aid - N12 : worldnews


Biden hints at ending Ukraine long-range weapons restrictions : worldnews US officials question if easing Ukraine weapons restrictions would pay off : worldnews
Zelenskyy reproaches Ukraine's allies: so far only Belarus shoots down Russian Shaheds : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 933, Part 1 (Thread #1080) : worldnews

Russia's 'rapid' offensive in Kursk Oblast hasn't yet achieved serious success, Zelensky says : worldnews
Zelensky said his victory plan will lead to 'reliable peace' in Ukraine : worldnews

(3) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Other Russian military come forward with accusations of commanders sending people they don't like into meat assaults -- which is a long-known practice. / X


NATO could have done more to avert Ukraine war: Stoltenberg : worldnews

Europe floods: Four die in Romania as heavy rain sweeps through central Europe : worldnews

Polish FM in Kyiv discusses possible transfer of MiG-29 jets to Ukraine : worldnews
Heavy rainfall batters southern Poland - resulting in local floodings : worldnews


Germany won't allow long-range strikes on Russia even if other countries do, Scholz says : worldnews

Swiss government wants to explicitly enshrine non-violent parenting in law : worldnews

Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Abbe Pierre Shatter His Legacy - The New York Times Abbe Pierre campaigned for decades against homelessness and poverty. Revelations about his treatment of women have destroyed his image as a symbol of virtue in France ... Pierre sexually harassed or assaulted at least two dozen women between the 1950s and the 2000s, mostly in France but sometimes abroad, including in the United States.

Poll: Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves popularity plummets : worldnews


Hundreds of thousands in Cuba without water : worldnews

Mexico: Narco-war breaks out in Sinaloa between sons of El Chapo and El Mayo - Zambada : worldnews

Major Russian disinfo site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry : worldnews




Biden administration expected to unveil new evidence of RT's key role in Russian intelligence operations globally : worldnews
U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts - The New York Times Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars ... The action came days after the Justice Department indicted two employees of the network for funneling at least $9.7 million to bankroll American podcasters on Tenet Media

"No change to US-Policy on Long Range Missiles to Ukraine" White House Says : worldnews

Vance Describes Plan to End Ukraine War That Sounds a Lot Like Putin's - The New York Times Former President Donald J. Trump would tell the Russians, Ukrainians and Europeans to "figure out what a peaceful settlement looks like," Senator JD Vance, his running mate, says ... The Russians would retain the land they have taken ... While the remainder of Ukraine would remain an independent sovereign state, Mr. Vance said, Russia would get a "guarantee of neutrality" from Ukraine. "It doesn't join NATO, it doesn't join some of these sort of allied institutions ... "I don't think he offered a realistic proposal for peace," Mr. Coffey said. "He offered a plan for a Russian victory."

Most Americans back term limits for Supreme Court: poll : politics

Opinion | Where Was Merrick Garland When Justice Needed Him? - The New York Times By Jesse Wegman ... In short, for Donald Trump there was, and always is, a separate rule. Contrary to the bogus complaints of "lawfare," the Justice Department has treated Trump better, not worse, than everyone else.

Analysis Shows Trump Loyalists Have 'Infiltrated' Election Boards in Key States - "With 102 deniers on election boards in the swing states, the potential for creating chaos is enormous." : politics

Trump is such a sad wannabe despot. How can he be so close to Kamala in the polls? : politics
Kamala Harris Leads Donald Trump In Six Post-Debate National Polls : politics

Harris and Trump place their chips on different states to win White House - The Washington Post A compressed battleground map has given each campaign a defensive electoral college wall, and they overlap in the crucial state of Pennsylvania ... Pennsylvania and Georgia have taken center stage for the final act of this election said John Ashbrook, a Republican strategist

Trump spreads baseless claims about Harris's debate performance - The Washington Post He also, without evidence, alleged fakery in crime statistics and job numbers ... But hundreds of fans left within the first 30 minutes, many complaining that he had been late and that the sound quality was poor. Almost all of the standing crowd had left before the end.

Republicans Don't Want to Talk About Jan. 6. Trump Can't Help Himself. - The New York Times Donald J. Trump has made his revisionist account of the Capitol attack the foundation of this campaign, even when there is little political advantage ... the violent attack was a "love fest," the jailed rioters were "hostages" and their prosecution was a part of a larger story of persecution - of both Mr. Trump and his supporters - that has been at the core of his argument for a return to the presidency.

Americans, has the debate swayed the way you had planned on voting and why? : AskReddit

If You Want to Know Who Won the Debate, Watch Fox News the Moment It Ended : politics

All the conservatives fit to print - Lawyers, Guns & Money - A funny thing about the outside contributors chosen by the New York Times to provide commentary on the debate and the Democratic convention - liberals are not invited: The six outside contributors, on the other hand, are 100 percent conservative. Wild, right? Well, we're just getting started.
The New York Times' Republicans-only Opinion Feature A regular New York Times opinion feature includes outside writers -- but only conservatives

Donald Trump-Kamala Harris debate: The mood on Fox News told you the real winner. But on Fox News, the strategy delivered after the initial shock passed seemed to be to attack the real villains: those pesky ABC journalists who had asked follow-up questions and fact-checked during the debate, such as when they told the American people there was, in fact, no evidence for Trump's frankly racist claims that the good pets of Springfield, Ohio, were being gobbled up by Haitian migrants.
Third day of bomb threats inspired by Trump lies sends Springfield hospitals into lockdown : politics
Let's hear from the real victims of the anti-migrant attacks in Springfield - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The two Springfield residents who started the smear against Haitian migrants. I encourage you to read the entire article, and keep in mind that every one of these attacks begins when one shithead decides to open their mouth and spit out some hate.
When Der Sturmer meets Benny Hill - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Chris Rufo offered his moron army a $5 grand bounty to come up with some "evidence" "proving" the assertions of JD Vance and Donald Trump that Haitian immigrants are kidnapping and eating dogs and cats. Nobody provided any, but if you're a huge liar who's also a huge racist that's no reason not to claim victory!
Laura Loomer: "Haitian Immigrants Are Eating Humans"

Trump pledges "largest deportation" in U.S. history, starting in Ohio and Colorado : politics

Video of Trump calling Tim Walz "future vice president" takes off online : politics

Trump's Weird, Low-Energy Speech Ends With an Even Stranger Twist : politics

JD Vance ate my dog and Elon Musk ate my cat. Will Trump address this very real issue? : politics

How 'The Apprentice' Fueled Donald Trump's Rise to the Presidency - The New York Times The inside story of how the producers of "The Apprentice" crafted a TV version of Mr. Trump - measured, thoughtful and endlessly wealthy -- that ultimately fueled his path to the White House ... At the office's spiritual center, Mr. Trump's own desk bore no evidence of work, no computer screens or piles of contracts and blueprints, just a blanket of news articles focused on one subject: himself.

New study found evidence linking Trump's rhetoric about COVID-19 to surge in anti-Asian sentiment on social media. The study suggests that Trump's references to the coronavirus as the "Chinese virus" or "Kung flu" increased anti-Asian hate tweets during early months of the pandemic. : science


After Commissioner's Abrupt Exit, the N.Y.P.D. Struggles to Right Itself - The New York Times The new top police officer will take over an agency that Mayor Eric Adams has seeded with loyalists, who have created an atmosphere of intrigue and aggression.

Police Fatally Shoot Brooklyn Man Hiding in a Bathtub - The New York Times The man, Vilmond Jean Baptiste, was in an apartment in Flatbush. The police said he was wanted on a warrant from 2022 and was a person of interest in three homicides this summer.

The Hidden Billion-Dollar Cost of Repeated Police Misconduct More than $1.5 billion has been spent to settle claims of police misconduct on behalf of thousands of officers repeatedly accused of wrongdoing. Taxpayers are often in the dark.

Ted Cruz gets another worrying sign in Texas race against Colin Allred : politics

Marianne Williamson Makes it Worse - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Marianne Williamson Defends Donald Trump's Bizarre Haitian Pet-Eating Conspiracy

Neil Gaiman screen adaptations halted after allegations of sexual misconduct; Netflix's Dead Boy Detectives has been cancelled and productions by Amazon and Disney have been put on hold amid reports about the Coraline author : books

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,703 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Alvin and Heidi Toffler ... Future Shock in 1970 ... But what the Tofflers became was the Big Thinkers for Shallow Readers niche that someone like Malcolm Gladwell mines effectively today.

Opinion | A Reinvented "Shogun" Is the Perfect TV Show for These Times - The New York Times

Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America's libraries : books

I guess we know the "elsewhere" the compromise was taking place - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bad news for fans of liverwurst, good news for fans of not dying because of the sandwich they packed for lunch:

A cool flame: how Gaia theory was born out of a secret love affair | James Lovelock | The Guardian Scientist James Lovelock gave humanity new ways to think about our home planet -- but some of his biggest ideas were the fruit of a passionate collaboration

Book Review: 'Herscht 07769,' by Laszlo Krasznahorkai - The New York Times Laszlo Krasznahorkai's single-sentence tale unearths the catastrophe lurking inside the mundane.

Gillian Anderson's 'Want' collects the sexual fantasies of women - The Washington Post

ELI5: American cars have a long-standing history of not being as reliable/durable as Japanese cars, what keeps the US from being able to make quality cars? Can we not just reverse engineer a Toyota, or hire their top engineers for more money? : explainlikeimfive

National Novel Writing Month: Inside the A.I. controversy tearing a writing community apart.

She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away. - Mother Jones

Being cheated on by a romantic partner can potentially harm your long-term health. People who have experienced partner infidelity are more likely to report worse chronic health, and this effect persists even when they are in other supportive relationships. : science

What Is 'Man Flu' and Can Men Really Get It? - The New York Times : Videos and memes mock men for overreacting when they catch an everyday illness. But is there a biological reason for men's behavior? ... According to the farcical Urban Dictionary, man flu is "more painful than childbirth." ... Men tend to have weaker immune systems ... Testosterone appears to dampen some aspects of immune functioning, like antibody production, while estrogen enhances it, though estrogen has also been shown to suppress the immune system's inflammatory response.

Opinion | A 'Dopamine Fast' Will Not Save You From Addiction - The New York Times ... typically includes abstaining from drugs, sugar, porn and social media but can extend to avoiding healthy highs like socializing ... To fight back, we must abstain from having fun as much as possible. We've breached our pleasure credit limit and need to get back under budget.

Did Ice Age glaciers erase parts of the fossil record? : askscience

What Are Dental Amalgam Fillings? What to Know About Mercury Fillings - The New York Times

Shooting Newton, MA: One shot, arrested at pro-Israel demonstration

Plymouth man allegedly used AI to harass female prof in Mass., feds say ...A Plymouth man is facing a federal cyberstalking charge for allegedly using artificial intelligence and other means to stalk and harass a married university professor for years after meeting her through a mutual friend and attending social gatherings at her home, according to officials and legal filings. The FBI arrested James Florence Jr., 36,


Apple's iPhone 16 Event Recap: New iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods | Reviews by Wirecutter




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Earth Has Overshot Key 'Planetary Boundaries,' Scientists Warn : worldnews

'This is a scourge': Australia to set minimum age for children using social media : worldnews
Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over misinformation law : worldnews

UNICEF shocked by 'unimaginable horror' of Malaysia mass child abuse : worldnews

Surge of Myanmar migrants into Thailand comes with grim costs : worldnews

Typhoon Yagi death toll rises to 254 in Vietnam : worldnews


N. Korea publicly discloses uranium enrichment facility for 1st time : worldnews
Kim Jong-un's nuclear weapons site more advanced than expected : worldnews

Pro-Russian hackers reportedly crashed Taiwan Stock Exchange website on Thursday, local media reports : worldnews

Dozens of Hong Kong journalists threatened, intimidated, harassed in organised attack, press group says : worldnews

US locks in steep China tariff hikes, many to start Sept. 27 : worldnews
China to train thousands of overseas law enforcement officers to create 'more fair' world order | China : worldnews
China raises retirement age by up to 5 years amid growing pressure from ageing population : worldnews
China's top health body urges marriage, childbirth at 'appropriate ages' : worldnews


Putin: lifting Ukraine missile restrictions would put Nato 'at war' with Russia : worldnews
Putin says West will be fighting directly with Russia if it lets Kyiv use long-range missiles : worldnews
Putin's New Red Line: No Long-Range Missiles : worldnews
Putin dragging his feet on mobilization despite troop shortages exposed by Kursk incursion : worldnews

Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying : worldnews

Russian oil prices fall below $60 per barrel for first time in 2024 : worldnews

Russia's Easy-to-Reach Mineral Deposits Nearly Depleted, Minister Says : worldnews

TIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats : worldnews

Russian cities left defenseless as Ukraine ramps up drone attacks : worldnews

Defense Forces: The Russians have deployed units without combat experience to storm Vovchansk : worldnews

Ukraine sabotaged Belgorod Oblast railroad, derailing freight train, media reports : worldnews

Teen Arsonists Burn Russian Mi-8 Helicopter for 5 Million Rubles Promised on Telegram : worldnews

Russia buys Western aircraft parts via intermediaries despite sanctions, media reports : worldnews

(3) KyivPost on X: Russia is producing a new kamikaze drone with a maximum flight range of 1,500 km - Reuters The agency, citing sources, reports that the production of the Harpy-A1 attack drone, equipped with Chinese engines and parts, began last year. / X

Sister of Belarus protest leader Maria Kalesnikava says she's starving in prison : worldnews

Neo-Nazi mercenaries to help FSB guard border with Finland : worldnews



Afghan women meet in Albania in 'act of defiance' against Taliban crackdown : worldnews


Sudanese rebels appear to be posting self-incriminating videos of torture and arson on social media : worldnews

US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa : worldnews


Civilian Grain Ship Hit By Russian Kh-22 Missile In Black Sea - Naval News : worldnews ... A Turkish operated, Belize flagged ship, in Romanian EEZ waters carrying grain for Egypt. This seems like a pretty big deal.
Ukraine says Russia hit grain vessel near NATO member Romania : worldnews


Satellite Images Show Russian Ship Transporting Ballistic Missiles From Iran : worldnews


Report: Sinwar thanks Hezbollah's Nasrallah, Vows to Continue Fight Until 'Occupation is Banished' : worldnews

ICJ refuses SA request to delay date to submit evidence of alleged genocide in Gaza : worldnews

IDF declares Hamas's Rafah Brigade defeated; no active cross-border tunnels found : worldnews


Meeting With Biden, British Leader Hints at Ukraine Weapon Decision Soon - The New York Times As the president deliberated with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the question of whether to let Ukraine use long-range weapons in Russia was a rare point of contention between allied nations.

Ukraine and Russia exchange 49 prisoners each as tensions rise : worldnews
Russians launched counter-offensive in Kursk Oblast, everything goes as planned - Zelenskyy : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 932, Part 1 (Thread #1079) : worldnews
(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Sept. 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Guerrillas blow up Russian guards involved in tortures in Ukraine : worldnews


Poland extends exclusion zone on Belarus border after 64% fall in attempted illegal crossings : worldnews


Starmer says Putin started Ukraine war and can 'end this conflict straight away' : worldnews

Granddaughter of Mussolini to leave Brothers of Italy as it is ‘too rightwing' : worldnews


Minister for policing and crime prevention had her purse stolen - at policing conference : worldnews
Keir Starmer says UK's NHS needs to reform or die : worldnews


US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election : worldnews

Mexico will amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected : worldnews

Release secret list of alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada, say Polish and Ukrainian groups : worldnews




If Trump Wins in November, Life on Earth Is Likely to Get Far, Far Worse - The consequences of this election could extend for millennia. : politics


'Terrorgram' Charges Show US Has Had Tools to Crack Down on Far-Right Terrorism All Along : politics ... Another reminder that the secret service erased their communications from January 6. They also tried to remove Mike Pence from the Capitol


Analysis: Can Democrats Hold the Senate Majority? : politics


Harris-Trump latest presidential polls: 2 new surveys show VP pulling away : politics


Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris sends more than 400,000 visitors to Vote.gov : politics

Caitlin Clark on 'liking' Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement: 'Educate yourself' : politics


If you thought Harris/Trump was brutal wait for Walz/Vance October 1 : politics

Donald Trump Mocked For 'Epic Freudian Slip' About Tim Walz | The former president made two mix-ups about Kamala Harris' running mate in under a minute. : politics

Trump rejects second Harris debate : politics
Donald Trump, Who Is Definitely Not Scared to Face Off With Kamala Harris Again, Says He Won't Debate Her a Second Time : politics

Trump Is Losing The Post-Debate Debate, Too : politics

Trump Blames Everybody but Himself : politics

Brutal Video Shows Pace of Trump's Cognitive Decline Between Debates : politics
Trump's Repetitive Speech Is a Bad Sign - The Atlantic - If the debate was a cognitive test, the former president failed.
(3) Acyn on X: "Phillip: We compared Trump's debate answers from 2016 to the ones he gave this week after the very first question on immigration.. He veers off topic several times.. watch https://t.co/AnNO3EVtgr" / X

Fox News cleans up another Trump mess : politics

newrepublic.com/maz/post/185901/trump-haitian-migrant-conspiracy-violence-springfield-ohio Trump's Deranged Migrant Conspiracy Is Already Fomenting Violence - The city of Springfield, Ohio, is already witnessing the consequences of Trump's baseless conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants are eating people's pets.
Trump Now Drags Geese Into the Insane Pet-Eating Conspiracy : politics
Vance and Trump getting what they wanted in Springfield - Lawyers, Guns & Money For the second day in a row, the Springfield region was hit by threats of violence, affecting schools, city officials and others.
Trump uses harsher rhetoric to describe Haitians in Ohio - POLITICO Trump doubled down Friday, promising that "the largest deportation in the history of our country" would "start with Springfield."
(3) Farran Nehme on X: "It's AWFUL. Targeting every immigrant from one country with LIES, and they know it's all lies, they know! What year is this? Jesus. I'm every bit as "hillbilly" as JD Vance (meaning not very, but that's another topic) and that man is a disgrace, he's as bad as Trump. / X

Does Donald Trump really look less orange? - Fast Company ... The Count of Mostly Crisco ... Orange VonFuckstick

Cat ladies and dog-eating: MAGA can't quit the weird talk about pets : politics

MAGA is turning against Laura Loomer : politics
It would be irresponsible not to speculate - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump has been devoting a lot of time and attention to a particular superfan: They're trying to spread rumors of an affair to cover up that Loomer is now Trump's campaign advisor https://t.co/J6WLqA8vai- Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) September 13, 2024


Watch: Stephen Miller Blows a Fuse When Confronted on Propaganda : politics
Watch Stephen Miller Have A Full Meltdown When Asked To Back Up Crime Claim With Facts | "Why are you yelling?" the reporter asked as Trump's senior adviser refused to clarify the source of information he was spreading about Venezuela's crime rate : politics ... This little Goebbels wannabe fuck will be in the shadows continuing to write fascist plans to overthrow the government and start a Fourth Reich until the next Reagan/Fat45 cult comes along. These weasel dipshits will just "The South Will Rise Again" just like Jan 6 was a result of Confederates not being executed/exiled ... Indigenous genocide was the original sin, slavery was the second.

The bad kind of Bourbon - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Well, you have to give Peter Thiel's Waylon Smithers credit for this: none of this "Party of Lincoln" bullshit. They're the party of the Confederate side and proud of it (the pro-slavery fake hillbilly)

Why don't more Republicans speak out against Trump? : politics

Ted Cruz Has Suddenly Gotten Quiet on Abortion : politics


In blow to Newsmax, judge rules Smartmatic's case over 2020 election lies will go to trial this month : politics

Rep. Mark Green's wife accuses him of affair Green's wife charged that the other woman, whom she did not name,was employed by political news outlet Axios, but according to a cease-and-desist letter obtained by The Post, Axios' in-house counsel called the claim "false and per se defamatory."

Jill Stein schooled on politics in brutal "Breakfast Club" interview : politics


This man makes $60 million per year - Lawyers, Guns & Money No further comment. (Joe Brogan)


a href="https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2024/09/survivors"> Survivors - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... superserving ... If the Dems sweep the election there will be blood between November 5 and January 20. (2) If the Dems win the presidency and the House but not the Senate. (I think this is the most likely result at the moment, although far from highly likely or anything). The difference between this and (1) is that a lot of powerful GOP actors will have more incentive to keep the whole thing from going completely off the rails, so maybe things won't be quite as chaotic/violent during the transition period. 3) If Trump wins ... If the GOP gets the trifecta then America as we know it is over, probably for good, and the task becomes to overthrow, eventually, the rough beast that has slouched into view over its corpse. Happy Friday the 13th.
Opinion | The Naked ‘Survivor' Guy Theory of U.S. Politics - The New York Times By Michael Hirschorn - Mr. Hirschorn is the chief executive of the TV production company Ish Entertainment and was head of programming at VH1 ... For those still struggling to understand how Donald Trump could remain within sight of being our president again despite flattering dictators, inspiring an attempted coup, getting convicted on 34 felony counts, vowing to shred the Constitution and imprison opponents, and decorating his bathroom with state secrets, not to mention blustering semi-coherently in Tuesday's debate, it's worth looking back to a certain island in the South Pacific, and a man named Richard Hatch.
Super-server - Wikipedia



‘We are all in disbelief': How the New Hampshire National Guard failed to protect female soldiers : politics


Ralph de la Torre: A Globe Spotlight on the CEO of Steward Health (face of evil)




091224

Busker attacked by pro-Palestinian protester(s) as Melbourne faces biggest protest in decades : worldnews (violent pro-musfucker mob attacks sidewalk mucisians, destroys their livelihold, almost blinds one)
Thousands of anti-war activists start disrupting Land Forces weapons expo in Melbourne : worldnews ... It's funny that all these "anti-war" activists are protesting for Palestine, but never for Ukraine.
Australia to ban life insurance companies from discriminating based on genetic testing results : worldnews
Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user's public photos and posts to train AI, with no opt-out option : worldnews


Malaysian police rescue 400 minors suspected of being sexually abused at Islamic charity homes : worldnews ... What's a more prolific combo than religion and child sexual abuse? (Muzfuckers)


Flood sweeps away a hamlet in Vietnam as death toll after typhoon rises to 155 : worldnews
Hanoi flooded by swollen river as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead : worldnews

Japan complains after Chinese ships armed with machine guns sail near disputed islets : worldnews

South Korean police, Interpol confiscate drugs worth 1.4 tln won in Southeast Asia : worldnews
Former Samsung execs arrested for allegedly using stolen memory tech to build chip factory in China - suspects leaked $3.2B worth of Samsung secrets : worldnews
Emergency room doctors doxxed by striking doctors for refusing to join Korean doctor's strike : worldnews

UN command urges Russia and North Korea to immediately cease military cooperation : worldnews ... most odious leaders on the planet asked to "please stop"


Trump 'has a lot on his plate', misunderstands Taiwan's chip role, minister says : worldnews ... Yes the chips were made in Taiwan, they were american chips. He legitimately has no understanding of the semi conductor industry, perhaps he has concepts of understanding.

China supplies Russia's war machine, receives military tech in exchange, US says : worldnews


Russia loses EU case on unblocking eu 70 billion remaining under sanctions : worldnews

Russian ship suspected of delivering Iranian ballistic missiles seen at Caspian Sea port : worldnews

Russian Oil Prices Drop Back Below G-7's $60 Price Cap : worldnews

Ukraine Launches 144-Drone Barrage on Russia, Targeting Moscow and Key Regions : worldnews
Ukrainian drones intercepted near Russia's Northern Fleet base in the Arctic : worldnews

Russian forces launch assaults in Kursk Oblast, situation deteriorates on left flank of Ukrainian forces -- DeepState : worldnews
The longer Ukraine holds positions in Kursk Oblast, the weaker Putin becomes - UK Defence Secretary : worldnews

Kremlin's VPN Crackdown to Cost Estimated $646 Million : worldnews

Russian woman serving 12-year prison sentence for 'treason' says security forces stole her cat : worldnews ... Who knew Russia employed Haitian immigrants as security forces

Putin says Russia should consider restricting uranium, titanium and nickel exports : worldnews

More On Burevestnik - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Supreme Court rejects plea seeking to restrain India and Indian firms from supplying military aid to Israel : worldnews

Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline taking gas from Turkmenistan to Pakistan and India. : worldnews


Mpox vaccine doses finally arrive in Congo, offering glimmers of hope : worldnews
Mpox vaccine doses finally arrive in Congo, offering glimmers of hope : worldnews ... Virtue signaling by the WHO. Literally no other disease named after an animal or region has been renamed for "racism" or any other shittism except this one.

Sudan: Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebels are posting videos of torture and arson on social media : worldnews


Exec behind $500 billion sustainable paradise Neom complained about worker deaths taking up his time : worldnews

US diplomatic facility in Baghdad attacked, no casualties, embassy spokesperson says : worldnews

Iran Threatens 'Action' Over New Western Sanctions : worldnews
Iran threatens Europe after sanctions over missiles to Russi : worldnews



Hamas says ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions : worldnews
Gallant reveals Hamas leader's desperate plea: 'Our people can no longer stand us' : worldnews
Khan Yunis chief letter begs Sinwar for help with collapsing brigade : worldnews

UNRWA says 530,000 children received polio vaccine in Gaza : worldnews
Israel Offers Hamas Leader Safe Exit From Gaza in Bid to End War : worldnews



Biden hints at ending Ukraine long-range weapons restrictions : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Russians have committed 137,000 war crimes, and there must be at least that many verdicts : worldnews


Son of prominent Ukrainian rabbi killed on frontlines of war with Russia : worldnews

Ukraine doubled seaport cargo turnover in August : worldnews

TVO withdraws support, Chrystia Freeland, Ukrainian officials slam TIFF film depicting Russians at war : worldnews


Russia spreads misinformation that Armenia has given away all of their Air defense systems to Ukraine : worldnews
Armenia Allegedly Transferring Most of Its Air Defense Systems to Ukraine : worldnews

Lithuanian Defence Ministry believes NATO must shoot down Russian drones in Baltic region : worldnews

EU Commission will use 'all powers' to stop Hungary from bussing migrants to Brussels : worldnews


Germany hammers Trump over debate barbs about Berlin's energy transition : worldnews ... Like it or not: Germany's energy system is fully operational, with more than 50 percent renewables,"the ministry wrote. "And we are shutting down -- not building -- coal and nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest -- PS: We also don't eat cats and dogs. #Debate2024 -- German Foreign Office ... Probably a prime example of who Harris was talking about when she said our foreign allies are laughing at Trump and think he's an embarrassment. Trump's rebuttal was that Victor Orban likes him ... "Let me just say about world leaders, Viktor Orbán, one of the most respected men, they call him a strong man"

Poland criticises Germany's "unacceptable" decision to reinstate border checks : worldnews
Germany risks EU 'chain reaction' with new border checks : worldnews

Switzerland moves to cut UNRWA funding amid terror, antisemitism claims : worldnews ... There were tens of millions of refugees in the 40s, no one else gets free shit for the better part of a century ... 12 million ethnic Germans were cleansed from Eastern and Central Europe after WWII and nobody talks about their "right of return" or reparations. Palestinians are special though because reasons.

Nestle Waters to pay €2 million fine to resolve French mineral water case : worldnews

UK will allow Ukraine to strike Russia with Storm Shadow missiles : worldnews
UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions : worldnews

'Do not be conspicuous': Spanish city billboards urge British tourists to keep their clothes on and behave | CNN : worldnews

UK Royal Navy considering nuclear powered warships : worldnews

Navy monitors 'state-of-art' Russian submarine navigating Portugal's exclusive economic zone : worldnews

Terrible Person Leaves Planet - Lawyers, Guns & Money I had Alberto Fujimori on my obituary list, but I never got around to writing it. Too bad, but now he's dead and any decent person should say this - good.

Brazil's wildfires make Sao Paulo become the second-most polluted air in the world and turns rivers emerald green : worldnews - It's as if turning your country into a big soy farm to feed cattle is a bad business after all, who would have thought?

Colombian court orders the hunting of Pablo Escobar's infamous free-roaming hippos : worldnews

Violence spreads in Mexico amid fears Los Chapitos and El Mayo faction have ended truce : worldnews

Canada's Foreign Interference Inquiry Asked to Examine Far-Right Media Outlet Allegedly Funded by Russia : worldnews
Canadian organization stops airing, supporting Russian propaganda film amid outrage : worldnews
Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre says he will trigger non-confidence vote in Trudeau government at earliest opportunity : worldnews
An iconic Winston Churchill photograph, once stolen and replaced with a fake in Ottawa, has been found : worldnews




Sanders: US moving toward 'oligarchic form of society' : politics

Kamala Harris Broke Donald Trump : politics ... Two minutes later, after a closing statement in which Trump referred to America as "a failing nation," he exited the stage, into the shadows, a broken man atop a broken campaign ... Because every single one of them was trying to pretend he was normal. They craved a return to how things were, not a solution for how things are.
"We did not do well": MAGA admits Kamala Harris broke Donald Trump : politics

Republican Karl Rove says Trump got 'crushed by a woman he called dumb as a rock' during 'train wreck' debate : politics

A New Way Forward - Kamala Harris for President: Official Campaign Website

Kamala Harris is making climate action patriotic. It just might work. : politics

Harris Extends Lead Over Trump After First Presidential Debate : politics ... Multiple polls out since the debate show a bump, putting her +4-5%
How resounding was Kamala Harris's debate win? Let's look at the polls: Early results show Harris won by a historically large margin. And Trump voters acknowledged that and said it could impact their votes. : politics

Harris Builds Lead Over Trump; Voters See Her as Debate Winner, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows : politics ... Among voters who said they had heard at least something about Tuesday's debate, 53% said Harris won and 24% said Trump won. Some 52% of respondents said that Trump stumbled and didn't appear sharp, while 21% said that of Harris ... TIL that 24% of voters are unmitigated imbeciles

Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris Endorsement Has Triggered a Donation Windfall-and Donald Trump : politics
Taylor Swift urges people to register to vote at VMAs : politics
MAGA Is Straight Up Losing It After Taylor Swift's Harris Endorsement : politics
Taylor Swift's "Childless Cat Lady" endorsement of Kamala Harris exposes what MAGA men fear most: Voting for Donald Trump will not make the ladies like you, Elon Musk : politics

Young women are more liberal than they've been in decades, a Gallup analysis finds : politics

I Wonder if It Helps to Have a Candidate Under 80 Years Old? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Democrats who urged Biden to exit race say Harris is exceeding expectations : politics

Ben & Jerry's co-founders unveil Kamala Harris ice cream flavor : politics ... Kamala's Coconut Jubilee

Trump's Team Was Stunned by How Badly He Did in Debate | Donald Trump's debate performance was far worse than even his inner circle anticipated : politics
Fox News host triggers Donald Trump by saying "he decisively lost" the debate with Kamala Harris : politics
"Absolutely disastrous": GOP pollster says Trump's debate performance will cost him the election : politics
Longtime GOP Pollster Frank Luntz Says Trump's Campaign Is Over After Bad Debate : politics

Trump insiders reveal he did more prep for poor Harris debate than for Biden showdown: 'They were stunned' : politics
Trump Calls on ABC News to Fire Its Entire Staff After He Lost Debate : politics ... He literally said he won the debate and that this is the best debate he ever had, but he also wants the network that hosted it to fire all its staff. Make it make sense.

Harris trolls Trump by posting most of debate as 'new ad' : politics
Harris widens lead over Trump; voters say she won the debate: poll : politics
GOP Pollster Delivers Some Really Bad News To Trump After Debate Disaster : politics

Harris wins the debate: Voters say she has clearer plans and tells fewer lies than Trump : politics
Swing state voters respond to the presidential debate: 'Trump couldn't even look at her!' : politics
Donald Trump had a very low bar for this debate. He was still a disaster. : politics

Shake it off - Lawyers, Guns & Money - a couple of enormous unforced errors: (1) Agreeing to debate Joe Biden a full three months before the earliest previous presidential debate, thereby creating an opportunity that otherwise would never have arisen for Biden to be forced out and replaced with Harris. (2) Picking JD Vance as his running mate ... but Vance is going above and beyond in turning Trump's selection of him into the electoral equivalent of mailing yourself a letter bomb.

Trump refuses to commit to 2nd debate with Harris - "She wants a second debate because she lost tonight, very badly." : politics

Donald Trump threatens to imprison Biden, Harris, Pelosi, and others. Experts are worried : politics

Donald Trump Is a National Security Threat : politics ... One thing was clear during Tuesday's debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris: Trump rose to every lure Harris threw in the water. Harris repeatedly triggered him, and he lost his ability to make coherent points or avoid bizarre conspiracy theories that he knew would turn off the moderate voters he wanted to appeal to. The lesson for foreign adversaries is crystal clear: they can play Trump like a harp. The lesson for American voters is clear, too; Trump is simply too impulsive to be trusted with the power of the presidency including, most notably, nuclear weapons ... ""Trump didn't just take the bait...he swallowed the whole damned fishing rod"

Donald Trump took the bait in debate. Imagine how Putin, Kim Jong Un would play him. : politics

Alberto Gonzales, Bush's attorney general, endorses Kamala Harris, warning of Donald Trump's "threat to the rule of law" : politics

Consumed by his own conspiracy theories: The downfall of Donald Trump : politics
Trump is drowning in the misinformation swamp he helped create : politics
The Dangerous Myth of the Criminal Migrant : politics

Republicans point finger at Laura Loomer for Trump's pet-eating rant : politics
Republicans are concerned Laura Loomer had something to do with Trump's poor debate performance : politics
MAGA Civil War Erupts as Laura Loomer and MTG Trade Blows in Public : politics
Laura Loomer appears to be Trump's closest advisor at the moment - Lawyers, Guns & Money All of this stuff is beyond insane, with Marjorie Taylor "Jewish Space Lasers" Greene making a very special guest appearance as the Voice of Republican Reason:

Immigrants-eat-pets is a century-old stereotype and 'very old racism' : politics

Pastor Claims 'Witchcraft' To Blame For Donald Trump's Bad Debate : politics

Trump is such a f-king loser : politics

A Second Trump Presidency Would be Terrible for the Economy : politics
You Are Way Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago. : politics

Trump's White House Caused the Venezuelan Immigration Surge : politics ... The overwhelming majority of Republicans supported child separation. The reason a lot of them think it was amazing is because it permanently removed those kids from their families -"The other thing with the terrorists is you have to take out their families, when you get these terrorists, you have to take out their families. They care about their lives, don't kid yourself. When they say they don't care about their lives, you have to take out their families." -- Donald Trump December 2015 - Taking immgrant children from their parents and siblings with no paperwork and no intention of returning them was part of that plan.

Trump Media stock has plunged 33% in a month : politics

Trump must comply with gag order in New York after appeal dismissed : politics

Mary Trump Says Uncle Suffered Narcissistic Injury In Debate And Won't Recover : politics


14 pro-Trump electors linked to efforts to reverse his 2020 loss are back for 2024 : politics

Sean Hannity's Show Cuts to Black During Nasty Rant About 'Illegals' : politics

Trump sells himself as a ‘leader' on IVF, angering some Republicans : politics

JD Vance responds to Taylor Swift, flunks test of self-awareness : politics

Linda Ronstadt Slams Donald Trump as a 'Rapist' With 'Toxic Politics' : politics
Linda Ronstadt Calls Trump a 'Rapist' Ahead of His Visit to Her Hometown : politics

Donald Trump avoids saying whether he wants Ukraine to win war against Russia : politics ... No puppet! No puppet! You're the puppet!
Donald Trump a de facto Russian asset, FBI official he fired suggests : politics ... wild how the Mueller Report somehow become an exoneration rather than damning evidence of Trump and his cronies cooperating with Russia. I mean the GOP spent the last 60 or so years fighting The Soviet Union, Russia, and "Communism", and all it took was Trump for the entire party to suddenly think Russia is a reasonable actor, and not a direct threat to the US and the World. Trillions upon trillions of dollars in defense spending, propaganda, etc, and Trump has them throw all that out the window. Wild, and disturbing as fuck.
Ex-FBI official warns Trump could be a Russian asset: 'His approach with Putin raises significant questions' : politics

Harris Exposed How Easy Trump Is to Manipulate. Dictators Have Known This for a Long Time. : politics

Master class - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Debate thread II: talk about extreme - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Matt Taibbi: Mister Trump, whom I do not support, won the debate and the media is lying about it - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump Flamed for Winking at Photographers During 9/11 Service : politics
Donald Trump Appears to Violate U.S. Flag Code in Viral Clip : politics ... Around a table, a number of members of the public stand holding the flag down as Trump scribbles along one of its white stripes.


Central Pa. suburbs shift blue, which could help Harris win the state : politics ... That was only the trailer to the main event of Trump's complete humiliation; another election loss, by a woman, a woman of color! It will be a fantastic night and the ultimate cathartic experience for all sentient beings.br />
Bomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio : politics
Springfield, Ohio, where Trump made false claims about migrants, receives bomb threats : politics ... They're blaming city officials on Facebook saying they're lying about the bomb threats just like they lied about pets not being eaten.
Trump's Deranged Migrant Conspiracy Is Already Fomenting Violence: The city of Springfield, Ohio, is already witnessing the consequences of Trump's baseless conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants are eating people's pets : politics

How Trumpism Rots a Small City : politics ... Has there ever been a better microcosm of our Trumpified politics? A small town, strained by a wave of new migrants, thrust into the national spotlight by opportunistic politicians and conservative hucksters, churned through a balkanized media ecosystem that lets false rumors spread like weeds. Trump says he wants to protect these communities. He ends up dividing them, inflaming tensions within them, all while using them as political pawn ... And now there are bomb threats forcing the Mayoral office to close. Wonder where those came from ...



Florida is disappearing from the national political map : politics

North Dakota judge vacates state abortion ban, ruling it unconstitutional : politics ... The clinic had been North Dakota's sole abortion clinic but moved from Fargo to Minnesota after a prior abortion ban went into effect.

Running Higher Education Like a Business - Lawyers, Guns & Money For years, a lot of people, including the neoliberal Democrats, wanted to run higher education "like a business." The University of Florida's then-president, Ben Sasse, dished out over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions - a figure roughly double the amount spent by his predecessor and one that included a holiday party featuring a $38,610 sushi bar ... The event, detailed in a newly released list of more than 500 itemized catering expenses obtained under Florida's public records law, cost $176,816, or roughly $900 per person.



The Collapse of X as Public Utility - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- The Nazis are trying to swarm but don't seem to have gotten much purchase yet. In any case, yet another example of how dreadful Elon's actual management of the platform has been for those who want access to actual news.


Do the Orcs Love their Children, Too? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,702 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Octavia Butler.




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Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza, hospitals say




Biden says ending ban on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons being worked out : worldnews

At Least Two Saudi Officials May Have Deliberately Assisted 9/11 Hijackers, New Evidence Suggests : politics

U.S. says Russia funded media company that paid right-wing influencers millions for videos : technology
Right Wing Influencers Secretly Paid By Russia - YouTube



Former President Trump and Vice President Harris meet for the first time at tonight's debate : pics
Kamala Harris' 'Power Move' Handshake with Donald Trump Takes off Online -- Newsweek

Discussion Thread: First Presidential Debate of the 2024 General Election Between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump, Part 2 : politics
Discussion Thread: First Presidential Debate of the 2024 General Election Between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump, Part 7 (Post-Debate Thread) : politics

Debate Wrap Up: No One Has Ever So Thoroughly Dominated Donald Trump : politics
Harris excels. ABC does its job. Both were deadly for Trump. : politics
Donald Trump Had a Really, Really Bad Debate : politics
'She Completely Destroyed Him': George Conway Hits Trump After Debate 'Beatdown' : politics

Kamala Harris Killed It. Then Taylor Swift Endorsed Her. Now I Think It's Over. Even Fox News couldn't spin the truth: Trump lost the debate-badly. : politics
If You Want to Know Who Won the Debate, Watch Fox News the Moment It Ended : politics

The mics were muted during the debate. Here's what Harris and Trump said : inthenews

The Beginning of the End for Trump : politics

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after presidential debate: 'She fights for the rights and causes I believe' : politics
Megyn Kelly has a meltdown over Taylor Swift backing Harris-Walz : politics

Harris campaign wants a second presidential debate with Trump : politics
Team Harris Says She Wants Second Debate After Torching Trump : politics
Kamala Harris Baited Donald Trump Into a Debate Meltdown : politics
Trump Says He's Not Inclined Toward Another Debate With Harris : politics
Trump's Team Was 'Dejected, Defeated, Deflated and Dispirited' After Debate : inthenews

Conspiracy Bozos Think Kamala Harris' Debate Earrings Have a Dark Secret : politics

Trump goes full loon in debate with Harris. Republicans, you sure you want this guy? : politics
Harris won the debate - and it wasn't close : politics
Trump gets big mad at the debate, just like Harris planned : politics ... They're mostly just saying it was 3v1 because of the fact-checking and insisting on answers. They're ignoring that Trump was given the opportunity to speak outside the predetermined windows while Harris was not.

Trump Tries to Dodge Harris' Handshake Before Debate Starts : politics ... Exactly, why it was so good, she just walked right up to him like they were meeting at a cocktail party and announced her own name. Quite cool, and I'm sure well-planned

Trump glares angrily ahead as Harris stares him down during tense debate : politics
Kamala Harris Twists Knife At Debate - Says Trump 'Got Fired By 81 Million People' And is 'Having a Difficult Time Processing That' : politics
Kamala Harris Baits Donald Trump With Mocking Comment About His Rally Sizes : politics
Kamala Harris has the measure of Donald Trump: The vice-president won the debate and shut down lingering fears of her inadequacy for the fight ahead : politics

Kamala Harris Made Donald Trump Look Silly and Small at the 2024 Debate : politics
Trump's debate meltdown was spectacular : politics
Fox News voter panel says Harris won debate : politics

Trump Gets Embarrassing Fact-Check on Abortion Minutes Into Debate | Donald Trump tried to recycle a favorite talking point-but ABC News wouldn't let him lie to America. : politics
Trump Hit With Instant Fact-Check On Abortion Mid-Debate : politics
Trump telling 'bunch of lies' on abortion: Harris : politics
Trump refuses to say he would veto a national abortion ban : politics

Harris: Trump Still Processing Being 'Fired by 81 Million People' : politics
Harris Does What Biden Couldn't at Debate, Destroys Trump on Abortion : politics ... Headline: Kamala kills baby in his 78th year ...

Trump repeats false pet-eating claims leaving Harris dumbfounded as Republican nominee goes off rails : politics
Trump repeats false pet-eating claims leaving Harris dumbfounded as Republican nominee goes off rails : politics

"Concepts of a Plan": Trump Roasted for Having No Clue What He's Doing : politics
Trump gets big mad at the debate, just like Harris planned : politics
Trump pushes baseless claim about immigrants 'eating the pets' : politics
Trump Melts Down, Lies About Migrants Eating Cats After Harris Trolls Him : politics

"Concepts of a Plan": Trump Roasted for Having No Clue What He's Doing : politics Kamala set 12 traps for Trump tonight but he somehow managed to fall into 27 ... Dude just readily talking up Victor Orban. Bro no one asked ... He made nuclear threats on behalf of Putin in a presidential debate ... He mourned for Russian casualties while ignoring Ukraine's ... He called the Biden administration "weak and stupid" and proceeded to immediately say Putin has nukes so he should get whatever he wants, the definition of a "weak and stupid" statement. The self parody was real
After a Decade, Donald Trump's Health Care Plan Still in "Concept" Phase : politics

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris : politics ... She ended with the Taylor Swift - Childless Cat Lady - JD Vance can't escape from this ever. lol
JD Vance hates America - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Demands ABC Be Shut Down for Daring to Fact Check Debate : politics

Trump's Debate Answer on Jan. 6 Regrets Is Cause for Nationwide Alarm : politics ... the most damning thing was the discussion of Russia vs Ukraine where he wouldn't pick a side. Followed up by implying that Biden was paid by Ukraine in a completely unrelated rant ...Yep. That should show everyone how much Putin owns him.
Trump Won't Say if He Wants Ukraine to Win War With Russia : politics ... Just to remind people, his banger of a quote, They performs transgender operations on illegals in prison, was during the question on fracking and why Kamala flip flops it.

Trump confronted by 'Central Park Five' member he called to be executed in debate spin room : politics

"I went to the Wharton School of Finance": Harris getting Trump flustered makes for great TV : politics ... "Donald Trump was the dumbest goddamn student I ever had." -William T. Kelley, late professor at Wharton School of Business and Finance ... It was obvious that she was setting a trap by mentioning Wharton. He took the bait, hook line and sinker.

Jon Stewart Unloads on Trump's Most Shameful Debate Moment : politics
Jon Stewart Unloads on Trump's Most Shameful Debate Moment But what really got under Stewart's skin was Trump's evasive response to his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Trump repeated his ongoing claim that Nancy Pelosi was responsible for the chaos that day, and said that he "had nothing to do with that, other than they asked me to make a speech."

'Disaster': Lindsey Graham Leads Right-Wing Freak-Out Over Trump's Debate : politics

So hard to choose ... : PoliticalHumor

Donald's Trump social media stock is plunging after his rocky debate performance : politics
What the Debate Made Clear About a Second Trump Term : politics

Anti-Muslim extremist Laura Loomer flew to debate with Trump : politics

Prostitution, adultery, eunuchs: Library dispute in Mobile as one official ponders Bible ban : politics


Elon Musk Breaks Debate Silence With Bizarre Offer to Impregnate Taylor Swift : politics ... Axis Of Weevils ...


Shooting reported at Nebraska high school : news





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Removing PFAS will cost more than global GDP at current emission rates : worldnews ... A new study estimates the costs to remove perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), a subclass of PFAS, from the environment at the same rate they are being added as more than the global GDP of 106 trillion USD ... So, how can you avoid PFAS in your diet? Well, you can't.

Almost 200 people killed last year trying to defend the environment : worldnews
Pacific islands submit court proposal for recognition of ecocide as a crime : worldnews

Rich countries silencing climate protest while preaching about rights elsewhere, says study : worldnews

We're all doomed says New Zealand fresh water ecologist Dr Mike Joy : worldnews ... Due to economic reasons, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.


Australia plans minimum age for social media use, angering digital rights advocates : worldnews

As Tokyo's devastating heatwave claims 252 lives, experts warn of long-term threat : worldnews
ELI5: How can Japan own its own debt? : explainlikeimfive

Amid Birth Rate Crisis, Baby Strollers in South Korea Have Become a Million-Dollar Business. Problem: They're Filled with Dogs : worldnews
South Korea to see population plummet to 1970s levels, government says | CNN

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons 'exponentially,' state media reports | CNN : worldnews
North Korea, flood victims in Hyesan city face a cruel irony: instead of receiving aid, they're forced to fund citywide repairs while struggling to rebuild their own homes : worldnews

German warships to cross Taiwan Strait for first time in 22 years, defying Beijing's warnings : worldnews .... Isn't Xi in full blown Mitch McConnell dementia mode? The dude's time is up
China warns Germany against naval transit of Taiwan Strait - China claims Taiwan Strait as its 'internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, and exclusive economic zone' : worldnews ... Even if the island of Formosa was part of the CCP, the Taiwan Strait would STILL not be Chinese territorial or internal waters... Those extend only 12nmi from shore, while at its narrowest, the Taiwan Strait is over 80nmi. The CCP's claims are weapons grade Idiocracy. UK might as well declare everything from the British Virgin Islands to Jersey as UK sovereign waters, it's just as fantastical.

Taiwan Exports to US Surpass Mainland China Record to Hit Monthly High : worldnews
Taiwan Exports to US Surpass China Record to Hit Monthly High - BNN Bloomberg Taiwan's exports to the US topped the record for any month's shipments to China, underscoring rapidly shifting East Asian supply chains. The archipelago's shipments to the US rose to $11.89 billion in August, data from the Finance Ministry in Taipei showed on Monday. That beat the previous high of $11.72 billion to China in 2021. Also, Taiwan's exports climbed to a record last month, coming in at $43.64 billion ... The new monthly record is partly the result of a yearslong campaign by the US to rewire Asian trade, highlighted by President Joe Biden's sweeping tariff hikes on a range of Chinese imports. Japan's exports to the US have been above shipments to China for 22 months, the longest stretch since 2017.

For many leaving China, it's Japan -- not the US -- that's the bigger draw : worldnews
'Singapore washing' China's new back doors into western markets Companies such as Shein, ByteDance and BYD are setting up shop in a host of non-aligned third countries, including Singapore, to get around tariffs and barriers. : worldnews
U.S. and Chinese military commanders set to speak by phone for the first time in years : worldnews
"I'm capable of being just as sorry as you are!" - YouTube
China has more than 1 billion tons/year of new coal mines in pipeline: report : worldnews
China to train 3,000 foreign law enforcement officials over the next year to tackle global security issues and better protect Chinese interests beyond its borders : worldnews ... But where? And what means "protect overseas interests"? Doesn't sound good to me.
China to make military training mandatory at universities : worldnews



Blinken Says Russia Has Received Ballistic Missiles From Iran : worldnews

Google bans verification of accounts using Russian phone numbers : worldnews ... For all of you who are wondering why; Russia seized more than 100m from Google to fund war propaganda.

Russia's central bank and lenders tell each other to resolve the country's yuan supply squeeze : worldnews
Bank of Russia Calls for Yuan Loan Restraint as Lenders Highlight Deficit - BNN Bloomberg

Ukraine attacks Russia with 144 drones, killing one and closing airports : worldnews
(3) KyivPost on X: A summary of today's Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia: ▪️The governor of the Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz, claims that air defense shot down a total of 59 drones in the region. ▪️Authorities of the Tula region reported two downed UAVs, with debris from one of them falling on one of the fuel and energy complex facilities. / X
(3) MAKS 24 on X: The target of the drones' night attack was military unit 61991 and the storage facilities of the 549th regiment near the city of Ramenskoye were Iranian Fateh-360 missiles were stored. The targets were successfully hit, - People's Resistance of Ukraine / X

(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: Russia polluted Seim River, dumping Kursk Oblast's factory sewage, Ukraine's PM says. Russia dumped sewage into the Seim River from a sugar factory in the town of Tiotkino in Kursk Oblast, causing organic pollution, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sept. 10 at a" / X

(3) NOELREPORTS on X: "Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that attacks on residential buildings in Russia cannot be associated with military actions. He emphasized that the "Kyiv regime" continues to show its hostile nature, labeling them as enemies. According to Peskov, Russia must continue its special military operation to ensure its security. / X


Russia's birth rate slides to lowest in quarter century in 2024 : worldnews


Videos from Sudan's killing fields reveal ethnic hatred behind massacres : worldnews
Videos from Sudan massacre in Darfur reveal ethnic hatred behind killing - The Washington Post Sudan's Darfur region was the scene of a genocide two decades ago. Exclusive videos shared with The Post show the inflamed bigotry behind a new wave of killings.
Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur | Human Rights Watch Thousands Killed, Half Million Remain Displaced

Alleged killer of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies : worldnews

South Africa attempting to defer deadline for giving evidence at ICJ : worldnews


Israel says its forces likely unintentionally shot and killed an American activist in the West Bank : worldnews
Blinken says killing of American woman in West Bank 'unprovoked and unjustified' : worldnews

Behind the front door that hid the horrors : Video shows inside the Gaza tunnel where 6 hostages were executed : worldnews

IDF says it hit 3 Hamas commanders in Gaza tent camp, contests claim dozens killed | The Times of Israel : worldnews


Eschaton: What Do We Call This Then It's been clear where this was going since last November and the people who spent the time pretending otherwise are just in favor it. Including some of your faves! ... Israel is entering the second phase of its war in Gaza, when it will strive to complete its takeover of the northern Gaza Strip from the previous border to the Netzarim corridor. We can predict that this area will then gradually be made available for Jewish settlement and annexation to Israel, according to the degree of international outcry that such steps might incur ... If that happens, Palestinian residents who remain in northern Gaza will be expelled,
Eschaton: BiBi Is The Worst Person In The World Who Wants Perpetual War To Save Himself, HOWEVER... Biden and his people aren't quite that stupid, so... Most devastating of all, the documentary suggests the prime minister has cynically forsaken hostages still held by Hamas by prioritizing continued attack over ceasefire negotiations that might lead to the hostages' release. "A forever war is in his interest," one critic says in the film ... "He wants instability. He needs it, in a way."
Explosive Documentary Critical Of Benjamin Netanyahu Premieres In Toronto After Attempt To Block It Fails; Film Contains Leaked Footage Of Israeli Leader's Police Interrogation


Ukraine building underground weapons factories, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 929, Part 1 (Thread #1076) : worldnews
(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Sept. 10, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/hVRJEuH60S" / X

Ukraine is fielding machine-gun turrets remotely controlled by the Steam Deck Videogame System : worldnews

Director talks how and why she made controversial doc Russians at War - Comments on Deadline to an article on the film out of the Venice press conference, have likened Trofimova to German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, who was branded a Nazi propagandist for her films Triumph of the Will and Olympia, capturing the 1934 Nazi Party convention in Nuremberg and the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Berlin.

Gallant says Hamas 'no longer exists' as military force in Gaza : worldnews


No more free pass: Regulation starts to crack down on social media platforms The arrest of Telegra's CEO in France and the closure of X in Brazil are two of the latest signs that times are changing, with networks beginning to be held more accountable : worldnews
European Commission scores stunning court win in 13B Apple tax row : worldnews
Apple Loses EU Top Court Fight Over €13 Billion Irish Tax Bill : worldnews
Google loses 2.4bn EU antitrust case for favouring its own shopping service : worldnews


A mini Russia emerges in Serbia as thousands flee war : worldnews

Germany steps up controls at borders in response to 'irregular migration' : worldnews
Germany removes temporary protection from nearly quarter million Ukrainians in a month : worldnews

Netherlands Greenlights Kyiv to Hit Russia, Calls for All to Lift Weapon Restrictions : worldnews


During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low : worldnews

The newest threat to the global supply chain? Hijackers - The Hustle ... the transportation insurance company Reliance Partners estimates there were ~7.8k truck hijackings on Mexican highways last year (Trucking industry chambers and supply chain risk management advisors such as Overhaul calculate that the number is closer to 21k annually, or about 50 every day.)
The Mexican State is Being Vandalized - by Quico Toro Hollowing out courts while playing footsie with the cartels, Mexico's President AMLO is leaving office, but not power.


Air Canada prepares to shut down as talks with pilots union near deadlock : worldnews




The Story Of Sailors Secretly Installing Starlink On Their Littoral Combat Ship Is Truly Bonkers : technology


Google faces new antitrust trial, and possible breakup, over ad tech | National Post Dominance over the software enables Google to keep as much as 36 cents on the dollar when it brokers sales between
Google faces new antitrust trial, and possible breakup, over ad tech : worldnews

Retired generals defend Harris, blame Trump on Afghanistan withdrawal: report : politics
Democrat says Trump 'out- negotiated' by Taliban on Afghanistan : politics

Presidential debate open thread - Lawyers, Guns & Money Debate tonight between a candidate running to be the next president of the United States and a candidate running to be the last president of the United States- Philip Gourevitch (@PGourevitch) September 10, 2024 ... Michelle Goldberg:In this debate, the only thing that matters is whether Harris wins. It's a cliche to say it, but she's all that's standing between us and autocracy -- Whether the first debate will end up being a monumental historical event or more of a footnote might not be affected by tonight's debate, but then again it might.

Harris Hilariously Shreds Trump's Insecurities in Pre-Debate Ad | The New Republic Kamala Harris continues to hit Donald Trump where it hurts.

(3) Kamala HQ on X: We're running this ad on Fox News this morning for no particular reason/ X

Harris Hilariously Shreds Trump's Insecurities in Pre-Debate Ad - Kamala Harris continues to hit Donald Trump where it hurts. : politics

Harris is bringing two former Trump administration officials as her debate guests : politics
Trump could suffer the same fate as Biden in tonight's debate - how will his party react? : politics

Dick Cheney's Support For Kamala Harris Could Actually Matter : politics

Nancy Pelosi Calls Trump's Jokes About Brutal Attack On Her Husband 'Sick' : politics ... The weird weak old man who wore a maxi pad on his ear for a scratch thinks it's funny to make fun of a serious injury on someone else.

Harris leads Trump by 3 points in North Carolina survey : politics

Senate Democrats say Colin Allred has 'very real' shot at unseating Ted Cruz : politics


AOC launches effort to impeach Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito : politics


MAGA influencers are scrambling after the DOJ's Russia indictment : politics

Republicans threaten a government shutdown unless Congress makes it harder to vote : politics

Let's Be Clear: Putin Is Again Trying to Put Trump in the White House More evidence emerges of Russia's covert assault on American democracy. : politics

Donald Trump's incoherence makes the media's double standard hard to hide : politics

Trump's Awful Arlington Scandal Takes Its Most Disturbing Turn Yet : politics
Trump's Awful Arlington Scandal Takes Its Most Disturbing Turn Yet | The New Republic the Army is not being forthcoming about basic details of the incident. The Army has yet to provide Democrats in Congress with its internal incident report detailing the confrontation, even though they have been demanding it for almost two weeks ...

Debunked: Trump's tariffs raise prices for Americans, not foreign countries : politics

Is the press 'sanewashing' Trump? : politics
Questions about Trump's age, fitness become literal front-page news | After months of intense scrutiny of Joe Biden's age and fitness, now it's Donald Trump facing the same kinds of questions. It's about time. : politics

What If Trump Wins? The chaos and lawlessness of the first term could pale in comparison to what comes next : politics
Here is what will happen on day one of Trump's presidency, according to Project 2025 | Daniel Martinez HoSang | The Guardian
Project 2025 Leader Confesses Deep Trump Ties in Damning Interview : politics

Trump Makes Chilling Promise in Pre-Debate Phone Call : politics ... "“Every day she is flooding our country with billions and billions of illegal aliens. She wants to make them citizens, she wants to have them vote," Trump said. "Which will destroy the voting powers of Christian conservatives forever."

Report: Trump Advisers Are Worried He's Going to Launch Race-Based, Misogynistic, Unhinged Attacks on Harris at the Debate (i.e. Be Himself) : politics
Trump will not prepare for debating Kamala Harris. He believes he's perfect : politics
Debate double standard: Media 'sane-washing' Trump means Harris must be 'twice as good' : politics

Trump's 'lazy' $99 coffee table book includes 10 pages of him with North Korea's Kim Jong-un : politics

Lawrence: The media is trying (and failing) to cure themselves of 'sane-washing' Trump : politics ... In this case, the issue was the New York Times accepting Trump's lie that a tariff is a tax on a foreign country. It is not. It is a tax that is paid by the American consumer if they choose to buy the foreign product ... The funniest thing for Russians must be that for a few hundred million, they almost gained control of the sole global superpower with an economy of $29 trillion ... and they're still in play. They humiliated their twenty times larger opponent by feeding MAGA with peanuts.

Republicans Are a Party of Blatant Racists : politics

Unpaid debts follow Donald Trump on campaign trail : politics

Why Have Economic Recovery When You Can Have Trumpism? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Jack White sues Trump over the use of The White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army': 'This machine sues fascists' : politics

Do I want just a hint of social democracy or a fresh infusion of fascism? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's election police unit is investigating alleged fraud in signature gathering for the state's upcoming abortion referendum in a move that critics say is designed to intimidate voters ... A friend points out that this stuff is straight out of Viktor Orban's playbook: ... Remember when anybody who suggested that Trumpism was morphing into a form of neo-fascism was told they were being totally hysterical? Good times.

And the David Broder award for outstanding achievement in the field of false equivalence goes to... - Lawyers, Guns & Money
They're really going to go with this thing - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The New Know-Nothings - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The United States has a highly mixed record on immigration. It likes to claim that it is pro-immigrant, but it is only pro-past immigration. It never really or has been pro-current immigration. That is not to say that it is always the same on immigration. There are times when the nation is relatively tolerant of immigrants and there are times when it is full-fledged racial hatred.
(3) Mike Duncan on X: This is truly the most despicable shit. It is beyond appalling, fuck these people forever / X

Republicans spread baseless slurs about 'cat-eating migrants' in Ohio city : politics ... The desperation of the maga cult after being exposed as paid Russian propaganda machines is hilarious. "Dont look at where this money came from! Look at this fake story about immigrants eating your pets instead!"
Vance says false claim he spread against Haitian migrants may not be true but urges followers to keep posting 'cat memes' : politics
Osita Nwanevu on X: While it's rude to imply that Vance had sex with a couch, it's distinct from the lie that Haitians are eating pets in that Republicans are saying Haitians are eating pets to inflame race hatred among their supporters, some of whom may go on to kill Haitians. Hope this is helpful. / X
(3) Brian Beutler on X: The fact that one of the two major political parties, including the owner of this site, went all in on an incendiary lie seems like the kind of thing you'd expect reporters to hound the liars over, but as it happens they'd only do that if it were the other party. / X

Trump leads Harris by just 2 points in Florida: Poll : politics

Nevada Supreme Court rules Green Party will not be on the state's general election ballot : politics ... The head of the Green Party has deep ties with Russia. That should tell you everything you need to know about why they're there.


What does it mean to be a Kennedy in 2024? | Vox America's love affair with the increasingly weird Kennedys - Why are we still talking about this strange, glamorous family?

Are You Saying No to Elon Musk? : Scenes from the Slash-and-Burn Buyout of Twitter | Vanity Fair
Elon Musk's misleading election claims reach millions and alarm election officials : politics ... Muskrat is Putin's pal

Eschaton: Gatekeepers Journalists have various possible functions, but one is, presumably, having some inside knowledge about who is or isn't a bullshitter and adjusting their coverage accordingly. True for politicians and true for the titans of industry. As an example, after years and years of bullshit, Elon still mostly operates under a "print first, verify (maybe) later" coverage rule. Even after this!

Eschaton: The Whole World, Eh? All Of It? Except For A Few Complainers? Amazing:
'Sound of Freedom' Shows an Anti-Trafficking Hero. Women Tell a Different Story. - The New York Times Tim Ballard's work on sex trafficking became the basis of the hit movie “Sound of Freedom" - But a series of women, in lawsuits and interviews, have accused him of being a sex predator ... He received a "Heroic Patriot" award at a Catholic Prayer for Trump event at Mar-a-Lago in March ... A former Homeland Security agent ... In Utah, where the organization's leadership is based, Mr. Ballard talked up his close connections to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at times appearing alongside one of the church's 12 powerful apostles.

Eschaton: Nobody Could Have Predicted Anti-trans bigotry is an "acceptable" public outlet for bigotry, endorsed by your favorite liberal publications like The New York Times and The Atlantic. It's like a little treat for all the bigots as they get to do their bigotry in public.

Missouri Supreme Court rules abortion amendment to stay on November ballot : politics

Holocaust revisionism and "revisionism" - Lawyers, Guns & Money Steve Lubet points out that the New York Times still hasn't corrected its description of Tucker's Carlson's BFF Darryl Cooper to the correct "Holocaust denier," from its sanitized "Holocaust revisionist."
Why Is the New York Times Legitimizing a Holocaust Denier? Tucker Carlson's interlocutor, Darryl Cooper, isn't a "revisionist" -- he's a Nazi apologist.

'New Racist' Judge Kicked Off Bench For Racist Remarks About Black Americans - Above the Law Maybe she'll use this setback to rebrand as Clarence Thomas's clerk!
(3) Keith Boykin on X: "Judge Kathleen Ryan of Oakland County, Michigan (in the Detroit area) has been removed from the bench for racist comments caught on tape. “If you're an American Black person, you're a f***ing lazy piece of s***." "I'm not systematically racist. I'm a new racist." / X

The NFL and the Police - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... the NFL is run by racist white billionaires and it thus has the politics of racist white billionaires
Police Violence, Tyreek Hill, and the NFL Owners Who Bankroll Brutality | The Nation
Sometimes it's who has already been credibly accused many times - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is a rare case where an amoral rich white guy actually got what was coming to him.

Cable TV's collapse deepens: 'It is becoming increasingly clear that there is no longer any floor' : television


Youtube deletes and strikes Linus Tech Tips video for teaching people how to live without Google. Ft. Louis Rossman : videos


Why do we have earlobes? They make no evolutionary sense. | Popular Science Our ears are complex wonders. Our earlobes? They're extra.

Common food dye found to make skin and muscle temporarily transparent | Researchers say procedure not yet tested on people could eventually be used to help locate injuries or tumours : technology

Two new Dementia risk factors discovered as millions of Americans suffer from them Not completing secondary education : Hearing loss - Traumatic brain injury - High blood pressure - Obesity - Excessive alcohol consumption - Smoking - Depression - Physical inactivity - Air pollution - Social isolation - Diabetes ... groundbreaking research has now connected untreated vision loss and high cholesterol levels to an increased risk of dementia.


What is the most disturbing fact you know about serial killers? : AskReddit

Titan submersible was plagued with problems, investigators say - The Boston Globe

An actual graph made by actual people. : mildlyinfuriating

What does a pineapple mean? The story behind hookup culture's favorite symbol - Fast Company


City of Boston before and after moving its highway underground : boston






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Great Barrier Reef already been dealt its death blow - scientist : worldnews ... "Not only have we failed to realize we are one people, we have forgotten that we have only one planet." ~Jacques Cousteau
Great Pacific Garbage Patch could be eliminated in 10 years, cleanup organization says : worldnews

International hunt for man who threw hot coffee on baby Australian police are working with their international counterparts to locate a man they believe fled the country after pouring boiling coffee on a baby in Brisbane.left the nine-month-old boy with “serious burns"to his face and limbs.
International hunt for man who threw hot coffee on baby : worldnews

Philippines 'not looking' to extradite pastor for child sex trafficking in the United States : worldnews ... The man established the largest cult in the country and is a billionaire
Philippines not looking to extradite pastor to US The US charged the Kingdom of Jesus Christ preacher in 2021 with sex trafficking of girls and women aged 12-25 to work as personal assistants, who were allegedly required to have sex with him.

Indonesia arrests 7 terrorist suspects planning attack on Pope Francis : worldnews

Flooding sweeps away a bus and a bridge collapses in Vietnam as storm deaths rise to 59 : worldnews

Myanmar's military junta is battered by Chinese-backed forces : worldnews

North Korea sends hundreds more trash balloons south: Seoul's military : worldnews

To raise birth rates, North Korea punishes abortion doctors and contraceptive sellers : worldnews


China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia : worldnews
New Virus Discovered In China That Can Affect Brain : worldnews ... Xirus
Iron Ore Sinks Below $90 for the First Time Since November 2022 : worldnews ... as demand slumps in biggest buyer China.
(3) Olga Klymenko on X: Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, nearly $4 billion of restricted chips have poured into Russia from more than 6,000 companies, including those at Hong Kong's 135 Bonham Strand, according to a Times analysis of Russian customs data, corporate records, domain registrations and sanctions data. The analysis examined nearly 800,000 shipments of restricted electronic goods into Russia since mid-2021. / X



Supporters of President Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine were set to win gubernatorial races across Russia, according to early vote counts on Sunday, including in Kursk where Ukrainian forces have seized control of some towns and territory : worldnews
Russia votes in regional and municipal elections including Ukrainian-controlled Kursk : worldnews

St. Petersburg woman detained for writing 'no to war' on local election ballot : worldnews ... so much for free and anonymous elections, not that anyone actually believes that.


After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies : worldnews

Israel carries out intense strikes in central Syria, killing 4, state media says : worldnews

Shelling killed at least 21 people at a market in southeast Sudan Sunday, a day after the country's rulers rejected a call by UN experts for an independent force to protect civilians from the devastating civil war : worldnews
The world must 'wake up and help Sudan out of the nightmare of conflict' says WHO's Tedros : worldnews


Iran confirms supplying ballistic missiles to Russia in barter deal : worldnews


750,000 Israelis tonight, calling for hostage release and impeachment of Netanyahu & his government : pics

IDF detains UN team, which included embedded terror suspect : worldnews ... According to the IDF, it had received intelligence that terrorists might have concealed themselves within the caravan. Despite some earlier reports that the trucks were carrying polio vaccines, the military said the vehicles were not connected to the vaccination project for Gaza and were just facilitating changing over UN personnel at various locations in Gaza.

Israel warns Palestinian village will be demolished if residents refuse to relocate : worldnews

'I am the police, I am the army': blacklisted settler's rule in West Bank : worldnews

Israel Finance Ministry Cuts Growth Forecast as War in Gaza Hits Economy : worldnews

BBC rejects claim it breached guidelines 1,500 times with Gaza coverage : worldnews

Taboo of Arabs in the IDF is slowly crumbling, says first Muslim non-Bedouin officer : worldnews



Zelenskyy: Russia dropped over 800 glide bombs on Ukraine over past week : worldnews ... And the West is under the absurd illusion that the solution is a trickle of additional air defense systems and NOT allowing Ukraine to attack the source because something something might upset Russia. It's absolute insanity.
220 people remain hospitalized after Russian attack on Poltava, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 928, Part 1 (Thread #1075) : worldnews
(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Sept. 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(3) Jurgen Nauditt on X: Ukraine can start the production of its own nuclear weapons if the West and NATO do not fulfill their obligations to us, - former Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Oleg Rybachuk. We can technically and realistically start production, somewhat reminiscent of Israel, which said that they do not have nuclear weapons, but if necessary, we will launch an appropriate nuclear attack on the aggressors. / X

Ukraine faces shortage of young men to replenish depleted military ranks amid Russian aggression : worldnews

Russia struck energy facilities in 7 regions of Ukraine over past day : worldnews
(3) Institute for the Study of War on X: "Russian forces continued offensive operations southwest of Donetsk City near Kostyantynivka, Vodyane, and Vuhledar on September 7 and 8 but did not make any confirmed gains. Elements of the Russian BARS-23 (Russian Army Combat Reserve) detachment are reportedly operating in the Vuhledar direction. / X
(3) Euromaidan Press on X: "Frontline report: Ukraine's unexpected assault turns the tide in Toretsk In a bold counterattack, Ukraine's elite Azov Brigade breaks the siege and shifts the momentum near Toretsk - the key stronghold in the Russian push for Donetsk Oblast. / X

Russian army launched over 440 chemical attacks on Ukrainian troops in August : worldnews



NATO Members Romania, Latvia Accuse Russia Of Violating Airspace With Military Drones : worldnews


(3) Glasnost Gone on X: "It's a no-brainer. The Netherlands and 7 other EU countries want to restrict Russian diplomats free movement in the European Union. They're are rightly concerned many Russian diplomats are actually secret agents involved in sabotage & espionage. / X
Netherlands secretly provided shelter to Venezuelan opposition leader González : worldnews

Scholz urges speedier efforts to end Russia's war on Ukraine : worldnews
(3) Ukraine Front Line on X: "#BREAKING_NEWS Bild journalists leaked correspondence between UN Secretary General Guterres and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. Guterres proposes lifting the financial sanctions imposed by the EU against Rosselkhozbank (RSHB), which is disconnected from SWIFT. In particular, to circumvent the sanctions, the @UN Secretary General proposes using a specially founded subsidiary of the Russian bank called RSHB Capital S.A. and connecting it to the SWIFT system. In simple terms: the head of the UN wants to create a fake bank that will circumvent EU and US sanctions against Russian banks. / X
Russian GRU hacker group targets NATO, EU -- German intelligence : worldnews ... According to the Mueller report, Trump had at least 140 contacts with Russia during the 2016 campaign alone. The only reason he wasn't indicted was because colluding with a foreign power to win an election is not a crime in itself and they couldn't prove a criminal conspiracy behind it.
Rod Rosenstein Didn't 'Land the Plane.' He Made Sure It Never Left the Ground. The New York Times reports the former deputy attorney general instructed Special Counsel Robert Mueller not to investigate Donald Trump's personal and financial ties to Russia. By Charles P. Pierce - Published: Aug 31, 2020 Within days, the former deputy attorney general Rod J. Rosenstein curtailed the investigation without telling the bureau, all but ensuring it would go nowhere.

Iran's secret service plots to kill Jews in Europe, says France : worldnews

The Irony of Mike Lynch's 'Bayesian' Superyacht Sinking - The Creepy Coincidences of the Billionaire Superyacht Sinking Starting with the name.




Boeing Contract Deal - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- I guess Boeing decided that planes falling apart in the sky due to its grotesque profit-taking and unionbusting was maybe a time not to double down on that ideology.


Tim Walz says he's 'sick and tired of hearing about thoughts and prayers' following school shooting : politics
Warnock says gun lobby 'lines its pockets with the blood of our children' after Georgia school shooting : politics

Bernie Sanders: Harris' 28% capital gains tax proposal should be higher : politics (try 95%)


Democracy dies in gaslighting - Lawyers, Guns & Money (WaPo sucks and lies about it)
(3) Judd Legum on X: "2. @washingtonpost Executive Editor Matt Murray defended the decision: The news organizations in this case took a deep breath and paused, and thought about who was likely to be leaking the documents, what the motives of the hacker might have been, and whether this was truly newsworthy / X
(3) Judd Legum on X: @washingtonpost 3. But when hackers connected to the Russian government leaked internal emails from Clinton campaign officials and the DNC, @washingtonpost published dozens of stories based on the hack / X
(3) Judd Legum on X: @washingtonpost 4. The steady drumbeat of mostly unflattering articles in the @washingtonpost and other outlets was a major part of the election narrative in the days and weeks before election day. / X
(3) Judd Legum on X: "@washingtonpost @politico 8. The @nytimes has refused to comment on its decision not to cover the contents of any of the leaked Trump documents. The New York Times' approach was quite different in 2016, when it published at least 199 articles about the stolen Clinton campaign emails between the first leak in June 2016 and Election Day / X

PSA: Policy At The Harris-Walz Website - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Harris approval rating rises among likely voters: POLL - ABC News - The vice president numbers grew with women and Black voters, the poll found.
Harris approval rating rises among likely voters: POLL : politics

'We're gonna be fine': Harris embraces crying woman while campaigning : politics

Kamala Harris lists positions ahead of debate, tears into Project 2025 : politics

Harris campaign plans for aggressive outreach in swing states after Tuesday's debate with Trump : politics

Kamala Harris' campaign website now lists her policy platform. : politics

The political whiplash effect is Harris-Walz's secret weapon: As happy and joyful warriors for democracy, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz present as antidotes to Donald Trump : politics

U.S. Jews Overwhelmingly Prefer Kamala Harris to Donald Trump, New Poll Finds : politics

This blue dot is taking over Nebraska. It might be the best political logo we've seen this election Here's what the super smart and simple design means. : politics

Secretive right-wing network paid influencers to spread sexual smears about Kamala Harris: report : politics

Kamala Harris Says Donald Trump Is 'Gonna Lie' at Presidential Debate : politics ... "He's played through this really old entire playbook where there's no floor for him in terms of how low he will go," Harris said. "And we should be prepared for that, we should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth."

Kamala Harris Heads Off Trump Talking Point Ahead of Debate : politics

'A substantial risk': National Security Leaders for America endorse Harris over 'disaster' Trump : politics

Ask the Local Gentry, and They Will Say It's Elementary - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... "Locally rich" white people, those who had higher incomes than others in their zip codes, were much more likely to support Trump than those who were locally poor. These people might make less money than a wealthy person in a big city, but were doing relatively well when compared to their neighbors.
Trump's biggest fans aren't who you think | Vox A new book shows how people are getting the right's class appeal all wrong.

Generals defend Harris on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan : politics ... Also, released those 5,000 Taliban prisoners while leaving only 2,500 US troops in country.

Trump Can 'Probably Take Money' for Pardons Per Supreme Court -- Legal Analyst : politics (fascist fuckers)
Justice Alito Reported $900 Concert Tickets From a German Princess | Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, a former 1980s party girl and art collector who is now known for her connections to far-right conservatives, told a German news organization the Alitos were "private friends." : politics ... "Far-right conservatives" Call them what they are: fascists. Your addiction to euphemism is not the credibility shield you think it is, NYT. ... Her German Wikipedia Page is absolutely massive on the controversies. She is an utterly vile human being and you should be very concerned that she's so buddy-buddy with a Supreme Court Justice. ... If this is what he is willing to report, imagine what he isn't reporting. Alito and Thomas are racing each other to see who can be the most corrupt supreme court justice of all time ... Even back in 2019, she was in close contact with Donald Trump and Viktor Orban (funny, how that works) and played down the situation
What Was Judge Juan Merchan Thinking Delaying Trump's Hush-Money Sentencing? | This leaves open the possibility that people will be asked to vote for a president* in November whose immediate place of residence will be...uncertain. : politics

Bulletin: Something Has Happened at the New York Times - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Former Pence chief of staff says Trump had 'central role' in Jan. 6 ahead of speech in Maine : politics ... Let's imagine a scenario where the mob makes it to them. Keep in mind that these folks wanted to hang Mike Pence. What do you think they would have done with people like AOC? I shudder to even think about it, let alone describe the likely outcome. But let's imagine a horrifying scenario where the mob made it to members of Congress, and let's imagine that say, half of Congress was taken out in the chaos.With the legislative branch in tatters, and the judicial branch captured by far right radicals, would anyone have been able to stop him?


As Russia targets U.S. elections, Trump sees Kremlin as a victim : politics

Trump's Calculated Ambiguity On Abortion Is Starting To Fall Apart : politics

'Obvious Mental Decline': Chris Hayes Sounds The Alarm Over 'Incoherent' Trump Moments : politics ... Leon Skum ...

Donald Trump should be very worried going up against Kamala Harris in a debate - In debates, Harris put Mike Pence in his place and even eviscerated Joe Biden. Trump's antics won't work against her. : politics
Team Trump Is Freaking Out That He'll Blow the Debate With Harris : politics
Trump is 78 and barely coherent. Where's everyone who questioned Biden's age and fitness? : politics

Harris: Trump has 'no floor' on how low he'll go at debate : politics

Trump gets caught lying ... by Trump : politics

Trump Is Already Whining About the Debate Being Rigged Against Him : politics
Donald Trump's Camp Is Literally Praying He Won't Blow Prez Debate : politics
Trump warms up for debate by threatening to jail election officials : politics ... Trump warned he will jail election officials he considers cheats; is complaining Pennsylvania's voting is a fraud; vowed to pardon January 6 rioters; railed against women who accused him of sexual misconduct; and spent hours in recent days on sometimes incoherent rants that raised questions about his state of mind.

2 Words In Donald Trump's Latest Anti-Immigrant Rant Send Chills Down Critics' Spines : politics ... "Bloody story." Yep, trump is the symptom, not the cause. The cause is 40 years of media fairness deregulation, defunding of public education, intellectual grooming for capitalist and foreign enemy purposes. The trump thing was going to happen, and we're lucky in the fact that it did with someone as old, dumb, and incompetent ...
Trump's Angry New Threats of Bloodshed and Revenge Should Alarm Us All : politics
Sunday, bloody Sunday - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Still no sign at the NYT that a candidate for President admitted that his core election plank would be "bloody."
(3) emptywheel (vitals check) on X: Still no sign at the NYT that a candidate for President admitted that his core election plank would be "bloody." Seems like it should merit blaring headlines? / X

MAGA Republicans Can't Cover For Trump's Threats Against Our Democracy After Threatening to Prosecute Opponents and Pardon Violent Insurrectionists : politics

Oh-Oh: Trump, 78, Indicates At Rally That People In Their 80s Shouldn't Be Signing Documents : politics

Nikki Haley says Trump and Vance 'need to change the way they speak about women' : politics ... Also, is she really asking a 78-year old who has been found liable for sexual assault and defaming a woman (multiple times and still counting) to "change the way he talks about women?"

Fact check: Trump and Vance keep falsely describing how tariffs work : politics
Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum: Economic Impact 2024
JD Vance keeps repeating false story about Haitian immigrants kidnapping and then eating pets - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Those reports are largely based on social media postings that were picked up by national figures including Charlie Kirk and Elon Musk over the weekend.

Mark Cuban wants Trump supporters to tell him what startups their man has backed that didn't involve a member of the Trump family : politics

Barron Trump is helping his dad connect with toxic right-wing streamers : inthenews Yeah this is a cover story Donald made up to explain why he's cavorting with zoomer Russian assets. Every road with Trump leads back to Putin.

Eschaton: ...The Aristocrats!

Trial Begins Over 2020 Texas 'Trump Train' Highway Confrontation : politics


North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says if Kamala Harris wins his state, "she is the next president of the United States" : politics



This post does not represent the opinion or position of the University of Colorado - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The Board of Regents at the University of Colorado has a new policy on campus speech it's trying to implement, that among other things features the following:


Elon Musk's X is a poison. We don't need to keep taking it. : politics (Leon Skum)
Elon Musk repeatedly interacted on X with right-wing influencers allegedly backed by a Russia-funded company | Fortune ... mostly since 2022 ... Mostly since Russia launched its war against Ukraine in 2022.


This man stole $122M from Facebook & Google by simply sending them random bills which they paid. : pics

Child Support Court hearing for a man that owes over $16K in back child support for a child that is not his. Despite the State admitting, in open court, they know the identity of the child's real father, is still seeking collection of the child support from man that is not the father. [7.04 min Vide : videos


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,701 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of H.P. Lovecraft.
How HBO's Lovecraft Country illuminates H.P. Lovecraft's history of literary racism | Vox H.P. Lovecraft was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. He was also one of its most racist.


Downfall at 20: A Sobering Take on the Final Stages of World War II : movies
Downfall at 20: A Sobering Take on the Final Stages of World War II


People tend to exaggerate the immorality of their political opponents, suggest 8 studies in the US. This tendency to exaggerate the immorality of political opponents was observed not only in discussions of hot political topics but also regarding fundamental moral values. : science

Research found mindfulness meditation produced significant reductions in pain intensity and pain unpleasantness ratings, and also reduced brain activity patterns associated with pain and negative emotions : science ... The study found that mindfulness meditation produced significant reductions in pain intensity and pain unpleasantness ratings, and also reduced brain activity patterns associated with pain and negative emotions. In contrast, the placebo cream only reduced the brain activity pattern associated with the placebo effect, without affecting the person's underlying experience of pain.

Obesity may increase susceptibility to contracting COVID-19. Obesity is a known risk factor for severe symptoms, but a new study shows that it may also increase risk of infection. People with obesity were 34% more likely to become COVID positive after reported exposure than non-obese people. : science

Cannabis use falls among teenagers but rises among everyone else -- study : science - Teenagers seem to be using fewer illicit substances in general. For example, alcohol use and vaping have both decreased among eighth-12th graders since 2020, so I don't think this decrease in cannabis prevalence among teens is specifically due to cannabis legalization but is rather more reflective of a broader trend in post-pandemic substance use ... cannabis use had increased among Americans in households earning more than $75,000 a year, as well as those with a college degree.


For those who spend long periods of time at sea for work, what's the eeriest thing you've ever encountered out on the water? : AskReddit


Jawbreakers - Young patients want beautifully imperfect veneers. They're getting pain, debt, and regret. Are Veneers Worth It? The Risks of Perfectly Imperfect Teeth



Massachusetts economy ranked against other states in new competitive index

Boston sees lengthy dry streak with no measurable rain - All of this beautiful weather has pushed the region into a 19-day streak without any measurable rain ... we have just entered one of the Top 25 driest stretches on record for the Boston area ... actually the driest streak on record since 1999. That year Boston went 37 days without measurable rainfall. The longest dry spell was actually 44 days back in 1924 ...




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Putin dismisses Kursk incursion and says eastern Donbas region is main war aim : worldnews

US, UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine's Kursk incursion, say West shouldn't fear Russia' s nuclear threats : worldnews

(3) WarMonitor on X: Russian sources are reporting Ukrainian forces are actively transferring more reinforcements to the Kursk region for a potential offensive, whilst also strengthening existing gains with engineering units. / X

'The boomerang is returning': life in Russia's town with Ukrainian roots where Kyiv is now in charge : worldnews



India detects 1st suspected mpox case : worldnews

Pakistan finds oil which estimates suggest could be the 4th largest oil and gas reserves in the world : worldnews

'She's the one who shattered us': families of slain Bangladesh students wantk to hold Sheikh Hasina to account : worldnews ... When a country has more love for Islam (and places like Palestine etc) than its own interests, you know they are on the path to self destruction.

Turkish president vows to 'purge' military graduates who took a pro-secular oath : worldnews


Kenyan athletics has a domestic violence problem | Semafor : worldnews


(3) MilitaryNewsUA on X Iran handed over 200 ballistic missiles to Russia, - The Times. We are talking about Fath-300 missiles, the range of which is up to 112 km; - They will expand Russia's ability to strike Ukrainian objects from long distances; This may pave the way for the delivery of longer-range versions of the weapon (more than 500 km). / X



(3) i24NEWS English on X: Something snapped in the hearts of Israelis this week: @da64 and @Nicole_Zedek on the Tel Aviv mass rally for a hostage deal / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #66) : worldnews

(3) The Times of Israel on X: "Dozens of rockets fired at north as Israeli jets hit Hezbollah launchers in Lebanon https://t.co/M8v2Azpel1" / X
(3) i24NEWS English on X: IDF says about 50 rockets target northern Israel overnight, no casualties reported - LIVE UPDATES September 8, 2024 - i24NEWS / X

3 murdered in shooting attack at Israel-Jordan border crossing : worldnews
(3) ToI ALERTS on X: Live update: Hostage families call on Red Cross, WHO to decry murder of hostage Carmel Gat, who was an occupational therapist / X

BBC breached guidelines 1,500 times over Israel-Hamas war : worldnews


Ukraine long-range strikes into Russia won't be a game changer, U.S. says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 927, Part 1 (Thread #1074) : worldnews

Russian Military Could Be Facing 1,000 Casualties a Day in Ukraine War : worldnews
Russia loses another 1,270 soldiers in one day : worldnews

Ukraine mourns dead from major Russian strike, vows response with underground weapons production : worldnews

Russian offensive near Pokrovsk slowing down, media reports : worldnews

Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers : worldnews

Ukraine Has Invented Its Own Precision Glide Bomb. It Could Become A Key Weapon For Strikes On Targets In Russia. : worldnews

Russian PoWs in Ukraine banned from calling home : worldnews



Finland and Estonia support removal of Ukraine arms restrictions | Yle News : worldnews

Hungary threatens to bus migrants to Brussels in protest over EU asylum policies : worldnews

Massive train disruptions leave hundreds stranded in Germany : worldnews

Climate protesters close off Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum : worldnews

France braces for right-wing government in spite of election results : worldnews


Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents : worldnews
Venezuela's opposition leader leaves country for Spain : worldnews


'Sustainable' logging operations are clear-cutting Canadian forests : worldnews
Canada-wide warrant issued for woman wanted in Toronto murder : worldnews




(3) Jim Sciutto on X: CNN Exclusive: US has detected increased Russian military activity around key undersea cables and believes Russia may now be more likely to carry out potential sabotage aimed at disabling a critical communications infrastructure, two US officials tell me. / X

How some of the biggest right-wing social media stars became unwitting mouthpieces of Russian propaganda : politics
DOJ charges former 2016 Trump campaign adviser over his work for sanctioned Russian TV : politics

Jan. 6 can't be denied in federal court ... But as he seeks to reclaim the White House, Donald Trump continues to portray the defendants as patriots worthy of admiration, an assertion that has been undercut by the adjudicated truth in hundreds of criminal cases where judges and juries have reached the opposite conclusion about what history will remember as one of America's darkest days.
January 6 crimes did happen. Court cases, video and thousands of pages of evidence prove it : politics
AP Project: The real story of January 6 is found in mountains of shocking evidence : politics

‘Follow the money': What Clarence Thomas and those MAGA influencers have in common : politics

Harris nearly triples Trump's fundraising in August : politics


In His Last Months as President, Biden Is Both Liberated and Resigned : politics


Democrats' new optimism : politics
Heart vs. Head - The Essential Conflict of the Modern World - soupdragonsite

Allan Lichtman Is Very Comfortable About Predicting the 2024 Election -- The American University historian says Kamala Harris has it in the bag. : politics

Harris says Dick, Liz Cheney put country above party with endorsements : politics
Former President George W. Bush will not make formal election endorsement, office says : politics

Harris campaign hits Trump on 2020 Taliban deal in response to his criticism of Afghanistan withdrawal : politics

Falling gas prices are yet another blow to the Trump campaign : politics

Video of Kamala Harris embracing crying woman takes off online : politics
(3) Julia Hamelburg on X: Donald Trump could literally never. WATCH Kamala Harris steps out of debate prep in Pittsburgh to inspire the next generation, chat with voters, thank a teacher, and be a normal, wholesome person / X

Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiums : politics

Nate Silver faces backlash for pro-Trump model skewing : politics

There Was No Good Legal Reason to Delay Trump's Sentencing : politics
Worst possible outcome for Trump: Why Trump's sentencing delay may make 'confinement' more likely : politics

Trump's Own Words Define His Delusionary State of Mind: "Trump is too unstable, too unreliable, too dangerous - especially to exercise lawfully the enormous power held by a president of the U.S." : politics

Nikki Haley, asked if she thinks Trump is a "good candidate," replies "I think he is the Republican nominee" : politics
Liz Cheney torches Nikki Haley over support for Donald Trump : politics
Cheney says Trump is an 'unrecoverable catastrophe' in call for GOP to vote for Harris : politics

Trump, lying about migrants and crime, says mass deportations "will be a bloody story" : politics
Trump pledges authoritarian crackdown, saying enemies to be prosecuted at levels "never seen before" : politics
Reject the lies: Trump only wishes he could have the Biden-Harris economy : politics

None of Trump's Economic 'Solutions' Hold Any Water : politics

Trump threatens lawyers, donors and election officials with prison for 'unscrupulous behavior' : politics

Neo-Nazi and far right groups seize on Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric : politics

Opinion: MAGA Is Nothing Without Trump : politics
MAGA Turns on Trump for Admitting He's an Election 'Loser' : politics
Trump: I will order mass arrests of my political enemies if I "win" - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... On the other hand, Kamala Harris changed her position on plastic straws, so Both Sides Do It. `
Holocaust revisionism is running through the mainstream of the MAGA movement - There is no denying that white supremacy is an engine of the right. : politics

'Trump is going to be cross-examined': US prepares for presidential debate : politics

Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate | AP News : politics

'Desperate' Trump is 'hyper-aware' that he is slipping mentally and making less sense, his biographer says | 'What we're seeing now is a reflection of someone who's very troubled and very desperate,' says Timothy O'Brien, author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald : politics

Trump responds to DOJ announcement on election interference efforts: 'I don't know what it is with poor Russia' : politics

'We're in a constitutional crisis': Adam Kinzinger warns of chaos at documentary premiere : politics

Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard says he's 'surprised and disappointed' by JD Vance : politics

Conservative activist Joe Oltmann fined $1,000 a day until he discloses evidence to court : politics

Voter fraud is the new 'poll tax..' : politics

Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Country : politics


States with strictest abortion laws offer the least support for women and families : politics


Trump's claim terrorists are pouring over southern border does not stand up to scrutiny : politics It's not intended to stand up to scrutiny, it's meant to frighten poorly informed, poorly educated people.The real terrorists have been in the country the whole time, and he's their ring leader.

Fact Check: Most mass school shootings are not carried out by transgender people : politics ... The far-right is trying to "transvestigate" everyone. Moms for Liberty & Trump are still misgendering Imane Khelif, even though Rowling and Elon are being sued. They've transvestigated Geena Davis; they've transvestigated Andrew Tate, even. The transphobic bigot mossbacks are just psychopathic, and they are harmful.
(3) Mia Moore on X: "We can always tell" / X


Texas sues for medical records of women who are seeking out of state abortions : politics
Eschaton: No Go Zone For Women I know not everbody can move, but if you can... Texas has sued to block federal rules that prohibit investigators from viewing the medical records of women who travel out of state to seek abortions where the procedure is legal.
Texas Democrats ask Justice Department to investigate Texas AG voter 'raids' | KXAN Austin

Florida voters who oppose the state's 6-week abortion ban say they are being visited by police : inthenews
'Curiouser and curiouser': Florida's state-parks debacle grows stranger by the day : politics

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he wants abortion to be illegal at 'zero' weeks, in new audio released by Democrats : politics

Eschaton: Sassey - Remember when he was a Good Republican? Former UF president Ben Sasse said a completed audit found no wrongdoing when it came to his spending. But according to public records, the audit never existed.
A completed audit into Sasse's spending never existed - The Independent Florida Alligator - The former president claimed an Audit Committee found no wrongdoing

Eschaton: The Future Of The Democratic Party - Lock'em up! A day after news broke that federal investigators searched the homes and seized the phones of a slew of members of Mayor Eric Adams inner circle including two deputy mayors, a top advisor, and several police officials, the raids continued to send shockwaves across the city.

Colin Allred Within Striking Distance of Defeating Ted Cruz: New Poll : politics


Father of Apalachee High School mass killer arrested on murder charges - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Mother of mass shooting suspect called Apalachee High School with warning after getting alarming text, grandfather says | CNN

This is America - Lawyers, Guns & Money As many of you may have noted, one of Kentucky's fine citizens decided to exercise his God given 2nd Amendment rights in the direction of random motorists on I-75


Fake Ozempic: How batch numbers help dangerous drugs spread

More posts about tennis and wealth - Lawyers, Guns & Money A few weeks ago I blogged about the statistical oddity that, of the five top-ranked American women tennis players at the time, two of them are the daughters of billionaires

These women were innocent, and he was a monster: How history got Henry VIII wrong

The Best Cheddar Cheese: A Taste Test | Bon Appetit

Half a million fewer middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the latest report.

Google Drive is FINALLY coming to Windows on Arm this year. : Surface


Why Linus Tech Tips Video Got Taken Down : videos ... JDownloader and 4K video downloader ... grayjay ... invidious ... newpipe, tubuler ...
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Scientists have confirmed that summer 2024 broke global heat records for the second consecutive year, making 2024 likely to be the hottest year in recorded history. Data from Copernicus, Europe's climate change service, shows June to August as the hottest period since records began in 1940 : worldnews

New Report Reveals Crucial Links Between Soil Quality and Human Health, Calls For Global Action : worldnews

Air Pollution Declined In Europe And China In 2023: UN : worldnews

'Flight shame is dead': concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom : worldnews


Australia's online regulator got death threats for case against X : worldnews (Muskfucker at work)

Anwar invites Putin to 2025 Asean Summit - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post : worldnews ... Just 10 years after MH17, 298 murdered civilians don't matter to Anwar anymore. Putin supports Hamas and Malaysia can sell a handful of crappy Proton cars to Russia.

Fury as Filipino officials pose with 'China spy mayor' : worldnews

Indonesia arrests terrorist suspects planning attack on Pope Francis : worldnews

Super Typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam after casualties in China and Philippines : worldnews

'I couldn't say no': anger grows over topless medical exams in Japan schools : worldnews ... one poll of middle schoolchildren, aged 12-16, found that 95.5% of respondents were unhappy about removing their clothes. In some cases, doctors, who are almost always men, have threatened to stop performing the exams if they are forced to change the procedure," said a person familiar with the issue who asked not to be named ... I used to date a Japanese doctor and she said on the first day of residency the head doctor called all the female new doctors in and said to them that if any of them got pregnant in the next ten years the careers would be over.
Japan demands Denmark extradite Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson over whale hunting clash : worldnews ... If convicted, Watson faces up to 15 years in prison. However, Sea Shepherd denies these claims, stating the "bombs" thrown were merely rancid butter to hamper the whalers' efforts to cut up their catch.


Korean women take their fight against deepfake exploitation to the streets : worldnews


Chinese Scientists Say They've Found the Secret to Building the World's Fastest Submarines The process uses lasers as a form of underwater propulsion to achieve not only stealth, but super-high underwater speeds that would rival jet aircraft. : technology

Super Typhoon Yagi hits China's Hainan, killing two people and forcing 1 million to leave their homes | China | The Guardian Yagi registers as the world's second-most powerful tropical cyclone this year and has caused power outages in more than 800,000 homes
Retirement at 50 years old? China seeks to raise its low pension age : worldnews
China ends most international adoptions, leaving many children, families in limbo : worldnews
Dozens of high-risk viruses discovered on fur farms in China : worldnews


Putin Pals Say Accused MAGA Media Stars Should Come to Russia for Protection : politics (Fucker Carlson, etc)
Russia vows to restrict US media in response to RT case : worldnews
(3) Julia Davis on X: Russian state TV propagandists laugh at Americans who buy into Putin's phony "endorsement" of Kamala Harris. / X
Kremlin argues for 'total freedom of information' but defends wartime censorship : worldnews ... They see 'freedom of information' as 'freedom to undermine democracy with tainted information'.

Russia bans piracy websites from streaming Brokeback Mountain over 'gay propaganda' : worldnews

Zelensky claims 6,000 Russian soldiers killed, wounded in Kursk Oblast : worldnews

Ukrainian drones hit ammunition warehouse in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, source confirms : worldnews

Russian banks say they've run out of yuan as Chinese firms pull away from the nation : worldnews


After Putin, Meloni says India can play role in resolving Ukraine conflict | India News - Times of India : worldnews

Pakistan finds oil that may 'change its destiny' - CNBC TV18 : worldnews


Turkey's Erdogan: Islamic countries should form alliance against 'Israel's growing expansionism' : worldnews


Peacekeepers needed to end 'harrowing' abuses in Sudan, say UN experts : worldnews

Kenya school fire leaves at least 17 pupils dead and more injured, police say : worldnews

Zimbabwean scientists claim discovery of AI-driven cure for Alzheimer's and melanoma cancer treatment : worldnews

Cameroon President Paul Biya, 91, seeks re-election in 2025 : worldnews


Families of 2 US soldiers killed by terrorists in Iraq win $364 million judgment against Syria : worldnews

Iran warns Russia against siding with Azerbaijan in border dispute | Iran | The Guardian : worldnews
(3) Glasnost Gone on X: Tensions rising between Iran & Russia. Iranian foreign minister, said to have upbraided Russia after Moscow sided with Azerbaijan over its calls for a land corridor along Armenia-Iran border that Tehran fears may limit its access to Europe & wider world. / X
US sees potential Iran transfer of missiles to Russia as alarming : worldnews
US 'alarmed' by reports Iranian missile transfer to Russia is imminent or completed : worldnews
Iran provided Russia with ballistic missiles - WSJ : worldnews


The heads of the CIA and MI6 issue a joint call for a cease-fire in Gaza : worldnews

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 61 as UN pursues vaccinations | Reuters : worldnews

Hamas publishes video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin : worldnews
Hamas piles on new demands for ceasefire deal amid hostage threats - NYT : worldnews

Israeli Air Force kills Islamic Jihad commanders, Hamas terrorists embedded in civilian areas : worldnews

'Government of blood': Protesters stage mock funeral for slain hostages, demand deal : worldnews

Document shows Sinwar's use of hostage suffering to pressure Israel, report : worldnews ... Eden Yerushalmi's body was 79 lbs when it was recovered.


Ukraine needs long-range weapons, permission to hit targets deep inside Russia, Zelenskyy says at Ramstein : worldnews
CNN: Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast halts Russian offensive in new Ukrainian regions, says Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi : worldnews

Ukraine to receive 77 Leopard 1 tanks and 12 PzH2000 howitzers, German Defense Minister Pistorius says : worldnews

Ukrainian Reinforcements Are Counterattacking Outside Pokrovsk : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 926, Part 1 (Thread #1073) : worldnews


MI6 and CIA warn of reckless campaign of sabotage across Europe being waged by Russia : worldnews


'All friendships are over': Lithuania fortifies border with Russia's Kaliningrad : worldnews

Top Swiss court rules against prostitution exclusion zone : worldnews ... Note that the court admits that prostitution can in principle be excluded from certain areas, just that the limit in this particular case (100m from schools, kindergarten, churches) was too wide.The municipality will therefore probably try again and limit to 50m for example.

German warships aim to secure sea lanes in Indo-Pacific, admiral says : worldnews

French protesters rage at 'stolen election' as Macron picks conservative Barnier for PM : worldnews ... When Biden was doing his countdown to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Macron said he believed Putin that Russia wasn't about to invade.
TIL Charles de Gaulle was not told about the D-Day landings until 2 days before as the British and French leaders did not believe the French could keep the information secret. : todayilearned
TIL that Because American and British generals insisted The French unit that helped librate Paris would be all white, a white french unit had to be shipped in from Morocco, and was supplemented with soldier from Spain and Portugal. Making it all white but not all French. : todayilearned

Telegram CEO says he'll moderate better after getting arrested in France : worldnews

No prospect of Israeli ambassador returning to Ireland unless relations improve, says embassy : worldnews

Hackers Cause Mayhem on London's Streets : worldnews


Argentina's Milei reignites ongoing feud with Maduro, says he turned Venezuela into a 'human graveyard' : worldnews
Argentine government requests International Criminal Court detain Venezuela's Maduro : worldnews

Venezuelan security forces surround Argentine embassy after opposition members take refuge inside : worldnews

Led by beleaguered ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's political right will rally for "democracy and freedom" Saturday amid a free speech tussle that has seen X, their preferred social platform, suspended in the country : worldnews
Brazilian Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida was fired by President Lula da Silva after several women accused him of sexual harassment. One of the women was Racial Equality Minister Anielle Franco : worldnews
Brazil's Lula fires human rights minister accused of sexual misconduct : worldnews
Judge in Brazil orders slaughterhouses to pay for Amazon reforestation : worldnews

Peru confiscates hundreds of frogs used as aphrodisiacs : worldnews
Terror suspect arrested in Quebec was plotting to attack Jews in New York | Globalnews.ca : worldnews ... Planned to do it on October 7 too.

Canada named country with most optimistic economic outlook : worldnews
US Seeks Dispute Talks on Canada's Digital Services Tax : worldnews




Person infected with bird flu in Missouri had no contact with animals: What to know

CIA director saw 'genuine risk' of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons early in Ukraine war : news

Unsealed FBI Doc Exposes Terrifying Depth of Russian Disinfo Scheme. 2.800 influencers associated with Russian propaganda | The New Republic : worldnews ... To do so, the Russian government would emphasize that Republicans are "victims of discrimination of people of color" and promote conspiracies that white middle-class people are being discriminated against.
(3) WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 on X: "FBI reports that over 2800 influencers on social media are being paid by the Russian federation to spread disinformation." / X
Evicting the Tenets - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... We have reached the point at which the idiots have ceased to have any use:
Pro-Trump Media Firm Abruptly Folds After Russia Scheme Exposed | The New Republic Tenet Media has met a hilarious demise.
September 6, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson - One of the things that came to light on Wednesday, in the paperwork the Justice Department unveiled to explain its seizure of 32 internet domains being used by Russian agents in foreign malign influence campaigns, was that the six right-wing U.S. influencers mentioned in the indictments of the Russian operatives are only the tip of the iceberg.

Unsealed FBI Doc Exposes Terrifying Depth of Russian Disinfo Scheme : politics

The Tenet Media Guys Are Worse Than Useful Idiots : politics

How Russia Found Its Way Into America's Conservative Media - The New York Times Federal prosecutors say Russia paid an American media company to push pro-Kremlin messages from social media influencers including Benny Johnson, Tim Pool and Dave Rubin.
Hack List No. 3: Benny Johnson | Salon.com December 18, 2013
The far right actually hates America: Its dark ideology has foreign roots | Salon.com Why do conservatives wrap themselves in the flag so desperately? Maybe because their ideas are un-American
Why does the Trump-Harris race remain so close? Racism. : politics
Experts warn: GOP using "great replacement fears" to push new voter suppression tactics : politics
The twisted path to Holocaust denial - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Michelle Goldberg points out that Tucker Carlson platforming Holocaust denier/minimizer (a distinction without any real difference) Darryl Cooper is a practically inevitable consequence of getting on the right wing contrarian train:

Right wing media is collapsing without Kremlin financing. How interesting. : PoliticalHumor

FBI Cracks Down on Dark Web Marketplace Managed by Russian and Kazakh Nationals : worldnews

Man Plotted to Kill Jews in New York on Oct. 7 Anniversary, U.S. Says - The New York Times A 20-year-old Pakistani citizen was arrested in Canada after plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish center in New York, according to the Justice Department.

The White House on Friday requested Israel investigate the death of an American woman in the occupied West Bank. : worldnews

Ukraine conflict to be decided at negotiation table, says Pentagon chief : worldnews

Second Trump Term Likely to Bring New Friction With Spy Agencies - WSJ Republican presidential nominee's campaign says he has vowed to rein in agencies

Biden cease-fire push falters again after new demand by Hamas - The Washington Post The president's goal of halting the hostilities in Gaza, at least temporarily, before he leaves office appears even further out of reach.

US Workers Are So Much Better Off Today Than 4 Years Ago--It's Not Even Close : politics

Why Is NYT Inviting Project 2025's Architect to a Climate Ideas Event? : politics

Trump Lawyer Suggested 'Conspiratorial' Action by Clarence Thomas--Attorney : politics

The Georgia school shooting puts a spotlight on the US's unique gun problem | Vox America's unique, enduring gun problem, explained - The factors that lead to tragedies like the Apalachee High School shooting are deeply ingrained in US politics, culture, and law ...At least 27 states have now passed laws allowing residents to carry a handgun without a permit and allow school staff and teachers to carry guns on campus ... The Supreme Court has made it impossible to cure America's gun violence epidemic


Beyond Grievance Masculinity: Tim Walz and White Male Joy - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... That's the title of a very good longish read by Lisa M. Corrigan, a professor of communication and director of gender studies at the University of Arkansas. She details the ways Tim Walz undercuts the whining and hostile masculinity of Donald Trump and JD Vance ... Walz stood out telling the thousands assembled, "One person's socialism is another person's neighborliness." This refrain stuck and now it operates as a foil to Trump's cold, financial, individualism. Indeed, Walz's midwestern communalism recasts neighborliness as both quintessential American manliness and political fitness.


Trump Skates On September Sentencing Date. And Everything Else. : politics

Partisan Dorks or Trash Methodology? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - For example, there's no way to explain away the fact that Joe Biden was running 7-15 points behind every single swing state Senate Democrat. This leads us to Nate Silver, who suffers the biggest problem a public person can face, which is genuinely believing they are smarter than everyone else.

Trump's allies fear he'll blow the debate -- his best chance to regain ground against Harris : politics
'She needs to let Trump be Trump': Inside Kamala Harris's unconventional debate prep : politics

Wagner: Where is the avalanche of coverage of Trump's cognitive decline? : politics

Dick Cheney Will Vote for Kamala Harris : politics - We now exist in the universe where Dick Cheney is voting democrat. Is an endorsement from W coming? What the hell do we even do with that? ... I'm guessing W is the October Surprise
Liz Cheney endorses Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate race, says father will vote for Kamala Harris : politics

Republicans Are Endorsing Kamala Harris Over Trump - The Growing List of Republicans Who Have Endorsed Kamala Harris
The Growing List of Republicans Who Have Endorsed Kamala Harris | Longtime Republican politicians, lawmakers, and pundits are supporting Harris because they can't stand Trump : politics

The September 26 Brief We'll Get in the Trump January 6 Case - emptywheel - Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a deadline of September 26 for Jack Smith's team to write a brief explaining how the superseding indictment against Trump consists exclusively of private conduct.
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Stunning News of Trump Sentencing Delay Sends Message: MAGA Rage Works | The New Republic The politics of this may play out fine for Kamala Harris. But once again, the legal system was cowed by Trump's bullying and lawlessness.
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Trump mocks sexual assault accuser: "She would not have been the chosen one" : politics

Donald Trump's rambling answer to a child care question, deconstructed | CNN Politics
"Incoherent gibberish": Experts "can't find a complete sentence" in Trump's child care response : politics
Analysis: Trump's child care comments appear to have broken a dam

They made a movie about Trump. Then no one would release it | AP News "The Apprentice" has had one of the most tortured paths to movie theaters of any 2024 release.
Release The Apprentice - Kickstarter - Help us promote and defend the acclaimed Trump biopic that Corporate America is scared to show you.

Trump takes no questions at lengthy news conference on his legal cases - The Washington Post
'He just says stuff': Trump in 'obvious mental decline,' says Hayes : politics
Trump rants, resurfaces sexual assault allegations for 49 unfocused minutes - The Washington Post - The Republican nominee spoke in an appearance billed as a 'press conference' that sometimes verged into a stream of consciousness that was hard to follow. He took no questions.

Why Kamala Isn't Preparing to Knock Out Trump at the Debate To her campaign, something else is more important.
Trump is making less and less sense, and he's about to debate a focused, younger opponent | Column : politics

Hillary Clinton Debated Trump. Here's Her Advice for Kamala Harris. - The New York Times The 2016 Democratic nominee fell short to Donald Trump, but she had strong debate moments against him. In an interview, she offered some thoughts for Kamala Harris.

Trump Claims Harris's Rallies Are Smaller. We Counted. : politics ... I wouldn't believe Donald Trump if his tongue was notarized. LEONA HELMSLEY, Playboy, Nov. 1990

Law enforcement nationwide condemn Fraternal Order of Police's endorsement of Trump : politics ... Imagine endorsing a convicted felon criminal and fascist over an accomplished and decorated former prosecutor
Fascists Endorse Fascist - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Let's be clear, if Trump wants to activate the cops to enforce fascism, the significant majority of local cops will gladly be his enforcers.


Nate Silver faces backlash for pro-Trump model skewing X users say the FiveThirtyEight founder made some dubious data choices to boost Trump : politics

Trump calls for modifying 25th Amendment to make it possible to remove a vice president : politics

Rick Scott and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in tight race for FL Senate

Harris narrows Trump's lead in Texas poll : politics

Should white nationalist libertarian plutocrats have major power in the federal government? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Former President Donald Trump's plan to have Elon Musk lead a government efficiency commission would vault the world's richest man to an unprecedented role: American oligarch.
Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites : technology

N.Y.P.D. Ousts 2 Reporters From Headquarters in Escalation of Tensions - The New York Times The actions taken against the reporters, from The New York Post and The New York Times, came after federal agents seized the phone of New York City's police commissioner ... The actions deepened the tensions between police leaders and the reporters who cover them. Last December, the administration of Mayor Eric Adams decided to move reporters to a trailer outside Police Headquarters under a plan that news outlets denounced.

IRS joins investigation into NYPD's nightclub enforcement practices, commissioner's phone seized - NBC New York The NYPD investigation is one of three News 4 learned are underway connected to top city officials


Floridians unnerved by police visits about abortion petition signatures : politics ... The officer's visit appears to be part of a broad -- and unusual -- effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration to inspect thousands of already verified and validated petitions for Amendment 4 in the final two months before Election Day. DeSantis once again with his fascist use of police to intimidate his political opposition.


Elon Musk is intrigued by the idea women can't think freely because of 'low T' | Arwa Mahdawi | The Guardian - Every time it seems he can't possibly sink any lower, the billionaire CEO grabs a shovel and starts digging


The Ridiculousness of Modern High School Education - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... it's total nonsense to push kids through this punishing high school scheudle to improve those college apps when any college graduate with even passable grades is going to do just fine in the world ... And so what is really being squeezed out is the value of reflection. Let's not forget that exploration is the catalyst of learning.


A small Massachusetts town wrestles with the nation's immigration crisis - Washington Post - The shelter and the storm - What happened when the nation's immigration crisis came to a small town in Massachusetts


Utah sheriff's deputy stalked and killed by her father, prosecutors say : news ... This Atlantic article from earlier this year was horrifying to read. Basically, because people are entering their DNA into websites a lot now, the data that is coming back is showing that uncles, fathers, grandfathers, and brothers are raping their daughters/sisters/etc. at a rate no one ever imagined. It's common.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest - The Atlantic ... In 1975, around the time of Steve's birth, a psychiatric textbook put the frequency of incest at one in a million ... One in 7,000 people, according to his unpublished analysis, was born to parents who were first-degree relatives -- a brother and a sister or a parent and a childAnd this number is just a floor: It reflects only the cases that resulted in pregnancy, that did not end in miscarriage or abortion, and that led to the birth of a child who grew into an adult who volunteered for a research study.

Mother charged after 6-year-old takes loaded gun to school : news

Multiple people shot on I-75 in Laurel County, Kentucky : news


Doctors Are Leaving Conservative States to Learn to Perform Abortions. We Followed One. - POLITICO - Abortion has been heavily restricted in many states post-Roe -- and abortion training has all but disappeared, too. Inside one doctor's journey to obtain that education at any cost.

Is fluoride bad for you? | Vox Too much fluoride might lower IQ in kids, a new federal report says. The science (and debate), explained ... For now, the NTP has simply determined "with moderate confidence" that there is a correlation between higher fluoride exposure and lower IQ in children -- specifically, IQs 2 to 5 points lower.
Why I Buy German Toothpaste Now - The Atlantic - Toothpaste that uses a newer fluoride alternative called hydroxyapatite works to fight cavities--but is scarce in the United States.

What are the best U.S. cities to retire in?

Four-day week: Does working compressed hours make you happier?

Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.? - The New York Times - The body mass index has long been criticized as a flawed indicator of health. A replacement has been gaining support: the body roundness index.
Body Roundness Index (BRI) Calculator | webFCE

Odd Birds -- The Bitter Southerner -- In an era where gender identity and sexual orientation can get you a beating by bullies or shot dead in a nightclub, writer Shane Mitchell celebrates otherness -- and a great-aunt who lived her life with courage and gusto.

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TIL that the deepest mine in the world, Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa, reaches over 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) below the Earth's surface. At such depths, temperatures can reach 60 C (140 F), requiring advanced cooling systems to keep the miners safe. : todayilearned

HUMAN BODY vs IMPLOSION animation [Titan Submersible] : videos


Having others think your romantic partner is attractive could be flattering to you or make you feel proud. The "radiating beauty" effect doesn't always apply; a partner's attractiveness can cause negative feelings, resulting in decreased desire and greater distancing, suggests a new study. : science

Falling for financial scams may be a sign of early Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new brain imaging study of older adults. Older adults with thinner brain regions linked to memory and decision-making -- areas often affected early in Alzheimer's -- were more likely to be vulnerable to financial scams. : science

The Entangled Mind: Could Quantum Phenomena Explain Consciousness? | by Sebastian Schepis | Aug, 2024 | Medium


Why Linus Tech Tips' Video Got Taken Down : videos


What isn't as difficult as people say it is? : AskReddit

What's the closest you've gotten to someone without it being sexual, but it felt way more intense than anything else? : AskReddit

ELI5: If I drink 48oz of water in 1-2 hours, does it have the same positive effect as it would if I spread it out throughout the day? : explainlikeimfive




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The planet endures its hottest summer on record -- for the second straight year : worldnews


'You have shown determination': Malaysian PM praises Putin, pledges closer ties : worldnews


NATO chief urges China to stop supporting Russia's war in Ukraine : worldnews



(3) Colby Badhwar on X: FBI issuing arrest warrants for Russian Military Intelligence officers for cyber attacks against Ukraine and other western countries. / X

(3) (((Tendar))) on X: Ukrainian forces made more confirmed gains in the Russian Kursk region. Several villages north of Malaya Loknya have fallen to the Ukrainian advance. Some of them are rather new and others are likely longer under Ukrainian control. According to my maps, Ukrainian forces control 1,150 square kilometer (445 square miles) in Russian territory. This is more than all Russian gains in Ukraine in this whole year. Ukrainian Army Sources say that they hold 1,300 square kilometers in Russian lands. / X


(3) Kvist.P on X: China has cut off funding for a joint coal project with Russia due to sanctions - Moscow Times / X


'Ready for peace talks, India could mediate': Russia's Putin on Ukraine war : worldnews

American activist shot dead in occupied West Bank : worldnews



(3) KyivPost on X: Ukrainian Military Intelligence has carried out a cyber attack on Russian infrastructure According to Kyiv Post source in Ukrainian intelligence, on September 4, a cyber operation by the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), targeted network infrastructure in Russia. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 925, Part 1 (Thread #1072) : worldnews
(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Sept. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(3) Anton Gerashchenko on X: "A Russian drone deliberately hit a fire truck in Dnipro. Prior to that, Russia attacked the city's civilian infrastructure. Then, Russians waited until rescuers arrive to conduct a second strike. This is not the first time Russia deliberately attacks Ukrainian rescuers and and their equipment. / X

Russian troops apparently kill surrendering Ukrainian soldiers near Pokrovsk, CNN reports : worldnews
(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: Ukrainian soldiers have managed to halt the advance of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with CNN aired on Sept. 5. / X

(3) Euromaidan Press on X: Ukrainian forces regained several positions in Donbas and Kharkiv Oblast Ukrainians regained parts of Donetsk's New York and Nelipivka, deblocking surrounded troops, and positions north of Kharkiv's Lyptsi. / X
(3) OSINTtechnical on X: "Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian forces successfully hit a refueling point for a platoon of Russian tanks, destroying at least four Russian T-80BVM MBTs and a MAZ 531605 fuel tanker. Seen here, a Russian soldier wanders through the burning hulks. / X

(3) OSINTtechnical on X: "Ukrainian forces from the Wild Hornets drone group successfully developed and deployed an FPV drone armed with an AK-74 assault rifle. Seen here, the FPV drone strafes a Russian-held treeline from above with AK fire. / X

(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: Despite Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, the country's publishing houses report increased sales, while dozens of new bookstores have opened in Ukrainian cities. / X


Notorious Russian military intelligence unit carrying out cyber attacks on Western countries, agencies warn : worldnews

Telegram will start moderating private chats after CEO's arrest : worldnews




DOJ uncovers Russian plot to influence Jews in US elections : politics

US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian media : politics (long list of Trump's Russia collusion)
Trump Makes Shocking Promise After Ex-Adviser Charged in Russia Scheme : politics ... Hours after the Justice Department announced it is charging a former Trump adviser over his work with Russian media, Donald Trump made a shocking promise: He'll lift U.S. sanctions on Russia.

MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real "Victims" : inthenews

Biden administration wants to save over US$6 billion in Ukraine aid as deadline expires : worldnews


Shooting down the U.S. steel takeover by Nippon Steel was a boss political move by Joe Biden : politics


Kamala Harris' political operation raises $361 million in August -- nearly tripling Donald Trump's haul : politics
Harris pulls ahead of Trump in fundraising with a strong August : politics

Kamala Harris takes 8-point lead over Trump for likability in swing states : politics
New poll shows Florida, Texas within margin of error in Harris-Trump race : politics

Eighty-eight corporate leaders endorse Harris in new letter, including CEOs of Yelp, Box : politics
Over 100 Law Enforcement Officials Back Kamala Harris, Slam Donald Trump : inthenews

Harris' sound economic policies vs. Trump's six bankruptcies & tanking 'Truth' stock : politics

Goldman Sachs Shatters Myth That Republicans Are Better for the Economy : politics ("myth")


Legal experts want Judge Cannon removed from Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents case : politics
Evidence in January 6 case against Trump could be released before election under new schedule : politics
Trump Lawyer Corrects Self After Saying Clarence Thomas 'Directed' Defense : politics

Judge delays Trump sentencing until after election - Lawyers, Guns & Money In a ruling on Friday, the judge, Juan M. Merchan, cited the "unique time frame this matter currently finds itself in" and rescheduled the sentencing for Nov. 26. ... Well now they've replaced a strikingly bad candidate with a perfectly adequate candidate in all the conventional ways, and the race between her and a demented grifting fascist criminal is a genuine tossup. What a world.
Trump Judge Very Sad About Being Called 'Trump Judge' When He Does Stuff Only Trump Judges Do : politics
Ninth Circuit Judges Sick And Tired Of Unqualified Trump Judge's Spamming The Record With Irrelevant Screeds : politics


Dick Cheney endorses Harris and his daughter calls Trump and Vance "misogynistic pigs" - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... It's striking that pretty much the entire pre-2016 GOP elite that currently isn't holding elective office is refusing to support Trump, and in several cases is actively supporting Harris


Why Musk and Trump's Attacks on Kamala Harris Are Failing Miserably : politics ... As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. HL Mencken, 1920 (only took 96 years if you do't count W)

Donald Trump's incoherence makes the media's double standard hard to hide : politics

After four years, Wendy Davis' lawsuit against 'Trump Train' goes to trial : politics ... It's been four years since a campaign bus carrying Wendy Davis and others was nearly run off the road by a so-called "Trump Train" -- a caravan of Republican activists waving giant flags showing support for Donald Trump. Drivers of more than a dozen cars and trucks, honking and shouting, followed the bus on Interstate 35 between San Antonio and San Marcos, weaving in and out of traffic and causing a minor collision between a Biden campaign staffer following the bus and a Trump supporter.

Trump aide involved in Arlington cemetery worker scandal was Jan. 6 organizer: report : inthenews
Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup | NPR Illinois

Trump says convicted criminals should spend time behind bars. What about him? : politics ... They're coming across the boarder from insane asylums to steal your jobs ...

Trump Gives Incoherent 360-Word Response to Question About Childcare | When asked what specific legislation he would support to make it affordable, Trump replied with a meandering 360-word response that largely failed to address the question. : politics

Trump Has 'Very' Rocky Moment On Fox News As He Repeatedly Denies Being Weird : politics

Veterans turn away from 'disrespectful' Donald Trump : politics

Donald Trump Mocked Over Answer to Childcare Question: 'Towering Stupidity' : politics

Trump admits he lost in 2020, leading white nationalist Nick Fuentes to disavow him : politics

Fox host says Tim Walz isn't masculine because he had a milkshake with a straw : politics
Trump tries to use Walz's family against him, and fails hilariously : politics
Walz lays into Trump and the Republican Party with some of his harshest campaign rhetoric : politics ... As part of the withdrawal deal made with the Taliban, President Trump also pressured the Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban fighters from prison, including senior war commanders, without securing the release of the only American hostage known to be held by the Taliban.

JD Vance says school shootings are a "fact of life" : politics
Vance says school shootings are 'a fact of life.' That's cowardice, not leadership. : politics
Why Is J.D. Vance Still Following This Hitler Apologist? | The Republican vice presidential nominee seems to have no qualms about following white nationalists. : politics
JD Vance Says the Solution to the Childcare Crisis Is to Have Grandparents Do It for Free : politics
Trump's team scrambles after JD Vance's response to Georgia school shooting : politics

Alarm grows over possible RFK Jr. role at HHS if Trump wins : politics

White House Blasts Tucker Carlson's 'Disgusting' Interview : politics ... Cooper suggested in the interview that Nazi Germany's mass murder of Jews was an accident and that the millions who were systematically murdered had just "ended up dead" at concentration camps because of poor planning.
White House condemns Tucker Carlson's 'Nazi propaganda' interview as 'disgusting and sadistic insult' : politics
Why do all these respectable conservatives keep platforming Nazis and agreeing with them before, during and after the fact? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Speaking of Bari Weiss and Nazi apologetics, let's check in on another dim point of the Intellectual Dark Web superfund site: ... Steven Lubet points out how irresponsible it is for the New York Times to describe Darryl Cooper as a "revisionist" historian. Revisionist history involves arguably correct re-interpretations of historical events. Cooper is a Holocaust denier, period.


Texas Democrats urge DOJ to investigate AG Ken Paxton's office for possible civil rights violations : politics
Texas' Right-Wing Leaders Are Going To 'Scary' Lengths To Intimidate Political Rivals : politics


New words and phrases generated via a collective experience can either unite or sow divisions: the case of "Familects" | cApStAn
I am beshwiggled and incatacipated! Why there's nothing better than family slang | Arwa Mahdawi | The Guardian


Ruthenium isotopes show the Chicxulub impactor was a carbonaceous-type asteroid | Science

Love, Actually: The science behind lust, attraction, and companionship - Science in the News


ELI5: how is xylitol so good for oral health ? I'm having a hard time believing that such a delicious,sugar like substance is amazing for our teeth and gums : explainlikeimfive

When you have a really good turn in a card game : copypasta

In 1978, Australian pilot Frederick Valentich reported being followed by a UFO during a flight near Melbourne. His last transmission was, "It isn't an aircraft," followed by metallic scraping sounds before contact was lost. Neither Valentich nor his plane were ever found. : HighStrangeness

Wetiko: The Mind Virus That Plagues Our World : HighStrangeness - by Paul Levy
Paul Levy
Awaken in the Dream - Paul Levy


Incumbent Rep. Marjorie Decker keeps her seat with hand count of ballots from state primary - Cambridge Day : CambridgeMA




090524

Asteroid 2024 RW1 burns up in Earth's atmosphere over Philippines | CNN
Ancient asteroid 20 times larger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs likely hit Jupiter's moon Ganymede | CNN ... Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, is even bigger than Mercury and the dwarf planet Pluto. And past research has found evidence suggesting that beneath its thick, icy crust lies a salty ocean that is 10 times deeper than Earth's oceans.

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year : worldnews


New Zealand intelligence report calls out China for interference : worldnews

China offers Africa $51 billion in fresh funding, promises a million jobs : worldnews

China warns students 'beautiful women, handsome guys' could lure them into spying : worldnews
Dozens of viruses detected in Chinese fur farm animals : worldnews ... Why are fur farms even a thing anymore ?



China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia's Putin says : worldnews
Putin Denies Russia Is 'Nervous' About Kursk Incursion Amid Strange Rant Over 'Sacred Duty' : worldnews

Biden administration to accuse Russia of sustained effort to influence 2024 election : worldnews US accuses Russia of 2024 election interference : worldnews
Putin claims Russia will support Harris in US elections : worldnews

'Don't Joke About Our Red Lines,' Russia Warns US : worldnews

US accuses Russia of spreading disinformation before November election : worldnews

Two RT Employees Indicted for Covertly Funding and Directing U.S. Company that Published Thousands of Videos in Furtherance of Russian Interests : worldnews
Two RUSSIA TODAY Employees Indicted For Covertly Funding And Directing U.S. Company That Published Thousands Of Videos In Furtherance Of Russian Interests | United States Department of Justice : worldnews
FBI dossier reveals Putin's secret psy-ops in Europe : worldnews

Russia Imprisons Top Physicists, Even as Putin Touts Their Technology : worldnews

(3) NOELREPORTS on X: Russia is producing microchips using older machines from the Dutch company ASML. Russian companies are acquiring spare parts, primarily through intermediaries in China, to keep these machines operational. Microchips are crucial for Russia's war industry./ X


Russia built a secret trade channel with India, leaked documents show : worldnews
Uttar Pradesh: The child-killing wolves sparking panic in India : worldnews


Turkey applies to be first Nato member to join Russia's G7 rival : worldnews


Daughter of South Africa's ex-president Zuma to be Eswatini king's 16th wife : worldnews
Over 80 Dead in Boko Haram Assault on Northeastern Nigerian Village : worldnews


UAE Expresses Solidarity with Egypt and Strongly Condemns and Denounces Israeli Statements on the Philadelphi Corridor : worldnews ... Not surprising considering how rich some influential Egyptians have gotten through the smuggling of weapons and humans. And they weren't even pretending like that wasn't happening.


Netanyahu's conflicting messages confuse cease-fire talks, officials say : worldnews
Execution, mass murder, mutilation, sexual crimes all in US indictment of Hamas : worldnews
White House doubts Hamas wants Gaza deal with Israel after hostage killings : worldnews

Benjamin Netanyahu putting his own interests before Israel's, says Gantz : worldnews

UN's Gaza polio vaccination campaign reaches 189,000 children in first phase : worldnews ... The Palestinians average about 5 kids per wife, and a guy can have up to 4 wives. They don't have a childbirth problem in Gaza

In child's room filled with paintings: IDF reveals footage of tunnel where hostages executed : worldnews
In child's room filled with paintings: IDF reveals footage of tunnel where hostages were executed - Military uncovers first video clip of terror tunnel in Rafah whose shaft discovered inside of child's room, from which forces recovered bodies of six hostages
Tomorrow's Pioneers - Wikipedia

Rescued Israeli Bedouin hostage Farhan al-Qadi says he was taken by Hamas because he refused to point them to Jews : worldnews

'They still wake up terrified': UN holds first discussion on Gaza hostages : worldnews ... The UN is a fucking joke ...


(3) NEXTA on X: JUST IN: Andriy Sibyga has been appointed as the new Foreign Minister of Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada has approved Sibyga as the new Foreign Minister. In recent months, he worked as the first deputy head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, before which he was the deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office for several years. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has been headed by Dmytro Kuleba since 2020. He submitted his resignation the day before. / X

Pentagon: US maintains restrictions on Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian territory despite Kyiv calling to lift them : worldnews
Kirby says US upholds ATACMS missile restrictions for Ukraine, claiming 90% Russian aircraft beyond range : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 924, Part 1 (Thread #1071) : worldnews
(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Sept. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ukraine uses balloons to detect Russian drone operators : worldnews

Gay Chechen prisoners coerced into fighting in Ukraine, says rights group : worldnews

(3) MAKS 24 on X: Novorossiysk port was attacked by maritime drones at night. Russians moved the remnants of the Black Sea Fleet there! / X

(3) MAKS 24 on X: Kharkiv region, the trophy Solntsepok evacuates the trophy Russian tank! / X

(3) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Russians are noting the effectiveness of the mass use of drones with incendiary liquid, saying that Russia has once again fallen behind Ukraine in terms of innovation / X



Polish officials explain to Romanian journalists why they don't intercept Russian missiles : worldnews


German union on VW: 4-day week 'conceivable', will consider all options : worldnews ... I don't get it. Didn't Deutsche Bank just say that Germans were too lazy and had to work more?
Deutsche Bank chief tells Germans: Work longer and harder : worldnews
Active shooter, incident ongoing near Munich's Israel consulate : worldnews

Swiss government wants to ban Hamas from Switzerland for five years : worldnews

Lightning strike damages 4th century arch near Colosseum as freak storm hits Rome | CNN

Two people on Mike Lynch yacht suffocated in cabin, source says : worldnews
Mike Lynch's co-defendant in US trial dies in UK road accident | Reuters

Macron appoints Michel Barnier as prime minister : worldnews

Ferocious violence accompanied 'shocking' levels of abuse at Ireland's religious-run schools, report finds : worldnews (fucker nuns)

Labour eager for progress on special tribunal to try Russia over Ukraine : worldnews
UK introducing plans to remove all hereditary peers from The House of Lords : worldnews ... They should also cancel the 26 seats allocated mainly to the church of England ... And the rabbis ... good point, thanks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lords_Spiritual#Other_religious_figures_as_Lords_Temporal


Arrest warrant issued for Venezuela opposition candidate : worldnews




The wealth of ultra-rich families will likely swell to $9.5 trillion by 2030, according to estimates from consultancy Deloitte, as family offices grow and morph to rival hedge funds : worldnews

US seizes Russian websites used in bid to influence 2024 election : politics

(3) KyivPost on X: Some of the most popular American social media influencers were earning as much as $400,000/month to produce propaganda for Russian government proxies with aim of sowing division and disparaging Ukraine, according to US Justice Department. / X

DOJ Bombshell Alleges MAGA Media Group Is Backed by Russian Money : politics ... this must only be the tip of the iceberg. Much of the GOP (if not all of it) has been spouting Russian propaganda during the MAGA era.

A new reminder that Russian interference was never a 'hoax' : politics
'The perfect target': Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years - ex-KGB spy : democrats

Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian influence operation, US says : politics
US conservative influencers, including, Tim Pool, say they are 'victims' of Russian disinformation campaign : worldnews

Opinion | The Political Rage of Left-Behind Regions -- The New York Times -- Despite what you may hear from the likes of JD Vance, native-born West Virginians aren't losing jobs to immigrants because the state hardly has any immigrants -- only 1.8 percent of the population is foreign-born, the lowest in the nation, while the corresponding number for New Jersey is 23.5 percent, close to the top ... The odd thing is that the politicians angry heartland voters support -- Trump received more than twice as many votes in West Virginia as Joe Biden in 2020 -- oppose the very programs that aid these depressed areas. Trump tried, in effect, to kill the Affordable Care Act. Not a single Republican voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which is helping to create manufacturing jobs in the heartland. (dumbfuckers screw themselves, take no responsibility)

The US Needs Deepfake Porn Laws. These States Are Leading the Way : politics
The US Needs Deepfake Porn Laws. These States Are Leading the Way | WIRED Legislation addressing the crisis of deepfake porn is being proposed, passing, and failing at the state level all over the US. WIRED is keeping track of it all.


One urgent reason the justices need a credible ethics code? Ginni Thomas. : politics ... Ginny Thomas is the archetype of the wealthy, priviledged, ding-bat, Karen insulated in a DC conservative culture consisting of pseudo intellectual, neo-fascist, think tank garbage coupled with wack-a-doodle ala carte Christian nationalist ideology, sprinkled with white saviorism

Harris will beat Trump, says election prediction legend Allan Lichtman : politics
Trump's Electoral Map crisis: No 'get out of jail free card' presidency equals prison : politics

A Kamala Harris win and a Democratic sweep would give the biggest boost to the economy, Goldman Sachs says. Harris' middle-class tax credits would outweigh the decreased investment driven by higher corporate taxes. : politics
Goldman Sachs Says Trump Win Would Lead to Economic Downturn : politics ... Since 1989, 51 million jobs have been created in the United States, based on figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fifty million of those jobs have been under Democratic presidents. In other words, almost all of them.

Mark Cuban says Harris won't tax unrealized capital gains: 'Not going to happen' : politics It's even worse than that, current stats show only 0.05% of the US population has a net worth over $100M.

I really hope Joe Biden pardons Hunter after the election - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is just federal prosecutorial grandstanding, intended to show that Hunter Biden isn't being treated any differently than anybody else, just because he's the president's son. Of course the irony is that he is being treated radically differently than similarly situated defendants, precisely because he's the president's son.

Kamala Harris Accuses Donald Trump of Trying to Muzzle Her in TV Debate : politics


Harris goes off-script to address Georgia school shooting: 'It does not have to be this way' : politics
Every Parent In America Should Not Have To Live In Fear Of Their Kids Being Murdered In School : politics
Harris wants to stop American mass murderers, Trump will keep them well-armed : politics
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell says that Donald Trump and Republicans "want to continue to make sure that American mass murderers are the best equipped mass murderers in the world." : politics

New election poll shows low-income voters flocking to Kamala Harris over Donald Trump : politics


Tim Walz Fries JD Vance While Buying Donuts -- Without Even Saying His Name : politics
(3) Kamala HQ on X: Gov. Walz: Look at me, I have no problem picking out donuts / X
I was wrong about Tim Walz -- he's a great VP pick : politics


Jack Smith Files Mystery Sealed Document in Donald Trump Case : politics

Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 case says it won't be delayed by upcoming presidential election : politics


Top Republicans Secretly Pray for Trump to Lose Bigly : politics
Trump campaign shifts as its path to victory narrows : politics

'Grave risk': Trump urges appeals court to prevent 'unlawful incarceration' from happening and says federal judge is 'ignoring compelling arguments' on hush-money case : politics

Finally: Top Journo Erupts at Media for Ignoring Trump's Mental State : politics - Just yesterday, Trump told New Hampshire voters not to vote for Biden...and then couldn't think of Kamala's name for a moment...you can see the panic set in when it didn't immediately come to him, and the relief when he finally remembered. If Biden had done this, it would be front page news.
Trump COMPLETELY FORGETS who he's running against during Fox interview - YouTube

Trump would make the US economy weaker, less competitive and less equal : politics

Cognitive Decline? Trump Appears to Forget Who He's Running Against : politics ... They said that it was going to be a town hall but they couldn't let Dementia Donnie take any unscripted questions so it was just a standard Fox News-assisted whine-fest.
Trump Tries to Convince America He's Not Weird and Totally Normal at Town Hall : politics
Checking in on the energy and cognitive fitness candidate - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump Rambles Incoherently When Asked About Reducing Child Care Costs : politics

Nick Fuentes Blasts Trump for Admitting He Lost the 2020 Election : politics

Trump Campaign Asks Staff to Stop Leaking Already in Desperate Memo : politics

Trump Bombs His Big Economic Speech : politics

The Face of Donald Trump's Deceptively Savvy Media Strategy | The New Yorker ... Stephen Cheung

Why Donald Trump is suddenly talking about cocaine : politics

Top Truth Social execs--including the CEO--are shedding stock before Trump even can : politics

RFK Jr. must remain on ballot in NC despite dropping out of presidential race, judge orders : politics
North Carolina judge rejects RFK Jr.'s request to remove his name from state ballots : politics

In the GOP alternate universe, JD Vance is charming and popular: He "has not had one misstep": Republicans praise Trump's running mate as "really funny" and "very impressive" : politics


Inside David Hogg's $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives : politics


School officials all over Oklahoma are defying GOP directive to teach the Bible in class : politics

Ken Paxton Threatens to Block Democrats From Registering to Vote : politics

Lauren Boebert Crashes and Burns During First Debate Stage Appearance : politics

Montana's Tim Sheehy, who hopes to flip the Senate, is caught on tape making racist comments about Native Americans : politics
What Happened to Montana? - Lawyers, Guns & Money As you may have heard, Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for Senate in Montana, was caught on tape making grotesquely racist remarks about Native Americans.


Advertisers plan to withdraw from X in record numbers : politics ... Maybe telling advertisers to fuck themselves when they tell you your platform is associated with nazis in the minds of average consumers wasn't a winning policy.And then threaten litigation when many do leave. No one wants to hitch their wagon to a Nazi. Nor do they want to be chained to it
Musk's X sues Unilever, Mars and CVS over 'massive advertiser boycott' | X | The Guardian X said the companies worked against their economic self-interests in a conspiracy violating US antitrust law
Trump: I'll hire Elon Musk to make 'drastic' changes as US efficiency tsar : politics


Imaginary audits: not just for Donald Trump anymore! - Lawyers, Guns & Money Sultan of Smarm Ben Sasse responded to the devastating story about how his tenure at the University of Florida involved giving extremely lucrative sinecures to his cronies before he converted the position into a literal no-work one with one of those long tweets you pay Elon for permission to do. I think this was my favorite bit:



Breaking good - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Saturn's majestic rings will vanish in just six months from now - Earth.com


Tumblr to move its half a billion blogs to WordPress : worldnews


Need help finding affordable dementia care in Boston for my mom | Any recommendations? : boston




090424

Opinion | How prepared are we for the next asteroid strike? - Washington Post - Global cooperation is, unsurprisingly for a threat that comes from the stars, essential.

A small asteroid is about to hit Earth east of the Philippines : worldnews


Australia 'very concerned' over Iran's summoning of ambassador over pro-LGBTIQ+ post : worldnews


South Korea denies hospital emergency rooms collapsing as army doctors deployed : worldnews

Kim Jong Un Executes Officials After Deadly Floods, Media Says : worldnews (+I can only count to four)


After Putin dodges arrest in Mongolia, the Kremlin says no one can hold Russia back : worldnews

EU criticizes Mongolia for failing to arrest Putin during visit : worldnews

Biden administration to hit Russia with sanctions for trying to manipulate U.S. opinion ahead of the election : worldnews
(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: US cracks down on Russian interference in 2024 election. The U.S. has seized 32 internet domains and designated 10 individuals linked to Kremlin propaganda campaigns aimed at disrupting the 2024 presidential election. / X
(3) Coach Julio on X: @KyivIndependent Additionally, there exists a significant correlation between withholding aid from Ukraine endorsing the Russian invasion, expressing admiration for dictators with a history of violence and fascism, banning books, spreading hate, and engaging in election interference. / X

Journalists confirm Putin has two secret sons with Alina Kabaeva : worldnews


(3) Artur Rehi on X: The FSB has allowed the largest data leak. It's not just about the electronic documents that were published by "Important Stories" and "Ukrainian Truth" but the Ukrainian side has also gotten its hands on the documentation of all Russian structures in the Kursk region. 1/13 / X
(3) Artur Rehi on X: "The fleeing Russians left everything behind, including top secret documents. According to the leadership, they were supposed to burn the most sensitive documents to prevent them from leaking, but they didn't. Most of the documents were handed over to journalist Dmytro / X

(3) NEXTA on X: JUST IN: The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against Kremlin propagandist Margarita Simonyan, Russia Today media group and its subsidiaries, including RIA Novosti, RT, Ruptly and Sputnik. / X

(3) Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ US officials' comments centered on Russia's redeployment of air assets have so far largely ignored the majority of targets in range of ATACMS that Ukrainian forces could strike if US prohibitions were lifted. / X


Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers consider giving conservative clerics more say : worldnews
Aisha - Wikipedia - Islamic prophet Muhammad's third and youngest wife.[8][9]classical sources converge on Aisha being 6 or 7 years old at the time of her marriage, and 9 at the consummation


Netanyahu derailed a potential Gaza hostage deal in July, Israeli newspaper reports : worldnews
Newly revealed document shows PM made major changes to US-backed hostage deal outline : worldnews

Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says : worldnews ... Noting success of coordinated humanitarian pauses in fighting to enable inoculation, official reports 161,000 kids under 10 treated in first 2 days of campaign in center of Strip.

US Unseals Charges Against Hamas Days After Death of American : worldnews

IDF finds shaft to tunnel where bodies of hostages were found in a children's yard : worldnews

Report lays bare Hamas's fear campaign to silence mentions of its Gaza combat fatalities : worldnews
The Seven Commandments of Fake News | NYT Opinion - YouTube Operation InfeKtion, Episode 2: The Pizzagate Playbook -- same tactics, new technologies. How the seven rules of Soviet disinformation are being used to create today's fake news stories. Pizza anyone?


Ukraine's foreign minister resigns amid government shake-up - The Washington Post The reorganization of the administration comes as Russia unleashes a new wave of aerial attacks on cities, including one on Lviv that killed seven overnight.

Kyiv Suspends Chief of Unmanned Systems Amid Allegations of Treason and Russian Ties : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 923, Part 1 (Thread #1070) : worldnews

Colombian soldiers who fought for Ukraine are now Russian prisoners after Venezuela allegedly deported them : worldnews

Russians hit Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast with Smerch MLRS, killing and injuring people : worldnews


(3) NOELREPORTS on X: Poland and Lithuania are ready to train Ukrainian soldiers on a joint platform, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. They plan to use the base of the Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade located in Poland for this training / X

Beluga whale alleged to be Russian 'spy' was shot, animal rights groups say : worldnews
Mystery of the missing whale: is it a Russian spy or child therapist? | Russia | The Guardian Beluga with Russian harness found off Norwegian coast -- but no one has publicly announced they've lost a whale

(3) Robin Brooks on X: New all-time high for Italy's exports to Kyrgyzstan in May 2024. This puts Italy's exports 2200% above where they were before Russia invaded Ukraine. You don't have to be a genius to know this stuff is going to Russia. Two years of this nonsense and the EU just looks away / X

Several kilos of explosives stolen from Swiss Federal Railways : worldnews


UK economy set to be the 'standout performer' among major economies : worldnews
Grenfell Tower fire: UK inquiry blames avoidable deaths on incompetence and greed : worldnews


Canada's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's Liberals : worldnews




Eschaton: Also Seems Bad In a first, Phoenix hits 100 straight days of 100-degree heat ... As the great sage of our time, the cool kids' philosopher Ben Shapiro said about coastal property owners, everyone can just sell and move elsewhere. (Republican=death moron)

US F-22, F-35, B-2 Bomber's Sensitive Data Leaked To China, Russia & Iran : worldnews


(3) Yashar Ali on X: The US Department of Justice alleges that Tenet Media, which has Benny Johnson, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin on its roster, received $10 million from the Russian government to publish content as part of a Russian influence operation. Tenet is owned and controlled by Lauren Chen, who is affiliated with Turning Point USA, and her husband Liam Donovan. / X
Hey, how's the "Russia hoax" coming along? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(3) Matthew Gertz on X: The content creation company that federal prosectors say was a tool of Russian propagandists is Tenet Media, according to The Tennessean. Its apparently unwitting stars include Dave Rubin, Tim Pool, and Benny Johnson, seen below mocking the Russia "hoax" / X

Feds take aim at Russian-backed misinformation campaign designed to influence 2024 election


Harris leads Trump in polls, but remains an underdog due to the Electoral College : politics

Biden approval rating jumps 13 points while Harris leads Trump : politics


Thomas Edsall surveys political scientists on the state of the presidential race - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... (1) Harris is now in a far better position than Biden was in late July. For a number of reasons, Biden was very likely to lose; Harris, by contrast, is probably a slight favorite at this time ... motivating soft supporters to actually vote is going to be far more important than persuading swing voters, in the sense of voters who might vote for either candidate.


Judge Cannon Should Be Removed From Trump Case, Watchdog Group Argues in New Legal Filing : politics .. Trump appointed judge throws out classified document case against Trump...
'Cannon has demonstrated her apparent bias': Watchdog group calls for removal of Trump-appointed judge in classified documents case : politics

Ginni Thomas Privately Praised Group Working Against Supreme Court Reform: "Thank You So, So, So Much" : politics ... In a call with donors, First Liberty Institute's Kelly Shackelford read the supportive email he said came from Thomas. The leader of the religious-rights group also labeled Justice Elena Kagan "treasonous" for backing a stronger ethics code.

Column: Trump and Vance are dead wrong -- economists unanimously agree that U.S. tariffs are a tax on American consumers : politics

Republicans fret over Trump's freefall among women voters : politics

Trump admits he lost the 2020 presidential election : politics

Trump appears to have misled Gold Star families on Afghanistan deaths - The Washington Post Trump frequently suggests, as he did in a TikTok filmed at Arlington Cemetery, that an 18-month period without hostile-fire deaths took place entirely in his presidency.

And now, the dump - Lawyers, Guns & Money It appears that $6 billion is probably an excessive valuation for a company with no revenue and no prospect of earning any revenue:

Looks like the efforts by Trump's lickspittles to stop the forthcoming film about his relative youth as a racist NYC real estate grifter/spender of his dad's money have not been successful:

What We Know About Origins of Trump Child Rape Allegations : politics ... Weirdo who buys a teen pageant, so he could creep and fondle little girls.

Trump now claims Arlington cemetery scandal was 'all made up' by Harris : politics ... The US Army says he was wrong, so there's that ... Yeah this is a wild claim; Harris wasn't involved in any way in this becoming public knowledge. It was like, 2 days before she even commented on it? ... It's called faith. I swear organized religion is a lubricant for dictatorships
Team Trump didn't like the Arlington story, so they rewrote it : politics ... The employee was literally too afraid for their life from MAGA retribution to Forward a complaint through official channels. Literal whistleblower shit here
John McCain's Son Rages at Trump and Endorses Kamala Harris : politics

Donald Trump claims that schools are performing gender-affirming surgery on students. He said that schools keep kids for several days in order to make them transgender. : politics ... Yeah schools in which the nurses have to buy their own bandaids are performing surgery. I'm sorry, this is just so far beyond the pale that it is hard to believe that there is a good chance he could be president again.

Trump Calls Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein a "Good Salesman" : politics

The Jan. 6 'Awards Gala' at Trump's golf course has been postponed indefinitely : politics

JD Vance really, truly believes childless women are 'valueless' : politics
Rep. Jasmine Crockett on JD Vance: 'The guy is a weirdo -- it's really quite simple' : politics


Trump Loses It After Top Volunteer Exposes Sorry State of Campaign : politics - That volunteer, Tom Mountain, is reportedly no longer with the campaign.

Ex-Trump voters reveal why they've dumped Trump: 'Like a mattress with bed bugs' : politics
Donald Trump photobook 'Save America' reviewed - The Washington Post - "Save America" is a breathless gallery of Trump's presidency accompanied by occasional unhinged ramblings.

Judge Rejects RFK Jr.'s Bid to Get Name Removed From Michigan Ballot : politics


Trump-backed candidate in Montana caught on tape making racially-charged remarks about Native American tribe : politics

Alleged porn-shop regular, this Trump candidate also stiffed Girl Scouts for $3,000 worth of cookies : politics
Alleged porn-shop regular, this Trump candidate also stiffed Girl Scouts for $3,000 worth of cookies - nj.com North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, who has crusaded against pornography, has denied that he was a regular at a porn shop.


Elon Musk says he 'can't wait' to work in Trump's White House : politics


An au pair, an affair and a double homicide - The Washington Post A Fairfax County jury will decide whether Juliana Peres Magalhães is guilty of second-degree murder in a double homicide in the main bedroom of her adopted home.

Georgia shooting live updates: 4 dead at Apalachee High School, sources say - The Washington Post
The staggering scope of U.S. gun deaths goes far beyond mass shootings - Washington Post

Ex-school cop in South Carolina gets probation for sexually abusing students - The Washington Post Jamel Bradley, who worked for years as a Richland County school resource officer despite multiple complaints about sexual misconduct, was ordered to register as a sex offender.


Injury-related mortality rates, including firearm-related deaths, among children and adolescents increased in almost every U.S state between 2018-2022. North Dakota's numbers show the largest increase among states at 65% and Rhode Island saw the largest decrease at 20% : science
Most states have higher child, adolescent firearm mortality rates, U-M study finds | University of Michigan News

Contrary to popular belief that CBD can reduce the negative effects of THC, new study found that CBD did not mitigate these adverse effects. A high dose of CBD (450 mg) significantly enhanced the effects of THC, due to a pharmacokinetic interaction that increased THC levels in the bloodstream. : science

ELI5: What is a proton pump? : explainlikeimfive

An Impossible Particle May Fit Into General Relativity After All One mathematical tweak could turn theoretical physics on its head. - Tachyon fields have long been "the enfant terrible of physics," these scientists explain, but recent work has continued to move them from outlandish toward, maybe, merely implausible. Now, this team is adding another update to keep moving tachyon fields toward plausibility. Their work appears in the peer-reviewed American Physical Society journal Physical Review D. ... his larger Hilbert space removes the three largest remaining obstacles in our understanding of tachyon fields as part of the same play space as quantum field theory in general. This, the scientists explain, comes after previous work showing that tachyons are not impossible, but rather more like "disturbances of causality." Other scientists have also shown that the math of superluminal particles may not be impossible after all.


Fall foliage map 2024: When and where to see the best colors across the U.S. - The Washington Post

Opinion | Pennsylvania Avenue changes in D.C. should mean fewer cars, more trees - Washington Post

Opinion | Anti-loitering tactics drive away customers, too - The Washington Post To keep loiterers away, stores bombard passersby with annoying messages and 'anti-vagrancy music.' They end up annoying everyone.

'Concord': Why Sony is pulling the new game offline after two weeks - The Washington Post

What's something that some people have that they don't realize is a huge flex? : AskReddit

eli5: Why do cars have blue tint at the top of the front windshield? : explainlikeimfive

Order of Operations in a Survival - Situation This list prioritizes what you should do first in a crisis.


Few have tried OpenAI's Google killer. Here's what they think. - The Washington Post

Meta's Oversight Board says 'from the river to the sea' isn't hate speech - The Washington Post

Daily News Quiz: September 4, 2024




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Japan swelters through hottest summer ever recorded : worldnews

South Korea faces deepfake porn 'emergency' : news

Taiwan's president calls on China to take its historical lands from Russia : worldnews

Xi Jinping speech warned against foreign forces 'westernising' Chinese youth : worldnews ... Meanwhile, Chinese consumers are buying Western products, Chinese tech companies are emulating Silicon Valley, and Chinese officials send their kids to study abroad. Thanks for clarifying the evils of Western culture, Xi.
China warns Malaysia to immediately cease activities in oil-rich waters off Sarawak, says report | MalaysiaNow : worldnews ... A fucking map of where Sarawak is, just so everyone can see how much the CCP is hallucinating about its glory days.
China Threatens to Cut Off ASML Over New US Chip Curbs : worldnews


Putin to schoolkids: Vaping will stop you having babies : worldnews ... Funny how he didn't seem to mention the effect that invading other countries has on fertility rates.

Moscow oil refinery suspends unit's operations following large-scale Ukrainian drone attack : worldnews

(3) The Kyiv Independent on X: Authorities have uncovered nearly 600 criminal networks aiding draft evaders, Border Guards report. Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, law enforcement agencies have uncovered over 570 criminal networks that help individuals evade military service by aiding them in fleeing abroad, / X

Hacker Leaks Data of 390 Million Users from VK, a Russian Social Network : worldnews ... There aren't even 390 million Russians, let alone people in Russia. And typically the only people who use VK are Russian language networks. most of the accounts are likely not people. and theres also probably a fair number of Sycophants from western countries in there rubbing shoulders with their Vatnik and Tankie idols, too

(3) Institute for the Study of War on X: Russian forces recently regained lost positions east of Korenevo amid continued Ukrainian assaults in Kursk Oblast on September 2. Geolocated footage published on September 2 indicates that Russian forces recently regained lost positions near Olgovka (east of Korenevo), and ISW assesses that Ukrainian forces likely withdrew from the settlement. / X

No arrest for Putin as he arrives in Mongolia : worldnews
EU reminds Mongolia of its obligation to arrest Putin under ICC warrant : worldnews
(3) Sergey Vasiliev on X: This is NOT how an ICC suspect and fugitive from international justice should be received in a State Party to the @IntlCrimCourt. By failing to arrest #Putin, #Mongolia is violating the Rome Statute and its own legislation. Rule of law is in trouble in / X


Taliban hires female spies to catch women breaking harsh new laws : worldnews ... The oppressor would not be so strong, if it weren't for accomplices within the oppressed. -Simone de Beauvoir


US captures ISIS leader in Syria : worldnews

Reuters.com: US military says Yemen's Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers in Red Sea : worldnews


Iran to provide Russia with ballistic missiles in coming days -- report : worldnews


Netanyahu: If we leave Philadelphi, Hamas will be able to rearm, revive, repeat Oct. 7 : worldnews ... Hamas got ALL of their weapons and materiel through those tunnels from the Sinai.

Israeli outpost settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land : worldnews ("settlers" = murderous invaders)
Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land : worldnews ... Our analysis suggests almost half (89) of the 196 outposts we verified have been built since 2019.

Hamas Admits to Issuing New Instructions for Handling Hostages if Israeli Forces Approach : worldnews ("handling" = murdering)

11 months later: Coca-Cola drinking terrorist from October 7 killed by Israeli forces : worldnews
IDF says it killed Hamas commander who murdered man in front of his kids on Oct. 7 : worldnews ... He was the terrorist who was filmed drinking Coca-Cola from the fridge of the Taasa family home, moments after murdering Gil Taasa, 46, in front of his two youngest sons, Koren, 12, and Shay, 8, inside the same home.

Hamas threatens to release video showing six slain hostages' 'last message' : worldnews


Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to indefinitely hold Russian territory it has seized : worldnews
Ukraine has not received necessary weapons to conduct required long-range strikes deep inside Russia, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 922, Part 1 (Thread #1069) : worldnews
(3) Defense of Ukraine on X: "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." Thomas Edison The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to September 3, 2024. / X

More than 40 dead and 180 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine Hospital : worldnews
More than 40 killed in Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Poltava - The Washington Post Two missiles targeted an educational institution and a nearby hospital. President Volodymyr Zelensky called for lifting restrictions on Western-supplied weapons.

Ukraine approves homemade Khorunzhyi armored personnel carrier for military use : worldnews


World Bank halts paid advertising on X after CBS News finds its promoted ad under racist content : worldnews

Controversy erupts as Polish foreign minister proposes missile interception over Ukraine : worldnews

(3) NEXTA on X: "❗️ The Romanian Senate has approved the donation of the Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine It was handed over to the country's parliament for an urgent vote. Thus, back in June, #Romania announced the transfer of Patriot to #Ukraine. However, before the start of the https://t.co/UcnArfb3Va" / X

Eleven people go on trial in Sweden on Tuesday accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in the country's biggest-ever environmental crime case : worldnews

Hungary misses first deadline to pay 200 million fine imposed by ECJ : worldnews

AfD becomes first far-right party to win German state election since 1945 | CNN : news
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is set to go on trial Tuesday for his role in the "dieselgate" scandal, nine years after the saga first plunged the German auto titan into crisis. : worldnews



Maduro declares Christmas in October amid Venezuela's post-election strife : worldnews

Musk's Starlink Backtracks and Will Comply With Judge's Order to Block X in Brazil : worldnews
Brazilian Judges Ratify Ban on X in Deepening Feud With Musk : worldnews
Starlink tells Brazil regulator it will not comply with X suspension : worldnews




Opinion | The grim toll of American hesitation in Ukraine - The Washington Post

Eschaton: Who Really Looks Bad Here - This cunning plan only works if Biden is a sucker. Also, we were told for months that Israel agreed to a ceasfire.
Eschaton: "Immediate Defeat Of Hamas" Is that Netanyahu's priority right now? Really?
(3) Steven Beschloss on X: We need to know whether Netanyahu made a deal with Trump to reject a ceasefire until after Nov 5. It' s illegal, immoral, and thoroughly possible. / X ... Just as Nixon did with North Vietnam in '68 and Reagan in '80 with Iran. And Trump makes these two look like choir boys. Yes, Trump is absolutely conspiring with Netanyahu.

Pro-China activists harassed anti-Xi Jinping protesters in San Francisco - Washington Post

Goldman Sachs predicts stronger GDP and job growth if Democrats sweep White House and Congress : politics

Can 0.03% of US votes really swing the presidential election? | US elections 2024 | The Guardian Hundreds of millions of Americans cast their votes in the US election, but a tiny fraction of those can swing the race for one candidate or another

The failing Constitution - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Originalism ... "Let's maintain the political arrangements favored by elites 230 years ago" is the textbook definition of reactionary ideology ... The main problems with the Constitution are structural ... the Senate, the Electoral College, and life tenure for judges who are installed via the anti-democratic dysfunctions of the former two institutions.
America's Constitution Is Sacred. Is It Also the Biggest Threat to Our Politics? - The New York Times - One of the biggest threats to America's politics might be the country's founding document.


Kamala Harris takes lead against Donald Trump in conservative poll : politics
Kamala Harris will win US election, Telegraph poll predicts : politics

Kamala Harris has raised so much money that she's giving $25 million of it to other campaigns : politics

Kamala Harris Has Energized Democrats So Much, They Think They Can Win the South : politics
Trump's 2024 nightmare: Women voting surge could elect Harris : politics


Are you ready to make Donald Trump a loser again? asks Biden - President Joe Biden addressed a crowd in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the first joint campaign event since Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential candidate. : politics

Questions surrounding Trump's mental acuity are a real 2024 story | His speech is becoming harder and harder to understand. : politics

"World War III?" Fewer U.S. Troops Died in Combat Under Biden-Harris Than Trump : politics

The mainstream media has totally failed to live up to the challenge of covering Donald Trump | The media, led by The New York Times, keeps downplaying Trump's scandals and lies, making him look normal. : politics

A Trump loss could stabilise US politics for a generation : politics

Did Trump Just Admit He Tried to Overthrow the 2020 Election? : politics

House and Senate Republicans are starting to panic about a huge money gap with Democrats : politics

Ex-GOP Strategist Predicts Exactly When Trump Crashes: 'The Bottom's Gonna Drop Out' : politics

Analysis: Trump is still telling lies he told eight years ago : politics

Trump campaign no longer thinks New Hampshire is winnable and is pulling back from state leaked insider email claims : politics


Who is the most known murderer on the planet? : AskReddit ... Mao Zedong is credited with 60 million deaths. Far and away more than ANYONE else on this list ... Mao Zedong's incompetence and reckless policies to make the impossible possible (I.e., modernize China overnight) are the cause of the vast majority of the deaths attributed to him ... Yep. Another angle to look at it is the percentage of the country's population that got eliminated, and for this I nominate Pol Pot

TIL that Stanley "Tookie" Williams, convicted murderer and founder of the LA Crips gang, became a children's author and 5x Nobel Peace Prize nominee while on Death Row. He was executed in 2005 after being denied clemency by California Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger. : todayilearned


JD Vance takes 'Worst VP pick ever!' crown from Sarah Palin, and gets less likable every day : politics

Florida state parks whistleblower fired after exposing Ron DeSantis's plans : news

Jill Stein emerging every four years for free money and attention : PoliticalHumor
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lashes out at "predatory" Jill Stein : politics

Former aide to New York Governor Hochul charged with being an agent of the Chinese government

Why do all these authoritarian-misogynist policy manifestoes keep getting endorsed by JD Vance? - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. Here's what Peter Thiel's Uber coordinator was up to when Amy Chua and the New York Times editorial board was trying to sell him as a Reasonable, Thinking Person's Conservative Who Is A Rust Belt Working Class Whisperer: ... The total opposition to reproductive freedom in general and the reproductive freedom of women in particular is no surprise even as it's appalling, but given that Vance is now being sold as a "populist" let's go back to this: ... And they cited hunger as a "great motivation" for Americans to find work.

Why do all these neo-Nazis keep showing up in prominent conservative circles? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

10-year-old allegedly confesses to fatally shooting 82-year-old man and his daughter : news


Why do all these neo-Nazis keep showing up in prominent conservative circles? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Tucker Carlson fawned over Darryl Cooper during a recent interview in which Cooper identified Winston Churchill as the "chief villain" of World War Two and appeared to argue that the Holocaust was an accident ... Nazism suffers from unreality, like Erigena's hell. It is uninhabitable; men can only die for it, lie for it, wound and kill for it. No one, in the intimate depths of his being, can wish it to triumph. I shall risk this conjecture: Hitler wants to be defeated. Hitler is blindly collaborating with the inevitable armies that will annihilate him, as the metal vultures and the dragon (which must have known that they were monsters) collaborated, mysteriously, with Hercules. (Borges)
Jorge Luis Borges - Deutsches Requiem: a short story (1946) - After the truth-shower
A redemptive hell? : Christianity Here is a list of people that have differing views on hell .. In the first five or six centuries of Christianity there were six known theological schools, of which four (Alexandria , Antioch, Cæsarea, and Edessa or Nisibis) were Universalist, one (Ephesus) accepted conditional immortality; one (Carthage or Rome) taught endless punishment of the wicked.


Eschaton An endless series of potentially reasonable business ideas that for some unknown reason people imagine could be worth ZILLIONS.

Doctors use problematic race-based algorithms to guide care. Why are they so hard to change?

6 Common Phrases People Don't Realize Are Condescending | HuffPost Life
How to Nap Like a Champ Without Ruining Your Sleep - CNET Sometimes, a nap is just what the doctor ordered. Follow these six tips to take a midday snooze without ruining your sleep.
Most People I Know Who Went Vegan Have Gone Back to Eating Meat - Are We Losing Our Appetites for Veganism? - With vegan restaurants shuttering and celebrity soy boys publicly renouncing their ways, the once flourishing movement is showing signs of struggle. Is this the end of the plant-based boom?

New findings suggest that the happiest individuals are those who not only immerse themselves passionately in enjoyable activities but also approach less pleasurable tasks, like chores, with a sense of autonomy and self-motivation. : science

Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research | The effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: A systematic review of human observational studies - Part I: Most researched outcomes : science

New study found that individuals who experienced higher levels of emotional abuse or neglect as children were more likely to have frequent disturbed dreams, which include both nightmares that wake the dreamer and bad dreams that cause distress but do not wake the person. : science

Long-term unemployment leads to disengagement and apathy, rather than efforts to regain control - New research reveals that prolonged unemployment is strongly correlated with loss of personal control and subsequent disengagement both psychologically and socially. : science

Scientists have been able to diagnose anxiety and depression by monitoring pulse rates. It turns out that under mental stress, the heart rate of individuals prone to mental disorders differs from that of healthy individuals, especially when performing tasks of increased difficulty. : science

What is cortisol -- and should you actually be worried about it? Myths about cortisol -- also known as the "stress hormone" -- abound on social media. Here's what experts say about this substance that helps make your body tick.
Children's (11 years old) behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels, which are strongly correlated with maternal stress. These levels are also related to low socioeconomic status and school-related stress : science


What's your scariest experience? : AskReddit


The Cult of Bessel Van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score | by Tara Lee | Medium ... "Take the best and leave the rest" turns out to be a load of gaslighting BS. I wouldn't recommend TBKS to anyone. There are much better options (see bottom of article) .. The Body Remembers by Babette Rothschild, The Body Never Lies by Alice Miller or My Grandmothers Hands by Resmaa Menakem are all good substitutes.
I'm so sorry that happened to you. For what it's worth, Bessel Van der Kolk is ... | Hacker News
Meet the famous author at center of trauma-program controversy - The Boston Globe Globe Staff,March 8, 2018,
Allegations of employee mistreatment roil renowned Brookline trauma center - The Boston Globe ... Executive director Joseph Spinazzola, like van der Kolk a longtime advocate for abuse victims, was removed in November over his alleged mistreatment of female employees, executives said. Staff then received a flurry of conflicting e-mails from executives about the reasons for the upheaval, according to copies of the e-mails provided to the Globe ...
Allegations of employee mistreatment roil renowned Brookline trauma center
Bessel van der Kolk & the Disappearing Coauthor (PDF)
Dysgenics Report: Bessel van der Kolk & the Disappearing Coauthor (BVDK's deposition on the worthlessness of his testimony, very painful to read, very slimy dude)
Fall from Grace: The Worship of Clinical Leaders -- The Counselor's Coach
Hoping to discuss allegations against Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Author of The Body Keeps the Score : CPTSD

Bessel van der Kolk - Wikipedia Bessel van der Kolk (5/3/43)


What Labor Day hotel strikes were like inside a Boston Hilton - The Washington Post Check-ins were delayed and towels were piled up at a Boston Hilton as Unite Here workers picketed on Labor Day.

With news of city councillor Joan Pickett's death, remembrances flow for a friend and civic leader - Cambridge Day
Cambridge City Councilor Joan Pickett, Activist Who Fought Bike Lane Expansion, Dies at 69 | News | The Harvard Crimson




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Atlantic and Arctic Ocean mixing drive Earth's climate stability : worldnews
Solar power is shattering global records: a staggering 428 gigawatts of solar capacity was installed last year -- more than in the previous two years combined : worldnews

Eschaton: Still Here ... And doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another subvariant -- XEC -- that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious subvariant, KP.3.1.1, now thought to be the most common nationwide.


Tiger mauls animal handler at Australian theme park : worldnews


If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says : worldnews

US condemns China for 'dangerously' ramming coastguard boats in disputed South China Sea : worldnews
China says ship passage through Japan territorial waters "legitimate" : worldnews


British Intelligence: Putin appoints his relatives to the highest positions : worldnews
Putin insists there is press freedom in Russia as long as journalists obey law : worldnews

Tourist helicopter crashes near volcano in Russia killing 22 passengers : worldnews

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "There's more to this story now. A Russian serviceman shared on Telegram about his interactions with the Kursk territorial defense. He described the situation as complete chaos, with the territorial defense forces more likely to harm each other than the Ukrainians. Some members are in a constant state of paralysing panic, imagining Ukrainians everywhere and growing suspicious of their fellow Russians. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline report: Ukrainians open new axes of advance in Russia's Kursk Oblast With intensified air strikes and isolated Russian troops in Glushkovo, Ukraine prepares for further assaults to weaken Russian defenses up to the Seym River. / X

NEXTA on X: JUST IN: Another Russian general has been detained The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Major-General Valery Muminjanov, deputy commander of the Leningrad Military District for logistics, for taking a large-scale bribe. / X

Firefighters Extinguish Oil Depot Blaze in Southern Russia 2 Weeks After Drone Strike - The Moscow Times

How is the war going? -- September 2024 - YouTube

U.S. researchers find probable launch site of Russia's new nuclear-powered missile : worldnews ... "The Skyfall is a uniquely stupid weapon system, a flying Chernobyl that poses more threat to Russia than it does to other countries," agreed Thomas Countryman, a former top State Department official with the Arms Control Association, referring to the 1986 nuclear plant disaster.
The Return of Burevestnik - Lawyers, Guns & Money Burevestnik adds little, if anything, to Russia's military capabilities, as Landay notes. It's easily shot down.

Russia Disrupts Global Hawk UAV Mission Over Baltic Sea: For the first time, Russian jamming of GPS over Eastern Europe now seems to have interfered with a high-altitude surveillance mission of an RQ-4B Global Hawk UAV in Estonian airspace. : worldnews


253788% --- that's no typo, it's how much India's petroleum exports to Europe have risen since 2018 : worldnews

Afghan women sing in defiance of Taliban laws silencing their voices | Afghanistan : worldnews


Turkey has formally asked to join the BRICS group of emerging-market nations as it seeks to bolster its global influence : worldnews
President Erdogan signals constitutional reform for Turkiye | News : worldnews


Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage deal : worldnews
Eschaton: Welp How is the bear hug approach going -- President Biden says Israel's Netanyahu isn't doing enough to get a hostage deal and ceasefire amid protests after six hostages were killed by Hamas
Netanyahu says Israel must remain in Gaza to prevent Hamas rebuilding : worldnews

General strike in Israel - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(3) Haaretz.com on X: It was Hamas terrorists who pulled the trigger, but it was Netanyahu who sealed their fate. The prime minister likes to think of himself as Mr. Security, but he will go down in history as Mr. Death and Mr. Abandonment | Haaretz Editorial / X

Tel Aviv becomes center of nationwide protests demanding immediate hostage deal : worldnews
Massive protests hit Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza : worldnews
Israel Braces for Labor Strike as Pressure Grows for Cease-Fire : worldnews
Bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, Israelis demand cease-fire

Autopsy finds 6 hostages were shot multiple times at close range in last 48-72 hours : worldnews

IDF eliminates terrorist who killed 3 near Hebron, who was part of PA presidential guard : worldnews

Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza after first case in 25 years : worldnews

'There was no mercy, even on children': trauma in the West Bank after Israeli raids | West Bank | The Guardian ... Israel accused of using a 10-year-old girl as a human shield as it carried out its devastating attack on the occupied Palestinian territory


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 921, Part 1 (Thread #1068) : worldnews

Russian missile strike hits Sumy orphanage in residential area, injuring 13, including two children - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "Wow. A Ukrainian drone carrying a combustible mixture, literally burning Russian positions in a tree line. Drone flamethrower. https://t.co/E1Pp7DP8Lh" / X

Pro-Russian bloggers say Moscow's forces push into two eastern Ukrainian cities : worldnews

Ukrainian lawmakers call on Mongolia to arrest Putin, call visit ' well-planned provocation' : worldnews


Finland to Ban Russians From Buying Property in Security Fix : worldnews

Poland has right to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine for national security, Polish FM says : worldnews

Far-right success in German votes piles new pressure on Scholz's coalition | AP News : worldnews
The far-right AfD is celebrating record election results in Germany's eastern states of Thuringia and Saxony. But it is unlikely to lead or even join a government, as all other parties are keeping their distance : worldnews
Scholz urges firewall against far right after election win : worldnews
German air traffic control suffered cyberattack, likely by pro-Russian group of hackers : worldnews
Germany sends new military aid package to Ukraine, including IRIS-T, aerial and surface drones : worldnews


Lucy Connolly: Northampton childminder married to Tory councillor pleads guilty to stirring up racial hatred | UK News | Sky News Connolly posted on X on the day of the Southport stabbings when false claims had spread on social media that the attacker was an illegal migrant.

US seizes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's plane : worldnews

Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide : worldnews
Weather tracker: extreme heat hits Brazil, fuelling risk of wildfires : worldnews




The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises : worldnews


Eschaton: I Need A Big Car For Safety The fatality rate is roughly seven times higher when colliding with a heavy pickup truck than with a compact car. As the weight of your car increases, the risk of killing others increases dramatically. For every life that the heaviest 1% of SUVs and trucks save, there are more than a dozen lives lost in other vehicles.


No longer the candidate, Biden reemerges as top surrogate for Harris campaign : politics

Why Latino Women Are Moving Back to Kamala Harris: Pollster : politics
There Are No Backsies on Dobbs - emptywheel

Poking the Bear: How Kamala Harris Is Preparing for Trump Debate : politics

More voters, especially women, now say abortion is their top issue : politics "it's weird to hear a convicted felon tell a prosecutor they will be the one who is tough on crime".

Kamala Harris poised to get a major boost from falling gas prices : politics


RFK Jr.'s name on ballot poses danger for Trump in key states : politics

Mucarsel-Powell: 'People are rejecting Republicans because they've crossed the line into extremism' : politics
Quarter of Republicans view Kamala Harris campaign positively: New poll : politics
Quarter of Republicans view Kamala Harris campaign positively: New poll : politics
'She's taking Republicans away from Trump': Pollster reveals shocking new data for Harris : politics

Donald Trump Can't Stop Talking About Kamala Harris' McDonald's Job : politics

The Absurdity of the 2024 Democratic Primary and Maybe of the Current Primary System in Total - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... In conclusion, saying that "Biden won the primaries in 2024 and therefore it's a coup that he was forced out" is a clown show argument. But maybe we need to rethink the whole system to create an actual democratic process, if that is what you are going to hang your hat on.

Footage shows Florida voters traveling in the rain to support Kamala Harris : politics


Trump Tells Fox News He Had 'Every Right' to Meddle With 2020 Election : politics
The inalienable right to steal elections - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(3) Acyn on X: Trump: Who ever heard you get indicted for interfering with a presidential election where you have every right to do it. / X
Trump says he had 'every right' to interfere with presidential election : politics

Donald Trump with his daughter Ivanka : pics

Donald Trump saying Kamala Harris was "horrible" to Mike Pence mocked : politics (told him not to talk over her)
Trump Wants to Hide His Attempt to Assassinate Mike Pence from Voters - emptywheel
Critics Call Hilarious BS On Donald Trump's New Brag About His Speeches : politics ... Here's his brag; You know, I do the weave. You know what the weave is? I'll talk about like nine different things, and they all come back brilliantly together and it's like, and friends of mine that are, like, English professors, they say, 'It's the most brilliant thing I've ever seen.' But the fake news, you know what they say? 'He rambled.'
Donald Trump Faces Backlash Over Rally Locations: 'Sundown Towns' - Newsweek
Donald Trump faces backlash over rally locations: "Sundown towns" : politics

Trump claims public schools are performing transgender surgery on children without parental knowledge - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(3) Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis on X: Once again @jbouie gives a fundamental lesson in journalism. / X

'I'm Actually Afraid': 2-Time Trump Voter Turns On 'Unstable' Former President : politics

'Are You Seriously This Stupid?': Legal Minds Nail Trump After Fox News 'Confession' : politics

Trump advisor gets testy with Fox News host over infanticide false claims and debate mics | The Independent : politics
Why are so many Democratic politicians appearing on Fox News? : politics


Anthony Scaramucci Drops Bombshell Melania Claims : politics ... Anthony Scaramucci has claimed that Melania Trump wants Kamala Harris to win the 2024 presidential election, and that she "hates" her husband.

Starbursts Two: Peter Thiel Boogaloo - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- It looks like Rich Lowry is getting the same tingly feeling that he did the last time a Republican candidate made a disastrous vice presidential pick:
Starbursts Two: Peter Thiel Boogaloo - Lawyers, Guns & Money - My theory remains that Vance wasn't so much a failure to do extensive vetting as Republican elites having no idea what they sound like to normal people. (If only there were some emails out there that would give us more understanding about this!)

Dallas police officer 'executed' in targeted attack, police chief says : news

NYC building superintendent caught on video kicking tenant down stairs : videos


ELI5: Why is the food culture in Asia so different compared to Europe? : explainlikeimfive



Dissatisfaction with penis size and genital appearance tied to mental health issues in men - The findings suggest that men who view their genital appearance negatively may experience significant mental health challenges, which in turn can affect their sexual function and overall quality of life. : science

Large Language Models appear to be more liberal: A new study of 24 state-of-the-art conversational LLMs, including ChatGPT, shows that today's AI models lean left of center. LLMs show an average score of -30 on a political spectrum, indicating a left-leaning bias. : science ... the Political Compass questions will categorize anyone who is not outwardly racist or homophobic as left of center. Though this is unsurprising when looking at the author's prior work. He literally already wrote an article called "Northern Awokening" criticizing Canadian media, and is associated with a bunch of right-wing organizations

Autistic adults exhibit unique strengths in mental imagery, study finds : science

A plant-based diet is strongly associated with weight loss, with raw vegetable intake having a negative causal effect on obesity and favoring the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, pooled analysis finds : science

ELI5: why do we say all the Dinosaurs went extinct when there are direct descendants from dinosaurs like the alligator and birds? : explainlikeimfive

Quit Pushing Every Kid into College - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Teens are losing interest in school, and say they hear about college 'a lot' : NPR




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Mpox: UAE sends vaccines to 5 countries to combat outbreak of virus : worldnews

House panel OKs measure for daylight saving time in Philippines : worldnews Weird flex as sunset and sunrise doesn't vary by more than an hour in Manila, not enough to meaningfully impact things. It diminishes as you go south, and in the southern islands the difference is about 15 minutes. The constant back and forth of resetting clocks absolutely sucks, it's not worth it.

Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek : worldnews
The 4-Day Week Comes to Japan. Maybe. - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Perhaps more telling: of the 63,000 Panasonic Holdings Corp. employees who are eligible for four-day schedules at the electronics maker and its group companies in Japan, only 150 employees have opted to take them,

African Swine Flu outbreak in Gimpo spurs emergency response ahead of Chuseok holiday; country's 8th breakout this year. : worldnews
South Korea court again orders Japanese firm to compensate forced labor victims : worldnews


Pacific leaders remove Taiwan from communique after China complaint : worldnews

China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea : worldnews ... time for China to get the hell out of Philippine territorial waters and go back to their own territory.



Moscow claims to thwart 'massive' drone attack on Russia : worldnews

Ukraine Pushing Slowly West In Russia Towards Key Kursk City : worldnews ... Even worse, IDF confirmed that all 6 hostages whose bodies they found were killed only 1-2 days ago. They were all alive less then 72 hours ago.
Russian forces "wiping out" Kursk Oblast's Sudzha with bombs, Ukrainian general says : worldnews


Largest Ukrainian Drone Assault Sparks Fires at Moscow and Tver Power Plants : worldnews

(5) NOELREPORTS on X: Russia's "economy of death" could allow it to continue the war for another 5-6 years, according to Le Monde. The publication analyzes three growth factors: massive spending on the military industry, salaries for contract soldiers, and payments to families of the deceased. They note that the death of a Russian soldier brings more financial benefit to their family -- up to 11 million rubles -- than if the soldier were alive, creating an economic bubble that sustains the war. / X

(5) The Kyiv Independent on X: Ukraine incursion into Kursk Oblast demonstrates that Russia is at the limit of its capabilities, said Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, at the Globsec conference in Prague on Aug. 31. / X


Russian hackers target the Mongolian government : worldnews ... Yeah if you ever feel bad about making a mistake, remember, you could never fuck up bad enough to kill thousands of your own people, turn your nation into an international pariah, get your country invaded by the folks you picked a fight with and doom your evil empire to collapse. You'll never reach Putin fuck-up levels of failure.

New Footage Allegedly Shows Belarusian Military Equipment Moving Toward Ukrainian Border : worldnews



Haryana cow vigilantes kill migrant scrap dealer on suspicions that he ate beef : worldnews ... Vigilante gang beat 26-year old West Bengal migrant to death in a village bus stand, badly injure another migrant from Assam; five arrested, two juveniles detained; deceased's kin seek "strictest possible punishment" ... Its fascinating to think humans can make it to the moon when reading these headlines. Like, wow, we have a lot of range.


Bangladesh: 49 minority teachers forced to resign : worldnews ... The Bangladesh Chhatra Oikya Parishad, the student wing of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad, disclosed this information during a press conference held at the Jatiya Press Club on Saturday, as reported by The Daily Star.


Iraq says 14 ISIS members killed in airstrikes : worldnews

Yemen's Houthis claim to have attacked ship again in Gulf of Aden : worldnews

Iran's president says his country needs more than $100 billion in foreign investment : worldnews

A single dot under Khamenei's tweet gets Iranian blogger long jail term : worldnews



New IDF assessment shows some 6,000 Gazans invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 3,800 of the attackers were members of Hamas's elite Nukhba force : worldnews ... On 7 October israel had only 4 battalions on gaza border and half of the soldiers in this battalions went home due simchat torah jewish holiday ... Remember that Netanyahu was shown evidence of the plot a year prior to the attack and dismissed it on the grounds they were not intelligent enough to pull of a plan of such coordination.

Bodies of 6 hostages, murdered by Hamas just days ago, found in Rafah - IDF : worldnews
Hagari: 6 hostages were murdered by Hamas before IDF could rescue them : worldnews

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages held by Hamas, including American citizen : worldnews

'Hamas must be eliminated': Biden, Harris lament murder of Israeli-American hostage : worldnews ... But it's not their fault because Muslims are a protected oppressed minority class. Despite there being 1.8B of them and something like 44 Muslim majority countries


EU defense ministers to focus on military aid for Ukraine and training mission at Brussels meeting : worldnews

(5) ajit golatkar on X: @KyivIndependent - The Russian evil came everywhere, to Syria, and Georgia, and Ukraine. They have the same terror tactics everywhere, and we must put a stop to this. It can be ensured by our, Ukrainian, long-range capabilities / X
Ukraine's Zelenskiy presses U.S. to greenlight deeper strikes into Russia : worldnews
Ukrainian defense minister tells CNN 'I hope we were heard' after presenting list of targets inside Russia to US officials : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 920, Part 1 (Thread #1067) : worldnews

Ukraine to Get 4,000 Javelins as Share of US Army $1.3 Billion Contract : worldnews

(5) Rob Lee on X: Updated map showing further Russian advances on the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Kupiansk fronts, including into Hrodivka and Halytsynivka / X


Armenia and Azerbaijan tout possible peace deal : worldnews

Hvaldimir, a Celebrated 'Spy' Whale, Is Found Dead in Norway : worldnews

MilitaryNewsUA on X Denmark was ready to hand over F-16 to Ukraine at the beginning of the war, -- Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen. The head of the Danish government expressed regret that the delivery of fighter jets was delayed: I was ready to hand them over to Ukraine from the very beginning of the war. But there were long discussions about the expediency of this decision. / X

Constitutional court orders halt to Polish government's changes to school religion classes : worldnews

Germany far-right party could win first state in eastern regional elections : worldnews
Far-right group that invokes Nazi past on the verge of state election success in Germany : worldnews
The trial of Bjorn Höcke, the 'real boss' of Germany's far right | Germany | The Guardian As leader of the AfD's most radical faction, he is infamous in Germany and his critics have long accused him of using language that echoes the Nazis. This year, a court put that question to the test




One of the Most Iconic Photos of American Workers is Not What It Seems But "Lunch atop a Skyscraper," which was taken during the Great Depression, has come to represent the country's resilience, especially on Labor Day.


Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics



George Clooney Says Biden Is Most Selfless President for Dropping Out : politics
Incumbency in an Anti-Incumbent Age - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Harris sees signs of surging enthusiasm among young voters : politics


Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says she's open to an 'enforceable' Supreme Court ethics code : politics


Republicans Plot Lawsuits to Overturn a Trump Loss. Harris Plans to Fight Back : politics ... Republicans are planning on using the courts to steal the Presidency for Trump
Democrats grow concerned Republicans are planting seeds with legal suits to overturn a Trump defeat : politics ... MAGA want to destroy democracy because they are not an American political organization. The GOP, as a governing party, has been fully captured by Russia. This election is not Democrats vs. Republicans, or even Left vs. Right. It's America vs. Russia.
Tulsi Gabbard's journey to Donald Trump is an ominous sign of Putin's power : politics ... When the DNC's emails got leaked, Tulsi was vice-chair of the DNC. Guess who's emails weren't included in the leak? Tulsi's. Russia state TV calls Gabbard 'our friend Tulsi' ... Not to mention Tulsi Gabbard's pockets is stuffed with russian donations and she literally tweeted pro-russian tweet during the beginning of the Russian invasion

Trump Praises Authoritarian Viktor Orban and Even Republicans Are Concerned : politics

Trump Turns To Sexual Slurs As Kamala Harris Rises In Polls : politics
Donald Trump revives 2016 sexist playbook to target Kamala Harris : politics ... Revives? Dude never stopped being a misogynistic POS ... Exactly, the corporate media is so freaking lazy it's pathetic ... Not lazy, complicit.


An asshole, a female incubator, and a doughnut - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Opinion | JD Vance writes a romance novel - The Washington Post - The man saw the female looked fertile. He would tell her about the Great Replacement Theory, and how they must combine their genetic material.
Donald Trump says JD Vance can't be "weird" because he's "so straight" -- Trump's defense against the "weird" charges is to insist that his running mate is straight. : politics

Trump's Arlington stunt was even more offensive than we first thought | Intimidation has been an essential feature of every one of Trump's campaigns. : politics ... I could - shoot someone on Fifth Avenue - shit on an Arlington grave and not lose any voters

Tom Cotton's Staggering Hypocrisy on Trump's Arlington Fiasco : politics

Corey Lewandowski Repeats Trump's Ugly Lie That Democratic Moms Support Killing Babies : politics ... Corey Lewandowski is back advising Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and he's spreading his boss' vicious, ugly lie that Vice President Kamala Harris and moms in blue states support killing babies ... "Post-birth abortions" are basically hospice care for newborns who won't survive. This has always been the most vile line of attack that Republicans use in their anti-choice agenda because they're essentially accusing women who wanted a baby and went through nine months of pregnancy of "changing their mind" at the last minute and deciding to kill their infant. It's a disgusting, reprehensible lie, and I suspect most Republican politicians know it, but they still trot it out to get votes from their gullible constituents. I can't think of a more craven form of political pandering ... Reminds of Sarah Palin and her "death panels" ... Palin claimed that the ACA would create government-run "death panels" that would decide whether elderly or disabled Americans were "worthy of health care." ... The controversy led to the removal of the end-of-life counseling provision from the final version of the ACA, but the term "death panels" continued to be used in political discourse to criticize government involvement in healthcare.


Republicans are registering more new voters than Dems in Pennsylvania : politics - Dems still hold a commanding lead for total registered voters statewide with 3.9 million compared to Republicans' 3.5 million as of last week.


How Elon Musk's endorsement of Trump may have backfired : politics
How Elon Musk's endorsement of Trump may have backfired -- His backing signaled that Trump would have all the cash and social media firepower he needed to regain the White House, and it added to a perception that Trump had won over a big share of America's tech industry and entrepreneur class ... Musk's endorsement was arguably the most high profile and coveted of this election cycle, given his unprecedented mix of wealth, celebrity and media reach.
Kamala HQ on X: Trump praises billionaire Elon Musk for firing workers who were striking for better pay and working conditions / X
Kamala HQ on X: Q: You praised Elon Musk for firing workers who were striking for better pay and working conditions. Are you really comfortable with companies firing workers who go on strike? Trump: Well, he wants to run an efficient company / X


Rachel Maddow - Wikipedia This made her the first openly lesbian winner of the Rhodes Scholarship. In 2001, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)[22] in politics at the University of Oxford.[23] Her thesis was titled "HIV/AIDS and Health Care Reform in British and American Prisons" ... Maddow's radio show ended on January 21, 2010 when Air America ceased operation ... In June 2005, Maddow became a regular panelist on the MSNBC show Tucker, hosted by Tucker Carlson ... In August 2008 ... After being on air for more than a month, Maddow's program doubled the audience that hourThis show made Maddow the first openly gay or lesbian host of a primetime news program in the United States ... n mid-May 2017, amid multiple controversies surrounding the Trump administration, MSNBC surpassed CNN and Fox News in the news ratings. For the week of May 15, The Rachel Maddow Show was the No. 1 non-sports program on cable for the first time.
Rachel Maddow - Wikipedia We say that Vietnam changed our politics forever. But less than 40 years after this, again, a campaign directed at the highest levels of government to get us to agree to a war based on something that did not happen the way they said it happened. It was a months-long campaign in 2002 and 2003, and it worked ... In three weeks, the CIA pulls together what normally takes months. It is delivered just seven days before the congressional vote ... By the end of 2002, the U.S. military is headed to the Gulf. Congress is on board, as are British Prime Minister Tony Blair and most of the mainstream media. The stage is set for war.[86] (for the quote)
Blowout (book) - Wikipedia It is her second book and was published by Crown on October 1, 2019. It concerns corruption in the oil and gas industry and the Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.[2]

Duo and Sunday Open Thread - Lawyers, Guns & Money How are folks doing on their Duolingo? It seems as if everyone I know is trying to learn some language or another on Duo

Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact" with Their Parents | The New Yorker ... According to a survey conducted by Pillemer in 2019, twenty-seven per cent of Americans are currently estranged from a relative.
Down the Rabbit Hole - The world of estranged parents' forums -- The Missing Missing Reasons | Issendai.com


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,695 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Marilyn Monroe.
Marilyn Monroe - Wikipedia - June 1, 1926 - August 4, 1962 ... By 1953 ... The same year, her nude images were used as the centerfold and cover of the first issue of Playboy.
The Seven Year Itch - Wikipedia


This Man Owns The World's Most Advanced Private Air Force After Buying 46 F/A-18 Hornets -- A conversation with the owner of Air USA about probably the most incredible private aircraft purchase of all time and the future of his adversary business ... adversary air support role here in the United States. In that role, they would primarily fly against U.S. military fighter pilots, replicating aerial threats from potential enemy nations. So basically, they are bad guys for hire, but strictly for training and development work.

Moon Time Is a Thing Now--Here's Why It Matters - Atlas Obscura Physicists recently created Coordinated Lunar Time, a time zone for our Moon.

Can You Outsmart a Raccoon? - Atlas Obscura - Recent studies show just how tricky these trash pandas can be, from opening locks to nabbing DoorDash orders.

Why Medieval Women Sometimes Fought in Bloody Trials by Combat - Atlas Obscura In cases of rape and sexual violence, women had few other avenues for seeking justice. ... trials by combat, known as judicial duels. The legal face offs were used to resolve complex rape and sexual assault charges. While trials by combat may seem far removed from modern law courts, they underpin how difficult sexual crimes can be to prosecute--both in the Middle Ages as well as today.

Why Are There So Many Female Ghosts? - Atlas Obscura Female ghosts seem to dominate the afterlife. Whether the spirits are real or not, the reasons for the disparity could be revealing ... It could be, as Gothic master Edgar Allan Poe once wrote, that dead women are simply more emotionally resonant than dead men
Ghost Stories, Atlas Obscura Style: Our Favorite 2023 Scares - Atlas Obscura From haunted grocery stores to ancient demons on TikTok, it was a great year for supernatural exploration.


Is Bacteria The Future Of Farming? On the outskirts of Helsinki, a pioneering factory is harvesting natural, scalable proteins all from fermented bacteria. Could this be the future of food? -- Food from 'thin air'


Sci-Hub: access to information is a human right

CTE's Impacts On Young Football Players Can Be Chronic And Deadly - They gave up the game after high school, but the damage seemingly was already done. Now, their families mourn and look for answers - chronic traumatic encephalopathy (football brain)


Researchers unlock cheap way to vaporize plastic and use it to make more plastic : worldnews




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Contractor who destroyed 800-year-old peppermint tree in Australia's Wellington National Park gets slap on wrist : worldnews
Oldest survivor of Mengele's Auschwitz experiments calls to ban Candace Owens from Australia : worldnews


Chinese Coast Guard intentionally rammed BRP Teresa Magbanua in Escoda Shoal -- PCG : worldnews

China enters Japan waters days after air violation protested : worldnews
Chinese Navy survey ship entered Japanese waters, Japan's defense ministry says : worldnews
Nearly 40,000 people died home alone in Japan this year, report says : worldnews ... Of that number, nearly 4,000 people were discovered more than a month after they died, and 130 bodies went unmissed for a year before they were found, according to the National Police Agency

Korean women gather at Gangnam Station once more to plead for action on sex crimes : worldnews


Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe : worldnews

Chinese banks stopping transactions with Russia 'en masse,' Reuters reports : worldnews


Putin Talks With Allies About Invading the Baltics : worldnews ... There isn't a single quote from Putin or his 'allies'. It's just some bloggers and TV news anchors stuff... Not journalism, just an opinion piece as you say.

(5) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Russians' discontent with the authorities has reached its highest point since the 2022 mobilisation. Amid the ongoing fighting in the Kursk region, 28% of Russians expressed outrage or dissatisfaction with the government's actions over the past month, according to data from the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). This marks the highest level of discontent in nearly two years, with the previous peak of 30% recorded on November 6, 2022, shortly after the mobilisation was announced. Since then, dissatisfaction had not reached 28%. / X

Russia says five killed, 46 injured in Ukraine strike on Belgorod : worldnews
(5) Bricktop_NAFO on X: Another Russian SU-34 Bomber Bites The Dust / X

Mi-8 Helicopter goes missing in Russia's Far East with 22 people believed onboard : worldnews

(5) MAKS 24 on X: An oil depot in the Kamensky district of the Rostov region has been burning for four days. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline report: Ukrainian forces encircle Russian troops near Kursk's Korenevo They advanced on northern and southern flanks, exploiting gaps in Russian defenses, and capturing an advanced T-90M tank. / X
Mark Krutov on X: In their new video published today, the Ukrainian Air Force featured the Karyzh damaged bridge in Kursk oblast of Russia and the submerged pontoon bridge near it, which appears to be underwater because it was targeted and damaged, not for disguise purposes / X

Manhunt Launched In Russia After Former Inmate Recruited To Ukraine War Allegedly Kills 2 : worldnews

ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ Two years of constant artillery and drone attacks have destroyed much of Russia's fleet of military transport vehicles. In their place, volunteers and soldiers themselves have purchased or donated numerous civilian vehicles which are used to transport ammo, supplies and men / X

(5) Anton Gerashchenko on X: With each day of war, it becomes more and more dangerous in Russia, as people see perfectly well that no laws except the law of strength work there. In Shchyolkovo near Moscow, a crowd of armed men attacked a wedding bus, thinking it had cut them in. They got out of their / X

Glasnost Gone on X: Swedish security officials report hundreds of oil tankers are traveling from St. Petersburg to India or China. Thought to be Russia shadow fleet used to circumvent Western sanctions, #Sweden fears an ecological disaster, due the poor state of the ships / X



Indian rape protests spiral into political street clashes : worldnews
Actors and directors in India's Malayalam movie industry face sexual assault allegations, including rape : worldnews


15 Islamic State group fighters dead, at least 6 U.S. soldiers injured in raid on terror group in Iraq : worldnews


Rising Number Of Iranian Women Sentenced To Death Amid Surge In Executions : worldnews
EXCLUSIVE: U.N. Elects Iran to Commission on Women's Rights - UN Watch


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #65) : worldnews

(5) The Jerusalem Post on X: The IDF Alexandroni Brigade, which ousted Hamas from an UNRWA site it was using as a command center in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, is the military's "tip of the spear" in Gaza. Dive into their operations below. Written by @jeremybob1 / X

Netanyahu reported to say he prioritizes Philadelphi over hostages, horrifying Gallant : worldnews ... the Philadelphi Corridor is a nine-mile narrow stretch between Gaza and Eqypt ... the main way how weapons make it into Gaza ... More importantly - how drugs get out

US says Israel behind aid convoy shooting, must 'immediately rectify' its conduct : worldnews
US says Israel behind aid convoy shooting, must 'immediately rectify' its conduct | The Times of Israel US envoy claims IDF pinned incident on communication error; army is yet to formally comment after WFP paused Gaza activity following shooting toward car, in which nobody was hurt

US aid group admits Gaza convoy was taken over by unvetted people before IDF struck them : worldnews

IDF finds bodies during Gaza operations, identification ongoing : worldnews ... 6 hostages--4 men, 2 women.


(5) NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine has severed the secret telephone communication line between Kyiv and Moscow that had existed since 1998, according to Melnychuk. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 919, Part 1 (Thread #1066) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of August 31, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Situation in Donbas Spiraling Out of Control, Azov Brigade Officer Says ... Pokrovsk has a few weeks left
MAKS 24 on X: Desperate to shore up defenses around Pokrovsk, Ukraine has deployed Kara-Dag Brigade (2,000-person), - Forbes But sending in the Kara-Dag Brigade hasn't halted the Russian advance. And some Russian observers are wondering where the rest of Ukraine's reserves are ... / X

Zelenskyy fires air force chief : worldnews ... People rightly think that 58000 US killed in Vietnam is crazy, what's crazier is that nearly 20000 of them were killed in accidents or friendly fire incidents
In a reversal, two senior U.S. military officials say the cause of the F-16's crash was probably not friendly fire : worldnews
Rob Lee on X: Mykola Oleschuk, the commander of Ukraine's Air Force, was dismissed from his position. / X

At least seven killed, dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv : worldnews - Friday is day 919 of Russia's war on Ukraine.


Greece declares state of emergency over flood of dead fish : worldnews

Lithuanian FM: Russia is no match for NATO's military, Moscow relies on our divisions : worldnews ... Russia is a very interesting country in context of Europe because where all the more advanced European countries eliminated serfdom (which is 1/2 step above slavery) in the 1300's -- Russia had institutional serfdom up into the 1860's. So we are talking about a HUGE percentage of Russian people being serfs who were owned by masters and fed, housed, clothed and often grossly, TERRIBLY abused and uneducated for generations.

(5) Glasnost Gone on X: Putin's Russia is old news. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a move that shifts his country away from its dependence on Russian arms. / X

Robin Brooks on X: German exports of motor vehicles and parts (blue) to the Republic of Georgia are up 620% from before Russia invaded Ukraine. It's obvious these cars are going to Russia, where they help Putin keep his war economy going. Two years of this shameful nonsense and Berlin does nothing. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Dutch Defense Minister: Ukraine desperately needs our help in the fight against the Russian aggressor. The Netherlands is now delivering 28 Viking tracked vehicles. The Marine Corps has trained the Ukrainian military for this. Our support for Ukraine continues to keep Russia / X

NEXTA on X: Switzerland may abandon 500 years of neutrality due to Russian threat - Politico The Swiss Security Commission is calling for a review of the neutrality that the country has maintained since 1515. The report notes that Switzerland has already become a target of hybrid warfare / X
Male chicks identified before hatching in Switzerland | Swiss egg farmers are using the latest technology to determine the gender of chicks, which helps decide which will be allowed to hatch. : worldnews

'We are in the middle of Europe, and we are under censorship,' anti-Putin filmmaker says after screening blocked at Venice Film Festival : worldnews


Heathrow Airport: Hundreds of Border Force staff walk out : worldnews

Brazil launches 'war' on criminal arsonists in Para's Amazon forest: Officials report that the process of removing fire-wielding land-grabbers from the area has begun : worldnews

Nationwide Blackout in Venezuela : worldnews

Mexican military is attacked, roads blocked with burning vehicles in Sinaloa state : worldnews




How Kamala Harris can fight the renegade Supreme Court -- and win : politics


Kamala Harris Hits It Out of the Park, CNN Not So Much : politics

Harris-Walz Interview Ratings Nearly Double Trump's Last Big CNN Sit-Down : politics


It's Not Too Early to Ask: Who Should Replace Merrick Garland? : politics

Why Pennsylvania and Georgia Are Must-Win States in November : politics


The media's double standard comes for Kamala Harris - and misses : politics
Kamala Harris breaks 30-year hiatus in historic Savannah campaign stop Kamala Harris breaks a decades-long drought, becoming the first presidential candidate to campaign in Savannah, GA since the 1990s.

Opinion | What Kamala Harris doesn't say matters as much as what she does - The Washington Post - As one campaign official put it to me: “Why would we step in this man's way?"

Trump Bellyflops Into Federal Court In Desperate Effort To Avoid NY Sentencing Date : politics
Jack Smith asks judge in Jan. 6 case to address immunity as Trump seeks dismissal : politics
Trump, special counsel duel over next steps in Jan. 6 prosecution : politics

Trump Calls Journalists "Enemy Of The People" During Pennsylvania Rally Minutes Before Man Storms Into Media Section : politics

There Is No Limit: Trump Resorts To Gross Sexual Slurs As Harris Rises In The Polls : politics
Trump's digital trading cards are practically worthless : politics
Donald Trump Tests Out Wild Ivanka Claims on Moms for Liberty Crowd
Trump Tests Out Wild Ivanka Claims on Moms for Liberty Crowd : politics
The Trump Tax Cuts Led to Record-Low, Not High, Revenues Outside of a Recession : politics

Opinion | Ask Trump about Jan. 6 insurrection and 2024 election results - The Washington Post - The Jan. 6 insurrection is far from old news.
Opinion | Donald Trump can 'win on character'? C'mon. - The Washington Post - In his disorientation, the GOP nominee and former president retreats to his instincts.
Nearly six weeks later, Trump can't shake his fixation on Biden : politics
Donald Trump claims '107%' of new jobs are being taken by 'illegal immigrants' : politics

Donald Trump's policies would make inflation surge, Nobel Prize-winning economist says : politics

Why nobody believes Trump's flip-flop on abortion and IVF : politics

Harris Says Trump 'Disrespected Sacred Ground' In Arlington Altercation : politics
Why Trump's Arlington Debacle Is So Serious : politics
Trump's disastrous visit to Arlington was too much for the press to handle : politics

New details suggest Trump's Arlington controversy won't end soon | As Trump characterized himself as a victim the in Arlington controversy, his campaign team called the office of the Army Secretary a bunch of "hacks." : politics
A Despicable Individual: On Using Graves As Billboards : politics

Trump Remarks On 'Power' Of Presidency At DC Event: 'You Can Do Everything' : politics
Donald Trump at Moms for Liberty says Ivanka 'hired millions of people' : politics
Trump to speak at Heritage-sponsored event after disavowing Project 2025 : politics

Anti-Trump billboards from around the US : pics

Two-thirds of Americans say Trump unprepared to accept the election outcome: POLL : politics
Trump can't make America great. His 4 years in office were terrible. : politics

Controversial Trump biopic to receive pre-election release in US - The Apprentice, an 80s-set drama with a scene in which he sexually assaults his wife, will get an October release : politics


After Trump Claimed Fake Taylor Swift Endorsement, Her Fans Make Real Push for Harris : politics ... Steven Cheung is starting to make Stephen Miller look like Mr. Rogers in comparison. That guy is a real piece of shit.


Men who hate women - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Christ, what an asshole:
Wake up, new JD Vance misogyny and racism just dropped - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It turns out that Peter Thiel's kombucha brewer is a hateful creep: ... Vance essentially represents the "mid-life crisis" stage of the evolution toward the "deranged Fox News grandpa" template reflected by his running mate, and for people on this path projection is an organizing ethos:
Miss Teen USA Runner-Up Shames JD Vance for Cruel Video Post : politics
'Dangerous and un-American': new recording of JD Vance's dark vision of women and immigration : politics
'They tried to kill him' is now the bogus claim Vance uses to introduce Trump : politics ... Shot at by a registered Republican. (Biden ordered deep state to off Trumpster)
JD Vance Says He Doesn't Need To Prepare for Debate With Tim Walz : politics
JD Vance's Combative Style Confounds Voters but Pleases Trump : politics

Was lebensraum really just an affordable housing strategy? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(5) Jonathan 'Boo and Vote' Cohn on X: No, NYT, you do not need to even pretend that "mass deportations" is an affordable housing strategy from Trump. FFS. / X


Defamed 2020 election workers sue to collect Rudy Giuliani's property after $148M judgment : politics


The Country's Biggest Ghost Gun Manufacturer Has Shuttered : politics (Polymer80)


Major publishers sue Florida over 'unconstitutional' school book ban : politics ... as well as The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Fran's gripping account of the Holocaust ... Omfg ... This is always one of the first books Republicans go after. It's too close a portrayal of their plans.

A teacher got fired for reading an LGBTQ+ book. The DOJ & 16 states are now helping her case. The school said that even talking about LGBTQ+ people is "divisive." The states say the silence only encourages bullying. : politics


Moms for Liberty crowd laughs as Trump mockingly impersonates ally Elon Musk : politics
Elon Musk's X can proceed to trial in case against Media Matters after Texas judge denies dismissal request : news

'This was a terrible idea': the incident that broke Republicans' DeSantis fever | Ron DeSantis : politics ... Ironically named Great Outdoors Initiative that would pave over acres of state parks sent steadfast allies over the edge

Conviction of Adnan Syed from 'Serial' podcast should be reinstated, Maryland Supreme Court says : news


The problem with publishing books during an election year - The Washington Post -- Conventional wisdom has long held that it's best to avoid releasing new books during the fall of a presidential election.
Fewer new books this fall? Blame politics. : books

Seeing America by train - What it's really like take a train across America, a visual diary - Washington Post


New 'Living Plastic' Self-Destructs Once It's Thrown Away : worldnews

These monkeys use names to communicate with each other, study finds | CNN


Fruit and Alcohol? Chocolate and Cheese? The Surprising Science of Food Pairing Food scientists and chefs have been investigating and comparing the flavor compounds in various ingredients.

what kind of people will you never understand? : AskReddit
My dad went to our cabin for the weekend and was greeted with THIS : WTF


Is there a Mastodon for Dummies Guide somewhere? : Mastodon

The Mamas & The Papas "California Dreamin'" (September 24, 1967) On The Ed Sullivan Show - YouTube




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NSW Liberal MP charged with child sex offences : worldnews ... For those who are not Australian, he is a conservative. The Liberal party here are not liberal.

Philippines and Vietnam to sign defense agreement : worldnews

Mining boss opposes staff leaving office for coffee : worldnews


Singapore jails man who planted cannabis in estranged wife's car : worldnews


Japan requests largest-ever defense budget for fiscal year 2025 : worldnews
Japan urges 4 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain : worldnews

High court in South Korea rules climate laws fails to protect basic rights : worldnews

China responds furiously as Pacific Islands leaders reject bid to cut Taiwan from bloc meetings : worldnews ... China holds a tantrum as Pacific Islands leaders reject bid to cut Taiwan from bloc meetings
American forces ready with 'options' to deal with South China Sea aggression, U.S. admiral says : worldnews


Putin Defies War-Crimes Arrest Risk With Plan to Visit Mongolia | The Russian President received assurances ahead of a planned visit to Mongolia that he won't be arrested for alleged war crimes under a warrant from the International Criminal Court : worldnews
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Mongolia next week, the Kremlin announced Thursday, marking his first trip to a country that is legally obligated to arrest and hand him over to the International Criminal Court : worldnews

Kremlin says military corruption investigations will lead to trial : worldnews

Putin Minister Makes Eyebrow-Raising Claim About Russia's 'Readiness' For Peace With Ukraine : worldnews

(2) KyivPost on X: The Russian government abruptly announces that oil and fuel production numbers will now be a state secret - Interfax / X

NATO member says Ukraine's Kursk incursion shows just how hollow the Russian war machine is : worldnews
Red lines in the Russo-Ukrainian War - Wikipedia

(2) ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ Many of the Russian convicts who went to war in Ukraine were imprisoned in the Omsk region, where jails have a reputation for extreme brutality, even by Russian standards. The independent Russian media project 'Window' has been speaking with former inmates. / X ... And most importantly, there was no sense in this violence. [It was] animalistic, senseless cruelty on the part of employees who seemed to have gone mad ... there is no sense in torture, inexplicable sadism reigns there. (Russia, heart of sadism)


Leading figure in Belarus anti-government protests being 'tortured in every possible way' in prison : worldnews ... The Belarusian service of Radio Liberty reported in April that Kalesnikava had been held in a solitary confinement cell for almost a year, which in Belarus involves being denied a mattress, blanket, pillow, bed linen, or warm clothing.


LGBTQ people can now open joint bank accounts, no restrictions: India : worldnews ... Only two Asian countries permit same sex marriage, the rest allow registered partnership. Those rights don't always carry over to banking and healthcare etc
Indian authorities capture one of three wolves that have killed six children : worldnews

A mudslide triggered by heavy monsoon rain kills 12 people, mostly children, in northwest Pakistan : worldnews

Over 1,000 killed in Bangladesh violence since July, health ministry chief says : worldnews

Woman who fled Afghanistan following Taliban takeover wins medal at the Paralympics : worldnews

Congo's refugee camps face severe mpox outbreak : worldnews

Global criminal ring behind surge in illegal Eritrean, Ethiopian immigrants flooding Kenya : worldnews

Suspected Boko Haram Gunmen Kill 13 Farmers In Nigeria : worldnews


Seized Hamas documents show terror group inflated its support rates, IDF says : worldnews

Open Jewish prayer, prostration on Temple Mount now 'routine,' activists say : worldnews ... So it's clear now - Palestine didn't want this war after all. Great work, Hamas. You caused irreperable pain of two nations for no reason.

Rescued hostages open up about captivity: 'The guard used a pen to tie our mouths shut, he looked for ways to punish us' : worldnews

Israel tells US shots fired at WFP vehicle in Gaza after 'communication error' : worldnews
Top Hamas official Mashaal urges resumption of suicide bombings against Israel : worldnews

Israel, Hamas agree to zoned three-day pauses for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says : worldnews


A change in India's stance towards Russia can Stop the Russia-Ukraine conflict: President Zelenskyy - : worldnews
Kyiv seeks approval for strikes deep inside Russia : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 918, Part 1 (Thread #1065) : worldnews

Podolyak hints at 600-700 km range for Ukraine's first ballistic missile : worldnews

Russian Forces use 'scorched Earth' tactics in Lyman sector : worldnews

Ukraine can use Dutch F-16s without restrictions : worldnews

(2) MilitaryNewsA on X: The US Army ordered a record batch of FGM-148 Javelin ATGMs from Raytheon and Lockheed Martin companies for $1.3 billion -- manufacturer statement 4,000 missiles from this contract will be delivered to Ukraine. / X


EU to Move Forward With Russian Asset Plan Regardless of US : worldnews

Over a third of teen boys in Europe not using condoms amid 'worringly high' rates of unprotected sex - WHO : worldnews


Russia Accuses Klaus Iohannis of Distorting History, Rehabilitating Nazis "Some learn from history and make peace, others constantly try to coerce, aggress or invade their sovereign neighbors", Romania retorts. : worldnews

German foreign minister open to EU sanctions against Israel's far-right ministers : worldnews
Berlin Holocaust memorial defaced: 'Jews are committing genocide' : worldnews

Swiss doctors cleared to prescribe dance therapy : worldnews


Pro-Palestinian activist who praised 'incredible Oct 7 infiltration' arrested by UK counter-terrorism police : worldnews

Judge Bans X in Brazil After Musk Refuses to Name Representative : worldnews
Musk ramps up attacks on Brazil's top judge as X faces possible suspension, Starlink finances frozen : worldnews




Hurricane Katrina facts and information
Should we be preparing for Category 6 hurricanes? But now, climate change threatens to make these storms worse, and new science makes the case for a Category 6 that begins when winds exceed 192 miles per hour. Five different storms that all formed in the past nine years would fit this designation, and to brace for more, scientists are planning to build a new hurricane lab to test these so-called Cat 6 hurricanes ... Hurricane Patricia struck Mexico in 2015 after reaching 215 mph winds, and Hurricane Dorian crashed into the Bahamas in 2019 with 185 mph winds.


Kamala Harris Hits It Out of the Park, CNN Not So Much : politics
Why Kamala Harris is getting the last laugh after Trump's CNN interview criticism : politics
Kamala's interview was a masterclass in dodging traps set by Trump : politics
CNN's Harris-Walz Interview Snares Nearly 6 Million Viewers : politics ... The vibe now makes '08 look downright sedate. This one is hitting different ... It's the Hope of 08 with a genuine, generation-defining monster on the other side.

Eschaton: It's Important For Harris To Answer Important Policy Questions


Kamala Harris lands sixth polling win in four days : politics

August 2024 Swing State Polls: Toss-up Presidential Election in Swing States - Emerson Polling

Election 2024 Poll: Harris Leads or Ties With Trump in Swing States - Bloomberg The honeymoon for the new Democratic nominee is far from over, as she narrows or reverses Trump's advantages on key economic issues.

Presidential race shake-up sharply increases voter registrations | Black women added 75% more registrations than in the same period in 2020 : politics

Harris launches massive Project 2025 ad to troll Trump in Mar-a-Lago district -- her only spending in Florida : politics

MSNBC Anchor Katy Tur Calls Out Trump Press Hypocrisy and the Discomfort of Covering Him on Policy: 'It's Legitimizing a Candidate That Doesn't Feel Legitimate' : politics


Tim Walz Took a Big Step Toward Scrapping the Electoral College : politics


If Trump loses, expect a Republican civil war : politics
Belief that U.S. 'needs' a civil war is uncommon -- but stronger among MAGA Republicans individuals who hold racist views, and supporters of extreme right-wing political organizations and movements. Despite this, the overall support for civil war remains low, even within these groups. : science

Trump Goes on Crazed, Violent Rant Calling for Death of His Enemies | The New Republic Donald Trump went on a fascist posting spree on Truth Social after receiving news of his latest indictment.
Trump Suggests Gold Star Families to Blame for Arlington Cemetery Controversy : politics
Trump complains he spent '$100 million' to beat Biden before he dropped out : politics
Cognitive Decline? Trump Goes on Weird Rant About Bacon and Wind Power : politics ... What's the difference between Donald Trump and a flying pig? The letter “f".

Johnson pulled strings to get Trump into Arlington -- and now the scandal is spreading -- Raw Story
Speaker Mike Johnson Helped Trump Break The Law

Trump Aides Struggle to Defend 'Sexual' Kamala Harris Post on CNN : politics ... I'm running for vice president of the United States of America. - JD Smeagol

Trump Team Desperately Tries to Rewind His Shocking Abortion Comment : politics

Trump sleaze update - Lawyers, Guns & Money


JD Vance's Latest Humor Fail: Mocking a Miss Teen USA Contestant : politics ... Going with the "I'm sorry she was offended that I dragged the single worst moment of her life back into the public eye" defense. Solid move, couchfucker.
JD Vance tries to once again humiliate young woman who contemplated suicide because of viral video - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Eschaton That fucking newspaper still has the ability to surprise ... Japanese-American internment was an agricultural land reform policy.

Mark Zuckerberg Vows to Be Neutral-While Tossing Gifts to Trump and the GOP : politics

Defamed election workers seeking Rudy Giuliani's homes and World Series rings : politics


Eschaton: They Don't Want To Be Better Will Bunch: What's been really striking this year is that while traditionally deep distrust of the mainstream press has long been the province of right-wing Republicans, now it's liberals who once cheered for the media to do better who seem to be giving up on them ... Muskfucker ...


Eschaton: Crypto You can never quite tell if someone is on the take, or if it's just that the other guys in the group chat who are on the take, but nobody is "pro crypto," even in this Yglesian mealy-mouthed way, without a corrupt motive. Reverting to the 'Popularism!' ways by trying to claim it's good politics. Amazing shit and you can tell even he doesn't believe it.
Revolving Door Project | Matt Yglesias' Weird Approach To Crypto | Revolving Door Project - A few weeks ago, Matt Yglesias called us "sick weirdos" for asking how far Democrats should go to win back the support of cryptocurrency investors from the Republican Party given Trump's pledge to inflate the value of bitcoin using US taxpayer dollars. It's clearly a sensitive issue for Yglesias.


Women's brains react most intensely when they are excluded by unattractive, unfriendly women, finds a new brain wave study. This may be related to being offended by being rejected by someone they thought was inferior. : science


It's Shockingly Easy to Buy Off-Brand Ozempic Online, Even If You Don't Need It | WIRED Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are in shortage, and telehealth startups are selling "compounded" versions. A WIRED investigation looks at how easy it is to order these meds online.


Perplexing the Web, One Probability Puzzle at a Time | Quanta Magazine The mathematician Daniel Litt has driven social media users to distraction with a series of simple-seeming but counterintuitive probability puzzles.

Who Owns Tanis's Secrets? Paleontology's Biggest Controversy -- The Asteroid-in-Spring Hypothesis Two paleontologists have turned on each other, each claiming to have found new evidence about the worst day on Earth ... The field of paleontology is mean. It has always been mean. It is, in the words of Uppsala University professor Per Ahlberg, "a honeypot of narcissists." It is "a snake pit of personality disorders." "An especially nasty area of academia," the Field Museum's Jingmai O'Connor ... There would be reason for everyone, on every side of a small discovery of a single fact, to feel overlooked and underappreciated, awake to the vastness of time and vulnerable to the smallest slight.

Who was Mary Magdalene? Historians are still trying to figure that out. Mary Magdalene may well have been one of Jesus's closest disciples says Schrader Polczer, and this newly published papyrus fragment supports this possibility because Jesus instructs a woman named Mary in how to become 'an image of the eternal incorruptible light' ... Mary Magdalene is never named in relation to a man, as many other women were. This suggests that Mary was an independent woman. (readerview)
[mega] Decker Vs. MacKay. Round 2 - FIGHT : CambridgeMA

Stoughton police indictment questions first Birchmore investigation - First the Karen Read trial, now the Sandra Birchmore case adds scrutiny to DA, medical examiner





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Deaths From Extreme Heat Are Just Beginning Killing Season
Nanoplastics found to interfere with tree photosynthesis : worldnews

World's largest' piracy ring Fmovies shut down by police in Vietnam : worldnews
F2Movies - Free Movies Streaming - Watch Movies Free Online

Millions evacuated as typhoon slams Japan's Kyushu, halting flights and factories : worldnews

South Korea's Yoon vows cooperation with Japan even after Kishida exits : worldnews
South Korean hackers exploited WPS Office zero-day to deploy malware : worldnews


Human rights groups have condemned a Hong Kong court ruling, which found two former chief editors of the shuttered news outlet Stand News guilty of sedition. Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam were the first journalists to be convicted of sedition since Britain handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997 : worldnews
Hong Kong journalists found guilty of sedition in case critics say highlights decline in press freedom : worldnews

Sullivan meets Xi as wide-ranging China-US talks near end in Beijing : worldnews
China's top diplomat warns visiting US official over support for the Philippines : worldnews
Top US Official to Hold Rare Meeting With China Army General : worldnews ... The latest breakthrough in dialogue comes at a time of rising military tensions between Beijing and America's Asia-Pacific partners. Xi's territorial claims over the self-ruled island of Taiwan and in the South China Sea have provoked sharp criticism from Washington, which Beijing accuses of meddling in its affairs.


Putin Has Spent More Than 1bn lbs This Week Alone Attacking Ukraine : worldnews
Russia's Foreign Minister Says West Is Like 'Small Children Playing With Matches' Amid Latest WW3 Threat : worldnews

Business Insider: Russia feels unfamiliar pain as Ukraine hobbles its air defenses, forcing tough choices : worldnews

Russian troops reportedly leave Burkina Faso due to Kursk incursion : worldnews



(2) MilitaryNewsU on X Russian Z-bloggers write that all pontoon crossings and bridges across the Seim River in the Kursk region have been destroyed. The village of Tetkino has been cut off / X

U.S. expands sanctions on Russian coal producers : worldnews - The US went from KING Coal (nearly 40% of electricity in 2014) to a way smaller player (14.64% in 2024). UK even ditched it completely this year!
EU imports from Russia drop to record lows but signs of sanctions circumvention persist : worldnews

Russia's Media Regulator Tells Internet Providers to Stop Speeding Up YouTube -- Reports : worldnews


Belarus uses aircraft to down Russian attack drone that flew into Belarus for first time : worldnews


MMA in Afghanistan? Too violent for the Taliban : worldnews
Afghanistan after 3 years of Taliban rule: Women silenced and oppressed as ISIS and al Qaeda regroup : news


Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos -- and distribute the meat : worldnews

Red Sea littoral states brace for the worst tanker spill this century : worldnews - Houthis are so fuckin braindead. Blowing up ships and poisoning their own waters to prove how much they hate the west ... cool


Danon to Hezbollah: 'Withdraw from border now or you will lead Lebanon to ruin' : worldnews
UN demands halt to escalating attacks between Hezbollah, Israeli forces : worldnews


Hostage deal fate in Hamas's hands, CIA Deputy Director says : worldnews

Israeli military says it failed to protect civilians in settler attack on Palestinians : worldnews ... Not only did they fail to respond, but two people on their security team participated in the violence. Why am I not surprised? Disgusting ... a slap on the wrist and then the land grab continues again. yeah, justice for those who get their land stolen eh. yeah, no Israel has actually been "legalising" these illegal settlements

Israel launches largest raids in occupied West Bank in at least 20 years : worldnews
5 Palestinian gunmen, including top commander, killed by IDF at West Bank mosque : worldnews

IDF Uncovers Evidence Hamas Falsified Opinion Poll Results re Oct 7 : worldnews


'Extremely rare, beautiful' First Temple-era 'genie' seal discovered in Jerusalem : worldnews
'Extremely rare, beautiful' First Temple-era 'genie' seal discovered in Jerusalem | The Times of Israel - in paleo-Hebrew script. The words are in mirror writing so that the seal could be used to impress the words into wax.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 917, Part 1 (Thread #1064) : worldnews

38,000 people including 1,900 children remain in Pokrovsk as Russia closes in on the Donetsk Oblast town, governor says. : worldnews

Russia's attacks on Ukraine's power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Kyiv says : worldnews

Ukraine says it downed about 15 drones in Russian attack on Kyiv : worldnews

(2) Colby Badhwar on X: 155mm production ramp-up ahead of schedule! Assistant Secretary Bush says that 155mm ammunition production will reach close to 80,000/month this fall (Q1 FY25). The previous target was 70,000/m. He also adds it will exceed 100,000/m next summer; the current target for that is the end of the summer/end of Q4 FY25, so that may or may not be a revision to the schedule. / X

(2) vanya on X: This year Ukraine has the largest delegation in the country's history at 2024 Paris Paralympics. Athletes received standing ovation from the audience. / X
(2) Peter Menke on X: @eurovanya Ukraine is going to have the largest number of disabled athletes in Europe for decades. / X

Ukraine says US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing a top pilot : worldnews

(2) NEXTA on X: Borrell calls for lifting all restrictions on the use of Western weapons for strikes on Russia The EU diplomatic chief calls on partner countries not to restrict Ukraine from using the weapons provided to it for strikes against Russia. He also asks European countries to provide Kiev with more military aid. / X undefined


(2) Jason Jay Smart on X: There is no more important task in Czech foreign and security policy today than the continued support for Ukraine - President Petr Pavel Stopping, and above all, the failure of Russian aggression is in our vital interest. / X

Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic : worldnews

Dead fish blanket Greek tourist port of Volos after flooding : worldnews

Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, the ex-head of the Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH), was issued a deportation order this week, five weeks after German authorities banned the organization : worldnews
German officials look to push social platforms on image verification : worldnews
Why Did Women Vote for Hitler? Long-Forgotten Essays Hold Some Answers - what attracted everyday women to extremist ideology.
TIL an estimated 400,000 children were fathered by occupying forces in Germany during World War II. : todayilearned

CIA official: Plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands

Swiss court convicts executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB scandal : worldnews

Netherlands OKs Use Of Its F-16s By Ukraine On Russian Territory : worldnews

France to trial ban on mobile phones at school for children under 15 : worldnews

The Plot Against the Principality of Sealand How the world's quirkiest micro-nation got pulled into one of history's most epic intercontinental frauds

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge threatened Wednesday to suspend X, formerly Twitter, if CEO Elon Musk doesn't name a new legal representative for the social media site's operations in the country : worldnews
Musk's X censors coverage of Trump's Arlington incident, citing potential "spam" An article was prefaced with a false "spam" warning, reigniting fears that the platform is pulling for Trump : politics

Mexico's planned judicial reform is major risk to democracy, says US ambassador : worldnews

Canada says it respects Mexican sovereignty, amid constitutional reform controversy : worldnews




Justice Department watchdog finds flaws in FBI's reporting of sex crimes against children - The review found no evidence that the FBI complied with mandatory reporting requirements in about 50 percent of the cases examined by the inspector general. (just a little "flaw")


Who Should Be Kamala Harris' Attorney General? - POLITICO - Here's what Kamala Harris needs in an attorney general.

The Superseding Indictment - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Under the Supreme Court ruling, this conspiracy to subvert the Department of Justice is official business.


And when they see their reflection, they're fulfilled - Lawyers, Guns & Money It was inevitable that when Kamala Harris did the TV interview the Chrises Cillizza of the world have been loudly demanding, they would invent a new standard to explain why she was Doing It Wrong:
(2) Parker Molloy on X: This is why people hate journalists. / X
Not the odds, but the stakes - Lawyers, Guns & Money the advice Jay Rosen gave to his colleagues 17 months ago: ... Trump has spent the last 17 months making it clearer with every passing day that he intends to replace liberal democracy with an autocratic cult of personality, which will employ theocratic ethno-nationalist ideology for the personal enrichment and aggrandizement of Donald Trump, as well as that of those working toward the Donald:
Game's Up, Trump Wins - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Gouge Those Shoppers! - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I know I am shocked to have hard evidence now that grocery stores decided to gouge shoppers during the pandemic ...
It takes a village - Lawyers, Guns & Money Nancy Pelosi had the most public-facing role in Biden stepping down from the nomination in July and was probably the single most important figure, but it's not terribly surprising to learn that a group of senators played a critical role. having the kind of conversations Barry Goldwater and John Rhodes had with Nixon in 1974:
More Traitors to Biden...... - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- It was a striking position for a Democratic loyalist to take, and one that underscored the near unanimity among Senate Democrats in the room that day that Mr. Biden should not continue as the party's nominee ... And seriously, if there is less of a chaos agent in the history of American politics than Jack Reed, I don't know who it is.

Fun fact: Tim Walz is younger than Brad Pitt & Tom Cruise!! : PoliticalHumor ... Guy in the middle can still hug his kids thoAnd still has wife #1


A few thoughts on the state of the presidential race - Lawyers, Guns & Money There's a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll (highly rated in the 538 curation), which shows an eight or nine-point swing in favor of Harris, relative to the last survey it took at the end of June, right after the debate that, at the moment at least, looks like it may have cost Trump the election: ... (1) It's just stunning to me that Trump is going to get 45% of the vote. That's his realistic floor. That's with maybe 2% going to third parties, so that would be an eight-point popular vote win for Harris. Again, that's best case scenario ... I'm so old I remember when plenty of Reasonable Moderate Democrats used to defend the Electoral College, which right now is basically a national election cheat code for rural white religious nut cases.
A few thoughts on the state of the presidential race - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Trump will serve six to nine years behind bars if convicted of Jan 6 charges, one of his former lawyers predicts : politics

Army defends Arlington Cemetery staffer 'pushed aside' by Trump aides - The Washington Post The employee decided not to press charges, and the service considers the matter closed, officials said.
Army Confirms Trump Staffer 'Pushed' Woman Who Works at Arlington Cemetery : politics ... He also gave a thumbs up over a grave of a marine who died in an Isis suicide attack while flashing that shit-eating grin of his. Just disgusting.
Trumps Arlington Cemetery dispute escalates : politics
X flags NPR story on Trump, Arlington as unsafe : politics (muskfucked)
JD Vance: the cemetery worker had it coming - Lawyers, Guns & Money

24 hours of Trump: QAnon tributes, crude attacks and hawking pieces of his suit - The Washington Post With fewer than 70 days until the election, Trump is zigging and zagging with an arsenal of unfocused broadsides and peripheral pursuits.

Trump Told Dr. Phil That He (Falsely) Blames Biden And Harris For His Assassination Attempt | If this becomes part of his stump rants--and it will -- his rhetoric will pass into an area of danger unparalleled in modern American political history. : politics

Trump Threatens to Jail Mark Zuckerberg for Life : politics

MRW major news organizations are sitting on leaked Trump Campaign emails and aren't reporting on them : PoliticalHumor

Vance tells Harris to 'go to hell' for cemetery criticism she didn't give -- The Washington Post -- Trump and his allies are known to flout political norms, but the crass language Vance used to criticize a political opponent Wednesday is particularly unusual in modern politics.
JD Vance Booed During Speech to Firefighters : politics


Pennsylvania Republicans shoot another brick - Lawyers, Guns & Money

New poll shows Gallego defeating Lake by whopping 15-point margin in Arizona Senate race : politics


Texas megachurch faces exodus of worshippers after a sex abuse scandal set off a summer of turmoil : news

Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of the AP3 Militia -- ProPublica -- Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American Militia


Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show : news


The Deep and Enduring History of Universal Basic Income While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.


How much have rents gone up? See how prices have changed in your area. - Washington Post

Are you rich? How your net worth compares to the rest of America - Washington Post


How high speed fiber optic internet cables are made - Washington Post (World Wide Web)

Studies on children's cognitive skills reveal biases in research, scientists say - The Washington Post Scientists are finding problems with how we measure executive function -- a collection of essential human cognitive skills ... The test, originally developed to measure children's ability to delay gratification by tempting them with a fluffy, gooey sweet was later shown to be a potent predictor of success in school and beyond.

Doctors are under intense pressure to see more patients while documenting large amounts of notes for billing, a major source of job dissatisfaction and burnout. "Team-based documentation", where others (excluding AI) contribute to clinical notes, can give doctors more time to spend on patient care. : science

Rootless Masculinity Influencers Are Pivoting to Wildly Antisemitic Claims : technology

More Parents Try 'Baby-Led Weaning' and Skip Spoon-Feeding - The New York Times In contrast to the conventional medical advice that parents spoon-feed babies special infant cereals and purees, parents instead offer their babies solid food that they feed to themselves, usually at around 6 months old.

The Science of the Multiverse -- and Why We're Obsessed With It - Do parallel universes actually exist? And why have stories about alternate realities conquered this one?

How Your Genetics Impact Your Athletic Performance

How Bowling Green, Kentucky became the center of the weight-loss drug boom : Consider This from NPR : NPR The actual capital of weight-loss drugs in the U.S. might surprise you. Why would the small city of Bowling Green, Ky. have the highest rate of prescriptions for these drugs? ... Kentucky has one of the highest obesity rates in the country ...we know that these patients, have seen measurable declines in their blood sugar levels or their knee pain. Head pain has gotten better. And the doctors that we spoke to in Bowling Green said, without a doubt, their patients health is improving as a result of these drugs.

The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique Can Help You Fall Asleep Faster. Here's How It Works.

How to Talk to People You Disagree With Bridge the divide with thoughtful conversation techniques, next-level listening, and a dip into the science of changing minds.


Oceanographers find underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus : news

Couple in Lamborghini kidnapped and beaten while house hunting, police say : news

At least 7 American football players in middle and high school have died in August : news

25 Years Ago, A Forgotten Historical Epic Became A Box Office Bomb For The Ages ... The 13th Warrior got very expensive - but how expensive, exactly? ... Look, Michael (Crichton) is dead and I don't want to say unpleasant things about him but he had a need. He was an extraordinary novelist and he failed as a filmmaker. And he had an emotional need about that. ... The stink on this movie was so bad that Omar Sharif retired from acting for a time. In an interview after the film bombed at the box office, the legendary actor made the following, sobering statement:


He Solved the Amelia Earhart Mystery -- But No One Believes Him.




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And the heat goes on - Lawyers, Guns & Money A heat index of 180F (82.2C) and a dew point of 97°F (36.1°C) were recorded in southern Iran today. If these readings are confirmed this would be the highest heat index and dew point ever recorded on Earth.
Poorer people bear brunt of extreme heat in Europe, say Spanish researchers : worldnews


Woman missing for five days after falling into Kuala Lumpur sinkhole : worldnews


Generational Tensions in South Korean Work Culture - Lawyers, Guns & Money
'No country for women': Korean rights group decries Telegram deepfake porn explosion : worldnews

North Korea has ordered all its students abroad to return home for ideological training - to reverse the outside influence the students have been exposed to while overseas : worldnews


Putin pun earns Siberian pensioner 1.5-year suspended prison sentence : worldnews
Putin pun earns Siberian pensioner 1.5-year suspended prison sentence -- Novaya Gazeta Europe Anastasia Gordienko, 70, was prosecuted for comments she made on the Odnoklassniki social media platform, including: "Yes, I want Ukraine to win over fascism", which a Russian Interior Ministry expert ruled had conflated the words "Russia" and "fascism." However, it was Gordienko's comment about Putin that formed the basis for the case. "we've all known what Pukin and his embarrassment of an army have been doing in Ukraine for a long time now", she wrote, deliberately misspelling Putin's name to sound like the Russian word for fart.

594 Russian soldiers have been captured in Kursk Oblast : worldnews

Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Russia's Kirov Oblast for first time : worldnews

WSJ: Russia moves 90% of aircraft outside ATACMS range : worldnews

Ukraine drones set oil depot ablaze in Russia's Rostov, governor says : worldnews

(2) Glasnost Gone on X: "I'm not going to die for these bastards (Putin et all). I don't owe Russia anything." Young Russian conscripts captured in Russia's Kursk region speak about how they were indoctrinated to hate Ukrainians & left to die. Told they'd be tortured if they surrendered. How they had virtually no weapons or ammo to fight with & how they're treated well Ukraine. / X

Belarusian leader claims he is being advised to 'turn away from Russia' and 'fight together with Ukraine' : worldnews


Thousands of farmers in Morocco have received authorization to cultivate cannabis in 2024 : worldnews ... In 2024, Morocco significantly boosted its legal cannabis industry, issuing 2,837 cultivation authorizations and pardoning 5,000 farmers previously convicted of cannabis cultivation.


(2) The Kyiv Independent on X: Banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been rejecting transactions from Russian companies for electronic components and consumer electronics from China since early August, Kommersant reported on Aug. 28. / X


Israeli strike kills Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah operatives in Syria - Israel News - The Jerusalem Post : worldnews

Iran opens the door to resuming nuclear talks with US : worldnews


Israeli forces launch strikes across Gaza, push tanks into central Khan Younis : worldnews

Israelis unleash deadly assault on West Bank: 'This is a war for everything' : worldnews
Israeli forces launch a big operation in the West Bank and kill at least 10 militants : worldnews

Mom of Gaza boy with polio begs for help as Israel-Hamas war leaves family in tent camp: "Nothing is clean" : worldnews

The real reason Hamas can't free the remaining hostages - As few as 20 hostages are believed to be alive and in Hamas's hands, and they're being used as shields by Yahya Sinwar : worldnews

Top Hamas figure calls for renewal of suicide attacks : worldnews


NATO reaffirms intentions to strengthen Ukraine's defence after latest Russian attacks : worldnews
Zelensky: The Kursk operation is one of the points of Ukraine's plan for victory in the war : worldnews
Ukraine says fear of escalation among allies is major problem : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 916, Part 1 (Thread #1063) : worldnews
(2) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of August 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ukraine's F-16s Have Scored Their First Aerial Kills : worldnews

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure 36 over past day : worldnews
Russian forces target ambulance on its way to injured man in Kherson: 3 medics injured : worldnews

(2) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "Great work by Wild Hornets developing anti-drone drones, they say they rammed down a hundred by now. https://t.co/eiy2nbpPc6" / X


Sweden prosecutes Quran burners with hate crime : worldnews

Poland's restrictive abortion law violates women's rights, UN committee finds : worldnews


Palestinian man found dead in Antwerp park with hands and feet tied : worldnews

Flights grounded and police work hampered amid major IT outages across the Netherlands : worldnews

Swiss government open to reversing ban on new nuclear plants : worldnews

Telegram CEO's brother also wanted by French authorities : worldnews ... Arrest warrants for Pavel and Nikolai Durov were issued months earlier than previously known ... the French undercover investigation into Telegram is wider and began months earlier than previously known. The case revolves around Telegram's refusal to cooperate with a French police enquiry into child sex abuse ... the document cited use of the platform "by numerous criminal groups"
French prosecutors say Telegram messaging app CEO has been freed from custody, will appear in court : worldnews


Children are being arrested and beaten as Venezuelan govt. continues crackdown over electoral fallou't : worldnews ... The CCP and Putin's Russia ARE the Soviet Union as sold by Temu, the South American variants are something lower, like a local reseller of Temu and SHEIN crappy items sold by weight.

Mexico's courts could use masked judges for cartel trials : worldnews

Trash Overwhelms Havana As Garbage Trucks Lack Parts, Fuel : worldnews

Canada's Wildfires Were a Top Global Emitter Last Year, Study Says : worldnews




Supermajority of U.S. women ages 18-49 support legal abortion : politics


Voter registration surging compared to 2020 election, data firm finds : politics

Kamala Harris overtakes Donald Trump in new poll : politics
Kamala Harris gives Democrats new hope in the ultra-competitive state of Georgia : politics
Cook Political Report shifts North Carolina toward Kamala Harris : politics

How To Poll A New Sort Of Election - Lawyers, Guns & Money When voters are made to think about the race or gender of the candidates, Harris' lead grows substantially; when they're not, support is essentially tied

The Threat of Violence - Lawyers, Guns & Money Rick Perlstein interviews David Neiwert on what November might look like:

Democrats Are Already Buzzing About a Merrick Garland Successor : politics


Jack Smith warns Trump's alleged co-conspirators they can't hide behind SCOTUS-granted immunity for their 'private' acts with the former president in Jan. 6 case : politics
Jack Smith isn't backing down: 5 takeaways from Trump's latest indictment : politics
Another media coverage standard radically revised with no explanation - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(2) James Fallows on X: On left: Oct 29 2016. James Comey discovers some emails, revives inquiry into HRC email. (Later dismissed.) On right: Aug 28 2024. A new grand jury re-indicts Trump on criminal charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election. (Look closely at bottom of page.) Discuss / X

Totally totally normal and not at all fascistic, not even a little bit; stop being hysterical, he will become presidential any day now - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network Wednesday that call for the trial or jailing of House lawmakers who investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol, special counsel Jack Smith and others, along with images that reference the QAnon conspiracy theory ... If pre-Trump you had told any lawyer, law professor, historian, political scientist etc. that the SCOTUS would issue an opinion that explicitly -- again, not "arguably," but simply undeniably -- reached these conclusions, you would have been considered a lunatic.

Tim Walz's Rant On Gutters May Be The Most Hilariously Important Thing You See Today : politics


Elizabeth Warren and 'original cat lady' Carole King help raise $122k in Swifties for Harris fundraiser : politics
Watch Carole King Sing 'Shake It Off' at Swifties for Kamala Event "Don't be afraid, because there is nothing to lose and everything to gain," the singer told the call's attendees
(2) jasmine on X: Kinda never getting over the iconic Carole King singing Shake It Off on the Swifties for Kamala kickoff call / X
Carole King Sings Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' at Swifties for Kamala

First seditionist to breach the Capitol on 1/6 sentenced - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump accused of committing "massive crime" with reported phone call : politics

Trump's new indictment rocks his newly reshaped race against Kamala Harris : politics

Trump budget would spike deficits by nearly 5 times Harris proposal, says Penn Wharton : politics

Guy don't walk on the lot unless he wants to buy - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- In the first and final analysis he's just another sleazy real estate salesman. That's all he's ever been. Former President Trump is selling portions of the suit he wore to the debate with President Biden in June.
Trump Insists He Won California in Wild, Jesus-Filled Rant With Dr. Phil : politics
Critics Give Trump Holy Hell After Utterly Bonkers Claim About Jesus : politics

How The Hell Was Trump Allowed To Use Arlington National Cemetery As A Campaign Prop? : politics
Trump Team Clashed With Arlington Cemetery Official: Report | Members of Trump's campaign staff had a physical altercation with a cemetery official during the former president's visit on Monday, NPR reported : politics
Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery : politics

Lawrence O'Donnell Declares Trump the Most Racist POTUS Who Didn't Own Slaves : politics
Despicable you - Lawyers, Guns & Money

JD Vance Blasts Teachers Union Head For Not Having 'A Single Child' In Resurfaced Clip : politics
JD Vance rages at adoptive lesbian mom for being childless & "brainwashing" children : politics
Vance's rhetorical record on people without kids gets even worse | It didn't seem possible for Republican Sen. JD Vance's rhetorical record on American families to get much worse. Then a new recording reached the public. : politics
This weird asshole came as a weird asshole - Lawyers, Guns & Money Another reminder that having your coke-addled alt-right failson pick your vice presidential candidate is probably not a great idea:
(2) Nicole Chung | @nicolechung on Bluesky on X: "I hate to be so personal about this" is a reeeeeal obvious lie, he loves this creepy shit / X
Hillbilly Elegy and J.D. Vance's art of having it both ways - The Washington Post In his memoir and for some time after, Vance told liberals what they wanted to hear -- but then he wanted power.


Let he who has never beheaded a whale with a chainsaw, strapped the severed head to the roof of the family minivan, then driven five hours down the highway streaming clouds of whale offal cast the first stone - Lawyers, Guns & Money


GOP lawmaker falsely accused drag queens of pedophilia. Now he has to pay $200K. - LGBTQ Nation

Alabama lawmaker again files bill to criminalize librarians : politics
Books Unbanned | Brooklyn Public Library

Quote by Isaac Asimov: There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'


Cornell Strike - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Cell Phones and Classrooms - Lawyers, Guns & Money



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'The ocean is overflowing': UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level rise outstrips global average : worldnews

Australia records hottest ever winter temperature, over 40C : worldnews

U.S. escort of Philippine resupply missions at sea a 'reasonable option' US admiral says : worldnews

Chinese military's airspace violation is utterly unacceptable, Japan says : worldnews


North Korea could have sent over 6 million artillery shells to Russia, Seoul says : worldnews


Soviet Aircraft Carrier Turned Failed Chinese Tourist Attraction Is On Fire (Updated) The Kiev class carrier Minsk has been languishing in a man-made lagoon northwest of Shanghai for years.
(2) Chris Cavas on X: Former Soviet Kiev-class aircraft carrier MINSK appears to be seriously damaged by a major fire at Nantong, China, where it was undergoing refurbishment. The ship was formerly a tourist attraction known as Minsk World. / X


Russia redeploys 30,000 troops to Kursk Oblast amid Ukraine's incursion, Syrskyi says : worldnews
Ukraine controls 500 miles of Russia's Kursk region, army chief says : worldnews

Russia Moved Troops From Ukrainian Front to Kursk, Syrskyi Says : worldnews

Satellite images show Ukraine's expanding attacks inside Russia : worldnews


Indian police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder : worldnews


Afghan women defy Taliban by singing for their freedom : worldnews


The Haditha Massacre Photos That the Military Didn't Want the World to See : worldnews
The Haditha Massacre Photos That the US Military Didn't Want the World to See | The New Yorker (Marine murderers)

Yemen weapons dealers selling machine guns on X : worldnews

Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program : worldnews
Iran's Bizarre 'Aircraft Carrier' Seen In New Detail A converted commercial ship with an angled flight deck, the Shahid Bagheri looks strange but could fill a mission set that Iran has been developing for years.
US voices 'deep concern' after reports Iranian police shot woman for breaking hijab law : worldnews

UN says Rocket launched near peacekeeper in Lebanon : worldnews
IDF: 90% of Hezbollah's rockets fired from civilian areas : worldnews


Israel, Hezbollah Exchange Major Cross-Border Attacks The Iran-backed militant group said it targeted Israeli military sites, including intelligence agencies.
After Israel-Hezbollah escalation, what next for Gaza cease-fire and Iran conflict? A series of cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah over the weekend sparked fears of a wider regional conflict, but an "all-out war" appears to have been averted, for now.

IDF rescues hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi from Gaza captivity : worldnews


Ukraine's Zelenskiy to present plan to Biden to end war with Russia : worldnews
Ukraine to present Biden admin with targets it could hit in Russia, given the chance : worldnews Ukraine aims to receive US$50 billion from G7 without conditions and for any purpose : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 915, Part 1 (Thread #1062) : worldnews


Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine for second day : worldnews
Russia's largest attack: Ukraine's defence forces destroy over 200 out ot 236 Russian missiles and drones : worldnews
Ukraine used F-16s to repel Russia's mass missile attack, Zelensky confirms : worldnews
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine that killed at least 4, injured 19, including 2 children, cost about $1.3 billion : worldnews
Morning attack on Ukraine cost Russia almost US$1.3 billion : worldnews

Ukraine Seeks UK Green Light to Strike Moscow and St. Petersburg Targets With Storm Shadow Missiles : worldnews


Chaos in France after Macron refuses to name prime minister from leftwing coalition : worldnews

Telegram founder's arrest part of larger investigation into alleged child exploitation and drug trafficking 'complicity' : worldnews
Kremlin Warns France Against Trying to 'Intimidate' Telegram Founder Durov : worldnews
Russia says France better come up with strong evidence against Telegram CEO : worldnews
Pavel Durov has visited Russia more than 50 times since his "exile" in 2014 : worldnews
Panic mounts on pro-war Russian Telegram channels after Pavel Durov's arrest : technology
w0nderfulll comments on Panic mounts on pro-war Russian Telegram channels after Pavel Durov's arrest
Telegram: Russia lifts ban on private messaging app after it 'agrees to help with extremism investigations' | The Independent | The Independent

Pakistan man is acquitted of spreading misinformation that set off U.K. riots : worldnews

Brazilian moms are leading the charge to secure medical marijuana for sick kids : worldnews

7 community guards killed by cartel gunmen in Mexico, 7 others kidnapped and put through "hell" : worldnews

Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the U.S. : worldnews




The Fords - Lawyers, Guns & Money - CVN-78 and her sisters are the world's largest aircraft carriers. At 1100' long, the Fords displace about 100,000 tons, can carry some 90 aircraft, and can travel more than 30 knots. They are expected to become the centerpiece of American naval power, the latest ships to anchor the Carrier Battle Groups that have constituted the capital ship strength of the U.S. Navy since World War II.
Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Now Has First Of its Kind Drone Control Center The Unmanned Air Warfare Centers will be used to control MQ-25 Stingray tanker drones and other future advanced uncrewed aircraft.

The Calm Before the Swarm: Drone Warfare at Sea in the Age of the Missile - War on the Rocks

NATO Seeks New Political Strategy to Confront Russia Western allies must find a way to deal with a Moscow likely to remain hostile for the foreseeable future.


Iranian, Russian and Chinese hackers are targeting the upcoming US election at an ever increasing pace : politics
Chinese government hackers penetrate U.S. internet providers to spy : politics ... dramatically stepped up from where it used to be


(2) Oleg Kostour 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇺🇸 on X: "Here's the latest polling data from the US by @BrookingsInst on support for Ukraine. 58% of Republicans, 62% of Independents and 76% of Democrats side with Ukraine. As opposed to 4%, 2% and 1% (respectively) siding with Russia. General support amongst the American public is majority bipartisan. / X
(2) Oleg Kostour on X: As of July 2024, 58% of Democrats think funding should be increased or maintained, as opposed to 26% of Republicans. So while general support is bipartisan, support for funding / ammunition supplies (which would actually deliver victory) is far more weighted towards Democrats. / X


Harris takes lead over Trump after convention: Poll : politics



Doug Emhoff's ex-wife steps in over Fox News host's Kamala Harris remarks : politics

Tim Walz petted a dog that wasn't his--and the far-right absolutely lost it : politics

MAGA attacks on Kamala Harris' stepdaughter threaten to backfire on Donald Trump: Ella Emhoff has triggered Trump's bitter bro fanbase -- but his embrace of the incel vote could come back to haunt : politics
Why Harris campaign is fighting for unmuted debate mics : politics
Why Harris wants to unmute Trump : politics

This is not your mother's Democratic Party : politics

Democrats see Harris as boosting their chances for House majority : politics

More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris for president, criticize Trump : politics

First rioter to enter Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to more than four years : politics

Smith challenges Cannon decision to toss Trump docs case : politics
Aileen Cannon's Trump Ruling Likely to Be Reversed: Attorney : politics
"Devastating": Legal experts say Jack Smith's appeal could lead to dismissal of Judge Aileen Cannon : politics

Trump indicted again in federal election interference case following the Supreme Court immunity ruling : politics
Trump charged in superseding indictment in federal election interference case : politics
(2) Scott MacFarlane on X: The superseding indictment DOES NOT include this section from the original indictment (after the July 1 Supreme Court ruling on Presidential immunity) / X

Gen. McMaster says Trump bears some responsibility for chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal : politics
Ex-Trump Adviser Drops Bombshell About Trump's Taliban Deal : politics - In the days that followed, Mr. Trump came up with an even more remarkable idea -- he would not only bring the Taliban to Washington, but to Camp David, the crown jewel of the American presidency. The leaders of a rugged militant organization deemed terrorists by the United States would be hosted in the mountain getaway used for presidents, prime ministers and kings just three days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that led to the Afghan war ... This is less shocking to me than Trump delivering for MBS in the Khashoggi torture/murder so that he could get that arms deal. The art of his dealings has brought many American citizens to their deaths.
Ex-Trump Adviser Drops Bombshell About Trump's Taliban Deal | The New Republic Cooper: The Trump Administration forced the Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban? McMaster: Correct. ... "exercises in competitive sycophancy"

Not So 'Powerfulnnz': Trump Deletes Error-Riddled Truth Social Post : politics

Biden impeachment backlash builds within House GOP : politics ... I"m assuming it's the October surprise this year. I just need the scare-avan and I'll have my bingo card filled out


Michigan denies RFK Jr.'s escape from presidential ballot : politics

How MAGA Is Already Justifying The Use Of Military Force At Home If Trump Wins : politics ... It all comes against the backdrop of senior officials around Trump and Trump himself reportedly having been eager to invoke the Insurrection Act while he was in office, and mulling its actual use if he's re-elected.

Republican Group Says Kamala Can't Be President Because This 170-Year-Old Supreme Court Decision Likens Her to a Slave : politics ... The National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) cites six cases, including the infamous 1857 Dred Scott Supreme Court decision (which stated that enslaved people weren't citizens) to argue that Vice President Kamala Harris is ineligible to run for president according to the Constitution. (there is no bottom)

Watch: Old Man Trump Slurs and Stumbles Through Weird Speech : politics
(2) Acyn on X: Trump: We were getting out with dig knee / X
(2) Acyn on X: Trump: Look at what's going on right now with Ukraine. They are surging into Russia. Ok? You are going to end up in world War III / X

Trump's nephew insists ex-president is showing signs of 'dementia' like his grandfather : politics

"He's now terrified of debating her": Trump's debate flip-flop is a sign Harris has him figured out : politics
Harris campaign says Trump's team is afraid to let him debate without mute button : politics
Donald Trump's Comment About Potentially Skipping Debate Mocked: 'Scared' : politics
(2) Kamala HQ on X: You scared @realdonaldtrump? / X

Trump Flashes 'Unusual' Thumbs Up and Smile at Graves of Fallen Marines : politics
How The Hell Was Trump Allowed To Use Arlington National Cemetery As A Campaign Prop? : politics

Trump Says We 'Gotta' Restrict the First Amendment : politics

Bombshell Report Exposes How Trump Is Lining His Pockets With Campaign : politics

Shouldn't Trump release his latest tax returns right about now? : politics

Trump Staffers Spend Thousands on Pointless Ads Just to Keep Him Happy : politics

Will Elon Musk's Infatuation With Trump Backfire? History Says Yes. : politics
Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation : politics

The Courts Are Already Starting to Implement Project 2025, Without Trump : politics

Georgia governor inquires whether he can remove MAGA election board members after series of alarming votes : politics
Judge says 4 independent and third-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballots : politics

Governor Abbott Announces Over 1 Million Ineligible Voters Removed From Voter Rolls : politics

Republican Party leaders seek to purge 225,000 NC voters ahead of 2024 elections, citing worries dismissed by state officials : politics

Ultra-hateful GOP governor candidate is losing his election hard in embarrassing new polling. He considers LGBTQ+ people as "filthy" "demons" who "mentally rape" children and says women who have abortions are sluts. : politics

Colin Allred Two Points Behind Ted Cruz in Second Texas Poll : politics
Ken Paxton Is in Big Trouble After Raiding Homes of Latino Democrats | The New Republic (FUCKER)


GOP lawmaker falsely accused drag queens of pedophilia. Now he has to pay $200K. He had to issue a public apology as well. : politics

"I grew tired of the recreational cruelty" - Rev. Lee Scott of Evangelicals for Harris, a group with 200k+ supporters : politics

Paint the town blue: Swifties for Kamala Coalition Takes Off : politics

Why Does CNN Keep Featuring "Undecided" Voters Who Are Anything But? A man portrayed last week as undecided has in fact left a long online MAGA trail. Was it just a mistake, or is CNN misleading viewers for the sake of compelling television? : politics

Fox Hosts Gang Up on Jesse Watters After Unsavory Harris Comment : politics .. Remember, this is the same person that said men who vote for women have "mommy issues" and that he heard 'from scientists' that a man who votes for a woman will turn into a woman.

Arizona Police Association backs Gallego, dealing blow to Lake : politics

Maryland Senate race in a dead heat, poll finds : politics Never forget that when the Maryland legislature sent a bill expanding abortion access to Hogan's desk, Hogan vetoed it. Vote for an actual pro-choice senator, my friends. If you are in Maryland, please vote for Angela Alsobrooks (D) for senate

Minnesota has nearly ended veteran homelessness : politics

Schools deal with record heat and no AC as students return : politics

When Cambridge ended towing, parking tickets soared. Now it's doubling fines, to $100. Two years into a pilot program, illegal parking continues to rise.





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At least 97% of climate scientists agree that climate change is happening, and research suggests that talking to the public about that consensus can help change misconceptions, and lead to small shifts in beliefs about climate change. The study looked at more than 10,000 people across 27 countries. : science

Australian employees now have the right to ignore work emails, calls after hours : worldnews

Malaysian PM Anwar calls for West to stop skewing media narratives on Gaza conflict, says no need to lecture Islamic world on democracy, human rights : worldnews


Clinical trial set to begin in Japan for medicine to help grow teeth : worldnews


(2) NEXTA on X: "China opposes US sanctions against companies helping Russia in Ukraine war China has disagreed with the latest sanctions imposed by the US on Friday against hundreds of companies in Russia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Beijing said it would take the necessary measures to protect the "rights and interests" of Chinese companies. / X


(2) MAKS 24 on X: Russia most likely needs 15 to 20 brigades - at least 50,000 troops -- to push Ukraine out of Kursk, and has nowhere near that number of forces there now, - NYT / X

How Ukraine Shocked Russia By Invading Kursk - Russian Invasion Documentary - YouTube

(2) NOELREPORTS on X: The Ukrainian 225th separate batallion has captured another Russian soldier in the village of Durovka, Kursk region. The villages of Durovka and Zhebolovka, which is next to Durovka, are possibly in UA hands but are not yet confirmed. / X

(2) Glasnost Gone on X: The before and after of Russia's bike banditry in #Ukraine. Desperate to avoid ongoing catastrophic loses in armoured vehicles, Russia expects its cannon fodder to ride to their own inglorious deaths. / X

(2) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "Russians announced a recruitment wave in Kursk for the local unit "Bars - Kursk", offering a "6 months" contract, which we know means nothing. The requirements are quite trivial - age up to 65 years old, "able to perform the tasks". They promise a very high reimbursement, as usual / X

(2) Jason Jay Smart on X: A delegation of Ukrainian drones visited Rostov, Russia. The city, undoubtedly, enjoyed these foreign guests who brought the gift of hellfire. / X

(2) Franz-Stefan Gady on X: Ukrainian command and control (C2) during the Kursk operation has been affected by the unavailability of Starlink. The Starlink satellite internet systems that have aided operations in the past also didn't work, because Elon Musk had disabled their use in Russian territory. / X
(2) botho nuss on X: @HoansSolo After revelations that Putins close allies secured a significant share in Twitter financing, scrutiny on Starlink's financing seems crucial. It raises the much bigger question: where did the money Musk spent on the Presidential campaign truly come from? / X

(2) ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Over 600,000 Russians are estimated to have left their country since 2022 in the biggest exodus since the post-Soviet period. Many have left to avoid being mobilised to fight. One man managed to escape into exile after deserting the Russian Army twice. / X

British Intelligence: The number of Wagner Group personnel has decreased tenfold over the past year : worldnews


Taliban bans women's voices, bare faces from public in new restrictive laws. : worldnews ... Women are also forbidden from singing, reciting and reading aloud in public, as a woman's voice is deemed "intimate" and should not be heard.


Yahya Sinwar reportedly hiding in plain sight dressed as a woman : worldnews

Israel coordinates delivery of 25,100 polio vaccine vials to Gaza amid fears of outbreak : worldnews


Zelensky: Diplomacy not at the expense of 30% of our territory : worldnews
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have taken more territory in ongoing Kursk incursion : worldnews
Ukraine threatens attacks on Moscow and St. Petersburg to push Russia to negotiate : worldnews
(2) Anton Gerashchenko on X: The sick old man from the red square, who keeps threatening everyone with the red button, will not dictate any of his red lines to us. - President Zelenskyy. / X
Zelenskiy touts new 'drone missile', calls Putin 'sick old man' | Reuters : worldnews
Zelenskyy to India: If you stop importing Russian oil, Putin will face challenges : worldnews

Zelenskyy jokes he may not answer Duda's mercy call amid potential Russian retreat : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 913, Part 1 (Thread #1060) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 914, Part 1 (Thread #1061) : worldnews
(2) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of August 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
(2) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of August 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Kyiv's power grid hit by Russian missile attack, explosions across Ukraine : worldnews

(2) NEXTA on X: Russian Church banned in Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law banning the activities of religious organizations linked to Russia. / X

Zelenskyy seeks tie-up with India for producing drones, electronic warfare systems : worldnews

(2) MilitaryNewsUA on X: The 🇷Russian transport helicopter Mi-8, which came under heavy fire on one of the areas of the front, made a hard landing / X

(2) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: The new tactic of the Ukrainian drone units: to track Russian drones and then follow them undetected to locate and observe Russian rear areas. / X

Old US Bradleys becoming 'legend' in Ukraine shows what the country can do when it gets enough of the weapons it needs : worldnews

(2) Glasnost Gone on X: In an attempt to create widespread flooding & another ecological disaster, today Russia (Putin) targeted the hydroelectrical dam on Kyiv's city Dnipro river reservoir. June 2023: Showing its war crimes have no limits, Russia destroyed the Kakhovka dam in #Ukraine's southern Kherson region. / X


Russian Warlord Thanks Elon Musk for Starlink's Role in Ukraine Invasion : politics


(2) NEXTA on X: "Poland spent 3.3% of its GDP on aid to Ukraine. In total, Warsaw provided the country with $26 billion "In total, we have given Ukraine almost 1,000 pieces of heavy equipment - T-72 tanks, PT-91 Twardy, Leopard, various types of armored personnel carriers, 10 MiG-29 aircraft and much more," the Polish president said. / X
23,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained, Polish tanks active in Kursk area, says Andrzej Duda : worldnews


(2) Jurgen Nauditt on X: C Citing German intelligence, russia planned a drone attack on the NATO base in Germany where the DRLO-DPA aircraft are stationed. 14 Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) aircraft are stationed at Gelsenkirchen airfield. German security authorities are investigating where these drones could have been launched - presumably from russian ships in the North and Baltic Seas or from Kaliningrad. / X

Italian political party posts blacklist of Jews, supporters of Israel : worldnews

(2) Ukraine Front Line on X: "Durov started singing ... 234 Moscow spies have already been arrested in France, following the hacking of Telegram. The search continues ... / X (not confirmed)
(2) Jay in Kyiv on X: If Macron wants the Russian army to be destroyed in a week, he could merely hand Telegram's keys to Ukraine. / X
Russia blocks Signal messaging app as authorities tighten control over information | AP News
(2) Rob Lee on X: Telegram is the main social media network through which open source information is spread about the war. That includes footage but also opinions and analysis from Russian and Ukrainian military sources. A significant change to Telegram's policies could have a significant effect / X
(2) Yaroslav Trofimov on X: "Panic among Russian military analysts and bloggers: Telegram seems to be the critical means of communication within the Russian armed forces. / X
(2) Julia Davis on X: Meanwhile in Russia: propagandists wondered how to shield its population, which they said is already going nuts from the info surrounding Ukraine's counter-invasion. Military blogger Kirill Fyodorov explained why the military censorship would not work. / X

EU: Maduro has not shown evidence to declare victory in Venezuela elections : worldnews

Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles : news




Kamala Harris Takes 4-Point Nationwide Lead in New Polling Average : politics
Harris pulling ahead in new poll, surging among moderates : politics ... Men who describe themselves as "completely masculine" favor Trump over Harris by a wide margin, 64 to 30.
Kamala Harris leads Trump in North Carolina in 3 different polling averages : politics

The DNC Gave Kamala Harris a Major Boost : politics - A third of the week's donations were from first-time contributors, almost a fifth of whom were young voters and two-thirds of whom were women,supporters had signed up for nearly 200,000 shifts since Monday.

"Simply put, they are out of their minds": Kamala Harris won't let Republicans hide their misogyny : politics

WOW: Pete Buttigieg DOES IT AGAIN to Fox News - YouTube
Jaime Watt: These are the four tactics that make Pete Buttigieg one of the finest communicators in America : politics

DNC showed Harris campaign is dismissing the noise from Trump and pundits. It's working. : politics

Do I have to come right flat out and tell you everything? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Gus Walz's reaction to dad proof Republicans don't own family values. They hate it. : politics

Do I have to come right flat out and tell you everything? - Lawyers, Guns & Money One reason the situation looked so dire for the presidential prospects of Democrats six weeks ago is that Biden was badly trailing swing state Dem Senate candidates despite the fact that Democrats had to that point a near-monopoly on paid advertising in those states.


Donald Trump hosting Jan. 6 awards gala sparks fury: 'Absolutely horrid' : politics ... This man literally invited an insurrection and attempted to overthrow the Government ... and now he's hosting an Awards party for it?

Trump Picked Worst Possible Spot For New Border Wall Stunt : politics

Warren on Trump-Vance pledge to veto abortion ban: 'American women are not stupid' : politics

Don't believe Trump's politicking about Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal : politics

Kamala Harris wants Trump's mic to stay unmuted the whole time during their upcoming debate : politics - And in Biden's debate, Trump continued to talk over him, but because his microphone was muted, the audience didn't hear it. But Biden did. It ended up being a terrible tactical request to mute the microphones because the audience didn't hear Trump being an asshole, but Trump continued blathering, which likely contributed to Biden's difficulties.
Trump raises questions about participating in ABC debate: 'Stay tuned' : politics
COLD FEET? Trump Lays Groundwork To Chicken Out Of Kamala Harris Debate : politics
Trump campaign casts fresh doubt on September debate with Harris over microphone dispute : politics
'Coward': Critics Mock Trump After Late-Night Freakout Over Kamala Harris Debate : politics
'Coward': Critics Mock Trump After Freakout Over Kamala Harris Debate : politics
Finally, the Democrats Have Found Trump's Achilles Heel: Ridicule Him : politics

One guy tried to overthrow the government, was found liable by a jury for sexual assault, cheated on his wife with a porn star right after she gave birth, defrauded a children's cancer charity etc. etc. - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(2) Matt McDermott on X: "The "scandal" here, posted by a right-wing propaganda website and for some reason promoted by a journalist, is that 18 years ago Tim Walz said he got an award from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce but it was actually from the Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce." / X
(2) Matt McDermott on X: "Pretty disappointed that @AlexThomp would choose to unfollow me for posting this, without any acknowledgement for why he deemed it appropriate to promote right-wing propaganda that is entirely not newsworthy." / X

RFK Jr.'s sister blasts him for 'inexplicable effort' to 'set fire to my father's memory' : politics
Video of RFK Jr.'s Sister Condemning His Trump Support Takes Off Online : politics
(2) Acyn on X: Kerry Kennedy: I am disgusted by my brother's obscene embrace of Donald Trump. And I completely disavow and dissociate myself from Robert Kennedy Jr. and his flagrant efforts to desecrate my father's memory. / X

America's most abjectly useless media organization achieves its platonic ideal - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This from Politifact [absolutely not linking these clowns, google it if you don't believe me] is some truly amazing fact-chucking. Glenn Kessler should retire immediately, he's never going to top this: ... Project 2025 doesn't mention a national aboriton coordinator, it mentions a pro-life national policy coordinator. ONE MILLION PINOCCHIOS ON FIRE FOR THE LIE OF THE CENTURY!

Trump's orange face has turned so brown that he woke up this morning and told ICE to deport it : PoliticalHumor


Democrats laugh off Robert Kennedy Jr., deflate Trump with humor : politics
RFK's alliance with Trump is no joke for American public health - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Marjorie Taylor Greene accused a DNC speaker of "pedophilia." It didn't go well for her. Numerous commenters pointed out her hypocrisy and her love of sexually explicit material. : politics

Trump Whines About Fox News as Poll Numbers Keep Dropping : politics

Trump aides desperately trying to stop him golfing and focus on election as critic says he's 'lost his mojo': Report : politics

Lindsey Graham Says Joy 'Doesn't Exist in the Real World' : politics

Cornel West can't be on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot, court decides : politics


Ron DeSantis smeared this trans candidate. She just won her primary. : politics
'Far from ideal': DeSantis's war on 'woke' colleges goes painfully awry : politics ... So yea, a decade ago a white supremacist kid from white supremacist royalty changed their beliefs at New College in Florida and republicans like DeSantis have been on a war to destroy the college ever since. So that's why books about gender and diversity are being purged from the university by republicans and why they are removing those areas of study.

Court orders X to reveal investors, links to Putin's allies found : worldnews


No one's ready for this - The Verge Our basic assumptions about photos capturing reality are about to go up in smoke.

The Cult Leader of Staten Island When he was 19, Jeff Gross fell under the sway of Mildred Gordon and spent more than half his life in an "intentional community' they built together. It turned out to be much more than that.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,690 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Theodore Dreiser.
Where do we stand on Theodor Dreiser? : literature : Dorothy Parker: "Theodore Dreiser Should ought to write nicer." "And there was that poor sucker Flaubert rolling around on his floor for three days looking for the right word."
Theodore Dreiser - Wikipedia
Theodore Dreiser's New York Life -- By H. L. Mencken | The New Yorker ... I liked him very much and greatly enjoyed hearing him discourse in his ponderous, indignant way, suggesting both the sermons of a Lutheran pastor and the complaints of a stegosaurus with a broken leg. ... He believed, and argued with some heat, that the human race was the damnedest collection of vermin in the sidereal universe, and against this I could think of nothing to say.

Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now (Live at the Newport Folk Festival 2022) [Official Video] - YouTube

Influencer Julie Kaminski is issuing cease and desist emails to public libraries for using the term "The Walking Book Club" for their walking-based book club programs. : books


Ribbon Diagrams - Richardson Diagrams - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Quanta Magazine : How Colorful Ribbon Diagrams Became the Face of Proteins : Proteins are often visualized as cascades of curled ribbons and twisted strings, which both reveal and conceal the mess of atoms that make up these impossibly complex molecules.


Opinion | Larry David: My post-birth abortion - The Washington Post

Here's Why I Invented A 'Death Machine' That Lets People Take Their Own Lives | HuffPost "The Sarco" is a 3D-printable contraption that can be transported to wherever a user wants to die.


Microsoft backtracks on deprecating the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel : technology




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NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule : worldnews ... Jeezus. Whatever happened to that once great company? ... gutted for short term shareholder profit
NASA will bring stranded astronauts back on SpaceX - not Boeing's Starliner : worldnews

Sphen, partner in a same-sex penguin couple, dies - and a colony sings : worldnews
ML203899271 - Gentoo Penguin - Macaulay Library


Japan PM urges China to lift ban 1 year after Fukushima water release : worldnews


On frontline island, Taiwan president rejects China's rule for freedom : worldnews
Taiwan earmarks billions to build 7 more submarines in bid to deter possible PLA attacks : worldnews
Taiwan jails spies 'seduced by money' to work for China : worldnews


Putin seizes $100m from Google, court documents show - Funds handed to Russian broadcasters "to support Russia's war in Ukraine": Google : technology

ISIS prisoners killed after slashing guards, seizing hostages in Russian jail : worldnews

At least 129 Russian conscripts missing, captured or killed in Kursk region : worldnews

Rostov Fuel Depot Blaze Aggravated by Second Ukrainian Drone Strike : worldnews ... to the oil and gas inferno in its sixth day ... This is the same one where priests were seen blessing fire trucks on day 3 or 4, so we're 2-3 days into the priests-required stage.

Another Russian mercenary leader has turned against Putin : ukraine

(2) Mark Krutov on X: The Russian army has constructed yet another pontoon bridge across the Seym River in Kursk Oblast, in Karyzh, right next to the permanent bridge. A new @planet sat image taken Aug. 25th also reveals new damage to the Karyzh bridge, making it unusable even for any heavy equipment. / X


Protesters in Bangladesh demand fair share of water from common rivers with India : worldnews

Taliban codify morality laws requiring Afghan women to cover faces, men to grow beards : worldnews ... I still find it hilarious that they say men have to grow beards because they get sexually attracted to men without beards as they look more feminine. Men are apparently both the strongest and the weakest
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan "2010 documentary" - YouTube


US Military Says It Killed Leader of Al Qaeda-Aligned Group in Syria : worldnews

Fireball erupts from oil tanker after Houthi strike : worldnews


IRGC founder speaks to 'Post' on Iran, revolution, Khomeini & Israel - 'IRGC has become a monster, not what we intended,' founder tells 'Post' - The Jerusalem Post Mohsen Sazegara, who set up the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, has spent the past 20 years living in the US after he became a dissident against the Iranian regime.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #64) : worldnews


Ukrainian response will reach any point in Russia - Zelensky's Independence Day address : worldnews
This is what freedom sounds like. Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! : ukraine

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 913, Part 1 (Thread #1060) : worldnews

Last chance to escape: Ukrainians flee Pokrovsk as Russians advance : worldnews

Russian attack in Donetsk Oblast town Kostiantynivka kills 5, at least 5 injured : worldnews


Sweden greenlights hunt of nearly 500 bears, 1/5 of total population: In first 24 hours, hunters killed 150 : worldnews

Polish church turns to Supreme Court over changes to school religion classes : worldnews

Dutch Royal Family apologizes to radio DJ arrested while driving same route as Amalia : worldnews

Founder and CEO of Telegram arrested at French airport - report : worldnews
Explosion outside French synagogue in La Grande-Motte injures police officer : worldnews


US military to deliver 24 more armored vehicles to Kenyan police in Haiti : worldnews





Meta takes down more accounts tied to Iranian hackers targeting the U.S. election : worldnews


Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Pedro X. Molina for August 20, 2024 - GoComics - Mine Are Bigger
Mike Luckovich for August 21, 2024 - GoComics - Results


Kamala Harris has cast the most tie-breaking votes of any VP in history. : politics ... That is because one of the major political parties refuses to act like adults and do their jobs ... It's almost like exactly half of the senate wants to make change happen and the other doesn't

The Female Obama? No. Kamala Harris Is More Than That. Harris's speech united her party--an incredible task if you consider where we were a month ago. : politics

Democrats try to take patriotism back from GOP : politics ... Speaking of flags, Americans really need to understand: 50 years of J Edgar Hoover, 30 years of HUAC, and the successful brainwashing with flags and "under God" pledges, etc. MAGA, Tea Party, the '94 Gingrich Revolution, McCarthyism, Red Scare of 1917, it's all the same.
A brief, 90-year history of Republicans calling Democrats 'socialists' | United Steelworkers

Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris's Stepdaughter, Wore a DNC Outfit that Triggered Conservatives' Brain Worms : politics

Kamala Harris Takes 7-Point Lead Over Donald Trump in New National Poll : politics - At the end of October in 2016 Hillary had a 12-point national polling advantage and 50% plus approval advantage vs Trump. So we can't get comfortable.
Harris raised $82M during convention, $540M since announcing candidacy : politics
Audience signs and chants at the DNC were all about America. At the RNC, it was the Trump show. : politics

Kamala Harris's housing plan is the most aggressive since post-World War II boom, experts say : politics

RealClearPolitics - 2022 Election Maps - Battle for the Senate 2022 - Evil +3


Former Republican FBI director James Comey backs Harris for president : politics
General Wesley Clark says wars were planned - 7 Countries In 5 Years - YouTube

Backlash erupts over criticism of Tim Walz's emotional son: 'families are everything' : politics
17-year-old Gus Walz uttered the Democratic National Convention's three most memorable words : politics ... This is the first time a political campaign has EVER spoken to how I genuinely feel. Cynicism is not something to be strived for. It can be useful in small doses, but it is extremely damaging in high concentrations, as the last few decades have shown. If Kamala and Walz win, it may finally restore some belief in our system. I want to know that we can make real, tangible changes that can help people.
'That's my dad!': Gus Walz tearfully cheers on his father at the DNC - YouTube
How Tim Walz's dumb taco joke broke MAGA brains : politics

Trump Says He Believes Putin Over His Own Country On 2016 Election Hacking : pics

Harris leads Trump by wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina: Survey : politics

White House lawyers who advised Reagan, Bush endorse Harris over Trump in 2024 showdown : politics

Kamala Harris' 'fierce, fearless' DNC speech was so good, Trump called Fox News to whine : politics

Will Donald Trump be sentenced to prison in September? What we know : politics

Trump Tells Police Union Head To Wrap It Up In Awkward Rally Moment : politics
Trump Again Decries Two Gold Medal Olympians, Falsely Labeling the Female Boxers as Men : politics
Trump is losing a winnable election. He has no one to blame but himself. : politics

Trump Is Now the 'Old' Candidate. It Might Matter. : politics
Trump 'is not in command of himself' as Harris momentum continues, says longtime observer : politics

Murdoch is still in on Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Fox News did not air a second of the speeches from alienated GOP leaders and former Trump officials who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris at this week's Democratic National Convention ... I am frankly beginning to question the veracity of Matt Taibbi's assertion that Republicans have no institutional power.

A Trump campaign in which Trump is secondary - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... While rambling discourse and outrageously disprovable claims, interspersed with spite and vitriol, may seem nothing new to many of Trump's supporters and critics alike, the former president appears to have been driven to new depths by suddenly finding himself running against Kamala Harris a month ago.

Is Trump OK? Unhinged reaction to rise of Harris worries supporters | US elections 2024 | The Guardian ... Melania's reaction to her husband's implicit claim that he is better-looking than his wife is not known.

Awkward: RFK Jr. has called the man he just endorsed for president 'probably a sociopath' and 'barely human' : politics
RFK Jr. Was My Drug Dealer - The Atlantic Kennedy's endorsement of Donald Trump raises an awkward question.
Networks Cut Away From RFK Jr.'s Long Trump Endorsement : politics

Checking in on Trump's de facto VP nominee - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(2) Michael Hobbes on X: "Rogan's fact-checker googles the claim and finds a crank website with a bunch of jargon and fake citations. Rogan: We gotta get rid of wifi. / X
Will Trump dump Vance or just keep cheating on him with his new jumpoff? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(2) Aaron Rupar on X: Trump shares a post describing he and RFK Jr as a “ticket." Poor JD. / X

Kari Lake Trolled With Photo of Her Urged Off Stage at Trump Rally : politics
(2) Chais on X: "A story in 3 parts. @KariLake #TrumpRally / X


H.R. McMaster on 13 months working for Trump - YouTube

University of Colorado administration successfully censors (for now) investigative journalism criticizing it - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Top 100 Political Films - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The 100 Most Significant Political Films of All Time | The New Republic Most significant. Some are obvious. Some obscure. A few will be controversial. Let the debate begin.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,689 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Banks McFadden ... He died in 2005, at the age of 88
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,691 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Thomas Holdup Stevens.


Video saves man from rape charges : worldnews
'That Audio and Video Saved Your Life': Black Man Accused of Raping White Neighbor Used Home Surveillance Cam to Beat Charges, Is Now Suing Her and Police for False Arrest - A Black man has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Manvel, Texas, and its police officers ... Marks said he informed Officer Taner Truitt and Police Chief Thomas Traylor of the existence of surveillance footage that contradicted Zawieruszynski's allegations, but the officers failed to review the footage or to include it in their report to a judge when seeking a warrant for his arrest.


Taming infinity: The Wonderful World of Surreal Numbers | by Peter Ripota | The Quantastic Journal | Aug, 2024 | Medium Let There Be Two Rules Which Bring Forth All Numbers, Large and Small.

Women who prefer male friends are generally perceived by other women as less trustworthy, more sexually promiscuous, and greater threats to romantic relationships, suggests a new study. : science

What's the biggest secret you been hiding from your partner? : AskReddit

What couldn't you believe you had to explain to another adult? : AskReddit


Vermont medical marijuana user fired after drug test loses appeal over unemployment benefits : news




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World-first lung cancer vaccine trials launched across seven countries : worldnews

More infectious mpox variant is detected in Thailand as new strain reaches third continent : worldnews


North Korea slams US sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea as 'provocative' : worldnews


Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine's Kursk offensive : worldnews
Putin's warlords and oligarchs threaten coup as Ruble craters | Diane Francis - YouTube

Putin on Kursk failure: Not my fault : worldnews

Pentagon supports Ukrainian operation in Kursk despite being unaware of its strategic objectives : worldnews


US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia's war machine : worldnews
U.S. Targets Russia's LNG 'Shadow Fleet' in Sweeping New Sanctions Package : worldnews


Ukrainian Navy confirms destruction of Russia's Conro Trader ferry : worldnews
Ukrainian Navy confirms destruction of Russia's Conro Trader ferry - in the port of Kavkaz in Krasnodar Krai, Russia's southwest. This ferry is one of the most important chains of Russian military logistics for supplying the occupation forces, primarily with fuel and lubricants, but it also transported weapons
(2) Euromaidan Press on X: RFE/RL's Skhemy project shared satellite imagery of Russia's Conro Trader railway ferry before and after the Ukrainian strike in Port Kavkaz on 22 August 2024. / X

(2) Ukraine Battle Map on X: Kursk Battle Map (August 23 - 14:00) Ukrainian Forces control up to 94 settlements and at least 920km2 and up to 1,300km2 of land in the Kursk Region Over the past week, Ukraine has expanded its control by around 200km2 in Kursk. Ukrainian Forces are now 17km from Lgov / X
(2) Greg Alford on X: "@ukraine_map In attacking Ukraine, Russia has created the very Monster it always imagined lived under it's bed at night. Be careful the lies you tell yourself! / X
(2) (((Tendar))) on X: Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region took three more villages backed by visual evidence. Russkaya Konopel'ka, the village of Korenevo (not to be confused with the town Korenevo) and Krasnooktyabr'skoe are now under AFU control. With the last village it is now confirmed that Russians south of the Seym river can only withdraw crossing this river. / X

(2) NEXTA on X: New satellite images of the Russian airfield Marinovka after the AFU attack on August 22 have appeared OSINT researcher The Military Watch analyzed the footage and concluded that as the Russian army lost at least 6 Su planes. / X

(2) NOELREPORTS on X: Lebedevka, Kursk region. Already confirmed by Russian sources but now visually confirmed. / X
(2) The Kyiv Independent on X: "⚡️Ukrainian forces storm penal colony in Kursk Oblast where Ukrainian prisoners were held, human rights activists say. https://t.co/naLI7z8PSk" / X

Inmates in Russia's Volgograd Region Take Prison Guards Hostage : worldnews
Hostage-Taking Crisis In Russian Prison Ends With Eight Dead : worldnews

Molotov cocktail ignites railway substation in Moscow suburb : worldnews

(2) Bricktop_NAFO on X: Ukrainian Graffiti at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant - wild / X


Taliban bans the sound of women's voices singing or reading in public : worldnews
Taliban codify morality laws requiring Afghan women to cover faces, men to grow beards : worldnews ... I still find it hilarious that they say men have to grow beards because they get sexually attracted to men without beards as they look more feminine.
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan 2010 documentary - YouTube


Israeli security chief condemns 'terrorism' of militant settlers : worldnews ('militant settlers' = murderous invaders)

Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War : worldnews

Hamas said to decide to target Israelis abroad in bid to avenge Haniyeh killing : worldnews
First Intifada - Wikipedia

Hamas official boasts Oct. 7 derailed normalization processes, says never to two states : worldnews


(2) Defense of Ukraine on X: 115 Ukrainian defenders have been freed from russian captivity: the servicemen of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, Ukrainian Navy, and the border guards. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes! / X
(2) UNITED24 Media on X: Zelenskyy: Today was the first successful use of a new weapon, the Ukrainian drone missile Palianytsia. This is our new method of retaliation against the aggressor, the enemy has been defeated. / X
\ (2) Aurora Borealis 🤫 on X: Meet Palianytsia / X
(2) MAKS 24 on X: Ukraine, with its offensive in the Kursk region, is trying to show the West that it is possible to cross Putin's red lines, - WP ❗️The US has chosen a strategy of cutting these red lines into dozens of small lines, crossing them little by little, so that there is no big event that could cause a war. / X
Zelenskyy calls out US, UK, France over slow weapons deliveries : worldnews

On historic visit, Modi meets Zelensky with hug and handshake amid Russia-Ukraine war : worldnews
Modi, Zelenskyy visit exhibit dedicated to Ukrainian children killed in conflict : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 911, Part 1 (Thread #1058) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 912, Part 1 (Thread #1059) : worldnews

(2) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 24 August 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: #StandWithUkraine / X


Georgia goes 'North Korea' with bombshell plan to ban main opposition parties : worldnews


Hungary wants Ukraine to stop its counter-incursion into Russia : worldnews - Orban is a Russian puppet, so of course

Germany: Pop singer Melanie Muller fined for Hitler salute : worldnews
Tesla cut down 500,000 trees for a factory in Germany- that's enough CO2 to offset the emissions of almost 3,000 cars : worldnews ... Yes, this article is very misleading. First it's a wood plantation, the trees were cut down and sold for pulp which was the plan all along, with or without Tesla. Secondly they are planting 3X the trees cut down. Somehow we STILL get articles like this. You just can't win sometimes.


Mexico convicts 11 cartel gunmen in killings of 122 bus passengers near US border over 2 years : worldnews

Canada's Conservative Party removes patriotic video mistakenly showing Russian fighter jets | CNN : worldnews




White House: President Biden Announces Military Aid Package for Ukraine Washington, District of Columbia - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com

(2) vanya on X: Kamala Harris: I'll help mobilize a global response, over 50 countries, to defend against Putin's aggression. As President, I will stand strong with Ukraine and our NATO allies . USA-Ukraine alliance will be stronger. / X

Fact Sheet: Two Years In, the Inflation Reduction Act is Lowering Costs for Millions of Americans, Tackling the Climate Crisis, and Creating Jobs : politics ... Two years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, with Vice President Harris casting the tie-breaking vote in Congress.



Kamala Harris' Speech Boosts DNC to 26.2 Million Viewers on Final Night : politics
DNC Brings in Higher Ratings Than RNC All Four Nights : politics
Harris' DNC Speech Crushed Ratings for Trump's Acceptance Address : politics
Harris Crushes Trump by 22% in Convention Speech Ratings : politics
Trump's election nightmare comes true as Harris eviscerates MAGA in historic DNC speech : politics

Kamala Harris Ahead of Donald Trump in North Carolina--538 Polling Aggregate : politics

Kamala Harris says she will aim to pass middle class tax cut as president : politics

This photo of Gus Walz was a teachable moment. Republicans missed it : politics

Increased Desperation - Lawyers, Guns & Money Guys, I think Fox has it all figured out! Maria Bartiromo this morning to Comer: "Has China been grooming Tim Walz?"
(2) Aaron Rupar on X: Maria Bartiromo this morning to Comer: "Has China been grooming Tim Walz?" We debunked this nonsense in the newsletter yesterday: / X
Anatomy of a Smear: "Tampon Tim" to "Tiananmen Tim" MAGA rolls out its latest unintentionally hilarious attack on Tim Walz.

Demand soars for viral Harris-Walz camo hat, made in USA unlike made-in-China MAGA hats : politics

These Young Women Didn't Want to Vote for Biden. They're All In on Harris -- In new polls, a large majority of young women plan to vote for the vice president. We talked with eight of them. : politics


Asshole Gets What He Asked For - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is addressing the Democratic National Convention (DNC) for reportedly snubbing him following his historic speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) last month.


New Mexico 2024: Harris 52%, Trump 42% - Emerson Polling : politics



This 12-Year-Old Black Boy Went Viral For Spanking Trump Followers in Debates : politics
12-Year-Old Black Boy Goes Viral For Outsmarting Trumpers Knowa De Baraso stole the hearts of Black Twitter at this year's Democratic National Convention.
(2) 2RawTooReal on X: So proud of this young man @KnowaWasTaken / X


1980 October Surprise theory - Wikipedia - refers to an allegation that representatives of Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign made a secret deal with Iranian leaders to delay the release of American hostages until after the election between Reagan and President Jimmy Carter, the incumbent

Trump Has Multi-Platform Meltdown for the Ages Over Harris' DNC Speech : politics
Is Trump OK? Unhinged reaction to rise of Harris worries supporters : politics

Wait, Did Trump Just Admit He Lost the 2020 Election? : politics

Michigan sheriff under investigation for hosting Trump campaign stop : politics

Hanging on in sweaty desperation is the Trump way - Lawyers, Guns & Money As part of his ongoing meltdown over Harris's DNC speech, Trump is now claiming that everyone was opposed to reproductive rights all along, except for the guy who got Roe v. Wade overruled, who is the best friend that American women ever had:


Are Republicans losing the culture wars? : politics

Crime has declined since Donald Trump was president. He insists on lying about that. : politics

Kennedy family slams RFK Jr. in backing Trump for president
By endorsing Trump, RFK Jr. betrays the Kennedy legacy : politics
Kennedy siblings rip RFK Jr. for endorsing Trump: 'A betrayal' of family values : politics
Foo Fighters Have Blunt 1-Word Reply To Trump Using Song For RFK Jr. Intro : politics - The spokesperson noted that "appropriate actions are being taken" against the Trump campaign and royalties the band receives due to its usage would be donated to the Harris campaign.
RFK Jr., Trump Form Coalition of Vengeful Whiners : politics
RFK Jr. Sold Me Coke at Harvard, Claims Best-Selling Author : politics

Trump Is Behind Not Because the Press Is Hyping Kamala but Because He's Unpopular : politics

Democracy Does Not Exist in Arkansas - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Ron DeSantis smeared this trans candidate. She just won her primary. Ashley Brundage could be the state's first out trans lawmaker. : politics




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India's Chandrayaan-3 finds ancient magma ocean on Moon south pole : worldnews

Worst-Case Disaster for Antarctic Ice Looks Less Likely, Study Finds : worldnews

Climate change is drying out orchids and ferns in the rainforest canopy --that could mean less water for entire tropical forests : worldnews

Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: 'There's nowhere left untouched' : worldnews

Mpox: Thailand confirms Clade 1b strain for first time in Asia : worldnews

UN Report; Bitcoin mining uses the same amount of energy as Argentina, while laptops need a ton of material : worldnews

Thousands attempt to storm Indonesia parliament to protest election law changes : worldnews

Six-year-old boy found in Vietnam forest after five days : worldnews


China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report : worldnews ... China is concerned that the US is concerned about China.
Chinese companies spend $26 billion on advanced chipmaking machinery investment : worldnews


​​For first time since 1999, trade turnover between Russia and EU falls below 5 billion euros : worldnews

Ukraine says its drones struck Russian facilities near Moscow : worldnews

'Shown the Reality of War' - HUR Hacks Multiple Russian TV Channels : worldnews

Russia's New Gas Pipeline to China Reportedly Falls Through. Mongolia, planned as a transit country for Russia's Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline to northeastern China, did not include the project in its development plans through to 2028. : UkrainianConflict

Russian authorities urge citizens to avoid social media, dating sites in areas where Ukraine is attacking : worldnews

Ferry loaded with fuel in Russian Kavkaz port struck by Ukrainian missile : worldnews undefined

Ukrainian Long-Range Drones Blast, Set Ablaze Russian Military Airfield Fuel, Ammo Dumps : worldnews
Updated: Ukraine hits fuel and bomb warehouses in Russia's Volgograd region airfield, source says : worldnews

Ukraine captures new settlement in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says while visiting border : worldnews

Russia installing concrete shelters in Kursk as Ukrainian incursion intensifies : worldnews

Ukraine says it destroyed glide bombs at a Russian air base that aircraft fly out of to bomb the front lines : worldnews


Pakistan arrests man accused of spreading disinformation that fueled right-wing riots in Britain : worldnews


Russian Mercenaries Becoming More Deadly in Africa, Report Shows : worldnews

Botswana diamonds: World's second-biggest stone found by Canadian firm Lucara : worldnews


Cause of helicopter crash that killed Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi revealed : worldnews - Saved you a click: bad weather.

Hezbollah terrorist cell that fired rockets to northern Israel eliminated by Israel Air Force : worldnews


Biden tells Netanyahu ceasefire deal is urgent : worldnews

Autopsies find bullet wounds in bodies of all 6 hostages recovered from Gaza in raid | The Times of Israel : worldnews
Gunshot evidence found in bodies of hostages recovered from Gaza : worldnews
Autopsies find bullet wounds in bodies of all 6 hostages recovered from Gaza in raid | The Times of Israel : worldnews

Sinwar wants a deal that guarantees his safety and life, senior Egyptian official says : worldnews

'My fault': Tearful Israeli military intelligence head leaves post : worldnews


Modi in Ukraine: Diplomatic tightrope for Indian PM as he visits Kyiv after Moscow : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 910, Part 1 (Thread #1057) : worldnews

Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade pushes almost 2 sq km into Russian-occupied territory in Kharkiv Oblast : worldnews

Russia keeps trying to replace the bridges that Ukraine destroys. Ukraine is taking out those, too. : worldnews


Sweden to kill 20% of its brown bears in annual hunt : worldnews

Sorry Ukraine, a fair peace deal is 'probably a fantasy,' Czech president warns : worldnews

Bulgarians increasingly pro-NATO, EU as support for Russia wanes : worldnews


Brazilians 'struggling to breathe' as Amazon burns : worldnews

Venezuela's Supreme Court certifies Maduro's claims that he won presidential election : worldnews
US drafts list of 60 Venezuelans for possible sanctions over election, sources say : worldnews


Canada's biggest railways lock out workers after failed negotiations with union : worldnews




Demagogue - Wikipedia

Starlink Now Being Deployed On U.S. Navy Warships : worldnews

FBI Searches Relate To Russian Influence - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The FBI recently searched the homes of Scott Ritter, a weapons inspector in Iraq during the 1990s, and Dmitri Simes, a former advisor to Donald Trump. When the news came of the Simes search, I wondered if the two were connected. Apparently they are.


Discussion Thread: Democratic National Convention, Day 4 : politics
Reporting The Democratic National Convention - Lawyers, Guns & Money
DNC Day 4 - Surprise Coming! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
August 21, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson After three days at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, I feel like I have seen the political future and its name is the Democratic Party. But rather than feeling like I'm hearing politics for the first time, I am hearing the echo of political themes embraced in the best moments of America's past ... And, after decades in which Republicans claimed the mantle of patriotism, now that the fate of democracy itself is on the line, Democrats are joyfully claiming the symbols and the principles of American democracy for their own.

Kamala Harris Gave the Best Acceptance Speech I've Ever Seen : politics

Megathread: Vice President Harris Accepts the 2024 Democratic Nomination for President : politics

Late Night DNC Post - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The low energy candidate - Lawyers, Guns & Money Kamala Harris nailing her convention speech a month after his interminable free-form grievance explorations is making Donald Trump Definitely Not Mad. But the best part is that he currently has so little juice that Fox hung up on him to get to Kroger brand Dennis Miller:

Age and Donors - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The data on the age of Biden donors versus the age of those involved in the enormous upswelling of donors for Harris again demonstrates that replacing him was an obviously correct idea, not to mention once again that there was no reasonable possibility that there was no reasonable alternative beside her. The median age of a Biden donor is 66 years old. The median age of a Harris donor is 56 years old, which of course includes many of those Biden donors. Basically, no young people were remotely interested in a guy in his 80s being president and they were desperate for someone else.

Kamala Harris has eight point lead over Trump in national poll : politics
Harris vs. Trump: Latest presidential poll indicates small lead is exploding : politics
Kamala Harris Opens Up Biggest Lead Over Trump in 538 Polling Aggregate : politics
Harris favorability rating spikes to 47% : politics

Democrats Give Harris Nearly Unanimous Positive Ratings : politics
With Kamala Harris, It's Cool For Liberals To Be Patriotic Again : politics

Kamala Harris cuts Trump's lead in half in Texas, in a new poll by the University of Houston : politics

DNC Ratings Blow RNC Out of the Water for Third Night in a Row : politics

Behind Walz, Democrats redefine modern masculinity, contrasting with regressive MAGA caricature : politics
Gus Walz broke the internet with his tearful love for his dad. Then the bullying began : politics
Ann Coulter deletes post mocking Tim Walz's son after onslaught of criticism : politics - Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson wrote: "Ann Coulter will die alone, and forensic pathologist will discover her withered corpse is nothing but Marlboro reds and box wine."
Ann Coulter Roast Goes Viral as Internet Gets Revenge for Gus Walz : politics
Michelle Obama praises Gus Walz for 'showing us all what real love looks like' : politics

Oprah Winfrey's DNC speech was a surprise masterclass in patriotism : politics
WATCH: Pete Buttigieg speaks at Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 3 - YouTube


Ninety Miles an Hour (Down a Dead End Street) - Lawyers, Guns & Money When Pelosi said that she was unimpressed with some members of Biden's team, I guess we now have some idea who she's talking about:

There is no bottom - Lawyers, Guns & Money The terrible truth is that we not only need to win -- we need to win by a lot, because of the absurdity of the Electoral College, the perfidy of the courts, the malignant effects of the right wing media machine, the fecklessness trending into collaboration of so much of the supposedly respectable media, the ignorance and inattention of the voters who will actually cast the decisive ballots . . . It's a long list.

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Trump the Antisemantic, and the Boundaries of Populism | 2 | Cultures Where the Orwellian model depends on the inversion of meanings, the Trumpian paradigm ('Truth isn't truth') attacks the foundations of meaning itself. In the Trumpian age
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(2) Josh Marshall on X: Omg, during Kamala's speech! it's like a dying brain cycling through the past / X
Trump has meltdown during Harris's DNC speech with Truth Social post every 45 seconds : politics

Trump Goes on Bonkers Five-Minute Rant Over a Simple Question : politics
Fox Cuts Off Ranting Trump Then Mocks: 'He's Still Talking!' : politics

DL Hughley: 'Kamala has been Black a lot longer than Trump's been a Republican' : politics

Republican ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Trump 'suffocated the soul of the GOP' : politics

Older Voters Think Donald Trump in 'Very Poor' Health, Poll Suggests : politics

'Don't get personal': Trump rages after Michelle and Barack Obama speak at DNC : inthenews

JD Vance's unpopularity is now in the double digits : politics
JD Vance declaring himself a 'never Trump guy' becomes viral TikTok hit : politics
(2) Parker Molloy on X: JD Vance trying to order doughnuts set to the Veep end credits / X ("Why did you nominate this man, did you run out of human beings?")
Donut Shop Worker Refuses to Be on Camera with JD Vance During Campaign Stop : politics
JD Vance's "very awkward" stop at Georgia donut shop goes viral : politics

Donald Trump Hosting Jan. 6 Awards Gala Sparks Fury: 'Absolutely Horrid' : politics ... Justice For All is a song released by the January 6 Choir, which features prisoners incarcerated over their role in the chaos singing the national anthem, interspaced with Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The song briefly rose to Number 1 on the on the iTunes download chart and was played at Trump rallies across the U.S.

Legal red flags raised by Trump campaign events at police stations in Michigan - It's a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail to use public resources for political purposes : politics

Mortality in the US Senate over the past century - Lawyers, Guns & Money - One reason we increasingly live in a gerontocracy, among several others, is that people just don't die nearly as much as they used to. The ultimate mortality rate remains stubbornly at 100%, but annual age-adjusted mortality risk has plunged by enormous percentages over the course of the last century.


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Climate change report confirms record warming on Earth in 2023 - Sea levels reached new high in 2023, Earth shatters several climate records, new report finds


How did bears reach Hokkaido island? : askscience


Kyiv Post: Kremlin Tells State Media to Portray Occupation of Kursk as 'New Normal' : worldnews


Taliban sacks hundreds of men because they can't grow beards : worldnews ... This is not just regular taliban stupidity. It's also another excuse for them to harass non-pashtun ethnic groups.


Autopsies find bullet wounds in bodies of all 6 hostages recovered from Gaza in raid | The Times of Israel : worldnews


Police raid Andrew Tate's home in Romania as new allegations emerge involving minors : news



Alain Delon - Lawyers, Guns & Money A great actor deserves a tribute from a great critic, and Farran Smith Nehme really rises to the occasion here: ... Yeah, like a lot of (especially French) actors of his generation he was a piece of shit human being but a great artist.

TIL a British short film about the dangers of paedophiles was presented by Rolf Harris who was later charged as a paedophile : todayilearned





U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television : worldnews - This month, F.B.I. agents searched the homes of two prominent figures with connections to Russian state media: Scott Ritter, a former United Nations weapons inspector and critic of American foreign policy, and Dimitri K. Simes, an adviser to former President Donald J. Trump's first presidential campaign in 2016 .. For a third time, the Kremlin's propaganda apparatus has thrown itself behind Mr. Trump's candidacy, creating online news outlets and fake videos to denigrate President Biden and, more recently, Ms. Harris ... the twice convicted for unlawful contact with a minor, recently got his home raided by the FBI, and works as a propagandist for Russia all while living in America.

At M.I.T., Black and Latino Enrollment Drops Sharply After Affirmative Action Ban : CambridgeMA


Kamala Harris raises $500m in a month, four times Trump's rate : politics
Harris Had More Donors in 11 Days Than Biden Did Over Entire Run : politics

DNC Night 2 Audience Exceeds Opening Night With 20.6 Million Viewers; The event continued to outpace the RNC, with Night 2 scoring a 38.9% bigger audience than the republican convention : television
DNC Crushes RNC's Ratings Again on Night No. 2 by 39 Percent : politics

Kamalamentum - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It was a month ago today that Joe let Kamala play, and the results have been striking: ... Just an entirely different race, and the idea that anything like this would have happened had Biden not stepped down is about as implausible as a counterfactual can be.

DNC 2024: Massachusetts women take center stage Governor Maura Healey, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Representative Katherine Clark set to speak Thursday evening

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Bill Clinton in DNC speech: "I'm still younger than Donald Trump" : politics
Bill Clinton, 78, Takes Shot at Donald Trump's Age During DNC Speech: 'I'm Still Younger' : politics ... Bill Clinton became President over 31 years ago and is younger than Trump.

Obama's hand gesture describing... crowd sizes. : gifs

Live updates: Tim Walz takes DNC stage to accept VP nomination
Gus Walz wins over social media with emotion for father : politics
Gus Walz cheers on his father as he accepts Democratic VP nomination


Neil Young Grants Tim Walz's Permission to Use "Rockin' in the Free World" -- After Suing Trump For Using the Same Song : Music
Keep on rockin' in the free world - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Should People in Their 80s Run For Office? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The actual ageism in this country is mostly against younger people, especially given the housing market, student debt, etc. Being bottled up in politics is another example thanks to a gerontocracy that is only, just finally, starting to move on, whether by choice or not

Fake Biden Robocalls Cost Wireless Provider $1 Million in FCC Penalties | The calls used AI to spoof Biden's voice, telling potential voters to stay home during the primaries. : technology


Putin Exploited Trump's Ego and Insecurities, Writes Former Nat. Sec. Adviser : politics

Trump pulls out of interview after paper questions his dubious claims about crime rate : politics ... Trump gets fact checked on obvious lies and cancels the interview. Such a bitch move.

Trump Sure Seems Pissed Off Over The Obamas' DNC Jabs : politics

Trump Goes Off The Rails In Midnight Attack On 'Highly Overrated Jewish Governor' : politics ... "I have done more for Israel than any other person, and it's not even close."

Trump campaign deletes Freedom video after Beyonce blocks use of song : politics

JD Vance Speaking to All Twelve of His Supporters in Kenosha, Wisconsin : PoliticalHumor


On Political War - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... From a perspective of “total war," [Kamala] Harris' March to the White House should cut a bloody swath through the Republican party, destroying their political and social works on the way, and making it either impossible or incredibly difficult for them to govern or pass policy in the ways they have ... And honestly? There's a class of Republican, not JUST MAGA, who must be politically killed or banished from political life before we can hope for peace and order. Project 2025 and the uncritical Republican support for it makes this clear. Burn that fucking party to the ground ... In the contemporary political context, Trumpism was the remedy that the Republicans chose to advance their agenda. Other methods were available to them, other ideologies, but they went with Trumpism and its politics of violence and hate. Even supposed "moderate" Republicans enabled this shit ... you cannot have a party that appeals to Trumpism and its politics of hate and violence and expect political and social order once power is transferred to the Democrats. ... the survival of trans people, queer people, people of color, disabled people, depends on the complete and utter destruction of the MAGA wing of the Republican Party and any the centrist and moderates who enabled and benefitted from its rise. They all have to go. Finally, I'd like to end on a prescient note from Sherman: "Three years ago by a little reflection and patience they could have had a hundred years of peace and prosperity, but they preferred war; very well, and now annihilation should be their reward. I see no reason why this should be otherwise.

The stakes - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Many Very Serious People wildly underestimated how bad the first Trump term would be, but there's every reason to think a second term (not to mention a third, etc.) would be far, far wors ... "Yet," Wilentz writes, "many of even the most influential news sources hold to the fiction Trump and his party are waging a presidential campaign instead of a continuing coup, a staggering failure to recognize Trump's stated agenda." .
Opinion | Trump Isn't Finished - The New York Times - By Thomas B. Edsall ... The authoritarian imperative has moved beyond Trumpian narcissism and the cultish MAGA fringe to become an article of faith from top to bottom inside the utterly transformed Republican Party, which Trump totally commands ... Now that the party knows what insurrection looks like and has given its stamp of approval by nominating Trump, we know that this is officially part of the Republican playbook ... Sean Wilentz warns: Trump, who does not speak in metaphors, has made it plain: "If I don't get elected, it's going to be a blood bath." This is a time for imagining the worst. Not a single loyal Republican official has objected to that statement or to similar MAGA warnings about an impending civil war.


Opinion | Donald Trump Is Unfit for a Second Term - The New York Times


The FTC's noncompete agreements ban has been struck down | A Texas judge has blocked the rule, saying it would cause irreparable harm. : technology
ELI5 how can a single state strike down a federal ruling, like how the Texas Federa district judge just canceled the FTC's ruling against non compete agreements? : explainlikeimfive

Texas is the second-worst state for women's equality, study finds : politics ... Utah for those wondering

Teen girl sues Detroit judge who detained her after she fell asleep in courtroom : news

Mother arrested in Texas after baby dies in hot car - ABC News - At least 24 children, ranging from a 10-month-old in Louisiana to an 8-year-old in North Carolina, have died this year across the nation after being left in vehicles during hot weather,


This Is the World's Smallest, Lightest Solar-Powered Drone - IEEE Spectrum

Democrats rarely have Republicans as romantic partners and vice versa, study finds. The share of couples where one partner supported the Democratic Party while the other supported the Republican Party was only 8%. : science


Marriage strongly associated with optimal health and well-being in men as they age | No association was found between marriage and optimal aging among women -- though older women who were widowed or divorce fared worse than their never-married peers : science

Suicide risk is 76% higher for female doctors compared with the general population, finds new analysis from 20 countries. According to previous estimates, 1 doctor dies by suicide every day in the US, and about 1 every 10 days in the UK. : science

Researchers say there's a chance that we can interrupt or stop a person from believing in pseudoscience, stereotypes and unjustified beliefs. The study trained kids from 40 high schools about scientific methods and was able to provide a reliable form of debiasing the kids against causal illusions. : science

Are all birds decended from one species that evolved to the variety we see today or did multiple species of birds survive the dinosaur extinction? : askscience - Four currently extant clades of birds were already separate by the time of the KT extinction (Palaegnathae like ostriches and emus - though their progenitor would have been able to fly and flight is probably a huge part of what helped them survive; Galliformes like chickens and turkeys; Anseriformes like ducks and geese; and Neoaves which include most bird species today), so at least four species had enough survivors to continue their line long after.

Study mapped the DNA of 47 different species of Lyme Disease, paving the way for better understanding of the bacteria : science

Researchers from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited. These findings could provide a promising therapeutic avenue to stop the onset of heritable and age-related diseases. : science


ELI5: Why did people who didn't own slaves fight in the civil war on the side of the confederacy? : explainlikeimfive

Older women of Reddit, what's your best hygiene tip for younger women? : AskReddit

What's the scariest conspiracy theory you've ever heard? : AskReddit

ELI5 Why is it recommended for parents to put their house in a trust for their child(ren) to inherit instead of leaving it to them in their will? : explainlikeimfive

What's the darkest side of humanity you've ever seen? : AskReddit

What's the best bit of juicy gossip you've heard this week? : AskReddit

What is a small, everyday thing that has made a surprisingly big difference ? : AskReddit

What minor things are very attractive on men, but they never seem to realise it? : AskReddit

ELI5 How/Why does Kevlar stop bullets? : explainlikeimfive


How Boston's air rights projects are patching up Mass Pike - Mid-century 'urban renewal' tore Boston apart. Air rights projects are starting to sew it back together again. The first construction built over the Mass. Pike since Copley Place is opening now. And more are underway.


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The Atlantic is cooling at record speed and nobody knows why : worldnews
Scientists achieve major breakthrough in the quest for limitless energy: 'It's setting a world record' : worldnews

Chinese academic visits banned at Canberra's Australian Defence Force Academy : worldnews

Fury after mayor accused of being Chinese spy flees Philippines - BBC News : worldnews


Dior Bag Scandal : South Korea First Lady Won't Face Criminal Charges : worldnews
More young South Koreans give up on finding a job : worldnews


A majority of Taiwanese (91.6%) strongly oppose gender self-identification for transgender women. Only 6.1% agreed that transgender women should use women's public toilets, and 4.2% supported their participation in women's sporting events. Women, parents, and older people had stronger opposition. : science

Top Beijing officials urge resolution against Taiwan independence at Hong Kong conference : worldnews
China has cut new coal power plant permits by nearly 80%, Greenpeace says : worldnews ... Congratulations to China for lowering the rate at which they are increasing the amount of fuel they continue to throw on the fire.
Uyghurs sentenced to cumulative 4.4 million years in prison: study : worldnews


Putin Likens Ukraine's Kursk Incursion to School Massacre : worldnews
Putin commends 'invincible' Russia during surprise trip to Chechnya : worldnews

Expert reveals key factors behind Moscow drone strike and its implications : worldnews
Ukraine launches drone attack on Moscow, other regions, Russian officials say : worldnews
Moscow under attack: Air defenses shoot down killer drones over Russian capital : worldnews
Drone attack in Moscow Oblast disrupts flights at three airports : worldnews

A Russian general dismantled a border-protection group not long before Ukraine attacked, report says : worldnews

(2) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Ukrainian fighter jet strikes an underground Russian control post with an AASM Hammer guided air bomb in the Kursk Oblast. / X

(2) Jay in Kyiv on X: Russian channels erupting with an internal Russian military scandal over a secret prison in Nizhny Novgorod in which wounded Russian soldiers refusing to return to the front are confined and tortured. / X

Whatsapp And Telegram Under Cyberattack In Russia : worldnews


Schools, internet shut near Mumbai as protests grow against sexual abuse of minors : worldnews


Congo Says First Vaccines to Fight Mpox Arriving Next Week : worldnews


Eschaton: Even Baby Bird Barak So much bullshit. State of play: Hamas rejected the latest U.S. proposal on Sunday, blaming Netanyahu's hard lines.
Netanyahu putting politics before deal, hostage's daughter says : worldnews
Members of Israel's negotiating team accuse Netanyahu of intentionally sabotaging hostage deal talks -- report | The Times of Israel
Hamas says Biden shows 'blind bias' toward Israel in cease-fire talks : worldnews ... Obviously the US will show bias towards their ally and not to a corrupt terrorist organization bankrolled by iran and the russians.

Le Monde : Israel kills Fatah commander in Lebanon strike : worldnews

Hamas sends threatening calls, messages to hostage relatives from loved ones phones - N12 : worldnews

IDF strikes Gaza City school from which Hamas terrorists operated, finds weapons in Rafah : worldnews

Female hostages 'don't matter to them': Israeli Foreign Ministry slams UN Women for double standard : worldnews
Israel's Foreign Ministry slams UN for ignoring female hostages in Gaza - The Jerusalem Post - The Foreign Ministry noted that while the stories of Palestinian women were frequently shared on UN Women's social media, there was little mention of the female hostages held in Gaza.


Operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast would have been called unrealistic, so it was kept secret -- Zelenskyy : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 909, Part 1 (Thread #1056) : worldnews
(2) NOELREPORTS on X: Russian losses per 21/08/24 reported by the Ukrainian general staff +1210 men +4 tanks +21 AFVs +60 artillery pieces +2 AD systems +38 UAVs +4 cruise missiles / X
Russia loses 1,210 soldiers and 60 artillery systems in one day : worldnews
Russian Personnel Losses Break 600,000 Mark, Says Ukraine : worldnews

Russian attacks killed 293 people, including 15 children in Kharkiv region over 6 months : worldnews

Ukraine Ministry of Defense - Men aged 17 to 25 will automatically be registered as conscripts : worldnews

Business Insider: Ukrainian Soldiers Thought Order to Invade Russia Was a Joke: Report : worldnews

Russia building another structure alongside Crimean Bridge -- satellite photos : worldnews


Shooter At Bosnian High School Kills 3 Employees : worldnews

Hungary law restricting support for Ukrainians comes into force : worldnews
A new law has come into force in Hungary which threatens to push thousands of Ukrainian refugees on to the streets or back to Ukraine. : worldnews

Czech Defense Minister: EU to fund Czech ammunition for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets : worldnews


'We all read like hell!' How Ireland became the world's literary powerhouse : books

Scotland's drug deaths still worst in Europe after 12% rise : worldnews

Government confirm UK carrier strike group heading to Pacific : worldnews
Spiders the size of rats make comeback in UK after nearing extinction | ITV News : worldnews


Mexico sends hundreds of additional troops to Sinaloa as violence soars after El Mayo's capture : worldnews

Multiple Jewish organizations, hospitals across Canada receive identical bomb threats : worldnews




The Old Man Who Saved American Democracy. Twice. : politics

Biden's greatest gift to Kamala Harris is a united Democratic Party | There's a striking sense of unity at the party's convention that goes well beyond antipathy toward Trump. : politics


Discussion Thread: Democratic National Convention, Day 3 : politics
DNC Open Thread - Day 3 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Obama night at the DNC: Barack, Michelle rouse crowd for Harris : politics
2024 DNC: Barack Obama's full speech at Democratic National Convention | KTVU - YouTube
2024 DNC: Michelle Obama's full speech at Democratic National Convention | KTVU - YouTube
Barack and Michelle Obama are done turning the other cheek, and Democrats couldn't be happier : politics
2024 DNC: Doug Emhoff full speech at Democratic National Convention | KTVU - YouTube

"Electric": Dems say convention energy as strong as Obama's 2008 DNC : politics
(2) Philip Melanchthon Wegmann on X: Obama makes a joke about Trump's weird obsession with crowd size. / X
Barack Obama's takedown of Donald Trump people are still talking about : politics
Social media goes wild for Obama's hand gesture innuendo while talking Trump's crowd sizes : politics
'Do not boo - vote': Obama warns sequel 'usually worse' than first movie as he rounds on Trump : politics
Good at this - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Also Good At This - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... hard to describe just how good Michelle Obama is at political speaking
Michelle Obama Just Reminded America of Her Power : politics

Michelle Obama: 'Who's going to tell (Trump) the job he's seeking might be one of those 'Black jobs' : politics
"Who's gonna tell him": Michelle Obama jabs Trump on "Black jobs" : politics

Harris, in a Show of Force, Holds a Large Rally 80 Miles From Her Convention : politics

Harris builds 13-point lead over Trump with women: Poll : politics ... On the other hand, Trump, who has struggled with women voters, saw a 7-point lead among men.

Barack and Michelle Obama's DNC Speeches Ignite the Party: Takeaways from Night 2 For years, Republicans lived in public terror that Michelle Obama would run for president. They used her name as a talisman to quell the jelly in their bellies, and then as the wick on the gaslight they used to gin up the rubes ... He and his formidable partner in life see a political movement that needs to be crushed, utterly, until its powers of mass delusion are merely a dark memory. Michelle Obama brought the sword. Barack Obama brought the shield. And he still sees things that never were and says, "Why not?" Which makes him who he is and always will be.


Speaking of good things at the DNC - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bringing some retired Teamsters to explain how Democrats saved their pensions with literally no Republican support to both speak to union voters and troll pathetic Trump kiss-ass Sean O'Brien is tremendous content:
(2) Hamilton Nolan on X: If Harris wins, Sean O'Brien smooching Trump is legitimately going into the labor history books as one of the dumbest political fuckups by a major union leader this century. / X

Look out -- Republicans are defecting from Trump's MAGA army in droves : politics


Trump Surprised by Who Hurt His Feelings the Most at the DNC : politics

Donald Trump accused of committing "massive crime" with reported phone call : politics
Donald Trump Accused of Committing 'Massive Crime' With Reported Phone Call - Newsweek - Donald Trump has been accused of violating federal law by allegedly calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ceasefire deal the U.S. is helping negotiate between Israel and Hamas ...

Donald Trump Loses Attention of Conservative TV Networks : politics

Donald Trump "Disgusts Me to My Core": Ex-MAGA Supporters Tell the World Why They're Voting for Kamala Harris : politics

Trump, For Some Reason, Thinks Rising Sea Levels Will Create More Oceanfront Land : politics

Trump Campaign Brazenly Steals Kamala Harris' Beyonce Anthem : politics

Melania Trump's Text Messages Blasted at DNC by Former Staffer : politics
Trump's Former Press Secretary Shows DNC A Troubling Text With Melania : politics

Hulk Hogan proves that Trumpworld can't resist attacking Kamala Harris' racial identity : politics
Hulk Hogan's Comments About Kamala Harris are Both Violent and Racist : politics

Trump called supporters "basement dwellers," ex-aide says : politics

JD Vance's complaints about "fake polls" eviscerated by massive explosion of energy at DNC : politics

Pritzker on Trump: 'Take it from an actual billionaire, Trump is rich in only one thing: stupidity' : politics

RFK Jr. plans to drop out of presidential race by end of week: Sources : politics
Kennedy Out? - TPM - Talking Points Memo - My final thought is that Kennedy is so weird and now so universally recognized as weird and this endorsement - if that's what it is - would appear so corrupt that I'm not sure it really plays as a positive. When I say corrupt, he's been pretty visibly asking each campaign basically what their best offer is. In any case, it could shave down some of Harris's lead. Or maybe not. We'll see.

Keep chuckin' those facts! - Lawyers, Guns & Money The early returns on the new Murdoch-adjacent Washington Post leadership are in, and are not encouraging: this isn't fact-checking -- it's carrying water.

Eschaton: Does The Washington Post Have The Google Amazing stuff from Fact Chuck Kessler : Kessler: WE DO NOT HAVE EVIDENCE OF A LETTER FROM TRUMP IN WHICH HE WRITES "I LOVE YOU" 87000 PINOCCHIOS ... One of the worst developments of "fact check journalism" was the war on metaphor, demanding hyperliteral adherence to arbitrary dictionary definitions. Trump's repeated praise of Kim for years qualifies as "love letters."
The fact chucking industrial complex - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Nothing like "fact-checking" that leaves the public less well-informed about the relevant issues. And it''s a consistent pathology, going back to the fact-chucker consensus that accurately describing Paul Ryan's views about Medicare was the LIE OF THE MILLENNIUM.
The fact-checking industrial complex - by Judd Legum
(2) Basil on X: The NYT would genuinely be doing the worst fact checking job all time this week, and are only not because the Washington Post is doing an even worse job / X

(2) Brian Beutler on X: "Fact checkers" suddenly all in on using pedantry, fallacious logic, and outright misinformation to provide Trump cover from accurate Democratic attacks. / X

Vote - Removes Stubborn Orange Stains | Teezily

Ron DeSantis Suffers String of Defeats in Florida School Board Races : politics

Democrats Made Abortion Personal. Trump Has No Rebuttal. : politics

Montana certifies abortion rights amendment for the November ballot : politics

Why violent crime is falling -- and what it means for the 2024 election | Vox Donald Trump says crime is out of control. The facts say otherwise.

Legislators with slaveholder ancestry linked to higher net worth The legacy of slavery impacts the wealth of US legislators today. Here's how ... members of Congress whose families enslaved 16 or more people had a current net worth that was five times greater than lawmakers with no family history of being enslavers Four New England members of Congress were identified in the study as having slaveholder ancestors: Senators Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts, Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, both Democrats of New Hampshire, and Angus King, an independent from Maine. The study showed Warren's ancestors enslaved 14 people and her net worth is $10.2 million;


Boston grocery prices: See costs of milk, eggs, beef, and more


Artificial Intelligence is losing hype : technology

On the Road with the American Guide Series | Living New Deal

Home Sweet Homer: The Strange Saga of the Real-Life Simpsons House in Nevada


6 of the World's Oldest Diseases These ailments have accompanied humanity for thousands, even millions, of years -- and they're not done with us yet.


Internet trolls are real people, who engage in destructive, aggressive, or disruptive behavior online, usually under the protection of anonymity. A new study suggests that internet trolls tend to be people with aggression, vulnerable narcissism and low self-esteem. : science




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Greenhouse gas emissions associated with global food supply chains could fall by 17% if people change their food choices towards more plant-based diets, reports a study. : science
Imgur: Global Emmisions by sector ... So agricultural Methane is just a red herring, what we should focus on is fossil fuels (fossil Methane has the same problems as fossil CO2).
CO2 Levels: Current & Historic Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide / Global Temperature Graph & Widget (holy shit we're so fucked)

70 million hit by devastating drought and food shortages in southern Africa: International appeal for humanitarian assistance launched earlier this year has failed to raise the funds needed to help struggling communities : worldnews
Birth Rate by Country 2024


NYT reporter disciplined over leak of Australian Jews' personal information : worldnews
NYT reporter disciplined over leak of Australian Jews' personal information - Wall Street Journal reports 900 pages of information from Jewish WhatsApp group, created for support following October 7 attacks, leaked to pro-Palestinian activists, leading to threats and vandalism; in response, Canberra considering anti-doxxing legislation ... In response, the Times informed the WSJ that "appropriate action" had been taken against Frost, who remains on staff, after she "inappropriately shared information with the subject of a story to assist the individual in a private matter, a clear violation of our ethics." ... The harassment forced the shop to relocate, only for the abuse to continue, with the owners receiving threatening phone calls and emails labeling them "baby killers" and "genocidal maniacs," according to the WSJ.


ELI5: why does only Taiwan have good chip making factories? : explainlikeimfive ... Without a doubt, microchips are the most insanely complex and exacting machines mankind has ever built by several orders of magnitude. No stealth bomber or space shuttle or aircraft carrier or power grid even comes close. Some fusion research sites may possibly compete.

China says Philippine vessel 'deliberately collided' with Chinese vessel in the South China Sea : worldnews


Kremlin response to Kursk occupation shows how Putin freezes in a crisis. - The Washington Post - When Russian President Vladimir Putin's authority is tested, his response often lacks quick, decisive action that lives up to his bellicose rhetoric.

Ukraine blows up key bridges and says aim is to carve out a buffer zone inside Russia : worldnews
Ukraine cuts off Russian troops by destroying last bridge in Kursk Oblast : worldnews


Blinken, in Israel, says now is 'maybe the last' chance for a Gaza cease-fire deal : worldnews
Israel-Hamas war - US Jews' experiences and views | Pew Research Center ... younger and older Jews often view the war differently, mirroring patterns in the broader U.S. public. In both groups, younger adults tend to express much more negative attitudes toward Israel than older Americans do. U.S. Jews also differ by age when it comes to the level of connection they feel with Israel,

Deadly bomb blast in Tel Aviv was a terrorist attack, Israeli police say | Reuters : worldnews


(2) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 19 August 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/dMKKXwAFgP #StandWithUkraine / X

(2) MAKS 24 on X: If Putin refuses to negotiate, then AFU will remain in Kursk region and advance further, -- The Times: In anticipation of such a scenario, Ukraine created a "military commandant's office" in Kursk region as a demonstration of a new front line against Moscow. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 907, Part 1 (Thread #1054) : worldnews

(2) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 19 August 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/dMKKXwAFgP #StandWithUkraine / X

(2) KyivPost on X: Russia plans to double the number of troops in Ukraine to 800,000 by the end of this year -- Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Havrylyuk told Forbes / X

Pokrovsk city fall can lead to entire front collapse, Ukrainian military expert warns : worldnews
Ukrainian officials issue evacuation order for families with children from Pokrovsk as Russian troops advance | AP News
Ukraine orders families to leave key city of Pokrovsk amid Russian advances | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera Order to evacuate comes as Russia advances in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, saying it captured the town of Zalizne.
Russia's double-punch back against Ukraine's shock raid It is bombing Ukrainians in Kursk and advancing in Pokrovsk


Swiss trial opens of parents accused of supporting Islamic State : worldnews

One dead and six people missing after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily : worldnews
The land is becoming desert: drought pushes Sicily's farming heritage to the brink : worldnews


Mexico on alert after two drug traffickers linked to 'El Mayo' Zambada murdered : worldnews




Study finds Lyme Disease cases to be 7 times higher in US high incidence areas than previously thought : science


(2) Tom Winter on X: NEW: The U.S. Intelligence Community which includes the FBI has formally attributed the effort to hack the Trump campaign to Iran and that country's efforts to influence the 2024 election / X


Turning Points - Lawyers, Guns & Money We've seen two remarkable turnarounds in the past few weeks: Kamala Harris's becoming the Democratic Party candidate for the presidency, and Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast ... A boring presidential race between two old dudes that underneath was a fight for democracy and against dictatorship rapidly morphed into a lively campaign for the people by two photogenic patriots against a boring old party of doom and gloom. The polls are following along. ... What produces a turnaround or tipping point? People have said for years that this or that event will surely topple Donald Trump. It's beginning to look like we may have that event, although it isn't instantaneous. For years, the Democrats could have taken the fight to him. Why now? On the other side of things, why do some stick with methods that have been losing? That's a little easier to answer between the sunk cost fallacy and ego.


Democrats release national platform, promising end to anti-transgender violence. "When a person can be married in the morning and thrown out of a restaurant for being gay in the afternoon, something is still wrongt the platform states. : politics ... Trump is running on an extreme plan to punish doctors who treat transgender youth and to ban gender-affirming care, and his MAGA Republican allies have pushed a tidal wave of extreme anti-LGBTQI+ bills in statehouses across the country, the platform accurately states.

Harris proposes raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, rolling back a Trump law : politics


Why This DNC Is Different: A New Generation Is Steering, Finally : politics ... The contrast between the two conventions is as clear as day and night. The D's have a deep bench and proud legacy. Clinton, Obama, and now Biden with their legislative wins and service to America. The Republicans have nothing but bumper sticker slogans and disastrous policies. For the RNC, they didn't have Bush (their only living President) at the RNC. They didn't have Romney (their previous nominee). All they have is hate, misogyny, xenophobia and a convicted felon at the top of their ticket ... Hey now, the RNC had famous people too! Like Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock!


/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 16 : politics

Discussion Thread: Democratic National Convention, Day 1 : politics
Discussion Thread: Democratic National Convention, Day 2 : politics ... "Mr. Ford, what advice would you give a young lady wanting to become president of the United States?"

The Democratic National Convention - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Kamala Harris Walks Out to Beyonce and a Standing Ovation During DNC Debut : politics
Harris Campaign Attracts Unprecedented Wave of Women's Money : politics

The Biden Speech - Lawyers, Guns & Money the Biden speech, which was extraordinary. Seems to me that he hit every point that he wanted to make, drawing the necessary (and sharp) contrast between himself and Trump and setting the terms for his successor. Even the stutters and glitches felt perfect in context.
Opinion This was the speech Joe Biden's worked his whole life to give : politics
Full speech: Joe Biden speaks at 2024 DNC | USA TODAY - YouTube
Biden's Emotional Speech Hints at a Bigger Takedown of Trump to Come : politics
(2) The Recount on X: "Kamala Harris says "I love you so much" to Joe Biden after his DNC speech. h / X

WATCH: Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 1 - YouTube

Jasmine Crockett's DNC speech calls out Trump as "vindictive, vile, villain violate voter's vision" - YouTube
Rep. Crockett at DNC: 'Kamala Harris has a resume; Donald Trump has a rap sheet' : politics ... bleach blonde bad built butch body ... Will a vindictive vile villain violate voters' vision?

Full speech: Hillary Clinton speaks at 2024 DNC | USA TODAY - YouTube
DNC Crowd Roars 'Lock Him Up' as Hillary Clinton Slams Felon Trump : politics

Watch: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez makes impassioned argument for Kamala Harris at DNC - YouTube
Full speech: AOC speaks at 2024 DNC | USA TODAY - YouTube
Donald Trump Would Sell US 'For a Dollar,' AOC Warns at the DNC : politics

WATCH: Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 1 - YouTube

Tim Walz' Kids Troll Him While on Live TV: 'Relatable' : politics
(2) Tim Walz on X: "My kids keep me humble." / X

DNC night one ratings beat RNC by 21 percent despite late Biden speech : politics


Trump Is Losing the Humor War : politics - malignant narcissist and sociopath.

Get Your Trump Is a Scab Shirt Here! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jason! - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Schumer: Voting rights will be first priority in 2025 if Democrats control Congress : politics


Kamala Harris Is Redefining How a Woman Runs for President - She is avoiding the sexist traps that snared Hillary Clinton. : politics

Tim Walz Doesn't Mention Trump or Vance as He Kicks Off DNC : politics

White pantsuits at the DNC isn't just fashion

Yer blues - Lawyers, Guns & Money Again, this is the historical juncture at which structural forces and the ultimate loneliness of the man in the arena, making a decision that he alone can make, collide in mysterious and ultimately unpredictable ways.


Republicans Wrap Up Impeachment Inquiry Against Joe Biden With No Impeachment : politics ... Eric Swalwell: "I just have to tell you: it's over. Impeachments over.   Dunzo. Bye bye. Rigor Mortis. Lights out.   Curtain Drop. Mic Drop. Peace. Adios. Sayonara. Au Revoir.  Or a language that you all understand: Dasvidaniya. Did I say that right, Mr. Parnas?"


On January 6, 2021, the US Capitol Building was attacked by a mob of Trump supporters : pics

'Evangelicals For Harris' Ad Denounces Trump As False Prophet : politics
(2) Evangelicals For Harris on X: "Our second ad. It is understood best after reading all of 1 John 4 (which is worth doing with or without our ad!). "Test the spirits to see if they are from God, for many false prophets have gone into the world...this is how we recognize the spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood, let us love one another for love comes from God.
When words lose their meaning - Lawyers, Guns & Money Maureen Dowd is of course about 23 years past her sell-by date, and it's a sad commentary on the ethnographics of the Newspaper of Record that it continues to give her three columns per week on the nation's most-read op-ed page. Still, this morning's column is a really disgraceful performance. The column is entitled “The Democrats Are Delighted. But a Coup is Still a Coup."
Useful idiocy and the supercilious center - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I see MoDo is getting the "eventheliberal" citations she wanted and anticipated: Dowd's argument is that even when the Democrats do what she's been demanding they do for months they're still wrong no matter how they do it, because Hard Bored With Politics Pundit Law is that Dems are either in disarray or RIGGING everything and sometimes both at the same time. (Maureen is sick and evil)
(2) Alice Dreger, Ph.D. on X: Maureen Dowd trolling for relevancy. Sad. / X


Queen Elizabeth Said Trump Was 'Very Rude,' and Had an 'Arrangement' With Melania : politics ... An election is about voters judging a person they don't know and trying to get a glimpse into their character. This is often done through the lens of those that know them best. It's extraordinary how deep the journalistic malpractice goes when it comes to the Republican nominee
(2) Jack Surfleet on X: Tuesday's DAILY MAIL: Queen said Trump was 'very rude' - #TomorrowsPapersToday / X


Donald Trump Says It Is 'Illegal' to Criticize His Supreme Court Appointees : politics

Banks taking a huge bath to promote extremely online Nazi edgelords - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The $13 billion that Elon Musk borrowed to buy Twitter has turned into the worst merger-finance deal for banks since the 2008-09 financial crisis. According to data from PitchBook LCD, the Twitter loans have been hung longer than every similar unsold deal since the 2008-09 financial crisis for which the research firm has complete records ... But presumably some of the critical decision-makers like the idea of a right-wing takeover of an important social media site enough to lie to themselves or set a lot of money on fire.

Trump Melts Down After Harris's Debate Decision Leaves Him Rattled : politics

Great moments in presidential campaign diplomacy - Lawyers, Guns & Money The ghosts of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan are getting a mordant chuckle out of this, assuming they have Twitter in Hell, and really how could they not?   On US peace negotiations between Israel and Gaza: The reporting is that former President Trump is on the phone with the PM of Israel urging him not to cut a deal right now because it's believed that would help the Harris campaign
The Bitter Fight Over the Meaning of 'Genocide' - The New York Times - Debates over how to describe conflicts in Gaza, Myanmar and elsewhere are channeling a controversy as old as the word itself.

Trump's unsettling new question: "Why are we having an election?" : politics
What Is Narcissistic Collapse? - A narcissistic collapse happens when a narcissist believes that someone (or something) is threatening their ability to maintain their superficial inflated ego.

Trump Insists He's "Extremely Normal" During Incredibly Weird Speech : politics

Republicans worry Trump blowing their chances for Senate majority : politics ... In what universe are universal healthcare and green energy "far-left proposals?" Is this written from the perspective of Blue Cross Blue Shield's CEO?

Harris and Walz are hitting Trump where it hurts: his masculinity : politics

Doug Emhoff slammed by Republicans for ... hugging his daughter Ella at DNC : politics
(2) Chris Wozney on X: "@charliekirk11 - This is creepy / X

Idiot Trump Abandoned Truth Social for Elon Musk--and It Didn't Pay Off : politics

Donald Trump is holding back rural America -- Rather than organize around an accurate perception of their own material interests, they follow a king who says he'll fix it all by punishing the bad people. They don't understand the world and they don't want to understand it, so they prefer the answers that are easy, simple and wrong.

Trump LOSES SPEAKING ABILITY, crowd ASLEEP - YouTube
Don't worry, he's taken a million of these capsules - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump tried to set up some counter-programming today, and he looks like…a very tired old man who is losing his marbles, such as they were:

Donald Trump says Kamala Harris' nomination "not fair" : politics
'He's coming apart': Trump mocked over 'panicked' social media binge before Dem convention : inthenews - And now Vance is completely fucking him like he's a giant orange sofa.a>

Donald Trump is crashing out ahead of schedule : politics ... Judging from his rally over the weekend in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the hardcore cultists are still there for Trump but they're getting weirder by the day. Some even showed up carrying semen specimen cups with JD Vance's picture on them with the words "JD Vance family kit" apparently as some kind of mockery of Tim and Gwen Walz's IVF struggles. Weird.

"It's working. They believe it": Experts warn Trump preparing "next version of Stop the Steal" : politics
Harris Is Sailing, Trump Is Flailing, and the Right Is Bailing. Wow. : politics

Donald Trump feels election "slipping away": Former staffer : politics ... SchaDonFraud

Trump taps two of his adult kids for presidential transition team : politics - Well we found the DEI hires - people Republicans say they find objectionable because they were handed the job over actually qualified people.     (D) onald Jr     (E) ric     (I) vanka   Oh wait they're all white and the children of a guy who got his money from his Daddy and didn't have to actually earn it. My mistake.  

Donald Trump shares seemingly fake pictures of Taylor Swift -- and Swifties are furious : politics

Photo of Trump With Epstein Resurfaces After JD Vance Brings Him Up : politics
Weirdo Party : TrumpIsWeird

I have become Trump, destroyer of men - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Josh Marshall's concept of Donald Trump as a dignity wraith is more valid than ever
Urban Dictionary: Dignity Wraith

Trump's lead in Pennsylvania is gone. Vance's solution: Just don't believe it. No, really. : politics


Wisconsin's Finest - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Republican Senator Ron Johnson attacked Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz over his ties to China, claiming it's a red flag that the "radical leftist" got married "on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square." ... Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business

Conservative former Judge J. Michael Luttig endorses Harris : politics - This was the guy who advised Pence to do the right thing on Jan 6.


The laziest ratfucker - Lawyers, Guns & Money The eve of the DNC reminded Cornel West that he's ostensibly running for president, so he showed up for an "Abandon Harris" rally in Chicago:


Didion takes a cool look at a very hard year
Did Alcoholism Kill Joan Didion's Daughter?


NASA's Webb Telescope Finds Evidence For An Ocean World Around Uranus : worldnews ... They mean one of Uranus's moons, Ariel, may have a liquid ocean beneath its surface.

ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) cannot learn independently or acquire new skills, meaning they pose no existential threat to humanity, according to new research. They have no potential to master new skills without explicit instruction. : science


What's a ugly attitude mindset that you're sick and tired of hearing or seeing happen repeatedly? : AskReddit




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Ukraine's Incursion Into Kursk Defied NATO Predictions - Business Insider : worldnews


More than 150 Russians captured on some days of incursion, Ukraine official says : worldnews
Russia pulls 5,000 troops from Ukraine to defend Kursk Oblast against Ukrainian offensive : worldnews

Russian official speaks out: leaked audio exposes deep-seated corruption and chaos amid Ukrainian advance in Kursk region : worldnews
Russia deploys Aerospace Forces as infantry in Kursk Oblast due to personnel shortages : worldnews


Belarus's Lukashenko calls for peace talks between Russia and 'denazified' Ukraine : worldnews


Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say | AP News : worldnews

Malnutrition worsening in Yemen's government-controlled areas, UN says : worldnews


Hamas rejects US 'bridging' offer as Blinken lands in Israel to advance hostage deal : worldnews

Eschaton: Real Men Go To Tehran - And the US?


Zelenskyy says Ukraine's foothold in Russia 'getting stronger' : worldnews ... Pringles definitely got a video call with a family member tied to a chair and knife to the throat.

US blocks UK authorisation for Ukraine to strike Russia with Storm Shadow missiles - Times : worldnews


IAEA says safety at Ukraine's nuclear plant is "deteriorating" : worldnews


Norway shutters Palestinian office after Israel revokes diplomats' accreditation : worldnews

Polish PM Donald Tusk suggests Nord Stream patrons should 'keep quiet'. Former head of Germany's foreign intelligence agency, BND, August Hanning, who told the German daily "Die Welt" that the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines must have had Poland's support. : worldnews

Serbia police kills a suspect in relation to June attack in front of Israeli embassy - DTT-NET Belgrade, 18 August 2024, dtt-net.com - Serbia's interior minister said today that a local national, suspected of being linked to the person who attacked with crossbow a policeman in front of Israeli embassy in June, was killed by the police last night after resisting to arrest attempt.


Scottish National Party removes parliament whip for saying there's no genocide in Gaza : worldnews


Venezuelan opposition holds nationwide rallies against Maduro reelection claim : worldnews




July border encounters dropped to lowest level in four years : politics

Zombie Environmental Management - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Cartoon: The week in weird - Tom Tomorrow
Bill Bramhall for August 10, 2024 - GoComics
Jack Ohman for August 15, 2024 - GoComics
The nations cartoonists on the week in politics - POLITICO


Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk. Just see what he plans for America | Carole Cadwalladr | The Guardian | The presidential election is three months away. What if the billionaire contests the result? What if he decides democracy is overrated?
Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk. Just see what he plans for America : politics ... What? An apartheid supporting white south african is against social change? Ya don't say

Six Takeaways From the Magazine's Profile of Joe Biden - The New York Times His decision to quit the race ended a remarkable chapter in American political history - and started one that may yet define his legacy.

Former first lady Michelle Obama to deliver speech at 2024 Democratic convention : politics
Ex-GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger to Speak at DNC on Thursday : politics
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Promises to Arrest 'Troublemaker' DNC Protesters

Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president | CNN Politics

Trump vs. Harris poised to be largest gender divide in election history : politics

Kamala Harris holds slight national lead over Donald Trump, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds - The Washington Post The result is a notable improvement for Democrats in a contest that a little more than a month ago showed Biden and Trump in a dead heat.
Conservative Pollster Shows Kamala Harris Leading Trump in Key Swing State : politics 48-47 in Michigan with friggen Rasmussen
Harris vs. Trump: Latest presidential poll is another 5-alarm fire for Trump : politics- A Washington Post/ABC/Ipsos poll, released Sunday morning revealed that Trump has a startling net favorability rating of minus-22 (35/57), while Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris has a net favorability rating of plus-1 (45/44).
Kamala Harris Erases Donald Trump's Significant Lead On Mental Sharpness : politics

Kamala Harris heads to DNC in Chicago with momentum and a big opportunity : politics
Pennsylvania is slipping from Donald Trump's grasp - Kamala Harris gains ground with crucial Hispanic voters in swing state that could decide 2024 US election : politics

Obama 'Hope' designer unveils Kamala Harris 'Forward' artwork
Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) • Instagram photos and videos
Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant) Reading List

Trump in Real Peril as New Polls Show Kamala Has Many Paths to Victory : politics
Baby boomers are fleeing Donald Trump and switching allegiance to Harris | Voters over 70 are backing Harris over Trump, 51 to 48 percent, Emerson College poll finds : politics

Kamala Harris carves open six-point lead among likely voters: Poll : politics
Harris leads Trump in five of seven battlegrounds: poll : politics


Tim Walz's gay & bisexual former students praise his life-changing guidance : politics
Over 1000 trans people show up for historic Trans Folks for Harris call. This included a who's who of prominent trans people, including Kim Coco Iwamoto and Sarah McBride. : politics


Harris' Union Campaign - Lawyers, Guns & Money Organized labor overwhelmingly supports the Harris/Walz campaign. But that doesn't necessarily seep into the rank and file. We know that union members vote for Democrats at higher rates than non-union members, but that doesn't mean that union members vote for Democrats at rates even close to as high as they should.


Egalitarian and hierarchical masculinities - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Rebecca Traister notes that the competing presidential tickets present different models of masculinity ... This is not about ensuring that more babies are born. If it were, Republicans would be supporting child tax credits, federal paid-leave legislation, affordable housing, subsidized day-care programs, and maternal-health-care bills. They would not be imperiling IVF treatments. It's about the domination of women and the reinscription of patriarchal power.


The Media's Double Standard Favors Donald Trump, Not Kamala Harris : politics
Election Countdown, 80 Days to Go: Media Failure Reaches a Turning Point. The tone of American politics may finally be brightening. Maybe the mainstream press will recognize that a time for change has come for it as well -- James Fallows -- The most dramatic and important organic "movement" of the past three weeks is the near-instant coalescence of support around Kamala Harris and then Tim Walz, after Joe Biden's wise decision to step aside. I've been following presidential campaigns for a long time and have never seen anything like the speed or enthusiasm of this change.1 ... Please remember: The flood of leaked documents began just one hour after release of the damning Access Hollywood video - "Grab 'em by" ...

When words lose their meaning - Lawyers, Guns & Money Maureen Dowd is of course about 23 years past her sell-by date, and it's a sad commentary on the ethnographics of the Newspaper of Record that it continues to give her three columns per week on the nation's most-read op-ed page. Still, this morning's column is a really disgraceful performance. The column is entitled "The Democrats Are Delighted. But a Coup is Still a Coup." I'm aware columnists don't normally write their own headlines, but this one is a fair summation of Dowd's meanderings, carried out in her typical mean girl gossip mode: "A coterie of powerful Democrats maneuvered behind the scenes to push an incumbent president out of the race." ... Putsch is just German for coup, which is short for coup d'etat, which is French for a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.
Cartoon: Leaked emails from the Trump campaign (Sulzberger and that fucking newspaper)

How the Real Mainstream Media Bias Favors Donald Trump : politics

Pinin' for Biden - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... It's hard to overstate what an incredibly stupid idea the Electoral College was.


Nancy Pelosi says Trump similar to Mussolini or Hitler in his attacks on press : politics

Trump's Ominous Reaction to Report He Wanted to Execute People | The New Republic A new report revealed Donald Trump's disturbing penchant for executing his political enemies. His response is somehow even worse. - June 17, 2024

Trump lays the groundwork to cheat in November | Editorial : politics

Trump: 'I'm Better Looking than Kamala -- and Don't Say I Ramble' | Back on the rally trail in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Trump asked the crowd if he could go off teleprompter. And then he did : politics
(2) Aaron Rupar on X: "I am much better looking than her" -- Trump is still mad about Kamala Harris looking too good on the cover of Time / X
Donald Trump Mocked for Saying He's 'Better Looking' Than Kamala Harris : politics ... Can confirm, he said that. He also talked about Biden and Clinton a whole bunch, again complained he's not running against Biden any more, said Kamala's only asset is her looks, doubled down on the 2020 election being stolen, said there was "two transitions at the Olympics", reaffirmed he's going to deport millions, said Harris's economic policies will create bread lines, told several stories about migrants raping people and said Kamala personally released them from jail and told everyone Walz put tampons in boys bathrooms, brought out a Venezuelan refugee to tell everyone how awful Venezuela is and played clips of Kamala advocating for Medicare for all. And the crowd was asleep for most of it.
A Beautiful Man - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Of all the many ludicrous claims Donald Trump has made in his political career, this is the most ridiculous.
(2) Aaron Rupar on X: "Trump says Schumer should've been thrown in jail for his comments criticizing the Supreme Court https://t.co/D6tMDxLv6y" / X

Donald Trump owes more than $100m from lawsuits, financial disclosures show : politics
Things I Trust More Than Donald Trump List Goes Viral: 'Dinner with Jeffrey Dahmer' : politics
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men : politics


Trump Falls For AI-Generated Taylor Swift Fans In Kooky Endorsement Claim: 'I Accept!' : politics
Donald Trump Falsely Claims Taylor Swift Endorsed Him With AI Images : politics
Sunday Meltdown: Trump Floods Truth Social With Photos of Swifties and Communists : politics
(2) Ammar Moussa on X: Donald Trump really does not want anyone knowing that he spoke to an empty arena yesterday. Do not say that. Seriously. Don't. / X

Presidents, lawyers, and law schools - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump's 'nuclear explosion' on Kemp was months in the making. He could pay a price in November. - politico - Republicans in the state had tried to ease tensions before Trump's blow-up at a rally.
Georgia Counties May Get More Say in Delaying Vote Certification - ProPublica - On Monday, the GOP-controlled State Election Board is poised to adopt the rule, which would potentially allow county officials, including one who secretly backed the rule, to throw the election results of the swing state into chaos this fall.
Behind the Curtain: Trump's devil-in-Georgia problem ... even more shocking: Trump lived and learned this exact lesson in 2020 - when his personal grudge with Kemp cost Republicans control of the U.S. Senate. Oh, it also helped cost him reelection: Trump lost the state by 12,000 votes in 2020 - the first Georgia loss for Republicans since 1992.


Republicans ask Supreme Court to block 40,000 Arizonans from voting in November : politics
Mormons Don't Want to Vote for Trump -- This could be a whopper of a problem for him in Arizona in particular. : politics

'More is on the way': The parade of damaging unearthed Vance quotes marches on : politics

J.D. Vance Blames 'Fake Polls' for Harris' Lead : politics
Humiliating New Poll Shows J.D. Vance Is Historically Unpopular : politics
JD Vance isn't helping Trump's ticket. Removing him would be even worse. : politics

(2) Alejandra Caraballo on X: Babe wake up, MAGA is carrying around JD Vance / X
(2) Michael Crush on X: @Esqueer - 33 days into the Vance weirdo tour and supporters are holding jizz cups. What will they be doing by day 66?!" / X
JD Vance wildly compares Kamala Harris to Jeffrey Epstein : politics ... It's a weird comparison to make at any time, let alone when you're supporting a guy who was on the Epstein list, was a good friend of Epstein's, and is currently flying around in one of Epstein's old planes.

MAGA has a Catholic gender gap problem -- and it could spell trouble for Trump: Evangelical Christian nationalism is driving women away from the church : politics

Trump supporters are using a song by The Chicks to clap back at progressives : NPR
Trump supporters are using a song by The Chicks to clap back at progressives : NPR Donald Trump supporters on TikTok are using "Not Ready to Make Nice" by The Chicks to soundtrack their opposition to Kamala Harris. We explore the deeper history of the song ... The Chicks wrote this as their protest song after being banned from country radio in the early 2000s. Why? Because they criticized then-President George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq. MOSS: They were the subject of death threats. There were, you know, organized parties where people burned their records and rolled over them with tractors.

Bad Civil War Art - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Bouie ... The war that began as a fight to restore the Union and ended as a crusade against human bondage stands as one of the finest moments in our nation's history. It deserves a Hollywood epic that tries, as much as possible, to tell the truth.

Remembering Our History - Lawyers, Guns & Money When right-wingers whine about “forgetting our history" when people take down statue of evil Confederates and racists, they are telling on themselves. There's plenty to remember about our history that does not honor the worst people in our nation's history. In fact, you can simply take down those statues and put up new ones. As Decatur, Georgia has done ... Its arrival comes about four years after Decatur officials removed a 30-foot-tall obelisk erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1908.

Tammy Baldwin will face an anti-LGBTQ+ Republican who called being trans "insanity" : politics


Elon Musk's AI chatbot on X made a flurry of provocative false images - The Washington Post By using his platform to favor Donald Trump and launch a loosely-controlled AI chatbot, Grok, Musk has dragged the company into uncharted territory ahead of a contentious election.


LBJ Orders Pants - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Police Cannot Seize Property Indefinitely After an Arrest, Federal Court Rules : politics
Federal Court Rules Police Cannot Seize Property Indefinitely After an Arrest Many circuit courts have said that law enforcement can hold your property for as long as they want. D.C.'s high court decided last week that's unconstitutional.


Moral values may change with the seasons, study says | Vox Yet when he and his coauthors analyzed survey responses from more than 230,000 Americans over the span of a decade, they found that people embraced certain values -- purity, loyalty, and respect for authority -- more strongly in spring and fall, compared to summer and winter ... Psychologists call those "binding values" because they tend to promote social cohesion. They're a double-edged sword, however: Their upside is that they increase cooperation among members of an in-group, but they can also increase prejudice against out-groups ... given that binding values are strongly associated with political conservatism, what are the implications for how we run a society -- including major court cases and elections?

Time To Change E=mc² to E=mc²/2. There are hidden mistakes in the… | by Alexandre Kassiantchouk Ph.D. | Time Matters | Medium

This Is How We Can Picture Intersecting With the Fourth Dimension

Brain imaging study finds large sex-differences in regions tied to mental health. Males showed differences in the amygdala, associated with higher levels of depression and antisocial behavior. In contrast, females exhibited differences in the thalamus, associated with symptoms of anxiety and ADHD. : science


Two hospitalized in wild rollover crash at Springfield McDonald's - Boston 25 News

Writing experience on new surface pro 11 vs ipad : Surface




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How far inland in Antarctica can you find penguins? : askscience


Japan Plans a 310-Mile Long Conveyor Belt to Replace Semi-Trucks This would put your local conveyor belt sushi bar to shame.
Japan rolls out plan for 500km conveyor belt to solve looming cargo logistics crisis | South China Morning Post - The proposed Tokyo-Osaka 'Autoflow-Road' transport system could carry the same amount of freight as 25,000 truck drivers every day


(2) MAKS 24 on X: North Korea strongly condemned the operation of AFU in Kursk region, -- Reuters - Ukraine's desire to invade Russia is the result of "US anti-Russian confrontational policy, which is pushing the situation to the brink of the Third World War," - North Korean MFA. / X


(2) Robin Brooks on X: "Putin wouldn't be able to keep fighting in Ukraine if it weren't for China. Russia's total imports are basically back to where they were before the invasion. That's all thanks to China (red), which has boosted its exports to Russia massively. China is Russia's biggest enabler ... / X


Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hits off coast of Russia's Kamchatka region : worldnews
Volcano erupts in Russia : worldnews

Kremlin response to Kursk occupation shows how Putin freezes in a crisis. - The Washington Post When Russian President Vladimir Putin's authority is tested, his response often lacks quick, decisive action that lives up to his bellicose rhetoric.

(2) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "Recently, Russians have begun seriously discussing the possibility of defeat. This post by Roman Alekhin on Telegram has garnered 2 million views. While they still insist they 'can't lose,' the outcry is growing louder. The blame is largely placed on relentless corruption and lies ... Now they've cornered themselves into this situation, thinking that the entire nation will suddenly mobilise, rise up, the authorities will stop lying, and victory will follow! What a farce. / X

(2) Glasnost Gone on X: The mass Russian exodus continues. Local officials say over 3,000 people were evacuated between Friday & Saturday from Russia's Kursk region. No one expected that this kind of conflict was even possible in the Kursk region. That is why there is such confusion & panic, because citizens are arriving & they're scared, very scared. / X
(2) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Russians abandon their elderly during the evacuation from the Kursk Region. Ukrainians found a paralyzed grandmother and helped her. / X

(2) (((Tendar))) on X: Ukrainian forces distributing food and water among the Russian population in the Ukrainian-controlled territories of Kursk. Source: Telegram / ZSUWar / X

(2) Def Mon on X: Isn't it funny that the first time Washington Posts pentagon sources does not report on a upcoming Ukrainian offensive and it's not talked about in German teams meetings, the Russians chose to ignore the UA force buildup? / X

(2) NEXTA on X: WSJ: Russia has withdrawn several brigades from Ukraine to defend Kursk region: up to 5,000 troops The publication also says that Putin needs more than 20,000 troops to dislodge the AFU from the Kursk region. / X

(2) Institute for the Study of War on X: Ukrainian forces advanced within Chasiv Yar, and Russian forces recently marginally advanced near Kreminna, Pokrovsk, and Donetsk City. Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Toretsk direction on August 17, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline. / X
(2) MAKS 24 on X: Map of hostilities in the Kursk region, according to Russians. / X
Russian supply bridges destroyed by Ukraine amid Kursk incursion, Kyiv says : worldnews

Russia has officially withdrawn from the European Convention for the Protection of National Minorities : worldnews

Chechen warlord invites Musk to Russia after he's filmed driving machine-gun mounted Cybertruck : worldnews

(2) Jason Jay Smart on X: The US does not share intelligence with Ukraine about targets in Russia. The Biden Admin doesn't want to be considered the organizers of the Ukrainian Army's operations in the Kursk region. - The Wall Street Journal - Putin appreciates those who worry about red lines. / X
(2) Brady Africk on X: Russian forces are expanding new fortifications in Kursk as Ukraine continues its operation in the region. This map update traces Russia's new defenses using recent satellite imagery. / X

(2) PS01 on X: The Russian Defense Ministry began blurring the terrain in videos of air strikes in the Kursk region after journalists caught them publishing fakes. A new video published by the Ministry of Defense states that a Russian helicopter launched an attack with unguided rockets on a concentration of manpower, armored vehicles, and military vehicles of Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the border area of the Kursk region/ X

(2) MilitaryNewsUA on X: Russian marines leave their positions en masse in the Kursk region https://t.co/YQ6icGGm1U" / X
(2) MAKS 24 on X: It's been a while since I wrote about Ukraine-Russia, but it's been a while since anything this big has happened in this war: my take on why this amazing Kursk operation has the chance to transform this war / X
Kursk-Belgorod Operation: Ukraine's Transformational Ace Up Its Sleeve - Real Context News (RCN)

(2) MilitaryNewsUA on X: Ukrainian soldiers report that the German IFV Marder has proven itself very well, taking part in the battles in the Kursk Oblast. A successful combination of good armor protection and firepower, the machine has good survivability, withstood a lot of hits from various types / X
(2) WarMonitor on X: Ukrainian forces have captured a company commanding officer in the Kursk region today. / X

(2) Claretta Nijhuis on X: Consequences of the fire of Minsk, China. The superstructure is almost completely destroyed, it is unlikely to be restored and this artifact of a vanished civilization will be thrown away. / X

Drone hits oil depot in Russia's Rostov Oblast : worldnews

Another key bridge destroyed in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine claims : worldnews

Moscow spreads more claims (lies) about alleged Ukraine's plan to attack Kursk nuclear plant : worldnews


Lukashenko claims Ukraine would be very happy if Russia used nuclear weapons : worldnews


Imane Khelif's Homecoming Parade After Winning Gold at the Paris Olympics : pics


(2) The Jerusalem Post on X: Qatari Prime Minister held a phone call with the Iranian Acting Foreign Minister regarding developments in the hostage and ceasefire deal, and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries on Thursday. / X
Iran's Intelligence Minister claims Iran has identified Mossad spies in 28 countries : worldnews
Israel-Gaza war news: Blinken to arrive in Israel to push cease-fire deal amid doubts - The Washington Post

Power outage in Lebanon: The last operational power plant shuts down - report : worldnews


(2) The Times of Israel on X: US official: Talks in Doha on hostage-ceasefire deal were most constructive in months / X
Sign a deal now: Tens of thousands in the streets around Israel say hostage release is now or never : worldnews

(2) Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian on X: "Israeli fighter jets struck additional buildings used by Hezbollah today, in southern Lebanon's Aitaroun, Ayta-ash-Shab and Matmoura, the IDF says. Meanwhile, the military says a suspected drone that entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon was shot down by air defenses over the Golan Heights community of Kela. Sirens had sounded in the area amid the incident. /X

As cease-fire talks continue, an Israeli airstrike kills 18 people (one family) ... , hours after mediators expressed optimism for an imminent cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #63) : worldnews

(2) The Jerusalem Post on X: "Hamas head Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a guided missile that tracked his cell phone, his son Abdussalam Haniyeh told Saudi Arabia state media Al Arabiya Friday from Doha, Qatar, in an interview. / X

Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders : worldnews ("settler" = murderous invaders)

IDF kills 20 Hamas terrorists in Rafah, destroys rocket launchers aimed at Israel : worldnews


Ukraine strengthens positions in Russia's Kursk region, Zelenskiy says : worldnews
Ukraine war briefing: Russian troops advancing at fast pace on key eastern city of Pokrovsk | Ukraine : worldnews

(2) NEXTA on X: "Ukraine exposes Russian fake about "US plans to replace Zelenskyy" over Kursk operation According to the Center for Strategic Communications, the Russians are promoting a statement by former CIA officer Larry C. Johnson that the U.S. may consider a scenario of "removing" the Ukrainian president because of the Armed Forces operation in the Kursk region. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 906, Part 1 (Thread #1053) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 905, Part 1 (Thread #1052) : worldnews

(2) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of August 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(2) The Kyiv Independent on X: More than 45,000 women have voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and are currently serving alongside men. Many others are enrolling in training programs to learn the basics of military service. / X

(2) Clash Report on X: Ukraine unveils modified Ukrainian production R-360 Neptune anti-ship missile. -- The Neptune missile, based on the Soviet Kh-35 design, has undergone significant improvements in range, targeting, and electronic systems. Initially capable of striking targets up to 300 kilometers away, recent upgrades are set to extend its operational range to 1,000 kilometers (approximately 621 miles) by 2024. / X

(2) The Kyiv Independent on X: Ukraine Ombudsman Lubinets said he had appealed to the U.N. and the ICRC over a video of Russian troops allegedly displaying the head of a decapitated Ukrainian soldier. / X

(2) NOELREPORTS on X: A Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter successfully shot down enemy aerial targets at night, effectively functioning as an air defense system. / X


Jurgen Elsässer, publisher of the recently banned German far-right political magazine Compact proclaims his support for Putin, receiving a rousing ovation for his remarks at an AfD gathering in Saxony : worldnews .. Literally no surprise from that because the majority of the far-right parties and politicians like Reform UK, AfD and etc.. are the ones that supported Putin the most. They need to be investigated if they got Russian funds gifted from Putin for their support.

Italian journalists reporting from Kursk to return home after Moscow's threats : worldnews


Boris Johnson calls for ban on Ukraine using Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets in Russia to be lifted : worldnews
Brits of Reddit, now that it's been a few years, has Brexit been a success? Why or why not? : AskReddit

X to close operations in Brazil effective immediately : worldnews

Venezuelans in Caracas and across the world demonstrate to defend opposition's victory claim : worldnews

X shuts Brazil operations over 'censorship' orders: Musk : worldnews

CBSA whistleblower believes transnational gangs have compromised agency databases, helping terrorists, spies and mafias enter Canada : worldnews




ELI5: Why do only 9 countries have nukes? : explainlikeimfive

Covid deaths in US lower than earlier peaks amid summer surge - Covid not as deadly in 2023 as it was in prior years, falling from the fourth to 10th leading cause of death, finds new CDC study. Deaths overall fell by 6% from 2022 to 2023. : science


There are 8 million teens eligible to vote. These high school students are trying to make sure more do. : politics


Biden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump : politics - Such a contrast of him handing over the reins of power and enthusiastically backing her to the attempted coup on January 6th from the other guy that is still somehow running.

How Kamala Harris Took 'Freedom' Back from the GOP : politics ... Conservatives don't just want freedom, they want a very specific type of freedom, namely freedom from consequences.
Kamala Harris' Popularity Rating Surges Past Trump, Biden's Best in Years : politics ... Arguing about reality itself ...

Sanders applauds Harris's 'strong, progressive' economy agenda : politics

Kamala Harris gains momentum in key Sun Belt states, cuts into Donald Trump's lead : politics

Harris puts North Carolina back in play : politics

I haven't seen anything like this: GOP pollster says Harris took massive advantage from Trump : politics ... The people who were undecided have all collapsed towards Harris. The people who were weak Trump have all collapsed towards undecided. It's a broad shift

'A Completely Different Campaign': How Kamala Harris Reopened the Electoral College Map - A longtime Democratic strategist thinks Kamala Harris is on the cusp of becoming an unstoppable candidate. : politics

'Should make Republicans awfully nervous': What new poll numbers signal for Trump : politics ... Backing a racist rapist was not a brilliant move, GOP. Having a woman of color beat a racist rapist will be POETIC JUSTICE TOO PERFECT FOR WORDS. The whole situation is delicious.

Kamala Harris set to spend $370M on post-Labor Day ad blitz : politics

Donald Trump Has No Idea What Has Hit Him, and It's a Joy to Watch | He's had yet another horrible week. The old tricks aren't working. Kamala Harris does not fear him. And it's showing in the numbers. : politics
Jon Stewart on Why Trump Wants Biden Back So Badly He's Reusing His Old Attacks | The Daily Show - YouTube

Walz amplifies Harris's attacks on GOP weak spot: infertility treatment : politics
Tim Walz is returning to his home state where theres a battle over a key Nebraska electoral vote : politics
Walz amplifies Harris's attacks on GOP weak spot: infertility treatment : politics


Trump scares his followers with talk of "illegals," but border crossings are lowest in four years : politics

Donald Trump has gender chasm with women voters -- Republican pollster : politics

The compounding effects of anti-majoritarian mechanisms - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The anti-democratic nature of American political institutions means that Republicans have little incentive to moderate in response to the median vote: ... When enough states in the union are low density and low population, the party that dominates the nation's rural areas already controls nearly half the seats in the Senate and has a significant advantage in the House of Representatives as well ... in two of the last six presidential elections, a Republican presidential candidate does not need to win the most votes nationwide to win the Electoral College and therefore the White House. The ability to win power without winning votes is a powerful disincentive to change.
The ultimate identity politics - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Form meeting content - Lawyers, Guns & Money The most consequential moment from Donald Trump's glitchy interview with Elon Musk on Monday came during a discussion of government cost-cutting. "Well, you, you're the greatest cutter," Trump told Musk, before launching, apropos of nothing, into a reverie about how Musk dominates his employees ... a recent essay by Matt Stoller, a progressive writer and activist who's been willing to make common cause with right-wing populists like Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri in the name of fighting corporate power ... 1)Nobody "works with Josh Hawley in the name of fighting corporate power."
(2) Brian Tyler Cohen on X: "I cannot begin to explain how gratifying it is to watch @LucasKunceMO call Josh Hawley out for being the anti-worker coward he is to his face. / X

How Trump is laying the groundwork for rejecting the election result if he loses : politics

Trump holds Pennsylvania rally to counter Harris' surge ... Bridy called Trump a "working class guy like us."

A convicted felon voting in a Republican ran state : pics

TIL "Old Man Trump" is a song written by American folk singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie in 1954. The song describes the racist housing practices of Fred Trump. : Music
Old Man Trump - Wikipedia ... Guthrie "thought that Fred Trump was one who stirs up racial hate, and implicitly profits from it." (dead Fred Hitler wannabe)
Woody Guthrie's "Old Man Trump" Performed By Jimmy Kelly - YouTube

Weird Trump sex doll? Totally not a cult : PoliticalHumor
Just weird cult things : PoliticalHumor
The delusion is so thick : PoliticalHumor
Weird people doing weird things. : pics

Anyone else miss this guy? : PoliticalHumor - Al didn't jump on the grenade, Kirsten Gillibrand pushed him onto it and then held him there until it exploded.


Trump awarding billionaire after saying it is "much better than the Medal of Honor" to veterans : pics ... Wexner, the Adelsons, Sandburg and Zuckerberg all carried weight in conducting the Israeli intelligence NSO/Pegasus operation INCONUS so there is far more crossover between the Israeli mob and Israeli intelligence that shows at the surface.
Inside Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump's Epic Bromance | Vanity Fair "He's a Lot of Fun to Be With"

Experts: Pro-Trump officials could face severe punishments if they refuse to certify election : politics ... Throwing away your life for Orange Diaper Man .. wild


Brutal New Poll for J.D. Vance Reveals a Big Trump-MAGA Weakness | They're unpopular because their agenda is unpopular. : politics

National Black Farmers Group Says Supporting GOP Ticket Is "Off the Table" After JD Vance's Attack : politics ... Vance described a federal program that has distributed nearly $2 billion to mostly Black farmers who experienced discrimination as "disgraceful," suggesting that it is racist against white people.


I took a trip to Trump country. It was more bleak than I could have imagined : politics
I took a trip to Trump country. It was more bleak than I ever imagined



"The Silver Surfer" was a short film from 1993 that was made as a tech demo for what CGI could do at the time. It was directed by Erik Flemming, who was just charged in Matthew Perry's death and faces 25 years in prison. : videos


Sherlock dissescts John's fiance Mary - Sherlock Holmes (2009) : videos

I finally saw The Shawshank Redemption. : movies


Multilinguals of reddit, what's the easiest language you know beside english? : AskReddit

The FDA just cleared a new device that stops bleeding from gunshot wounds in seconds : technology

Bicycles Can Be Hacked Now : technology

TIL According to the U.S. Census Bureau, less than 5% of GED holders will actually receive a Bachelor's Degree. 77% of students with a GED do not continue past the first semester of college : todayilearned

Retrospective interpretation of childhood trauma more predictive of psychopathology than prospective ones, suggesting that interpretation of trauma matters more than the trauma itself. : science

Kids ages 9 to 11 who said their parents spent way too much on their smartphones were more prone to anxiety, attention issues and hyperactivity later on compared to the youngsters of parents who weren't phone-obsessed : science

How Big is The Universe? : videos

People who are convinced of their own superiority of moral character with a "holier-than-thou" syndrome (called the better-than-average effect [BTAE]) have more antagonistic personality traits, suggests a new study. : science

TIL About the "Flynn effect reversal". The Flynn effect refers to the observed rise in IQ scores throughout the 20th century, but in the last few decades, some research indicates that this trend has reversed in certain regions, particularly in Western countries. : todayilearned
American IQ Scores Rapidly Decline: What Is Reverse Flynn Effect? Americans' IQ scores are trending in a downward direction. In fact, they've been falling for over a decade.

The 4 Pillars of Stability for Life on Earth Are Close to Collapse - the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the Greenland Ice Sheet, and Amazon Rainforest, and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).

Taming infinity: The Wonderful World of Surreal Numbers | by Peter Ripota | The Quantastic Journal | Aug, 2024 | Medium


What is the most nsfw thing that happened to you during work ? : AskReddit

What's the most ridiculous thing you believed as a child? : AskReddit

What can immediately make a person unattractive? : AskReddit

What dead celebrity would absolutely hate their current fan base? : AskReddit

Men of reddit, what is a 100% myth about men? : AskReddit

Hey ladies what's your weirdest kink that u wouldn't tell anyone you know about? : AskReddit

Youtube chiropractor showing why nobody should ever trust their life with these morons. : WTF



Judge says Maine can forbid discrimination by religious schools that take state tuition money - The Boston Globe - A judge says Maine isn't violating the constitutional rights of religious schools by requiring them to abide by a state antidiscrimination law to receive taxpayer-funded tuition assistance ... The lawsuit was brought on behalf of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland; a Roman Catholic-affiliated school, St. Dominic's Academy in Auburn, Maine; and parents who want to use state tuition funds to send their children to St. Dominic's. Another lawsuit, brought by parents who wanted to send a child to Crosspoint Church in Bangor


Microsoft begins cracking down on people dodging Windows 11's system requirements : technology




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Mediterranean Sea reaches highest surface temperature ever recorded : worldnews

Thousands of doctors sound alarm on health risks linked to fossil fuel pollution : worldnews
New Report Released by Environmental Defence Highlights Big Oil's Relentless Lobbying : worldnews

Spy agency warns of possible sabotage after mysterious outbreak of deadly pig virus : worldnews ... African Swine Fever Virus

More imported cases of new mpox strain in Europe expected, public health agency says : worldnews
Mpox Vaccine Maker's Shares Continue Rising As Concern Over Virus Outbreak Grows : worldnews
Heightened mpox vigilance urged by EU as deadly virus spreads : worldnews


Backlash after Philippines MP asks if husbands have 'sexual rights' : worldnews
Backlash after Filipino MP says husbands have 'sexual rights' ... Eight in 10 of the Philippines' 110 million people are Catholic, which deeply influences views on marriage and family. It is the only country in the world, aside from the Vatican, where divorce is illegal.
Philippines says China was `dramatically alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north : worldnews
China vows 'strong measures' against Philippines over encroaching ships in South China Sea : worldnews

Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US copyright case : worldnews


Kim Jong Un shocks listeners by using South Korean terms in speech : worldnews

China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July : worldnews
Nearly all Chinese banks are refusing to process payments from Russia, report says : worldnews
China and Vatican discuss Ukraine peace plan as Russia continues to lose ground : worldnews
Women's accessories sold by Shein, Temu and AliExpress contained toxic substances sometimes hundreds of times above acceptable levels, authorities in South Korea found. : worldnews


US banks block accounts of clients for attempts to make payments from Russia : worldnews

Kremlin accuses the West of helping Ukraine attack Russia : worldnews

Russia's Foreign Ministry had summoned Italy's ambassador in Moscow over what it said was "illegal border crossing" by a team of correspondents from Italian state broadcaster RAI, who reported from Ukrainian-held parts of Russia's Kursk region this week : worldnews

NATO's SACEUR Cavoli calls Russia's response to Kursk operation "slow and scattered" : worldnews

Russian Food Suppliers Warn of Price Hikes Up to 40% : worldnews

Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say | CNN Politics : worldnews

Secret Russian Counter-Drone EW System Recovered by Ukraine in Kursk Region : worldnews

Ukraine advances another 1-3 km into Russia's Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says : worldnews

Russia says Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy bridge in Kursk region : worldnews

(2) NEXTA on X: ️About 700 Russian soldiers may be encircled due to the blowing up of a bridge in Glushkovo There are also reports in the Russian media of strikes on another bridge - in the village of Zvanoye in the Kursk region. There are no official comments on this from representatives of ... / X undefined

(2) Ukraine Battle Map on X: Ukraine has struck and fully collapsed the bridge in the village of Zvannoe today with HIMARS Ukraine has also damaged the bridge in Glushkovo. If the bridge in Glushkovo and the bridge in Karyzh are destroyed, then Russia will lose access to 670km of land in the Kursk Region / X

US blocks Ukraine from firing British missiles into Russia UK government source says request sent to Washington more than a month ago to allow the Storm Shadow missile to be fired into Russia still awaits a reply

Russians show severed head of alleged Ukrainian soldier in video, Ukraine appeals to UN and Red Cross : worldnews

Google To Deactivate Russia-Based AdSense Accounts : worldnews

Russian Hackers Using Fake Brand Sites to Spread DanaBot and StealC Malware : worldnews


India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years : worldnews
Doctor's rape & murder: Rahul Gandhi accuses West Bengal govt, hospital of shielding accused : worldnews
Hospitals in India hit as doctors begin nationwide strike over trainee's rape and murder : worldnews

Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say : worldnews

'Follow the money': FM Katz questions financial links between Turkey's Erdogan and Hamas : worldnews


US forces destroy Houthi control station in Yemen : worldnews

Iraq postpones plans for US troop withdrawal amid regional tensions : worldnews


Deal or no deal: Hamas denies Israeli, US claims ceasefire-hostage deal progressing : worldnews

Gaza records first polio case in 25 years as UN urges vaccinations : worldnews

West Bank Israeli, Palestinian council heads agree to peace in wake of settler riot : worldnews


Russia accuses Ukraine of planning 'nuclear provocation' for 11th time : worldnews

Ukraine to grant citizenship to foreign fighters and their families, Zelenskyy says - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

Offensive into Russia meant to draw Moscow into 'fair talks', says Ukraine : worldnews
Ukraine says incursion into Russia necessary to push Moscow toward 'fair' peace talks : worldnews

Russian missile sparks blaze in Ukraine as Kyiv's troops push into Russia's Kursk region : worldnews


Ukraine's F-16s may be getting long-range cruise missiles to hit targets hundreds of miles away: report : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 904, Part 1 (Thread #1051) : worldnews

(2) NEXTA on X: ️About 700 Russian soldiers may be encircled due to the blowing up of a bridge in Glushkovo There are also reports in the Russian media of strikes on another bridge - in the village of Zvanoye in the Kursk region. There are no official comments on this from representatives of / X undefined


Eight more Ukrainian children brought home from Russia and occupied territories : worldnews

Nordstream - Lawyers, Guns & Money We have another account of the destruction of the Nordstream 2 pipeline, this one with quite a bit of sourcing from within German police and security services:

Ukraine's legalization of medical cannabis enters into force : worldnews


Bulgaria's president signs anti-LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' amendments into law : worldnews
The president of Bulgaria has signed the country's dreaded ban on so-called LGBTQ+ propaganda into law. Rumen Radev, who has been in office since 2017, authorised amendments to the country's 2020 Pre-school and School Education Act which were proposed by the pro-Russian Vazrazhdane Party and passed by parliament earlier this month by 159 votes to 22.

Swiss authorities freeze US$1.5 billion of Russian senator's assets : worldnews


Argentina police thwart terror attack targeting Jews : worldnews

Lula says he doesn't yet recognize Maduro as winner of Venezuela election : worldnews

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans considering leaving the country post-elections, new polls suggests : worldnews
A black X is appearing on the doors of Maduro opponents in Venezuela : worldnews
Nicolás Maduro protests expected as human rights concerns grow : worldnews
Nine Meals from Anarchy - Doug Casey's International Man

Haiti fires most of its embassy staff in Suriname over alleged links to human trafficking ring : worldnews

Ukraine can fire our weapons during attack inside Russia, says Canada : worldnews
Vancouver Samidoun leader praises October 7 on Iranian television : worldnews





Russia to promote anti-Ukraine politicians ahead of US election: Report : politics
FBI raids US home of Russian-born analyst who advised Trump in 2016 : worldnews


The Press Must Explain Its Stunning Double-Standard on Leaks : politics

Does the seamless transition to Harris mean that parties are stronger than we think? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Inside Biden's Decision to Drop Out of the 2024 Election - The New York Times People close to President Biden say he believes he could have won a second term. But he came to realize that the fight would rip apart the Democratic Party that he had served his whole life.

Further clarifications about that thing that happened - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Polling Guru Nate Silver Now Has Harris Above Trump in Fifth Swing State : politics


This DNC Will Be a Show We Haven't Seen Before : politics

Teamsters Dissension - Lawyers, Guns & Money The entire labor movement is furious at that thuggish idiot, Teamsters head Sean O'Brien, for slobbering all over Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.

Tim Walz's White Guy Tacos Quip Gets MAGA All Hot and Bothered : politics

Getting back together: Swifties mobilize to support Kamala Harris - Swifties4Kamala has 180,000 followers as fans of world's most famous 'childless cat lady' emerge as political force : politics

Kamala Harris wants to stop Wall Street's homebuying spree : politics


Trump could be "sent to jail immediately" by Judge Merchan - legal analyst : politics

Trump will speak from behind bulletproof glass at outdoor rallies : politics

Donald Trump is losing his marbles : politics
Does Anyone Know What Donald Trump Is Talking About Anymore? : politics
Trump's demented lunacy is getting worse - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Opinion | Trump's decline: His interviews and lies get worse - The Washington Post As the 2024 race draws tighter, the former president's actions suggest he is spiraling.

'When they go low, we go with the flow': Dems ramp up attacks on Trump : politics

Donald Trump Has No Idea What Has Hit Him, and It's a Joy to Watch | He's had yet another horrible week. The old tricks aren't working. Kamala Harris does not fear him. And it's showing in the numbers. : politics

Trump Just Voted in Florida as a Felon -- Where's DeSantis' Outrage? : politics

Trump Is Pissed at Harris for Trapping Him in Two Debates - Donald Trump is so mad, it seems he's about to chicken out of debating Kamala Harris. : politics

Trump's tired act is getting him nowhere against Harris : politics

Donald Trump insults veterans yet again : politics (50% will vote for him)

Trump's Biggest Fans Think He's Part of the Deep State Now : politics
Bizarre moment Trump gets distracted by box of Cheerios during Bedminster press conference : politics
With Froot Loops by his side, Trump gives another cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs performance : politics
Trump has made $300k from branded bible sales : politics
A fly sits on the face of Donald J. Trump at his Press Conference in Bedminster, New Jerse (8-15-24) : pics
Fly lands on Trump's face during press event, echoing Mike Pence's viral 2020 debate moment : politics

More from the Greatest Political Supergenius This Side of the Cincinnati Suburbs - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(2) Acyn on X: "Vance: Has anybody seen the movie "Gangs of New York?." That is what I'm talking about, with these ethnic enclaves in our country, it can lead to higher crime rates. / X
Keep talking JD! Vance's creepy views on 'females' are repelling women voters : politics
JD Vance Is Less Popular With Men Than Women, New Poll Shows - Newsweek

Democrats Handed Senate Boost as Jon Tester Five Points Ahead in New Poll : politics

Stein takes significant lead against Robinson in NC governor's race, new poll shows : politics

The Republican Party, Post-2024 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Fox host confronts Republican with poll showing voters blame GOP for border : politics

The Roots of Dems in Disarray? - Lawyers, Guns & Money One thing that strikes me about the Biden deadenders is the clear trauma they feel about the Democratic Party screwing things up, assuming they would again.

Five of Pennsylvania's 'fake electors' from 2020 are back on Trump's 2024 slate : politics

Raffensperger says voters should be concerned over new, possibly illegal, Election Board rules : politics

Survey: Women oppose leaving abortion to the states : politics

Project 2025 Co-Author Caught Admitting the Secret Conservative Plan to Ban Porn : politics ... They're using this as a backdoor to imprison librarians, transgender people, drag queens, publishers, and anyone else who distributes LGBT positive comments or content to anyone under the age of 18. It's far more insidious than simply "banning porn". Pornography, manifested today in the omnipresent propagation of transgender ideology and sexualization of children ...


Lawyer and family of U.S. airman killed by Florida deputy demand that he face charges : news

This man is about to be executed. He's innocent. : videos

Child rapist ex-cop's 10-weekend US jail sentence called 'epitome of injustice' | US crime : news


Women who feel powerless are more likely to endorse benevolent sexism and gender inequalities, suggests a new study. Women may attempt to overcome feeling powerless by adhering to sexist attitudes that offer power via idealization of women's qualities in intimate relationships. : science ... Benevolent sexism is a series of attitudes (women are pure, innocent, nurturing, and good) or behaviors (taking over women's autonomy in order to "help" or "lead" them) that appear positive but are harmful for women's rights or safety.

Gender differences in beauty concerns start surprisingly early, study finds | Researchers have found that girls as young as three already place significant value on personal attractiveness, more so than their male counterparts. : science

Quantum Entanglement in Your Brain Is What Generates Consciousness, Radical Study Suggests : science ... Quantum, when not used by a physicist, is usually just a god of the gap -- Deus Hiatus

A review concluded that "when used in appropriate doses and under strict clinical control, psilocybin appears as a valuable treatment for" obsessive-compulsive disorder. : science

Feminism linked to increased hookup culture endorsement among women, new study shows. For men, no significant differences were observed in hookup culture endorsement based on feminist identity or beliefs, indicating that feminism's impact on sexual liberation is more relevant to women. : science

Wilkes Land crater - Wikipedia


An actual photo of the very moment lightning hits the water : pics

What's the most disturbing thing you've ever seen? : AskReddit

What's something from your childhood that you didn't realize was super f*cked up until you were an adult? : AskReddit


N.H. trans sports law challenged by girl barred from practice




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More than half of the world doesn't have clean water at home : worldnews
More than 4.4 billion people in poorer countries lack access to safe drinking water, primarily due to fecal contamination. This number is more than twice as high as existing estimates. : science


Russian commander says Ukraine's forces pushing along the border front : worldnews
Ukraine Army Says Set Up Administrative Office In Kursk Region : worldnews
Ukraine sets up military office in Russia as incursion grows : worldnews
Ukrainians distribute humanitarian aid to civilians in Russia's Kursk Oblast : worldnews

Ukraine Reports Largest Surrender by Russian Troops of the War : worldnews

Freedom of Russia Legion calls on Russian soldiers to surrender, switch sides amid Kursk incursion : worldnews

Kursk residents evacuated to Crimea : worldnews

Russian soldiers dressed as civilians sighted in occupied Kursk region : worldnews


Russian Scholars Press US for Visa Changes to Avoid Going Home : worldnews

Belarus' Lukashenko urges Russia and Ukraine to end war as Kursk incursion continues : worldnews



India Celebrates its 78 Independence day but with mass protests of doctors all over India . : worldnews
Indian women march to 'reclaim the night' after doctor's rape and murder : worldnews



Abbas tells Turkish parliament he will go to Gaza : worldnews


Report: Saudi crown prince said he fears assassination over Israel normalization : worldnews
'Night of the beating': details emerge of Riyadh Ritz-Carlton purge | Saudi Arabia | The Guardian


Ayatollah Khamenei Warns Of "Divine Wrath" If Iran Backs Down Against Israel : worldnews .. The backwards trash that murders girls for not wearing headscarves allegedly has a direct line to The Divine.


Dozens of masked Israelis riot in the West Bank, Palestinian reportedly shot dead : worldnews


Zelensky confirms full capture of Russian town of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast : worldnews ... Apparently 200,000 Russian Citizens have been displaced. Not a small number, this will definitely put pressure on the Kremlin.

Ukraine rejects as 'nonsense' alleged role in Nord Stream blasts : worldnews


Russians claim Crimean Bridge was attacked by 12 ATACMS missiles : worldnews


'gay exorcism' church with roots in Zimbabwe sets sights on expansion across Scotland : worldnews




Biden 'open' to sending long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine : worldnews
Russia Seeks to Boost Trump in 2024 Election, U.S. Intelligence Officials Say : politics
Russia's AI tactics for US election interference are failing, Meta says : worldnews
Seven GOP lawmakers make a misguided trip to Russia The problem has less to do with seven congressional Republicans going to Russia for the 4th of July and more to do with what they did while they were there. (2018)

US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of resiliency in job market : politics

Worried about hacked SSNs? Here's how to protect yourself and freeze credit - The Washington Post A shady dataset containing names and SSNs may put you at risk, but it's nothing new, experts say.

See how AI detection works, and fails, to catch election deepfakes - Washington Post

Why the Los Angeles earthquake renews concerns about this dangerous fault system - The Washington Post - This fault could pose a bigger risk to populated areas of the city thaOBn the notorious San Andreas fault.

The U.S. Could Help Solve Its Poverty Problem with a Universal Basic Income | Scientific American - A universal basic income wouldn't lead to adults leaving their jobs and could lift millions of children into a brighter future

Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument : politics

Biden and Harris Take a Pharma Victory Lap : politics

Harris is zeroing in on high food prices as inflation remains a big issue in the presidential race : politics

When you find out who's responsible for taxing tips and SS income in the first place... : PoliticalHumor

Donald Trump Jailed a Critic During His First Term. Does the Supreme Court Care? Michael Cohen fights Donald Trump at the Supreme Court.

"Really scary": Experts alarmed by Trump plot to "weaponize" DOJ by mass firing career officials : politics


Harris vs. Trump latest presidential poll: Trump has nowhere to go to find voters : politics
Harris leads Trump in new poll in NC : politics
Harris opens up lead over Trump in Pa., Casey pulls away from McCormick: poll : politics
Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in five key swing states : politics

Red State Polls Are Looking Worse Than They Should for Trump : politics
Donald Trump's losing baby boomers, silent generation to Kamala Harris : politics
Kamala Harris Jumps 14 Points With Latino Voters in New Poll : politics
Democratic Senate candidates' leads expand in swing states amid Harris's entry to race : politics
Harris has opened up a second path to victory, according to The Post's polling model : politics

August 2024 National Poll: Harris 50%, Trump 46% : politics ... Gen X white males. Primarily working class and rural. That's the core of MAGA today

Kamala Harris' chances of winning a landslide, according to polls : politics

Biden rips Trump as 'Donald Dump' while signaling unity with Harris : politics

'Thank you, Joe' chants break out at 1st joint Biden, Harris event since exiting race : politics

Biden's Trumpist Tendency - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Tim Walz served 24 years in military. Donald Trump dodged the draft. Which is better? : politics
Walz Says He'll Make Debate With JD Vance All About Project 2025 : politics
JD Vance refuses to commit to VP debate - after Tim Walz tells him See you on October 1 : politics ... It now sounds like he's accepted the debate already. I'm going to choose to believe all the trolling got to him.
Vance and Walz agree to VP debate : politics

With JD Vance, Things Just Get Weirder And Weirder : politics

Postmenopausal Marie Curie, the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice. : pics

The Case for Publishing the Hacked Trump Documents : politics ... The case is the media published everything from dems in 2016, why not these schmucks?


Hidden-camera video shows Project 2025 co-author discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term : politics


Donald Trump maybe on 'closer path to jail than presidency': Ex-GOP adviser : politics
Aides not telling Trump red states "looking worse than they should" to avoid upsetting him: report : politics
Top Trump advisers in turmoil after campaign's worst month of 2024 : politics

Republicans In Despair As Trump Focuses On Grievances Instead Of Policy : politics

Trump is either delusional or confused. He's unfit for the White House either way : politics

Trump's Luck Is Running Out, and He Isn't Taking It Well : politics

Trump gutted federal employee unions. They believe he'd do it again : politics

User Clip: Donald Trump Audibly Defecates Himself | C-SPAN.org

JD Vance Officially Has a Lower Favorability Rating Than Sarah Palin : politics
Unearthed Photo Shows Teen JD Vance Posing in Bathroom With Three Girls at Urinals : politics
Damning Report Links J.D. Vance to Horrific Work Conditions : politics


Wisconsin voters said no to restricting the governor's power over federal funds : politics

Rick Scott Issued Warning About Florida Turning Blue: 'It's Happening' : politics


You're not imagining it. Republicans have been weird about women for years. : politics

New College of Florida tosses hundreds of library books, empties gender diversity library : news

The GOP war on abortion has only led to higher abortion rates : politics

Montana Supreme Court rules minors don't need parental permission for abortion : politics


Elon's Grok AI is allowing users to make images with public figures, copyrighted characters, etc. Okay, then. : PoliticalHumor

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk in cyberbullying suit : news

Elon Musk draws fire for playing down impact of atomic bombing of Japan: 'Not as scary as people think' : politics


Teachers in the Midwest caught up in OnlyFans controversy : videos

12-year-old Texas girl dies after parents used smoothies to treat life-threatening injuries : news

Detroit judge sidelined for making sleepy teen wear jail clothes on court field trip : news
Man receives 143 years for threatening Burger King employee with a gun and multiple shootings in Aurora : news


State senator busted for indecent exposure in gaming parlor 'breathing heavy' and 'touching himself'


Guilty thought AITA : ABA - applied behavior analysis


ELI5: If 5-10% of people get appendicitis in their lifetime, does that mean 5-10% died from it in ancient times? : explainlikeimfive

Feminism linked to increased hookup culture endorsement among women, new study shows. For men, no significant differences were observed in hookup culture endorsement based on feminist identity or beliefs, indicating that feminism's impact on sexual liberation is more relevant to women. : science

Conservatives exhibit greater metacognitive inefficiency, study finds | While both liberals and conservatives show some awareness of their ability to judge the accuracy of political information, conservatives exhibit weakness when faced with information that contradicts their political beliefs. : science

Pregnancy drug restores youthful function to clean up aging brains | A drug used to induce labor during pregnancy shows to reactivate waste-clearing pumps in the brains of old mice. This could hold promise to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and overall cognitive decline. : science

Study of fasting and ketogenic diet reveals a new vulnerability of pancreatic tumors : science

Contrary to popular belief, the Marshmallow Test does not reliably predict adult functioning, suggests a new study of 702 individuals who completed the test as toddlers at 4.5 years of age and followed up at age 26. The Test was not strongly predictive of adult achievement, health, or behavior. : science


[Serious] What was said, that forever changed your relationship with someone? : AskReddit


Microsoft has finally agreed to stop pestering Windows 10 users to upgrade...for now : technology




081524

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency
New Monkeypox Variant Spurs Continent-Wide Health Alert in Africa : worldnews

WHO to scrap weak PFAS drinking water guidelines after alleged corruption : worldnews

University of Sydney students reject motion condemning Hamas : worldnews

Kim Dotcom to be extradited from New Zealand after 12-year fight with US : worldnews

Japan ends 'megaquake' advisory after no abnormalities observed : worldnews


"We've Been Deterring Ourselves for Too Long" Said Former US CG on Ukraine's Kursk Incursion : worldnews

(2) NOELREPORTS on X: A fire can be observed on FIRMS at Savasleyka airbase / X

(2) NEXTA on X: Major fire at the factory in Moscow region A fire has broken out at the Ukhtomsky Agricultural Engineering Plant in Lyubertsy, Moscow Region. It has already spread to an area of 2000 square meters and has not yet been extinguished. / X

(2) ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Further instances are being reported of wounded Russian soldiers being denied medical treatment and sent straight back into battle. This follows earlier reports that even soldiers with broken limbs are being forced to fight. / X
(2) NEXTA on X: JUST IN: Ukraine and Russia begin talks on prisoner exchange in Kursk region, FT sources say. / X ... Every single one of X (Twitters) "Top" posts when searching 'Kursk' is extremely Anti-Ukraine. Like, EXTREMELY. Take that for what its worth
(2) Jason Jay Smart on X: "More and more Russian soldiers are choosing to bid farewell to arms, surrendering to Ukrainian soldiers, in Kursk, Russia, without a fight. / X

(2) (((Tendar))) on X: Extended Ukrainian control of the Kursk region has been confirmed on two more axis. The southeastern area of Sudzha almost up to Gir'i is under Ukrainian control. Most of the Sudzha district is now under Ukrainian control. Furthermore, Ukrainian vehicles have been seen further / X
All Eyes on Kursk, But Donetsk in Trouble - Special Forces Source Says : worldnews

(2) KyivPost on X: Town after town, Ukraine continues to widen its area of control in Russia's Kursk region. Plekhovo, Kursk Region, Russia / X

(2) Christopher Miller on X: Ukrainian reporters for TSN inside Sudzha, as Kyiv's forces rip down the Russian tricolor on an administrative building. An extraordinary sight / X
(2) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Ukrainian report from Sudzha, where many residents were left to deal with hunger and Russian air strikes until Ukrainian aid arrived together with journalists. / X

(2) Institute for the Study of War on X: Here is our latest map of Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast, Russia. Full assessment to follow. / X
(2) Michael MacKay on X: Ukrainian forces have broken through both russian lines of defence in Sudzha district are are in open country along a 60 km wide front in Kursk region. The number of russian prisoners of war - mostly untrained conscripts - is around two thousand and climbing. / X

Over 100 Russian troops captured in Kursk Oblast in less than a day, Syrskyi says : worldnews

Ukraine appears to have just launched its largest attack on Russia's airbases as its invading forces push deeper into Kursk : worldnews

Ukraine must be ready to accept Russian refugees, deputy PM says : worldnews

Russia offers workers up to $4000 to dig trenches in Kursk Oblast : worldnews

Ksenia Karelina: Ballerina jailed for 12 years in Russia after donating 40 poounds to charity : worldnews ... The headline's missing the critical context of her being an American citizen. The very harsh sentence is probably to get the USA's attention so that they can use her as a bargaining chip in another prisoner transfer sometime later.

British Challenger 2 tanks thought to have been used inside Russia by Ukrainian troops, Sky News understands : worldnews
Ukrainian forces free to use British weapons in Russia, MoD says : worldnews


Climate change played a key factor in torrential rains in India that triggered catastrophic landslides killing at least 200 people last month, a group of scientists said : worldnews
The Rape and Murder of a Medic Leads to Nationwide Physician Strike Across India : worldnews ... Not surprising that Indians consume the highest amount of porn in the world.
Modi Calls For an End to India's Religion-Based Laws : worldnews


Iran police shot a woman while trying to seize her car over hijab law violation, activists say : worldnews
Iranian Banks Hit By Major Cyber Attack, Reportedly One Of Largest In History - i24NEWS : worldnews
Massive cyberattack rocks Central Bank of Iran, computer system paralyzed - report : worldnews


Israel publishes plan for new West Bank settlement as regional tensions simmer [Reuters] : worldnews

IDF: Hamas's photo of killed hostage in Gaza is of body killed in Nov. - The Jerusalem Post : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 903, Part 1 (Thread #1050) : worldnews

(2) Euromaidan Press on X: New law brings Russia closer to mobilizing Ukrainians on occupied territory to fight against Ukraine / X

(2) NOELREPORTS on X: Russian losses per 14/08/24 reported by the Ukrainian general staff. +1240 men +21 tanks +17 APVs +57 artillery pieces +5 MLRS +1 AD system +57 UAVs / X

(2) Defense of Ukraine on X: Defense forces destroyed the enemy Su-34 aircraft. The sky over the Kursk region became clearer / X

(2) MAKS 24 on X: 30 robo-dogs that Ukraine sent to battle in Donbas - British production - Bild Dogs with a video camera scout the neighborhood, detect landmines and the movement of Russians; - Robot dogs reduce the risk for human soldiers; Robo-dogs sneak around - 3.5 km for 5 hours. / X

(2) Steafan Dubhuidhe (comrade/comrades) on X: Russian soldiers have fragged their commander. Let's hope this is the start of a trend. / X
(2) Anton Gerashchenko on X: I can only say thank you for saving my life, - a captured Russian conscript who blew himself up with a grenade in order not to surrender has confirmed that in Russia, soldiers are programmed to commit suicide, being told about the long and painful torture in captivity / X

Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales : worldnews

Liz Truss leaves stage over 'I crashed the economy' lettuce banner | Liz Truss : worldnews


One-quarter of Canadians believe antisemitism is a serious problem: poll : worldnews - antisemitism accounted for about 70 per cent of religiously motivated hate crimes in 2023, despite Jewish people accounting for only about two per cent of the nation's population




(2) MilitaryNewsUA on X: A real dilemma for Putin -- Biden on the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region This creates a real dilemma for Putin, we are in direct, constant contact with Ukrainians. That's all I'm going to say about it while it's all in the active phase / X

Homeland Security takes steps to tighten asylum rules at Canadian border : worldnews

DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals : worldnews
Russia launching more sophisticated phishing attacks, new report finds : worldnews
Russia's Critics Targeted With Global Hacking Campaign, Rights Group Says : worldnews

Google says it observed Iran trying to hack the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns : worldnews

UCLA can't allow protesters to block Jewish students from campus, judge rules : news - The judge is telling UCLA that is has a legal obligation to help students get to class, therefore it has an obligation to manage the protest and the protesters.

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. How to protect yourself : technology

Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials : technology



Gov. Tim Walz agrees to VP debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 : politics


GOP pollster on Trump-Harris: I haven't seen anything like this : politics


What needed to be done - Lawyers, Guns & Money Joe Biden, who was close to Nancy Pelosi for decades, has apparently stopped speaking to her since she started insisting that Democrats needed a presidential candidate who wasn't running 10 to 15 points behind every battleground state Democratic Senate candidate with no viable plan to turn things around: ... The remarkable turnaround in the polls over the last month will make replacing Biden with Harris seem inevitable in retrospect should Harris go on to win

Trumpism, the rejection of democracy, and the media - Lawyers, Guns & Money It couldn't be more obvious that Donald Trump won't concede defeat in November's election, no matter how large the margin might be, because he's said, over and over again, that he won't concede unless he loses an "honest election," and any election he loses is in his mind dishonest, because he supposedly lost, which is impossible by definition, because he's not a loser, unlike his opponents

The core of progressive economic policy is providing material benefits to people - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The idea that the problem with the pre-ACA status quo was a lack of competition among insurers happens to be the position of Stoller's good buddy JD Vance ... What was needed was the actual most important tools of progressive economic policy: redistribution and regulation
(2) Josh Marshall on X: @JHWeissmann the abject suffering caused by Obamacare is quite a take / X

The Republican war against a doctor for the crime of providing medical care to a 10-year-old rape victim is over (for now) - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Your reminder that it did not take long at all after Dobbs for the full misogynist radicalism of the American anti-abortion lobby to manifest itself:
(2) David Pepper on X: The two Attorneys General--from Ohio & Indiana--should be forever shamed for their appalling behavior in this case. Gaslighting the 10-year old rape victim, then attacking the Indiana doctor who provided the victim the care Ohio extremists had denied her here. Deplorable, both / X

Another day in Republican paradise - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Abortion rights on the ballot in Arizona - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Republican policies are extremely unpopular, which is bad for winning elections, even in America - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Labor leaders for economic terrorism - Lawyers, Guns & Money Ah, nothing like appearing at the convention in support of a serial economic terrorist: Sean O'Brien


A grab bag of absurdities - Lawyers, Guns & Money So much lunacy; so little time. (1) Trump is already saying that he plans to challenge the legitimacy of Harris winning the election on the basis of the claim that replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket was "unconstitutional." ... (2) JD Vance continues to haunted by things he was recorded as saying in interviews in public fora a few months ago:

It is good for candidates to try to win the election - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... JMM on the complaints from the press that Harris isn't doing enough press hits or hasn't immediately put up a policy website: ... . And I'm also not sure editors and reporters who smoothly transitioned from literally any stolen email involving a political campaign is national news to "the real story is the ratfucking, we won't cover the emails" with zero explanation are in a good position to talk about Sacred Established Norms.
Nation's political press decides without explanation that it can only publish campaign emails provided by foreign ratfuckers in extreme cases - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump watches himself get shot 'over and over' and staff fear he has PTSD: report : politics

Trump Allies Fear He's Sabotaging His Own Campaign : politics

Trump Has Brand-New Excuse for Why His Voice Sounded So 'Strange' in Musk Interview - Which is weird, because his campaign originally insisted there was nothing wrong with his voice at all. : politics
Why Trump keeps talking about fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter - The Washington Post Trump is the "crypt keeper for the 1980s," a Trump biographer said. Trump has mentioned Lecter while making baseless claims about immigrants.

Donald Trump Jailed a Critic During His First Term. Does the Supreme Court Care? : politics

Texas town continues to demand $500,000 from Trump four years after hosting rally : politics

Bizarre moment Trump says 'beautiful' Kamala Harris looks like wife Melania in Elon Musk X interview : inthenews

Trump Has Brand-New Excuse for Why His Voice Sounded So 'Strange' in Musk Interview - Which is weird, because his campaign originally insisted there was nothing wrong with his voice at all. : politics

J.D. Vance's Weird Thoughts on Older Women Exposed in New Audio : politics
JD Vance: 'Whole Purpose Of The Postmenopausal Female' Is To Care For Grandkids : politics
JD Vance Suggests Caring About Abortion Rights Isn't 'Normal' : politics
JD Vance Crowd Size Comes Under Scrutiny After Photo Goes Viral : politics
(2) Machine Pun Kelly on X: "This picture is going around suggesting that this is everyone who showed up for Vance's rally today. That's not fair. This was at least an hour before the speech, and almost all 200 seats were filled by the time it started. / X
JD Vance's Appalachian startup was a sweatshop that outsourced local jobs - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Trump and His MAGA Movement Are 'Hijacking' Georgia's Elections - After Trump allies took over the Georgia State Election Board, they quickly pushed through rules cementing his election lies into policy
Georgia Republican urges more GOP support for Harris: 'Reclaim this country's future' : politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tries to meet with Kamala Harris to discuss Cabinet job - The Washington Post Harris has rebuffed the offer of an endorsement, while Kennedy has also had conversations with Republican nominee Donald Trump about a role in his administration.

Florida abortion laws: Pregnant women turned away from ERs : politics

Wait. What?? Child marriages in the US. : NoahGetTheBoat
United States' Child Marriage Problem: Study Findings (April 2021) - Unchained At Last - Nearly 300,000 minors, under age 18, were legally married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2018, this study found. A few were as young as 10 ... The 10 states with the highest per-capita rates of child marriage [9] are: 1. Nevada (0.671%) 2. Idaho (0.338%) 3. Arkansas (0.295%) 4. Kentucky (0.262%) ...
GOP official argues in favor of child marriage: Girls are 'ripe' and 'fertile' - nj.com
The Battle to Ban Child Marriage in America - Newsweek - Only 12 states currently have a minimum marriage age of 18, and about 300,000 children have gotten married since 2000,
Does the Richest Country in the World Value Children? | Opinion - Newsweek


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,684 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Recruiters overwhelmed as 57% of young applicants are using ChatGPT for job resumes | Paid ChatGPT users have an edge over free users : technology

Steve Kramer, the political consultant behind Biden deepfake robocalls, faces $6 million fine - The Verge

X's new AI image generator will make anything from Taylor Swift in lingerie to Kamala Harris with a gun : technology
xAI's new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes - The Verge


Cannabis use is associated with psychotic symptoms in between 2% and 21% of users. The highest rates were reported by experimental studies that administered tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), while the lowest (2%) were observed in studies assessing medicinal cannabis. : science

AI algorithm achieved 98% accuracy in predicting different diseases by analysing colour of human tongue, replicating 2000-year-old traditional Chinese medicine. It can diagnose diabetes, stroke, anaemia, asthma, liver/ gallbladder conditions, COVID-19, and vascular and gastrointestinal issues. : science


ELI5: How do quantum computers differ from traditional computers, and why are they so much faster? : explainlikeimfive

"Slapped cheek" virus is surging across Europe and US, CDC warns : worldnews ... slapped cheek disease, or 5th's disease, is typically caused by parvovirus b19. It's super contagious. It usually doesn't do any harm in kids, outside of the immediate cold like symptoms and fever, but it wrecks pets, fetuses, and when adults get it, it's typically a super painful arthritic mess. Pretty much everyone will get it at some point in their life.

Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts - at 44, then 60 : (and 78) science

New research suggests that the cognitive difficulties associated with childhood maltreatment, and particularly neglect, have been grossly underestimated in previous studies. : science


Conjoined twins Tatiana and Krista can hear each other's thoughts and see through each other's eyes : pics


The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's' Cover Art: A Guide to Who's Who


Frances Glessner Lee: NH woman who pioneered CSI at Harvard Frances Glessner Lee didn't want to be known as a "rich woman who didn't have enough to do." In her 60s, she became a pioneer of forensic science.





081424

New Zealand food bank distributes candy made from a potentially lethal amount of methamphetamine : worldnews


Putin told Ukraine controls 28 Russian settlements - as Moscow 'severely embarrassed' : worldnews
Putin appoints ex-bodyguard to oversee defend Kursk : worldnews
A Russian lawmaker says the military knew Ukraine was planning to hit Kursk, but everyone was told not to panic because those above know better : worldnews
Ukraine kept details of Kursk operation from West until last moment - Bloomberg : worldnews

Putin pulls units out of Ukraine to defend Russia, Kyiv says : worldnews
Putin pulls units out of Ukraine to defend Russia, Kyiv says : worldnews
Russia calls Kursk incursion 'insane' as sixth district moves to evacuate : worldnews

Ukraine says it is still advancing in Russia's Kursk region, hints at 'next steps' : worldnews
Second Russian region declares state of emergency after Ukraine attack : worldnews - Belgorod

Russia left 'mainly kids' and conscripts to defend its borders, Ukrainian soldier says after surprise attack : worldnews ... Russia has stated all evacuated citizens of kursk will be relocated to the occupied areas of Ukraine

Russia calls out Ukraine allies at UN for silence on Kursk assault : worldnews

Ukraine pounds Russia with drones and says it is advancing deeper : worldnews

Ukraine hits 4 Russian airbases overnight in largest such attack, source says : worldnews

Hundreds of Russian soldiers surrendered during Ukraine's incursion of Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says : worldnews
Russia evacuates people fleeing Kursk Oblast to Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine : worldnews

The Russian Federation has begun the "demilitarization" of Kaliningrad against the background of fighting in the Kursk region, - Lithuanian Defense Minister : worldnews


US citizen detained in Russia for violence against police officer : worldnews


US military destroys two Houthi vessels in Red Sea : worldnews


Iranian woman reportedly paralysed in shooting over alleged hijab law violation : worldnews
Iran: Vice President Zarif quits after 11 days in office : worldnews
US threatens 'swift and severe' response if Iran sends ballistic missiles to Russia : worldnews


Hamas targets Tel Aviv with rockets, explosions reported : worldnews

WATCH: Hamas launched rockets from humanitarian area in Khan Yunis while wearing civilian clothes : worldnews
(2) LTC Nadav Shoshani on X: Hamas terrorists continue to terrorize Israelis and endanger the Gazans around them. This is a video showing how Hamas terrorists, dressed in civilian clothing, launched two rockets towards central Israel yesterday from a humanitarian area. Once again, Hamas is putting Gazan civilians at risk in an attempt to harm Israelis. / X


War is 'coming home' to Russia, says Zelenskyy as fighting rages in Kursk : worldnews
President Zelenskyy: Ukraine must make 'full use' of achievements in Kursk offensive : worldnews
Ukraine-Russia war: Kyiv has taken 74 settlements in Kursk, says Volodymyr Zelensky ... By Monday evening, Ukrainian forces were in control of around 1,000 square kilometres of Kursk, according to Oleksander Syrsky, Kyiv's top general. The Telegraph was not able to verify that figure and independent analysts put the total lower. But Russia has not been able to capture 1,000 sq km of Ukrainian land in eight months of heavy fighting, Telegraph analysis found.

UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine - official fundraising platform of ukraine

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 902, Part 1 (Thread #1049) : worldnews


The Russian government has just banned the use of smartphones by its forces in Ukraine : worldnews


EU Backs Ukraine's Strikes in Russia as 'Self-Defense' : worldnews

All governmental parties of Denmark agree: Ukraine's offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast is 'absolutely normal' : worldnews

Denmark welcomes return of South Korean noodles that were banned for being too spicy : worldnews


Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian diver in Nord Stream probe, media report : worldnews

The Winners and Losers of the 2024 Paris Olympics - The Ringer

Comedian tells Israeli audience members to leave his festival show Two Israeli audience members were booed out of Reginald D Hunter's comedy gig at the Edinburgh Fringe after they objected to a joke comparing the Jewish state to an abusive spouse, according to witnesses.
Comedian tells Israeli audience members to leave his festival show : worldnews

UK not allowing Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles in Kursk offensive - Telegraph : worldnews
Banksy in London: Nine days of works but what do they mean?


Climate Change More Than Tripled Odds of Severe Wildfires in Canada Last Year : worldnews
Two polar bears kill Arctic Canadian worker in rare attack : worldnews




Biden calls Ukraine incursion "a real dilemma for Putin" : worldnews

US soldier pleads guilty to selling secrets to China : worldnews

59% of Americans wrongly think the U.S. is in a recession, report finds : politics

DNC to stream on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube : politics



Harris Takes the Lead in Key States : politics ... Nate Silver is showing an 11 point gain for Harris in AZ in the last month. Simply amazing. (And a 10 point gain in GA.)

Harris Crushes Trump Among Young Voters--Unlike Biden: Poll : politics
Harris in 'striking distance' of Trump in Florida, pollster says : politics
Can Kamala Harris turn Texas blue? : politics
Kamala Harris Is Closing Gap on Donald Trump in Texas, Poll Suggests : politics
Harris leads or ties Trump in most battlegrounds: Cook Political Report : politics

Harris' lead over Trump continues to increase in US national and swing state polls : politics
Harris leads or ties Trump in most battleground states, poll shows : politics
Kamala Harris Leads Donald Trump in 'Beer' Poll That Predicted Past Winners : politics
Donald Trump's Support Among White Working Class Has 'Shrunk Significantly' : politics
Kamala Harris leading in five battleground states: Survey : politics
Nate Silver: Democrats more than doubled their chance of winning overnight : politics

Getting back together: Swifties mobilize to support Kamala Harris : politics

The big question touching a nerve this election: "Can my husband find out who I am voting for?" : politics

Trump loses third bid for judge to step aside in hush money case : politics

The Trump Campaign Just Tweeted Something Really Racist : politics

Trump "part of investigation" in boxer Imane Khelif's new lawsuit: Report : politics

"Rising concerns about his age and well-being": Trump lisps through disastrous livestream with Musk : politics ... Trump rambled through his usual talking points, with an apparent lisp that his campaign blamed on listeners' faulty ("shitty") hearing.

Trump Campaign Forced to Pay North Carolina City $82k in Advance for Rally : politics

Here's What Scares Republicans Most About a Harris Win - Mitch McConnell is terrified Kamala Harris will enact policies that end up kneecapping the Republican Party. : politics

Discussion Thread: Connecticut, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Vermont Statewide Primaries; WI-08 Special Election : politics

MAGA Official Found Guilty of Tampering with 2020 Voting Machines : politics

Reagan-appointed judge sneaks in jab at Supreme Court for Trump immunity case, suggests justices are 'eschewing' history and ruling won't stand test of time : politics

News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it : politics "I've never even been to Iran," the 71yr-old convicted (pardoned) lobbyist mused, mystified. "Everything is different, but the same...things are more moderner than before...bigger, and yet smaller...it's computers."

MAGA Election Official Immediately Spews Conspiracies After Conviction : politics
Bernie Sanders Warns Donald Trump Is Gearing Up To Deny 2024 Election Results : politics

JD Vance is no pauper - he's a classic example of 'poornography,' in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor : politics

Ex-Twitter worker wins 470,000 lbs for unfair dismissal over Musk 'hardcore' email : worldnews

'Huge Win': Abortion Rights Amendment Will Be on Arizona Ballot in November : politics

Ilhan Omar wins primary : politics (AIPAC loses)
"Squad" Rep. IIhan Omar wins primary against repeat challenger : politics

I'm a Conservative Mom of 6. Why Are the Democrats So Much Better on Family Policy? | Opinion : politics ... Bethany Mandel, the author of this article, is a perfect example of one of conservatism's defining traits: hypocrisy. (+evil stupidity)


Why America Hates Its Children - Business Insider Kids are worse off in America than in any other rich country. It's by design. A mother clutches the falling pillars of a crumbling structure, to protect her child from the falling rubble ... The US is the only member of the United Nations that hasn't ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which includes the right to be free from violence and labor exploitation. In Oregon, where I live, children as young as 9 are allowed to do agricultural work, and many states are trying to loosen their already flimsy child-labor protections so teenagers can be forced to work longer hours. The leading cause of death for American children and teens is gun violence ... In 1971, the country was one signature away from having universal childcare. But a rogue's gallery of Republicans persuaded President Richard Nixon to veto the measure, citing the threat of communism to the American family unit.

America's War On Children | Behind The Bastards - YouTube

Gen Z women are increasingly leaving organized religion behind : politics ... Remembers that nearly half of American women voted for Trump - in each of the last two elections - both of which were after the 'grab 'em by the pussy' remarks - and the Epstein allegations...


Death of Ohio man in police custody ruled a homicide by coroner's office : news


Indica vs. sativa: Science suggests there's not actually a difference
An Overview of Products and Bias in Cannabis Research - PMC - Cannabis is often divided into 3 species - Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis - There are more than 700 strains of cannabis, often with colorful names. Some are strains of 1 of the 3 subspecies. Many are crossbred hybrids. The strains can be named in a variety of ways: smell or lineage are common ways of naming ... but there is significant disagreement about this, and some consider them subspecies of the same parent species ... There are 4 basic preparations of marijuana: bhang, hasish, oil (or hash oil), and leaves and/or buds
What Is Bhang? A History Lesson and a Recipe | Leafly
(6) What is the difference between marijuana, gaanja, weed, bhang, and dhoor? - Quora


Florida Python Challenge accounts for 743 Burmese pythons removed since 2020 : news

Mom fights back in grizzly bear attack: 'I'm not ready to leave my daughter' : news

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Phoenix after lice spotted in woman's hair : news

Arkansas officer fired after being caught on video beating a man in back of patrol car : news

Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young charged with murder : news

School employee gets 9 years in prison for stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from district : news

Mob of teens destroys car and brutally beats driver in downtown Los Angeles : news


Police release bodycam from outside Uvalde classroom shooting
Huge new cache of bodycam and 911 calls shows Uvalde shooting unfolding : news

Breastfeeding mothers help Dublin Zoo orangutan bond with baby


Starbucks fires CEO Laxman Narasimhan. Replaces him with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. : news


Legionnaires' disease in N.H.: 5 people stricken in Lincoln

Cambridge spent years -- and $1.4 million -- hiding harassment claims against high-profile police officer : CambridgeMA (Louis DePasquale)





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More than 47,000 people died in Europe as a result of high temperatures in 2023, the warmest year on record globally and the second warmest in Europe. Heat related mortality rate was 55% higher in women than in men, and 768% higher in people over 80 years of age. : science
More than 47,000 people died in Europe last year due to heat, report says : worldnews


People leave New Zealand in record numbers as economy bites : worldnews



Sent to flood-ravaged areas, North Korean soldiers steal supplies, townspeople say : worldnews


The White House offered Putin a way to stop the Kursk invasion: 'Get the hell out of Ukraine' : worldnews

Russian Troop Shortage Is Exposed After Ukraine's Incursion, Raising Risk of New Draft : worldnews
(2) NEXTA on X: New mobilization in Russia may be announced at the end of 2024 - Bloomberg The Russian army lacks new soldiers to replenish the losses on the front, which have now reached the maximum since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine. This was reported by Bloomberg citing / X
Russian Defense Minister Says Robots, AI Key to Defeating West : worldnews
Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded : worldnews

Drones target key Russian airbase near Moscow : worldnews

Putin orders army to "dislodge" Ukrainian troops from Russian territory as over 120,000 flee border area : worldnews
Russia Evacuates 180,000 as Ukraine Is Said to Take 28 Towns : worldnews

UK intelligence says Russian military suffers from lack of drinking water : worldnews

(2) Doktor Klein on X: Kursk. Situation at 13:00 CET on August 13, 2024 A cauldron about 10 to 15 sq km could be created. It is unknown how many kremlin troops could remain inside. Maps published by @DavidBatashvili / X

Ukraine pummels Russia in bid to carve out bigger slice of territory : worldnews
Top general says Ukrainian forces have captured almost as much Russian territory in the last week as Russia has land in Ukraine this year : worldnews

Ukraine in control of 28 settlements in Kursk Oblast, Russian official tells Putin : worldnews

Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's Kursk region : worldnews

Putin Cuts Off Governor Who Admitted Ukraine Advancing in Russia : worldnews
Chair of Bundestag defence committee believes Putin has no control over anything near Kursk : worldnews

(2) (((Tendar))) on X: Russian regime authorities issued evacuation orders for the civilian population of Bolshesoldatsky district (area in red), Kursk Region, in Russia. Another 12,700 Russians have to flee. / X
(2) WarMonitor on X: Ukrainian forces have captured 2,000 servicemen of Russian forces in Kursk oblast. / X

Google abruptly shuts down AdSense in Russia as tensions with Kremlin escalate : worldnews

'They Were Sitting in the Woods, Drinking Coffee' - Ukrainians Say They 'Faced No Resistance' in Kursk Region Invasion : worldnews

(2) KyivPost on X: "As the war moves onto Russia's own territory, so does Russia's looting. Russians now looting at home just as they do back in Ukraine. / X
(2) ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ A Russian soldier captured by Ukraine recorded himself looting an abandoned house in the Kursk region. The video was reportedly retrieved from his mobile phone. It potentially corroborates reports of widespread looting from their own civilians by the Russian military. / X


Hamas rejects US-Egyptian-Qatari invite to ceasefire talks : worldnews
Hamas to release 20-30 live hostages to Israel in phase one of deal, Gallant confirms : worldnews


Zelenskyy: "It Is Now Clear What the End Is for [Putin]. It's Kursk. The Catastrophe of His War" : worldnews
'Russia brought war to others, now it's coming home,' Zelensky warns : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 901, Part 1 (Thread #1048) : worldnews
(2) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 13 August 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X


'Never seen a fire like this': Thousands flee as Athens battles major wildfires : worldnews


The Moon perfectly aligning with the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower. : pics
The most memorable, funniest, and heartwarming moments of the Olympics




White House on Kursk developments: Putin can "get the hell out of Ukraine and call it a day" : worldnews

Bank of America CEO says research team 'does not have any recession predicted anymore' : politics


Joe Biden Says He Fulfilled This 'Obligation' By Dropping Out - The president praised Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as a "hell of a team." : politics

Tim Walz pick excites hopes of taking US healthcare beyond Obamacare era : politics


Kamala Harris Takes Nine Point Lead Over Donald Trump In Wisconsin Poll : politics
Kamala Harris Scores Quadruple Boost in Battleground Polls - Newsweek


Investigators suspect Roger Stone was the spear-phishing target that led to Trump campaign email breach : technology

Kamala Harris Mocks Donald Trump's Interview Disaster on Truth Social : politics
Trump wanted Elon Musk to give him a reset - he didn't get one : politics

Trump repeats same talking points during Musk interview - but the former president's 'lisp' steals the show : politics
Donald Trump's 'Lisp' During Elon Musk Interview Raises Questions : politics
(2) Max Burns on X: Here's Trump talking about how poorly Biden spoke at the debate, while clearly slurring whenever he gets excited. / X
Trump rambles, slurs his way through Elon Musk interview. It was an unmitigated disaster. | For a fascism-curious billionaire who loves cuddling up to right-wing loons, Elon Musk sure is good at making right-wing politicians look stupid. : politics ... He confused nuclear weapons and nuclear energy when he said the focus to combat climate change should be on the heat produced by the tremendous arsenals of US, Russia, and China instead of fossil fuels. What the actual fuck.
Elon Musk's 'interview' with Donald Trump was an embarrassing disaster : politics
(2) Clara Jeffery on X: In summary: X glitches; Elon lies about DDoS attack. Trump slurs and rambles. Musk terrible interviewer. Trump embraces Project 2025 plan to kill Dept of Education. Elon says CO2 emissions only problematic at 3X more than when scientists say. Both are dangerously dumb egotists. / X
(2) Clara Jeffery on X: Scientists say we face global calamity if we get much past 350 ppm. Elon says we only need to worry if we get to 1000, at which point we'll "get headaches." this is actually the most depressing part of this whole thing. / X
Trump's interview with Musk devolves into yet another X catastrophe : politics

Donald Trump is in full meltdown mode. Could he destroy his own campaign? : politics

(2) Aaron Rupar on X: Sean O'Brien's decision to speak at the RNC was a disgrace at the time and looks even worse now / X

X Elon and Trumps interview isn't going well : PoliticalHumor
After Trump's Disastrous Musk Interview, Harris Mocks 'Rich Guys' Who Can't Run a Livestream : politics ... Can't run a livestream and then blames a DDOS attack when the rest of Twitter was running fine at the same time.
(2) Clara Jeffery on X: In summary: X glitches; Elon lies about DDoS attack. Trump slurs and rambles. Musk terrible interviewer. Trump embraces Project 2025 plan to kill Dept of Education. Elon says CO2 emissions only problematic at 3X more than when scientists say. Both are dangerously dumb egotists. / X
Elon Musk, Donald Trump event on X crashes site, Tesla CEO blames cyberattack : politics
Elon's Trump Spaces Chat Is a Total Disaster : politics
donald trump during an interview with elon musk on twitter : pics
Trump repeats same talking points during Musk interview - but the former president's lisp steals the show : politics

Donald Trump Says He Will Flee to Venezuela if He Loses Election : politics

Trump Says Kamala as 'Beautiful' as Melania on TIME Cover. : politics
Bizarre moment Trump says 'beautiful' Kamala Harris looks like wife Melania in Elon Musk X interview : politics

Failed Pastry Chef Mrs. Eric Trump Calls Harris Unqualified : politics

Nearly 36 officials who refused to certify 2020 election result still in office -- report : politics

The Lolita express is currently being used by the Trump campaign : pics
Trump used the Lolita Express to fly to campaign rallies this weekend - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... A truly amazing historical fact that future generations will puzzle over is that one of the most consequential elected officials in American history will end up being a man who literally never got more votes than his opponent in any election.
Donald Trump's Campaign Admits It Hired Jeffrey's Epstein's Jet : politics
Can't make this up, Trump is using Epstein's jet (again) : PoliticalHumor -- AG Barrs father gave epstein his first teaching job and position as a girls volleyball coach after he dropped out of college. AG Barr's father also wrote a series of questionable fiction books about owning teenaged sex slaves. AG Barr had direct control over the Beurau of Prisons

Trump falsely claims Harris used AI to generate visuals depicting large crowds : technology
Donald Trump, Who Is Definitely Not Melting Down Over Kamala Harris's Popularity, Demands His Opponent Be "Disqualified" From the Election : politics

The First Amendment is in grave danger if Trump wins : politics

"His head is exploding": Trump melts down on Truth Social as bad poll numbers get even worse : politics
Trump Is Looking Like a Loser Again : politics
Map of cities owed money by the Trump campaign : PoliticalHumor

Eschaton: Vanquishing The Hippies What was so memorable about Chait's performance was his almost taunting proclamation that not only were there vast storehouses of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, but that those of us who opposed the war would be humiliated and disgraced when those weapons were found, as they surely would be.

Another day in Republican paradise - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Let's check in on how the post-Dobbs Republican turn to social democracy and maternal healthcare is going: Barney Frank's ancient dictum that for Republicans life begins at conception and ends at birth was, in fact, far too charitable
What Killed Harmony Ball-Stribling? - The New York Times


Second Photo Alleged to Show JD Vance in Drag Posted Online : politics
J.D. Vance's Unpopularity Is Only Growing as Voters Learn More About Him : politics

Minnesota Became A 'Trans Refuge' Thanks To Tim Walz - And It Changed Lives : politics

Dem Ad: Republican 'Perverts' Will Gut Medicare Except for Viagra : politics
Tina Peters guilty: Former Mesa County clerk convicted on 7 charges : news
RAW: Body cam footage of Mesa Clerk Tina Peters' arrest - YouTube

Tulsi Gabbard added to terror watch list in TSA's Quiet Skies program : politics

Project 2025 Will End Education As We Know It : politics

My son was struggling - then he fell for Trump's toxic brand of 'masculinity'. I'm heartbroken | US elections 2024 | The Guardian A progressive father on how Maga drove a wedge between him and his son - and how he's trying to salvage their relationship

Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York's ballot, says he is not a state resident : news


SpaceX repeatedly polluted waters in Texas this year, regulators found : news

Why I no longer crave a Tesla : technology


Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in stabbing death of neighbor following dispute over loud snoring - CBS News A suburban Philadelphia man has been sentenced to jail time after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of a neighbor following a dispute that authorities said was over loud snoring.

What's the worst physical pain you've ever felt? : AskReddit

What's a behavior that's often praised but you think is actually a red flag in relationships? : AskReddit

Best comeback line ever uttered in a movie? : movies

Many expectant mothers turn to cannabis to alleviate pregnancy-related symptoms, believing it to be natural and safe. However, a recent study suggests that prenatal exposure to cannabis, particularly THC and CBD, can have significant long-term effects on brain development and behavior in rodents. : science

10 BAD Reasons the FDA just Rejected MDMA Therapy for PTSD. And how a group of radical activists derailed the regulatory process. : videos

Long Covid continues to evade a clear diagnostic test, researchers reported in a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. : science

Study suggests that daily vinegar intake might help reduce depression symptoms. : science

Horses have the ability to think and plan ahead and are far more intelligent than scientists previously thought, according to a new study, which found that horses have a higher level of cognitive reasoning than previously thought possible. : science

TIL the 2nd heaviest person in recorded history (1,340lbs) was ordered by his government to undergo weight loss treatment. He lost over 700lbs in just 6 months, and currently weighs 150lbs. : todayilearned

People who use marijuana at high levels are putting themselves at more than three times the risk for head and neck cancers. The study is perhaps the most rigorous ever conducted on the issue, tracking the medical records of over 4 million U.S. adults for 20 years. : science

10 BAD Reasons the FDA just Rejected MDMA Therapy for PTSD. And how a group of radical activists derailed the regulatory process. : videos ... Yes, this definitely is the kind of stuff that fuels anti-vaxxers. It just becomes obvious that the medical field in general is trying to shove pharmaceuticals down your throat.

Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It's just too deep to tap. : science

What are things attractive people do that 'unattractive' people wouldn't even think of? : AskReddit

Apple says Patreon must switch to its billing system or risk removal from App Store : technology
Apple Requiring Patreon to Use In-App Purchase and Pay 30% Fee for Memberships : technology

ELI5: What's so bad about weeds? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: How is it possible for a new generation of PC parts to be better if their most often stated parameters aren't improving? : explainlikeimfive

What's an "old internet" relic (video, website, picture, etc.) that younger generations are missing out on? : AskReddit

WTF Netflix??!!?!?!! : Surface





081224

Beijing admits Hong Kong-flagged ship destroyed key Baltic gas pipeline 'by accident' : worldnews
Foreign investors pulled record amount of money from China : worldnews



Kremlin, in change of language, says Russia is 'at war' due to West's role in Ukraine | Reuters
Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions : worldnews

Russia recycles old videos in attempt to show success against Ukraine's incursion, media reports : worldnews
Russia will teach children about "heroism" of their soldiers in Ukraine : worldnews

Russian army concedes Ukraine advances in Kursk offensive : worldnews
(1) Illia Ponomarenko on X: Picture of the day from Russia's Kursk region / X
(1) WarMonitor on X: Ukrainian armoured formations have been spotted near the town of Belaya south east of Sudzha indicating a large advance in the area. / X
(1) MAKS 24 on X: Guevo, Oleshnya and Goncharovka of the Kursk region under UA control. 🔥 BAVOVNA in Kursk, Voronezh, Horlivka, Shebekino and Kursk region. More than 1,000 Russian soldiers have been captured in the last 4 days. Iryna Kolyadenko wins silver medal / X

(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ Details: / X

More Russians are urged to flee Ukraine's cross-border attack as the Kremlin scrambles to respond : worldnews
Russia evacuates another border region amid growing threat from Ukrainian units : worldnews

Thousands of Ukrainian Troops on Incursion to 'Destabilize' Russia : worldnews
Forbes: Ukrainian Troops Are Digging Trenches In Russia's Kursk Oblast. It's A Sign They Plan To Stay. : worldnews

Russian blame game heats up as Ukraine's special military operation riles Putin : worldnews


(1) NEXTA on X: Google AdSence in Russia seems to be over. YouTube bloggers received an email with a decision to deactivate all accounts of Russian users from monetization. We will deactivate all AdSense accounts whose country of location is Russia. This means that it will be impossible to receive monetization revenue through such accounts. Before that, bloggers could earn income from foreign views. Now this will not be possible either. / X


Doctors strike in India after rape and murder of trainee medic at hospital : worldnews


Turkey's priority is fulfilling NATO responsibilities, defence minister says : worldnews


New Iraqi bill on child marriage stirs global outcry and concern - allows for marriage with nine-year-old girls - According to women's rights activists cited by the newspaper, the proposed law "will legalize child rape.": They emphasize that marriage to a minor violates human rights, deprives girls of educational opportunities, and exposes them to violence.

US-UK coalition strike Houthi stronghold in Hodeidah Yemen : worldnews


Hezbollah evacuating headquarters in Beirut - report : worldnews

US orders strike group to accelerate deployment to Middle East amid fears of Iran attack on Israel : worldnews
US announces deployment of guided missile submarine to Mideast over Iran-Israel tension : worldnews ... In rare pubic announcement, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announces Abraham Lincoln strike group will move to Mediterranean, as Israel waits for Iran's retaliatory attack.

In reversal, Israel said to now believe Iran plans to attack in next few days : worldnews
New Israeli intelligence suggests Iran prepares to attack Israel within days: sources : worldnews

Hamas says it won't attend Thursday's 'last opportunity' talks for hostage-truce deal : worldnews

Israel creates plan to bring in more foreign workers in place of Palestinians : worldnews


Zelensky Says Russian Forces Started Fire at Nuclear Plant in Southern Ukraine : worldnews
North Korean missiles fired on Kyiv in deadly Russian attack: Zelensky : worldnews
Zelenskyy calls for lifting restrictions on long-range strikes against Russia : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 900, Part 1 (Thread #1047) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of August 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

UN: Russian attacks made July “deadliest month for civilians" in Ukraine : worldnews


Casual decommunisation : seeking to save Ukraine's Soviet-era modernist masterpieces : worldnews


Major fire rages on in Greek capital; hundreds of firefighters deployed : worldnews
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Germany must be ready for war with Russia in 5 years, commander says : worldnews

Ireland branded the ultimate defence freeloader in report : worldnews


Bodies of all 62 victims of stunning Brazil plane crash recovered : worldnews

DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say : worldnews




What lies beneath: the growing threat to the hidden network of cables that power the internet | Internet | The Guardian

A geological feature called the 'Double Arch' in southern Utah has collapsed : news

The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button : politics

AR-15s Are Weapons of War. A Federal Judge Just Confirmed It. : politics

4 Supreme Court decisions that have quietly jumpstarted Project 2025 | Donald Trump's authoritarian playbook on Christian nationalism is already in motion : politics
Joe Biden's Supreme Court reform plan backed by majority of Republicans : politics


Biden Dropped Out Because "The Most Important Thing Is We Must Defeat Trump": CBS News : politics
Trump Is a Threat Whether He Wins or Loses, Biden Says | He's a genuine danger to American security, Biden said of Trump in his first TV interview since dropping out of the race. : politics
I was right to go, Biden says, as Harris leads Trump in key states : politics
Democratic National Convention speakers include Biden, Obama and the Clintons : politics

Tim Walz Knows China. That's Good for the US - Bloomberg A more nuanced approach to Beijing doesn't mean Washington needs to abandon its firm positions on trade, territorial disputes and Taiwan.

Kamala Harris Ties Donald Trump in State He Won in 2016 and 2020: Poll : politics
"Vibe shift": Young Texas voters, motivated by Kamala Harris, lock into the presidential election : politics
Harris becomes betting favorite in presidential election odds after swing state barnstorm : politics

Trump campaign says its internal messages hacked by Iran : worldnews

Trump's Truth Social lost $16.4 million last quarter and had under $1 million in revenue : politics

Trump Rolls Out Bonkers Harris Plane Conspiracy -- but Photographer Disproves It : politics
The limits of journalism - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The MSM are all doing very straightforward reporting on Trump's crazy conspiratorial claims yesterday that nobody showed up for Harris's Michigan rally, and that the supposed 15,000-person crowd was an AI-generated deep fake ... That is something that even somebody as cynical about Trump's role in American politics as myself would never have predicted in January of 2021. Yet here we are.
Trump's crazy 'cheating' accusation vs. Harris brings urgent plea: 'Get him into a psychiatric hospital' : politics

Donald Trump says "real polls" have him ahead. The opposite is true : politics

'A different level than 2020': Trump's plan to steal election is taking shape : politics

Ridin' with Putin - Lawyers, Guns & Money Some context for the Russia-inspired attacks on Imane Khelif during the Olympics:

'Manipulated' Trump Blows Up Billionaire Megadonor's Phone With Angry Texts : politics

CNN anchor Dana Bash presses JD Vance on Donald Trump's military deferment after attacking Tim Walz : politics
Trump's J.D. Vance Pick Just Got Even Worse - The former president is slowing down. His highest-profile surrogate is a flop.
newrepublic.com/maz/article/184749/trumps-jd-vance-pick-just-got-even-worse The former president is slowing down. His highest-profile surrogate is a flop.
Amateur hour in not actually Appalachia - Lawyers, Guns & Money
It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world - Lawyers, Guns & Money JD Vance has thrown in with the most extreme reactionary elements of the American right in regard to issues such as abortion, trans identity, feminine hygiene products in school bathrooms, and other assorted sexual and quasi-sexual obsessions of authoritarian Christian nationalism, with fascist under and overtones.
Yes, JD Vance's Beard Matters. Here's Why. - POLITICO - It's been more than a century since a sitting president or vice president sported a beard. He's in politically uncharted, potentially risky territory.
(1) Republicans against Trump on X: "Did the Trump campaign even vet this guy? / X
Trump's J.D. Vance Pick Just Got Even Worse : politics
Republicans can't replace their old man nominee, so they're pretending JD Vance is the GOP candidate : politics
Poll: Democratic attacks on JD Vance are working : politics ... The pussy grabber and the couch fucker. What a team!


They Don't Know How To Quit Him - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In today's campaign we see male (Peter Baker, Michael Crowley) as well as female reporters falling over themselves to present Trump in the best possible light. The reporting by "feel" that Faludi describes is likely a part of why. It's a tribute to Trump's ability to manipulate people and a blot on journalism.

Sometimes an F-150 is just a substitute for anxieties about size - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Alex Cole on X: And people think this nut should be President? / X

The whiteness of the wail - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... At its rancid core, Trumpism consists of two things: (1) White people whining about how hard it is to be white in America now; and (2) People monetizing (1) through endless grifting, legal, semi-legal, and illegal. - JD Vance represents the apotheosis of both these things in his utterly authentic inauthenticity: On CNN, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) accuses Democrats of engaging in name-calling and schoolyard bullying in campaign.


Elon's politics: how Musk became a driver of elections misinformation : politics

Is alienating your core customer base a good idea? Views differ - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Tesla's brand "comes with a lot of baggage," he said, and he no longer wants to be associated with Musk ... The far more likely explanation is that Musk is just a huge racist and doesn't care if it's counterproductive to his material interests.

Dave Eggers' Novel Was Banned From South Dakota Schools. In a New Documentary, the Community Fights Back (Exclusive)


New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham invites Texas doctors to practice in her state following restrictive abortion law : politics ... It is a significant step up from Texas if you like the outdoors and green chile everything. It also has a lot fewer Y'all-Qaida and Howdy-Arabia folks.

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law : politics


Put that on the store tab - Lawyers, Guns & Money Remember Ben Sasse, the incredibly pompous Principled Maverick who was a completely reliable Trump lickspittle until he decided to walk away from the Senate and into the similarly sleazy world of academic administration?n his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office's spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.



The Disobedient Children of Monsters - When they learned their fathers led the reign of kidnapping, torture and murder that tore Argentina apart, their first reaction was disbelief. Their next was to take action.

Everyone in Real Estate Knew About the Alexander Brothers - the Alexander brothers become real-estate elites while allegedly raping or assaulting more than a dozen women?

When 'Write What You Know' Ruins Marriages, Ends Friendships -- Four Friends, Two Marriages, One Affair -- and a Shelf of Books Dissecting It A tale of literature and treachery.


That time a banana company hired paramilitary death squads : videos


New Results Bolster Penrose's Quantum Consciousness Hypothesis | by Terry Bollinger (Apabistia Press) | Medium Ultraviolet Superradiance from Mega-Networks of Tryptophan in Biological Architectures

Familect Again | Tony Thorne Domestic Dialect Features Family Fixations



How an Instagram-Perfect Life in the Hamptons Ended in Tragedy - The New York Times Candice and Brandon Miller showed the public a world of glittering parties and vacations. The money to sustain it did not exist.


What is an actual truth that appears to be a conspiracy theory? : AskReddit

What's a popular self-care trend is actually toxic? : AskReddit

Does Foam Rolling Actually Do Anything? | Lifehacker
3 Non-Obvious Signs of Drowning That Every Adult Should Know | SELF


What's a kink that has made you break up with your partner ? : AskReddit

What do you think is the most overrated city and why? : AskReddit

How did you realized that you're getting older? : AskReddit

What words can you absolutely not stand? : AskReddit

Tom's Hardware: 3D printer maker Bambu Lab faces patent infringement lawsuits that could threaten hobbyist 3D printing in general : technology
3D Printing
I don't want to get banned but what's up with out mods right now : 3Dprinting

AMD Continues to Nibble Away at Intel's Market Share : technology

Cambridge spent years - and $1.4 million - hiding harassment claims against high-profile police officer - The Boston Globe The women said in sworn complaints filed with the state that their harasser was Cambridge police Sergeant James Crowley, the white officer who made national headlines 15 years ago this summer when he arrested Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., who is Black, at his Cambridge home. The incident sparked a national uproar about policing and race, and Crowley and Gates were invited by then-president Obama to the White House to make peace at a "beer summit."





081124

Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say : worldnews


'Couldn't disobey': Chief of anti-corruption bureau that investigated Korea's first lady found dead


Russia's GDP growth slowed in Q2 while inflation continued to soar on the back of heavy state spending : worldnews

Chinese hacking groups target Russian government, IT firms : technology

Kremlin Downplays Reported Ukrainian Incursion into Kursk Oblast in an Effort to Curb Dometic Panic : worldnews
Ukrainian troops now up to 30km inside Russia, Moscow says : worldnews

Russia fighting intense battles against major Ukrainian incursion : worldnews
Russian Federation fails to push back Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region, unprecedented Ukrainian army operation continues - FT | УНН : worldnews
Ukrainian Incursion May Have Expanded to Two Russian Regions : worldnews
Frontline report: Official Russian statements hint at possible withdrawal from Vovchansk - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

76,000 Evacuated as Ukrainian Troops Push into Russia's Kursk Region : worldnews
(1) NEXTA on X: JUST NOW: Kursk Region. Another unit of Russian conscripts is reported to have surrendered as prisoners of war. / X

(1) Tax on X: Every 10 minutes, a mother, a wife or a relative in Russia is desperately looking for their missing men. The situation is catastrophic. Putin is sending tens of thousands of men to their guaranteed death. / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Satellite images of fresh Russian fortifications south of Kurchatov, Kursk region. The Kursk NPP is located ≈ 15 km from the fortifications. / X
(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: Ukrainian Forces pouring over Russia's Kursk region like sweet, sweet maple syrup. / X
Satellite images appear online showing damage to Russia's Lipetsk airfield after Ukrainian strike : worldnews
Updated: 700 bombs destroyed in Ukrainian strike against Russia's Lipetsk airbase, source says : worldnews
(1) Jason Jay Smart on X: Ukraine destroyed a massive Russian weapons supply in Rostov, Russia. Hear that loud explosion? It is freedom knocking at your door, Russians. Now it is knocking so insistently that the door is about to get blown-off. Open the door to your new reality, Russians. / X


Self-proclaimed Belarusian president orders Iskander missile systems and rocket artillery to be sent to border with Ukraine : worldnews


Ex-PM of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina alleges US role in ouster, says could've remained in power if she surrendered sovereignty of Saint Martin Island : worldnews
Amid attacks, Bangladeshi Hindus stage biggest street protest yet : worldnews


Sierra Leone hands down long sentences to 24 soldiers in failed coup; one receives 120-year term : worldnews


(1) The Times of Israel on X: Hezbollah launches drones at north after IDF kills Hamas commander in Lebanon / X

Iran attack on Israel could last 3-4 days, says Iranian official : worldnews
Khamenei agrees to postpone attack on Israel : worldnews
'A lie can travel': Israeli, Palestinian officials dig heels in on Gaza school strike narratives : worldnews

Hamas head Yahya Sinwar seeks ceasefire deal - CNN : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #62) : worldnews

Amid global criticism, Israel names 19 it says it killed in terror HQ at Gaza school : worldnews
'A lie can travel': Israeli, Palestinian officials dig heels in on Gaza school strike narratives : worldnews

Meanwhile, in Gaza - by Hamilton Nolan - How Things Work - How many children should die during our presidential campaign?


Ukraine pushing war into 'aggressor's territory,' Zelensky says : worldnews
Russia dropped over 800 aerial bombs on Ukraine in one week, says Zelenskyy : worldnews
Ukraine's Zelenskiy suggests moves towards banning Orthodox church with Moscow ties : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 899, Part 1 (Thread #1046) : worldnews
Russia has lost 590,920 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Aug. 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: "Just to put things into perspective: It took Russians almost a year and between 70,000 and 100,000 WIA / KIA in casualties to take 390 square kilometers (150 square miles) in the Avdiivka sector. They hailed this as a "genius" move. Ukrainians took in 5 days more than 470 square kilometers (180 square miles) in Kursk, with no significant losses, according Russian claims even up to 700 square kilometers, and there is no sign of them stopping. / X

Air Defence In Ukraine (2024): Creativity, Anti-air drones, Shortages & Lessons - YouTube


Thousands hit the streets in Serbia's capital Belgrade Saturday to protest the rebooting of a controversial lithium mine set to serve as a vital source to power Europe's green energy transition : worldnews
Thousands of Serbians protest in Belgrade against lithium mine : worldnews

Greece wildfires force hundreds to evacuate : worldnews

German mosque took orders from Iran, aided Hezbollah before closure - report : worldnews

Even Switzerland Is Discussing How to Tax the Super-Rich : worldnews

A man is seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony : worldnews

Far-right disorder had 'clear' Russian involvement, says ex-MI6 spy : worldnews

US offers pardon to Venezuela's Maduro to step down in secret talks : worldnews
Venezuelan opposition leaders go into hiding amid fierce Maduro crackdown : worldnews




Drought Costs U.S. Hydropower Billions While Increasing Emissions. The U.S. potentially incurred a loss of approximately US$28 billion in the hydroelectricity sector due to drought between 2003 and 2020, 50% of which has incurred in the Western U.S : science

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics


Biden holds social event with ice cream to thank campaign staff after bowing out of election : politics

Kamala Harris Campaign Trolls Trump With Video of Empty Seats at His Rally : politics
(1) Kamala HQ on X: Meanwhile at @realdonaldtrump's rally / X
Eschaton: In New Tone, Trump Sharpens His Attacks (deepfake people at her rally)

At massive Vegas rally, Harris energizes Democrats, pledges to end tax on tips : politics
Harris knocks Trump's Fed comments: 'I would never interfere' in central bank decisions : politics

Kamala Harris is more trusted than Donald Trump on the US economy : politics

Kamala Harris leads Trump in the critical swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, new poll says : politics
With Harris gaining in the polls, a look at how the electoral map has changed : politics
Behind the Curtain: Inside Trump's slump : politics

Politico has been sitting on hacked communications from the Trump campaign for 3 weeks - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Eschaton: Deplorables : It is odd that political reporters never see the regular placement of liberals and minorities in the subhuman basket as in any way problematic.

The Myth of Female Unelectability : politics
The Myth of Female Unelectability - The Atlantic

How Tim Walz Got So Savage : politics ... Walz clowned VC errand boy and womb zealot J.D. Vance.
Tim Walz and Holocaust education - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump's Crucial Power Has Been Neutralized - He's no longer the “change" candidate. : politics
MAGA influencers say Trump is on track to lose the election : politics
Donald Trump Privately Rants That Kamala Harris Is a 'B***h' as His Polls Plunge : politics
Trump Reportedly Refers To Harris As A 'Bitch' In Private : politics
Donald Trump Called Kamala Harris "Bitch" Multiple Times: NYT : politics
Trump's Anger Out of Control as Poll Numbers Keep Cratering : r/politics
br /> There was never a Plan B - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In his most recent public meltdown Trump referred to Maggie Haberman as "Maggot Hag." This may have been related to the debunking of his fantasy of having been in a near-fatal helicopter crash with Willie Brown. Or perhaps he knew that this brutal story was about to drop

Get Ready Now: Republicans Will Refuse to Certify a Harris Win : politics ... This is not about Congress certifying the election. It's about county-level officials refusing to certify their local results.

Trump will just lie his ass off. Here's the debate we really need to discuss what a Trump presidency would do to America. : PoliticalHumor

Trove of Project 2025 Videos Stars Trump Admin Officials : politics
Americans don't like Project 2025 : politics
14 hours of Project 2025's secret training videos leaked in Trump Campaign hack. : technology (no hack, just leak)

162 lies and distortions in a news conference. NPR fact checks former President Trump : politics
"The Olympics of lying": Pete Buttigieg blasts Trump for verified 162 lies told at recent presser : politics ... and don't forget the media for showing it live from beginning to end, while ignoring Walz speaking to the UAW.

New Polls Show Walz's Approval Rating Surging While Vance's Circles the Drain : politics
Elegy for a Flop - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump's 270-Page Dossier of JD Vance's 'Vulnerabilities' Hacked by Iran : politics

Why Trump's mifepristone comments were a gift to the Harris campaign : politics
Vance Doubles down on Kamala Harris not being black enough to call herself black. : politics

Celine Dion Disavows Donald Trump's Use of 'My Heart Will Go On' at Campaign Rally: 'Really, That Song?' : politics

Arizona Republican becomes first fake elector to plead guilty for role in Trump scheme : politics

Michele Morrow said Trump should use military to stay in office in Jan. 6, 2021, video : politics

Republican who voted to impeach Trump advances in Washington House race : politics

Ann, punch me in the face - Lawyers, Guns & Money Some of the rare people who could make even a fictional Larry Summers look sympathetic are upset that Kamala Harris isn't attending PonziFest '24 even virtually: ... Needless to say, the Winklevii are huge Trump supporters for very good reason:

TIL in 2000 Alabama became the last state to repeal its law against interracial marriage. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned state bans on interracial marriage in 1967. : todayilearned

Elon Musk's X feed becomes megaphone for his far-right politics : politics

Chaplain Accused Of Sexually Abusing Elderly Woman In Hospice Care - Folsom Times : news

Utah orders all schools to ban 13 books, including works by Margaret Atwood and Judy Blume. The state's Board of Education is seeking to comply with a new law that ostensibly aims to ban "pornography" : politics


Child rape survivors face extraordinary barriers in states with abortion bans : politics


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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes review - they don't make stars like this any more | 'This absolute treat of a documentary uses a treasure trove of newly discovered audio interviews to paint an intimate, captivating picture of the actor' : television



10 Legends of 80s Cinema Who Disappeared : movies

How Wikipedia is surviving in the age of ChatGPT | Technology | EL PAÍS English - Faced with advances in artificial intelligence, volunteers at the great online encyclopedia are strengthening their control to prevent the site from being filled with misinformation or promotional content

What's the strangest interaction you've had with an animal that made you rethink their intelligence? : AskReddit

Breathing polluted air can cause mood swings and changes, as well as increase the risk of long-term mental health impacts, according to a new study led by a team at Stanford University. Their research reveals that a person's mood fluctuates with day-to-day changes in air pollution. : science

TIL A class-action lawsuit claims that people who enjoy the night sky with telescopes have been consistently overcharged. The amateur astronomy market in the US is 80% controlled by two companies and the telescope global market is predicted to grow to $294 million annually by 2025 : todayilearned

Meta-analysis of multiple MDMA-PTSD clinical trials retracted over allegations of unethical conduct, data manipulation, and financial conflict of interests. : science

Children who frequently miss breakfast have lower life satisfaction than those who regularly eat a morning meal, according to a study of nearly 150,000 young people across the world : science

Scientists hail 'smart' insulin that responds to changing blood sugar levels in real time : worldnews

A new study challenges the idea that relationship desires fall on a single spectrum, with casual sex and long-term commitment at each end. Instead, these desires often coexist, and they may be better understood as separate dimensions that independently influence our romantic behaviors and outcomes. : science ... new research suggests that our motivations for committed partnerships and casual encounters are more distinct than previously thought ... these two dimensions - casual sex and pair bonding - were only moderately inversely correlated.

TIL that in the work, An Instinct for Dragons, an anthropologist argues that the universality of dragons across human societies is due to evolutionary reasons, with common primate predators being merged into a hybrid monster. : todayilearned
An Instinct for Dragons - Wikipedia
Typhon - Wikipedia

Fully electric 90-passenger plane could fly 500 miles : technology

Daring SAS raid to liberate hundreds from concentration camp revealed after 80 years The raid occurred on the night of 13 September 1943, days after the Allies landed in Italy.

What's a truth about yourself that you've only recently come to accept? : AskReddit

What are you never going to experience again, not even for all the money in the world? : AskReddit

What is your "Close to death" story? : AskReddit

Intel faces accusations of inflating its stock price, by sharing 'materially false or misleading statements' - Lawsuit claims Intel hid issues that led to the company's market value dropping $32 billion in one day : technology





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US blacklists five more Chinese firms over Uyghur slavery : worldnews
Chinese Starlink competitor rocket breaks apart in low-earth orbit, creating a cloud of space debris of at least 700 fragments. : worldnews
Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad : worldnews Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2022, Chinese carriers have continued to take shorter northern routes to Europe and North America over Russia's vast airspace. In contrast, airlines in Europe, the U.S. and other countries have been banned from Russian airspace by Moscow or their own governments or choose not to overfly out of safety concerns

It's official: Chinese drones will fly trash out of Everest slopes : worldnews


Video of Ukrainian soldiers in Russia's Sudzha appears online, no official comment | Ukrainska Pravda
Russian Border Regions Under Counter-Terrorist Regime as Ukraine Advances : worldnews
Many Russian soldiers captured in Kursk Oblast battles, Ukraine's state project claims : worldnews

Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Blitzed Russia With Electronic Warfare And Drones : worldnews
Russia struggles to repel deep Kursk incursion by Ukraine : worldnews
Putin Scrambles as Ukrainian Forces Near Russian Nuclear Plant : worldnews
Russia implements 'counter-terrorism operation' in bordering Kursk, Bryansk, Belgorod oblasts amid ongoing fighting : worldnews
Russians flee for Moscow amid Ukraine border attack: 'it has to be stopped' : worldnews
Satellite Maps Show Air Defenses, Mystery Objects Near Putin's Residence - Newsweek

KyivPost on X: Apparently not satisfied with taking Russia's Kursk region, a motivated Ukrainian Army reportedly begins moving into Belgorod. Video reportedly from the town of Poroz, the 252nd Battalion. / X

Russian Milbloggers Blame 'Incompetence' for Ukrainian HIMARS Strike That Destroyed Russian Battalion : worldnews


US troops attacked in Syria, no initial reports of injuries : worldnews

Report: Jordan to allows Israel to use its airspace against Iran - i24NEWS : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #61) : worldnews

US releases $3.5 billion to Israel to spend on US weapons and military equipment, months after Congress appropriated | CNN Politics : worldnews

Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills at least 93, civil defense says - The Washington Post

Settlers hold gun to 3-year-old's head in attack on Arab-Israeli family in West Bank : worldnews ("settlers" = murderous invaders)

IDF eliminates senior Hamas commander Walid al-Sousi in Gaza : worldnews
Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in south Lebanon : worldnews

A US citizen he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, as the Israeli military confirmed it fired live rounds to disperse the gathering : worldnews

(1) The Times of Israel on X: Hamas said demanding release of Marwan Barghouti in first stage of hostage deal / X


Zelenskyy thanks Ukrainian soldiers for effective replenishment of POW exchange fund in recent days : worldnews
Zelenskyy: "Replenishment of Exchange Fund, Capturing Occupiers" Especially Successful in Past 3 Days : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 898, Part 1 (Thread #1045) : worldnews

July was 'deadliest month' for Ukrainian civilians since October 2022, UN says : worldnews

(1) ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ The six men were members of the 322nd Special Operations Centre ("Senezh"). Their unit has been active in many of Russia's conflicts in recent years, in the Caucasus, the Middle East, Africa, Crimea and the Russian-Ukrainian war since 2022. / X

(1) WarMonitor on X: Russian forces have finally worked out that Ukrainian intelligence have been watching their troops the whole time through hacked roadside cameras. / X

(1) NEXTA on X: The Russian army is trying to protect the Crimean Bridge Representatives of the Ukrainian military guerrilla movement have shown how the Russian army fears a possible attack by naval drones. A large number of barges have been placed in two rows in front of the Crimean Bridge as a barrier. / X


Finland drafting bill to prevent Russian citizens buying Finnish properties, Defence Minister say : worldnews

Massive queues at Russian border as Estonia tightens customs control : worldnews

Polish Prime Minister Tusk: 100 billion PLN of "suspected illegal spending" under former PiS government identified so far : worldnews

Germany recognises Ukraine's right to self-defence on territory of Russia's Kursk Oblast : worldnews

Tourist is caught carving initials into 2,000-year-old home at Pompeii : worldnews

A million ravers expected at the 31st Zurich Street Parade : worldnews


Sao Paulo: Passenger plane crashes in Brazil - reports : worldnews

Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela : worldnews
Signal has been blocked by Venezuela and Russia : worldnews




Iran accelerating activity to influence US election, says Microsoft : worldnews


Democrats Pitch No Kings Act To Override Supreme Court's Trump Immunity Ruling : politics


Master of the House - Lawyers, Guns & Money Nancy Pelosi is the most important legislative leader of the last half century, and her most important action may prove to be one she took while she was formally a backbencher:
Biden ended the war in Afghanistan and grounded the drones. So why does it feel like the 3rd term of the Bush administration to allegedly objective news reporters? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Nicholas Grossman on X: "I don't really know why NY Times reporters decided that their job is to edit and sanitize Donald Trump, finding a point of coherence in an absurd rant to highlight for readers, or turning the words he actually said into something much more palpable, moderate, sane. But it sucks / X


New Nevada poll sees Harris with biggest lead over Trump yet : politics
Kamala Harris' Polling Average Lead Over Donald Trump is Growing : politics
Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States Times Siena Polls Find : politics
Donald Trump no longer betting favorite to win election : politics
Leaving Trump behind - Lawyers, Guns & Money - A new NYT/Siena poll indicates a dramatic shift in the critical Midwestern swing states, with Harris leading Trump by identical 50-46 margins in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

New Battleground Polls Show Harris Has Fundamentally Changed the Race | On question after question, at least for now, most voters don't seem to have major reservations about her. : politics
Democrats bask in optimism of Harris surge: 'Enthusiasm is off the charts' : politics

Biden says 'most important thing' is to 'defeat Trump' : politics

Kamala Harris winning over white voters from Trump, polling suggests : politics

Harris campaign rally draws massive crowd of 20,000 in Arizona : politics
My view at the Phoenix rally : pics

Kamala Harris' Campaign Is Trolling Republicans Right Back Trolling has proven to be an effective political strategy for the far-right wing of the Republican Party. Now, at long last, it's the Democrats' turn. : politics

Tim Walz's Masculinity Is Terrifying to Republicans : politics
Veteran sets record straight on Tim Walz swift boat attacks : politics


Donald Trump isn't fun anymore: How Kamala Harris stole the show - and extinguished his flame : politics

Harris's Rise Has Unsettled Trump, Who Is Struggling to Focus, Supporters Say : politics
Kamala Harris could make history as the first president to work at McDonald's : politics

Trump Has Started to Piss Off White Supremacists - Donald Trump's campaign strategy has shockingly lost support with a key part of his voter base. : politics ... If Trump is too extreme he turns off sane people. If he's not extreme enough he turns off the lunatics. Trump has painted himself into a corner and it's hilarious.

Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried : politics ... To accomplish that, Trump would revive travel bans from countries deemed undesirable, such as majority-Muslim countries. He would launch a sweeping operation by deputizing the National Guard to round up immigrants, hold them in massive camps and put them on deportation flights before they could make legal appeals.


'Kamabla'? Trump isn't just losing the election, he's losing his mind. : politics
Trump Claims He Has Helicopter Trip Records and Threatens to Sue : politics

Trump 'Can't Tell' If What He Says Is True or False Says Former Adviser : politics
Offering No Proof, Trump Tells Rallygoers Dems Conspired With Media to Call Him 'Weird' : politics
Trump Is Going All in on Weird, Lonely Young Dudes Who Hate Women : politics
Report: Trump calls Harris a "bitch" : politics
Racism Is Why Trump Is So Popular : politics
Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago news conference simply wasn't normal : politics

Trump Unleashes MAGA Army on Joe Rogan for the Pettiest Reason : politics
Joe Rogan walks back RFK Jr. support after MAGA meltdown : politics
Trump loses another big-time podcaster : politics

J.D. Vance Melts Down Over Questions About His Military Record : politics
Democratic Representative Tells JD Vance To Take A Seat With Super Obvious Swipe : politics
At O.C. event, JD Vance said divorces after unhappy, 'even violent' marriages 'didn't work out for the kids' : politics
Jesse Ventura calls JD Vance's criticism of Walz military record 'despicable' : politics
The persistence of the idea that the default American belongs to a political party that has won the popular vote once since 1988 was weird - Lawyers, Guns & Money However effective the "Republicans are weird" message works as a campaign device, it's useful because it captures how committed the contemporary Republican Party is to culture war obsessions the are unpopular with most Americans:

Lara Trump's Kamala Harris Attack Turns Into Massive Self-Own | The RNC co-chair and daughter-in-law of Donald Trump said without irony that, unlike the vice president, she only wants to get a job based on merit. : politics

MSNBC Host Lawrence O'Donnell Slams His Own Network on Air Over Trump's Press Conference : politics

MAGA Turns on Joe Rogan as He Endorses RFK Jr. and Not Trump : politics - dont support MAGA? Straight to transvestigated. Right away.

Elon Musk is bringing lawsuits to Texas. A judge with Tesla stock keeps hearing them : politics
How Elon Musk and X Became the Biggest Purveyors of Online Misinformation : politics
Musk's AI chatbot spread election misinformation, secretaries of state say : politics
Elon Musk's backing of Donald Trump is hurting Tesla's struggling EV business in Europe : politics

Watch: 14 Hours of Never-Before-Published Videos From Project 2025's Presidential Administration Academy : politics

MAGA Republican says anyone who didn't vote for her is a "fa***t" after losing primary. She went out the same way she came in, by throwing anti-LGBTQ+ slurs at people she doesn't like. : politics

Lauren Boebert tweets about Kamala Harris while showing up to court for the first time in her son's criminal case : politics


Hiker deaths: Selfies are creating a modern public health issue.


The Dognapping of the Century : When a ring of thieves steals a poet's beloved dog, one of the world's most famous women must break her long domestic oppression and discover herself in the process. Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning and her dog vs evil psychotic patriarchy
Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Wikipedia
Sonnets from the Portuguese - Wikipedia - How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
Aurora Leigh - Wikipedia

They're friends. They're Satanists. They have a plan to save American democracy. -- How a Salem-based temple is staging a rebellion against the religious right.
The Chronicle of Young Satan, Mysterious Stranger Manuscripts - Google Search
The Mysterious Stranger - Wikipedia
Mark Twain - Wikipedia


Eli5 When a person receives a blood transfusion, what happens to the DNA in the transfused blood? : explainlikeimfive

New research show that at least 1.6 million European lives have been directly saved by COVID-19 vaccinations, with 60% of those lives saved when Omicron became the dominant strain of the virus--and those numbers may be an undercount. : science

Americans who felt most vulnerable during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic perceived Republicans as infection risks, leading to greater disgust and avoidance of them - regardless of their own political party. Even Republicans who felt vulnerable became more wary of other Republicans. : science

Serotonin not the "happy chemical", but the "not-so-bad chemical" - New Research : science

A new study is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high genetic risk. In other words, everyone benefits from lifestyle changes, regardless of genetic risk. : science

TIL humans have anywhere between 22-33 senses, not just 5, including the sense of balance, temperature, and even the sense of passing time : todayilearned

A new study is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high genetic risk. In other words, everyone benefits from lifestyle changes, regardless of genetic risk. : science

New study found that men tend to prioritize physical attractiveness and health in their partners, indicators of fertility, while women value traits like intelligence, emotional stability, and earning potential, which signal the ability to provide material support. : science

ELI5: What is the point of paddle shifters in automatic cars? : explainlikeimfive

what is denied by everyone but actually 100% real? : AskReddit

What's a conspiracy theory or urban legend that you once believed but later discovered was false? : AskReddit

What Really Happened at 777 Pine Street? They thought they were doing a renovation, not an exorcism. The house had other ideas

What's the best way to subtly fuck with someone? : AskReddit

Why hasn't Anthony Kiedis of The Red Hot Chili Peppers ever been convicted of his previous crimes? : Music
Medical examiner determines dead woman found entangled in O'Hare baggage machinery died by suicide : news


Northeastern completely reinvented itself. Here's what that could mean for higher ed as a whole. : boston






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Japan refuses to release names of Koreans forced into slave labor in Sado mines : worldnews


Taiwan to sue IBA over Lin Yu-ting gender claims | Taiwan News | Aug. 9, 2024 14:58 : worldnews ... IBA is essentially bunch of corrupt Russian (and pro-Russian) oligarchs who were stripped of authority over organizing Olympic tournament (and this is quite an achievement, considering that IOC is not really free of corruption) ... I am sure the fact that these two woman won over Russian athletes had nothing to do with it /s

EVs, Hybrids Set to Exceed 50% of China Car Sales for First Time : worldnews


(1) Euan MacDonald on X: "The area of #Ukrainian control in Russia's #Kursk Oblast has risen by 321 sq. km in one day. It will soon rival the amount of #territory Russia has gained in Ukraine since the start of the year - 751 sq. km as of June 1 - at the cost of tens of thousands of Russians killed." / X

Footage Emerges of Allegedly Destroyed Russian Convoy in Kursk Region : worldnews
(1) UNITED24 Media on X: A video online allegedly shows a destroyed Russian convoy near Rylsk in Kursk. It features over 10 armored trucks with numerous dead soldiers and some burned vehicles. / X
Russia Officially Confirms That Ukrainian Forces Have Reached Sudzha, Kursk Region : worldnews
Gerasimov ignored warnings of Ukrainian troop buildup near border, Bloomberg reports : worldnews
One Of Ukraine's Toughest And Fastest Brigades Has Joined The Invasion Of Russia : worldnews
Ukrainian troops push deeper into Russia as the Kremlin scrambles forces to repel surprise incursion : worldnews ... The special operation appears not be going well for Russia as it enters day 896 of 3.

Russia declares a federal emergency in a border region that is under attack from Ukrainian forces : worldnews

Ukraine's Kursk operation aligns with US policy -- Pentagon : worldnews
US not afraid of escalation from Russia over events in Kursk Oblast : worldnews
The Kursk Counteroffensive - Lawyers, Guns & Money

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Forbes: Ukraine's elite air assault brigade joins ongoing incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade brings advanced equipment and tactics that could significantly escalate the operation' scale and impact, Forbes says / X undefined

Ukraine continues to expand drone bombing campaign inside Russia : worldnews
(1) Geopolitical Hub on X: NOELreports / X

(1) ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Russian commentators say that Russia is losing parity in the drone war with Ukraine. They blame outdated military commanders, the takeover of drone development by state contractors, and a dysfunctional military procurement system which prioritises loyalty over competence. / X

'Divorced Muslim women entitled to maintenance,' Indian Supreme Court rules : worldnews Basically the ruling is that the husband cannot get away from Alimony by virtue of being a Muslim. That is, no religious exemption ... According to Islamic Sharia law the husband only has to pay Alimony to his wife for 3 months only.

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections : worldnews

Orban's arguments crumble in Lukoil spat with Ukraine : worldnews


Iran's new president battles revolutionary guard to stop all-out war with Israel : worldnews
Iran may rethink reprisals against Israel over killing of Hamas's leader : worldnews


Israeli officials pessimistic of cease-fire, 'Sinwar wants regional war' : worldnews

Netanyahu says arms smuggling from Egypt's Sinai, not Qatar, fueled Hamas : worldnews
Israel cancels accreditation of Norwegian diplomats to Palestinian areas : worldnews

Eschaton: I Guess You Might Conclude That If You Listened To Him BREAKING: White House spokesman John Kirby says Israeli ultranationalist finance minister Betzalel Smotrich is willing to sacrifice the lives of the Israeli and Amercan hostages held by Hamas in Gaza - Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) August 9, 2024


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 897, Part 1 (Thread #1044) : worldnews

Ukraine justifies Kursk attack in first acknowledgment of incursion into Russia : worldnews

Preliminary Lessons from Ukraine's Offensive Operations, 2022-23 | Royal United Services Institute

Russia Strikes Busy Supermarket Area in Donetsk Region, At Least 4 People Killed and 24 Injured : worldnews undefined
(1) Kate from Kharkiv on X: Rescuers recovered the body of a child from beneath the rubble of a supermarket in Kostiantynivka following a Russian missile attack. / X
(1) Pekka Kallioniemi on X: Classic Russian barbarism - when they lose in the battlefield, they attack innocent civilians. At least 10 dead and 17 injured. Of course this strike wouldn't have been possible without weapon components from the EU and the US. / X

Interactive Map: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine


Police launch manhunt for Carles Puigdemont -- the Catalonia leader who fled over his role in a failed 2017 independence bid -- after he returned to Spain to address supporters before vanishing into the crowd : worldnews


(1) NEXTA on X: The UK imposed new sanctions against the Lukashenka regime, timed to coincide with the anniversary of the mass protests Persons directly involved in the repression against the Belarusian people have fallen under the sanctions. These are the heads of correctional colonies, / X


Venezuela's Maduro signs decree blocking X access for 10 days : worldnews




My Reservations On Scary Nuke Stories - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Senate investigation into Coast Guard finds that sexual misconduct is a 'pervasive problem' throughout the service : politics


Election 2024 live updates: Trump, Harris agree to Sept. 10 debate on ABC, network says - The Washington Post
Trump says he has agreed to offer from ABC News to debate Harris : politics
Election updates: Trump offers to debate Harris three times


Harris vs. Trump 2024 presidential polls: Who is ahead? - Washington Post
Harris leads Trump by 5 points in Ipsos poll : politics
Petroleum County, Montana - Wikipedia Petroleum County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 496 ... Meanwhile Los Angeles County ALONE has more people in it than 40 different States.
Kamala Harris' lead over Trump more than doubles with Black voters : politics

Republicans No Longer Favorites In Three Battleground States : politics


What Walz's 'couch' quip signifies - The Washington Post
Tim Walz's normal dad energy is causing MAGA to come unglued : politics
Tim Walz is giving MAGA a master class in manhood : politics
Masculinity's check-engine light is on. Let Tim Walz have a look. : politics

Walz and legions of 'dudes' want to give men permission to vote Democrat : politics
Gay student says "Coach" Tim Walz protected him from homophobic bullies. Kamala Harris highlighted Walz's past as a faculty advisor for his school' gay-straight alliance. : politics
In a hostile era, Tim Walz stood up for students' Gay-Straight Alliance : politics

LULAC endorses Harris-Walz ticket, first endorsement for oldest Latino civil rights group : politics


Donald Trump is not smart enough to answer questions : politics

Kamala Harris has clearly gotten under Donald Trump's skin: Trump's escalating threats against the vice president are the biggest signs that he is spiraling out of control : politics
Trump Spews Lies, Disparages Harris's Intelligence, Insults Jews, and Rambles About "Insane Asylums" in Unhinged Press Conference : politics
Trump Team Says Trainwreck Press Conference Is a Sign of Discipline : politics
Lawrence: 'Stupidest' candidate Trump did not answer reporters' questions : politics

Will Donald Trump Blow Another Election? : politics ... At this point, their party is a cult of loyalty to an individual and the powers backing him. They have no ideas other than subservience to an authoritarian movement.

Trump Gets Bigly Mad at Being Asked about Harris' Crowd Size : politics
'Unhappy' Trump Is Freaking Out Over Harris' Crowd Sizes : politics

Will RFK Jr. stay in the race if he's hurting Trump? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... It would be quite black fly in the chardonnay if the Republican advantage in the Electoral College was mitigated by a vanity candidate propped up by libertarian tech bros and anti-anti-Trump podcasters:

(1) Victor Shi on X: NEW: The Harris-Walz campaign just released a statement on Donald Trump's 'very good, very normal' press confefece or, more accurately "whatever the hell that was." We aren't holding back one bit. Bravo. / X

Trump PC isn't very PC -- Lawyers, Guns & Money -- Just one random bit of flotsam from among the jetsam: Trump CLEARLY thinks that political asylum means that people from insane asylums are allowed into the country. I mean this in the most literal way possible.
(1) claire de lune on X: everything he says is like a madlibs of hypothetical things he would say in the most ridiculous snl parody / X
The menstrual police filling the Trump vacuum - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Whiny Trump Thinks It's "Unfair" He Has to Run Against Kamala : politics

Trump says he 'went down in a helicopter' with Willie Brown. Former S.F. mayor says it never happened : politics
That Time Trump Nearly Died in a Helicopter Crash? Didn't Happen. : politics
Roll another number - Lawyers, Guns & Money So here's the New York Times story about a story that Donald Trump told at his press conference yesterday:
Trump waving at his supporters. : PoliticalHumor

Trump took a private flight with Project 2025 leader despite saying he doesn't know people behind the plan : politics

Donald Trump said disabled people should just die, his nephew says : politics

Trump accidentally tells the truth about one of his anti-abortion positions - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Tim Walz's Approval Rating Surges As JD Vance's Falls : politics
Weirdo J.D. Vance Desperately Tries to Claim Tim Walz Is "Weird" : politics
JD Vance Stung by Double-Digit Approval Drop in New Poll : politics
Epstein Conspiracy Theorist Leaks His Texts With J.D. Vance : politics
(1) Christine Nangle on X: "On their way to a 15 year old' s OBGYN appt / X


Elon Musk's misleading election claims have accrued 1.2 billion views on X, new analysis says : politics


Donald Trump continues to attack Brian Kemp as top Republicans in Georgia seek peace : politics
Trump's focus on Georgia election board raises fears for November vote : politics


California Governor Gavin Newsom vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments - ABC7 Los Angeles ... California is home to roughly one-third of the nation's population of homeless people


Where Pro-Palestinian college protesters have been arrested : PeopleLiveInCities
A map of where traffic accidents occurred between 2016 and 2019, in 48 States : southcarolina
Meteorite Landings Around the World [OC] : dataisbeautiful


Dr. Margaret Mead - Ending Cannabis Prohibition Mead's Congressional testimony on marijuana provoked controversy. The governor of Florida, Claude Kirk (b.1926), called Mead a "dirty old lady."


Scientists Unveil Radical Plan to Drill Into a Volcano For Near-Unlimited Energy : ScienceAlert


How to Clean Your Home in 15-Minute Chunks (and Why You Should) | Lifehacker




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Global wind set to double by 2030, fall short of tripling : worldnews (energy)

Australia: Great Barrier Reef waters warmest in 400 years : worldnews

7.1 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami advisory for Japan : worldnews
Earthquake in Japan: Strong quake of 6.9 magnitude jolts Japan, tsunami alert issued : worldnews
Tsunami advisory issued after strong quake (7.1 magnitude) strikes off Kyushu (Japan) : worldnews
Japan issues first-ever alert over risk of Nankai Trough megaquake : worldnews


China anti-doping agency calls for more tests on American athletes, accuses US of 'systemic' abuses : worldnews


(1) Euromaidan Press on X: "Kursk update: Ukraine forces may be in control of 430 km² The Russian Telegram channel Agenstvo Novosti, citing milblogger Rybar Z, released an updated map showing possible Ukrainian territorial gains in Kursk Oblast, indicating that the battle zone now spans 430 square kilometers as of day 3 of the incursion. / X
Yesterday, Ukraine Invaded Russia. Today, The Ukrainians Marched Nearly 10 Miles. : worldnews
Russia's Medvedev calls for further invasion of Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian soldiers kept women in a Bucha basement for 25 days; nine are now said to be pregnant
Ukraine's Surprise Incursion Into Russia Turns the Tables on Putin : worldnews ... Ukraine is about the size of Texas. Texas is approximately 678,052 sq km, while Ukraine is approximately 603,550 sq km, making Ukraine 89.01% the size of Texas ... Other than Russia, which is half in Asia, Ukraine is the largest country in Europe.
Thousands Flee as Russia Battles Ukrainian Border Incursion for 2nd Day : worldnews
Russia: State of emergency in Kursk amid incursion : worldnews
Ukrainian troops seize Russian gas metering station as incursion into Kursk region continues : worldnews

Russia Tortures Over 95 Percent of Ukrainian POWs, Says UN Monitor : worldnews

Russian Railway Networks Facing 'Imminent Collapse': Report - Newsweek : worldnews

YouTube Not Accessible Across Russia : worldnews


Secret U.S. Bases Across the Middle East Keep Getting Attacked

US strikes at Houthi targets in Yemen after claim of attack on destroyers : worldnews
The US Navy says it can't stop the Houthi attacks on shipping with force alone : worldnews

Outrage as Iraq considers allowing girls aged nine to be married : worldnews ("allow" their parents to sell them off for rape)
Child Marriage Kills More Than 60 Girls A Day | Save The Children

Iran's president implores Khamenei to avoid war with Israel : worldnews
Mass Executions Underway as Islamic Republic Escalates Its Killing Spree - 36 Executed in Last 24 hours : worldnews

Video of Iran's Morality Police Beating Teen Girls Sparks Outrage : worldnews ... Iraq is trying to lower the legal age of marriage for girls from 15 to 9 because of some sharia law bs ... It's 13 in Iran. Yay islam!
Israel 'cannot be saved from annihilation,' says Iranian Army Commander : worldnews


Gallant warns: Hezbollah may hit Israel harder than Iran : worldnews

IDF destroys Hamas arms production plant, launchers found in humanitarian areas : worldnews

UK disorder: Thousands of counter-protesters rally after riots : worldnews
Palestinian Saboteurs Attack UK-Based Israeli Elbit Systems Defence Establishment : worldnews
'No justification:' US responds to video alleging sexual assault of Palestinian prisoners : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 896, Part 1 (Thread #1043) : worldnews

US F-22 Stealth Warplanes Arrive In Middle East : worldnews

Images of Ukraine's new F-16s and their weapons hint at what the US-made fighter jets may start off doing against the Russians : worldnews

General Staff: Russia has lost 587,510 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews ... Of course, saying that you have no right to complain about anything that is less bad than what was objectively the worst experience in the entire history of your country is a really good way to make sure that nothing ever improves.

Zelenskiy: Ukrainian army knows how to surprise : worldnews

Ukraine conflict: UAV takes down helicopter in air-to-air first : worldnews


With an overwhelming 159-22 majority Bulgaria's parliament unexpectedly outlaws 'LGBT Propaganda' in schools, following a proposal by the country's pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party : worldnews

Taylor Swift Cancels 'Eras Tour' Shows In Vienna After Planned Terrorist Attack : news
Five Eyes - Wikipedia


Two Billionaire Mega Yachts Just Collided Off The Coast Of Italy : worldnews

Suspect who painted red hands on Paris Holocaust memorial denies racial motives | The Times of Israel One of three Bulgarian men fighting extradition to France claims it was 'just hooliganism' that led him to deface memorial; Sofia court postpones decision until September 26


UK disorder: Thousands of counter-protesters rally after riots : worldnews

Amazon deforestation rises for the first time in 15 months : worldnews

Venezuela's Maduro calls on supporters to flush out pro-opposition 'traitors' : worldnews
'No evidence' Venezuela vote hacked, Carter Center election monitor says On election night, the president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, declared a win for President Nicolas Maduro without providing data from polling stations, stating that the CNE had been the victim of a computer attack.

Former Chinese spy who spoke to Four Corners set to give evidence to Canada's Foreign Interference Commission : worldnews
New Canadian human rights commissioner on leave after review, minister says : worldnews




US 'appalled' by Smotrich's suggestion that starvation of Gazans could be justified : worldnews

31% of Republicans say vaccines are more dangerous than diseases they prevent | The partisan divide on vaccine falsehoods threatens the health of children nationwide : politics ... Public sentiment on the importance of safe, lifesaving childhood vaccines has significantly declined in the US since the pandemic -- which appears to be solely due to a nosedive in support from people who are Republican or those who lean Republican, according to new polling data from Gallup ... In 2019, 52 percent of Republican-aligned Americans said it was "extremely important" for parents to get their children vaccinated. Now, that figure is 26 percent, falling by half in just five years. In comparison, 63 percent of Democrats and Democratic leaners said it was "extremely important" this year, down slightly from 67 percent in 2019. Overall, only 40 percent of Americans now say it is extremely important for parents to vaccinate their children, down from 58 percent in 2019 and 64 percent in 2001.

A new report finds Boeing's rockets are built with an unqualified work force : worldnews


Young women are the most progressive group in American history. Young men are checked out : politics - Gen Z men aren't more conservative than past gens when they were the same age. They are just not getting anymore liberal than past gens men, while the women are getting significantly more liberal. This still bodes huge trouble for Republicans demographically in the future .. If they can't accept modern culture where women get freedom and equality, I guess they'll have to move to the country and be a cowboy, find a girl at church that wants to be a tradwife.


In new Marist poll, Harris makes astronomical move on Trump : politics
Harris vs. Trump: Latest 'wild' polling numbers show major change in race : politics - Harris is up nine points with (Independents) - 53%-44% - after being down 14 points with them when she launched her campaign just two weeks ago. In early July, Trump was beating Joe Biden by four points with independents.
Kamala Harris Overhauls Donald Trump, Gains 23 Points: Poll : politics


Gov. Tim Walz doesn't own a single stock : politics
Tim Walz Suddenly Stops Campaign Rally After Noticing Someone Needs Help : politics
Tim Walz was named 'most inspiring teacher' -- and other memories from former students : politics
The greatest vice presidential nominee in American history - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Harris-Walz campaign's camo hat is shaping up to be another Gen Z marketing home run : politics
Tim Walz's background feels like it was crafted in a lab for Democrats at this moment : politics ... "They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob. Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me -- and I welcome their hatred." FDR campaign speech, Madison Square Garden, October 31, 1936.

Harris Campaign Plans to Deploy Tim Walz as Her Anti-MAGA 'Sledgehammer' : politics

Conservatives are outraged that Tim Walz provided free tampons for all students who need them. Progressives are defending the law that provided menstrual products in public school restrooms. : politics ("Tampon Tim")
Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' - and why Democrats embrace it : politics

Peggy Flanagan could become the first Native American woman governor if Tim Walz steps down | Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Kamala Harris' VP pick. If they win or he steps down to campaign, Flanagan would take his spot. : politics

Asserting without evidence that Kamala Harris disagrees with the economic policies of her administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... There is some good comedy in Matt Stoller's latest maximally uncharitable guilt-by-association attack on the Democratic nominee for president: But as a lifelong Democrat ... Ah yes, the kind of Democratic stalwart who supported Bain Capital's Mitt Romney over Obama in 2012, and indeed considers Obama a worse president than Nixon, Coolidge, a real and imaginary Taft and equally as bad as George W. Bush. So you know this argument will be in consummate good faith! He starts off by blatantly mischaracterizing Harris's record as Attorney General: (again, that fucking newpaper, look what pic they chose_
(1) The okayest poster there is on X: Yes if only Kamala Harris had a record of securing big wins against large corporations abusing their market power and taking advantage of consumers and states / X

Harris campaign pushes back on claims that Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro was rejected for VP because of Jewish faith | The Independent : politics

"Stop the steal" protesters in front of Tim Walz's residence. November 7th, 2020 : pics

J.D. Vance's 'Stolen Valor' Claim Against Tim Walz Is Total B.S. : politics
Tim Walz Falsely Accused of 'Stolen Valor' by J.D. Vance Trump's VP pick accused his rival of having dodged a deployment to Iraq, and of engaging in "stolen valor garbage"

James Hamel before he transitioned to JD Vance. : pics
Republicans Are Struggling to Paint Tim Walz as a Villain | The GOP is scrambling to find a line of attack against Kamala Harris's VP pick -- and it's not going well : politics

JD Vance roasted for appearing to campaign for Harris in rally blunder : politics

Voters like Tim Walz a lot more than JD Vance, new poll suggests : politics

The killing of a venture capitalist asshole - Lawyers, Guns & Money everything about this dismantling of Peter Thiel' fake-Appalachian messenger boy is pure gold: ... Week 3 and the Trump campaign's plan is apparently “wish we could run against Biden again." We'll see how it works out for them.
If this were a vaudeville routine, a big hook would be appearing stage left about now - Lawyers, Guns & Money This guy is just so bad at this: (Hillbilly Dickhead) ... JD Vance is an absolute nobody. This is a guy whose lifetime achievements consist of hornswaggling a couple of Yale Law School profs with his Oxy Deliverance routine, and then convincing a particularly psychotic plutocrat to let him be his own personal sock puppet in the Senate, in original Gilded Age fashion.
Is it racist and/or sexist to suggest that black people/women smell bad? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Steven Cheung is the official spokesman for the 2024 Trump campaign.
(1) Steven Cheung on X: Make sure AF2 is deep cleaned because Lord only knows what @KamalaHarris and her team have done on there. The smell alone on that plane must be crazy. / X

Asserting without evidence that Kamala Harris disagrees with the economic policies of her administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money - There is some good comedy in Matt Stoller's latest maximally uncharitable guilt-by-association attack on the Democratic nominee for president:

Trump keeps losing his train of thought. Cognitive experts have theories about why : politics
Pelosi says Dems not worried about Trump rhetoric: He's well known for his insanity : politics ... This man has actually lost his mind. His post on his shit social media platform was straight up delusional. It is so pathetic that the Republicans are forcing this confused and weird elderly man to run so that they can maintain a grasp on power. It's truly shameful ... He is noticeably worse now than even a year ago. A lot worse. More irrational, more ill-tempered, more paranoid, more racist, more authoritarian, etc.

Half of voters say Trump, 78, is too old to run as president as his age hits the spotlight - More than half of voters say Trump is too old to be president amid concerns he'd be unable to finish second term : politics

Katie Johnson says she was raped by Trump at age 13, but dropped her lawsuit in fear for her life : pics (+rapist feeling up his daughter)

Trump's meltdown during Harris-Walz rally sounds alarm: Will family get him help or just 'cash his checks?' - nj.com - What are the chances that Crooked Joe Biden, the WORST president in the history of the US, whose presidency was unconstitutionally STOLEN from him by Kamabla, Barack HUSSEIN Obama, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Shifty Adam Schiff, Cryin' Chuck Schumer and others on the lunatic left, CRASHES the Democrat National Convention and tries to take back the nomination, beginning with challenging me to another DEBATE.
Trump's meltdown during Harris-Walz rally sounds alarm: Will family get him help or just 'cash his checks?' : politics ... He's lost his mind. As the Harris campaign said, sounded like someone you wouldn't want to sit near at a restaurant - let alone be President of the United States.
Trump 'could not be more thrilled' over Kamala VP pick - YouTube - insane rant of lies
Trump STUNS crowd with SERIOUS brain fail, Fox CUTS FEED! - YouTube

(1) Tom Nichols on X: "Holy shnikes, Trump is really gone" / X
(1) George Conway on X: A question for @susie57, @LaCivitaC, @EricTrump, @DonaldJTrumpJr, and all the others: Are you guys gonna get this guy the help he so obviously needs, or are you all just there to cash his checks? / X


A weird fascist : OldandWeird


Elon Musk Has Turned X Into His Personal Political Playground : politics
Some of the neighbors say he smokes crack but I don't believe it - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... "Communism" is a concept that had a fairly clear meaning 50 years ago, but with Marxist-Leninism now being deader than disco, and China having more or less gone fully capitalist, that former concept really doesn't exist any more except as a historical relic ... Musk is some sort of drug addict, correct? He sounds like somebody who hasn't slept since 2019.

Law Restoring Voting Rights to 55,000 Minnesotans Upheld by State Supreme Court : politics

What a wave of Democratic volunteers in Florida means for Harris' candidacy : politics undefined
Florida's Biggest Insurer Says It Needs to Increase Rates by 93 Percent : politics

Harris puts North Carolina back in play : politics

Utah outlaws books by Judy Blume and Sarah J Maas in first statewide ban : news
'Latter-day Saints for Harris' group holds virtual campaign rally for vice president : politics ... Fun fact: Brigham Young considered interracial marriage to be worthy of the death penalty.

Dominoes are falling in Arizona fake electors case : politics


After a rash of stolen cars, Hyundai and Kia's new anti-theft software is showing results : worldnews

Opinion | Nike ad mocks Olympic spirit In a toxic new ad, the footwear and apparel company preaches that athletes achieve glory by embracing their darkest and most selfish impulses. By Jeff Jacob

The "Final Girl," a key part of every great slasher movie, explained | Vox

ELI5: Can someone explain how race is a social construct, and not genetic? : explainlikeimfive

Cats appear to grieve death of fellow pets -- even dogs, study finds | US researchers say findings challenge view that cats are antisocial and suggest bereavement may be universal : science

ELI5: How do all animals, no matter the species, instinctively know to carry out sexual reproduction without learning or being shown beforehand? : explainlikeimfive

Do any differences arise from the huge age difference between the eastern and western US seaboards? : askscience

TIL that the Christian portrayal of the fruit that Eve ate as an apple may come down to a Latin pun. Eve ate a "malum" (apple) and also took in "malum" (evil). There's no Biblical evidence that the fruit was an apple. : todayilearned


Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO : technology




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Thai court dissolves reformist party that won election : worldnews

Japan Kills First Fin Whale Despite Global Condemnation : worldnews
Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal : worldnews
British envoy worried about Nagasaki's decision over not inviting Israel to ceremony : worldnews ... Nagasaki invited Palestine. Hiroshima invited Israel.
U.K., U.S. ambassadors to skip Nagasaki peace ceremony as the city did not invite Israel : worldnews
Japan signs deal with Ukraine on anti-corruption, judicial reform : worldnews

Declaring crisis, South Korean firms tell managers to work more : worldnews


Taiwan's defence budget will hit new record next year, president says : worldnews


Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for the government to develop a program for overseas promotion of "traditional Russian spiritual and moral values," a theme that the Kremlin has increasingly sounded in recent years : worldnews
Putin accuses Ukraine of 'provocation' amid alleged border incursion : worldnews

Two senior Russian military officials arrested for corruption : worldnews


Nepal Supreme Court Rules Trans Woman Is a Woman : worldnews


Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus named as Bangladesh's interim leader - The Washington Post
Bangladesh parliament dissolved a day after resignation of prime minister : worldnews
Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina's fate : worldnews
Hindu homes, temples targeted in Bangladesh after Hasina ouster, minority group says : worldnews
Bangladesh :Bodies of 29 Awami League leaders, family members recovered : worldnews
Bangladesh unrest: Singer Rahul Ananda's 140 year old house looted, burnt, over 3,000 handcrafted instruments destroyed. : worldnews
US Revokes Sheikh Hasina's Visa After Bangladesh Ouster As Ex-PM Seeks Asylum In The West : worldnews


(1) max seddon on X: Washington has warned Turkey that there will be "consequences" if the country does not curtail its exports to Russia of US military-linked hardware that is vital to Moscow's war machine, report / X


Iran executes over 300 individuals in first seven months of 2024, 49 in July alone : worldnews
Iran may be reconsidering major strike on Israel after American show of force : worldnews


Opinion | Netanyahu is behaving like someone who wants perpetual war - The Washington Post - It appears as though the Israeli prime minister wants to extend the war.

Washington and Arab states scramble to avert an all-out Middle East war - The Washington Post

Hezbollah leader says group will respond but keeping Israelis waiting is part of 'punishment' : worldnews

Hamas names Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as chief following Haniyeh killing, statement says : worldnews
Sinwar to replace Haniyeh as Hamas political leader, cementing his power - The Washington Post His ascension solidifies his role as the paramount leader of Hamas, and underscores how its Gaza-based faction has consolidated control of the movement after Oct. 7.

Final unaccounted for October 7 victim died in onslaught, IDF confirms : worldnews

Hundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza : worldnews

IAF strikes Hamas smuggler Mohammed Mahasneh as forces eliminate 45 Gazan terrorists : worldnews

'Going to a very bad place': Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military's destructive approach : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 895, Part 1 (Thread #1042) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Aug. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
(1) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 7 August 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X

Russian offensive has dragged on and will decline in 1.5-2 months - Ukraine's spy chief : worldnews

Moscow claims clashes with Ukrainian troops on Russian soil : worldnews
Ukrainian forces launched cross-border attack into Russia, Moscow says : worldnews
(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: Russians in Kursk saying another Russian town is captured by Ukrainian Forces. Things moving quickly. / X
Death Toll Rises as Russia Battles Incursion From Ukraine : worldnews
Russia Dispatches Reinforcements to Tackle Ukrainian Cross-Border Attacks in Kursk Region : worldnews

(1) Jarek on X: Shooting down a Su-35 over occupied Sevastopol / X

(1) KyivPost on X: Russia's attempt to hide the last two landing ships remaining in Crimea amongst construction equipment is foiled by Ukrainian partisans. / X

(1) KyivPost on X: One of the few US governors to have actually spoken with Zelensky during Russia's full scale invasion, US Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz is good news for Ukraine. / X


Two dead, more trapped in hotel collapse on Germany's Mosel River : worldnews
Pro-Palestine demonstrators accused of antisemitism after protesting outside Fiddler on the Roof : worldnews
Elon Musk goes after Keir Starmer in posts on U.K. riots - The Washington Post - Elon Musk has declared that "civil war is inevitable" in Keir Starmer's Britain. A government minister called his comments "pretty deplorable."

Suspected Foreign Agitators Boost UK Extremists to Inflame Riots : worldnews ... Russia-backed Conservative violence spreads to UK

OAS chief demands indictment and ICC arrest warrant for Maduro : worldnews

Avocado goldrush links U.S. companies with Mexico's deforestation disaster : worldnews




Debby could bring heavy weekend rainfall to Massachusetts

Trump possible target of Pakistani national charged in murder-for-hire plot : news

The United States is not facing an imminent recession. This is nonsense : politics
Wall St bounces back after global stocks rout : news
Trump quiet on markets after stock rebound robs him of 'Kamala Crash' attack line : politics

Chinese American man convicted in US of spying on dissidents for China : worldnews

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 13 : politics


An Observation About Biden Appointees - Lawyers, Guns & Money This isn't a particularly important point, but I think an interesting thing about Biden is that I cannot remember an administration where all of the usual top-line Cabinet appointees have been either underwhelming or outright terrible but where so many of the usual below-the-radar Cabinet appointees have played major public roles in the administration. As for the former, Merrick Garland at AG is a complete 100% disaster of the first rate.
The most important nomination - Lawyers, Guns & Money - To add to the discussion about Biden's nominees, we should add that he got what turned out to be the most critical one right:


Polls show Kamala Harris moving ahead of Donald Trump in 2024 US election : politics

(1) Nandita Bose on X: Kamala Harris campaign says it has raised more than $10 million from grassroots supporters since Tim Walz was announced as VP pick this morning / X
(1) Sahil Kapur on X: Harris posts footage of the call where she asked Walz to join the ticket. /X

Harris - Walz Rally in Philadelphia - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. Josh Shapiro is burning down Trump and rousing up the crowd. AP has the stream.

Why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz : politics ... When AOC and Joe Manchin are both celebrating this pick, that tells you what you need to know about him

How Minnesota changed during Tim Walz's tenure : politics ... wow .. thats an amazing program, theres no income limit or any bullshit .. they just feed the kids! No paperwork, no reduced price for some if your extra poor or lie.. no red tape at all. Anyone who ever had, has, will have kids should support that. But i hear republican govs roll back child labor laws so kids could work in the coal mines, meat packing plants and late into the night on school nights, so we're about even ... funny how the godless people i keep running into are better humans then the loud godly people

Tim Walz earns praise from Democrats - and anti-Trump Republicans : politics
Tim Walz Is a Regular Guy. That's Exactly What Harris Needs. : politics

Tim Walz Brings the Democratic Ticket Back to the Party's Roots : politics
A matter of degrees - Lawyers, Guns & Money I saw an amazing stat this morning, which is that Tim Walz is the first person on a Democratic party ticket since Jimmy Carter who didn't attend law school. This breaks a string of 16 lawyers (or in one case, lawyerish; Al Gore dropped out of law school a year short of graduation to run for his father's old congressional seat) in a row, which even on this blog seems pretty excessive
Josh Shapiro: 'Tim Walz Is Exceptionally Strong' : politics

(1) Yashar Ali on X: Unlike when Biden dropped out, the RNC, Trump campaign, and Super PACS, were ready to go with knocks on Governor Walz. First video out this morning from Make America Great Again PAC calls Tim Walz "Chief Weirdo" / X

Trump says he saved Walz from protesters. Walz says Trump sent them. - The Washington Post - A look at dueling descriptions of events from the Trump presidency.


Donald Trump's pathetic fantasy life - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I'm not dismissing the tremendous attractiveness of revenant fascistic ethno-nationalism to a America's aging and increasingly paranoid white population. That factor helps explain the otherwise astounding fact that Trump got 63 million votes for president in 2016, and then 74 million four years later ... This is the deranged ranting of a man who knows he's losing, and is beginning to fear a massive public humiliation, which is the one thing that a narcissist as florid as Trump truly can't abide. The Precious was practically in his grasp again, before it was snatched away at by the nasty Harris woman, a tricksy cheater, so cruel to poor Donald, who only wants what belongs to him before she stole it, yes stole it, so unfair, gollum.

Trump once seemed invincible. Then Kamala Harris broke the spell : politics

Trump says it was his son Barron who pushed him to do unhinged interview with right-wing streamer Adin Ross : politics
Donald Trump's Cybertruck and Rolex From Adin Ross May Be a Campaign Finance Violation : politics
Trump tells Adin Ross he wants to 'fire' Black journalist who grilled him onstage : politics

Republicans worry Trump is having a 'public nervous breakdown' : politics

Donald Trump campaign office opening descends into fist fight : politics .. After being kicked by Phillips, Eledge's dog, Sampson, incurred a relatively deep stab-like wound to his torso, which left him unable to eat food or exercise for several days. He was kicked so hard he was lifted off the ground, into the air and against the wall. The violence was witnessed by several people at the Albany-based event.

Nancy Pelosi bursts out laughing when asked if JD Vance was a good VP choice for Trump : politics
(1) JM Rieger on X: FETTERMAN: This election is about moving our country forward with Vice President Harris and Governor Walz. Or, or a couple of really, really, really, really weird dudes. And look, I gotta tell you, I work with JD Vance...And I'm here to confirm that he is a seriously weird dude / X


Donald Trump's Health Is of Increasing Concern to Voters : politics

Hillary Clinton Shreds Trump's Latest Move As 'Traitorous And Pathetic' : politics

Voters Say J.D. Vance Is 'Weird,' Hate His 'Cat Lady' Attack on Kamala Harris : politics
It's getting worse for JD Vance - The Washington Post - A half-dozen polls in recent weeks have shown his already-underwhelming image deteriorating. And they suggest his past comments about childless women aren't helping.
JD Vance texts with Charles Johnson show his friendly ties to far-right fringe - The Washington Post - Private messages show Trump's running mate entertaining conspiracy theories and scorning the late Sheldon Adelson ... "Dude I won't even take calls from Ukraine," he told Johnson in October, about three weeks after House Republicans blocked additional aid to help Kyiv repel the Russian invasion.

Young Republicans against Trump are left without a political home. MAGA can't be it. : politics

What to know about Wesley Bell, who defeated Cori Bush in Missouri primary - The Washington Post - County prosecutor Bell, a Democrat, had the backing of powerful pro-Israel lobby AIPAC in a race that became one of the most expensive House primaries on record.

Federal appeals court upholds Maryland's assault weapons ban : news

Musk-backed PAC under investigation in Michigan, North Carolina for possible violations : politics
X, Owned by Elon Musk, Brings Antitrust Suit Accusing Advertisers of a Boycott : news - Musk told his advertisers to fuck off so they did. That video will be exhibit 1 in the trial.
X files antitrust lawsuit against advertisers over 'illegal boycott' : technology
8 Months Ago - Musk Tells Boycotting Advertisers to 'go f--- yourself : videos
Eschaton: Oh Elmo -- His daughter

10 reasons why AI may be overrated : Planet Money : NPR


(1) NewsChannel 5 on X: "FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, NewsChannel 5 confirms - The same Andy Ogles who said of suffering Palestinian children, that if it were up to him he'd "kill 'em all" br />

Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid : news

Parody site ClownStrike refused to bow to CrowdStrike's bogus DMCA takedown : technology

Aviation experts dispute plane theory used to convict Michigan's 'ninja killer' : news

How We Choose Which Historical Stories to Tell? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

What secret did you learn about someone after many years of friendship? : AskReddit

Dairy Queen's Soft Serve Isn't What You Think It Is

The Chipotle Bowl Thrower Who Was Forced to Work Fast Food - The Empathy Punishment - A woman hurled a burrito bowl at a Chipotle employee. Then a judge made her walk in the victim's shoes.


Bob Dylan Biopic 'A Complete Unknown,' Starring Timothee Chalamet, Sets Christmas Release Date (Dec 24) : movies
Timothee Chalamet's 'A Complete Unknown' Out December 25
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - Google Search


Dairy Queen's Soft Serve Isn't What You Think It Is


New APA study says thinking can sometimes hurt. Findings indicate that mental effort feels unpleasant across various populations and tasks. Researchers suggest that people might choose mentally effortful activities despite the effort, not because of it. : science undefined

Children who exhibit neurodivergent traits, such as those associated with autism and ADHD, are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue by age 18. The research highlights a significant link between neurodivergence and chronic fatigue. : science

The fear of being single drives people to put more effort into finding and keeping romantic partners. Involuntarily single people experience more fear of singlehood and invest more in dating. But people with higher self-esteem don't feel the need to try as hard when dating. : science

In hospital emergency rooms, female patients are less likely to receive pain medication than male patients who reported the same level of distress, a new study finds, further documenting that that because of sex bias, women often receive less or different medical care than men. : science

TIL that in 1983, scientists created a machine that temporarily allowed people to see new colors outside of the regular color space. : todayilearned
Impossible color - Wikipedia

Embracing the Quiet Power of Time Alone. Research found solitude actively meets psychological needs. During periods of solitude, people can feel more or less autonomous and competent. When people felt more autonomy during solitude, they also felt more peaceful : science

Women with borderline personality disorder experience heightened dissociation symptoms in sexual situations | Compared to healthy women, this increase was most pronounced in symptoms of depersonalization and derealization. : science ... the important thing to acknowledge first is that there is a massive, massive overlap between BPD diagnosis and having experienced sexual trauma. In this sample, 58% of BPD subjects had experienced childhood sexual assault compared to 8% of healthy control subjects ...



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Indonesia bans search engine DuckDuckGo on gambling, pornography concerns : worldnews

Japan's Nikkei stock index down over 4,000 points, biggest drop in history : worldnews
Hiroshima to hold atomic bomb memorial Tuesday | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News : worldnews


North Korean leader unveils 250 launchers designed to fire low-yield nuclear weapons : worldnews

Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou warns of 'crippling' cost of paying US 'protection money' under Trump : worldnews ... "You know, we're no different than an insurance company. Taiwan doesn't give us anything," he added.

Russia asked US to convince Ukraine not to attack it on Russia's Navy Day : worldnews (while the invaders bomb hospitals)


Indian rupee drops to lifetime low on outflow worries : worldnews


Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh next Pakistan? Sheikh Hasina's son warns of chaos and fears for minorities : worldnews ... She and her family are probably all fleeing to the UK (half of her family probably live here already) her niece is even a MP in the UK
Euphoria in Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina flees country : worldnews

US commends Bangladesh army for 'restraint' after PM Sheikh Hasina flees : worldnews
Internet back in Bangladesh as protesters plan to march to capital after a weekend of violence : worldnews


New Animal Law Creates Backlash in Turkiye : worldnews


US personnel hurt in attack against base in Iraq, officials say : worldnews

Russia allegedly delivering advanced air defenses to Iran : worldnews
Kremlin Pushes Tehran Toward Aggression Against Israel, New Strategies Unveiled : worldnews
Pakistan announces intention to supply arms to Iran at OIC meeting - report : worldnews
Biden briefed that Iran attack timing and details still unclear, U.S. officials say : worldnews
Iran says it has duty to punish Israel over killing of Hamas leader in Tehran : worldnews
Top Russian security official Shoigu arrives in Iran, Interfax says : worldnews

Hezbollah launches drone attacks on Israel, says more to come : worldnews


Iran has decided to attack Israel, Foreign Minister Katz says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #61) : worldnews

Israeli hospitals declare themselves prepared for mass casualty events : worldnews

UN fires 9 staffers over possible roles in Hamas's Oct. 7 attack : worldnews
Eschaton: A Piece Notable For Being In Semafor In January, The Wall Street Journal made an explosive claim: Quoting "intelligence reports," the paper reported that not only had 12 members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, or UNRWA, taken part in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, but 10% of the relief agency's 12,000 workers in Gaza had ties to militant groups.
Journal still can't confirm January story about UN agency for Palestinians | Semafor

IDF kills Hamas's economy minister in Gaza, responsible for liaising with t - i24NEWS : worldnews

Scramble Underway To Prepare For Looming Iranian Retribution Strike On Israel

Israel's Chances of Hamas Hostage Deal Are Fading - Most Israelis want a deal, including the generals. Not Netanyahu.

IDF fails to destroy most Hamas battalions in Gaza, investigation finds : worldnews
IDF rejects CNN claim many Hamas battalions remain operational, says most dismantled | The Times of Israel

Smotrich: It may be 'justified' to starve 2 million Gazans, but world won't let us : worldnews

Haredim clash with police as first draftees slated to report to IDF recruitment office : worldnews


Russia strikes medical facility in Kharkiv, people may be trapped under rubble : worldnews

Ukraine Had A Chance To Blow Up Russia's Best Warplanes On The Tarmac. The White House Said No - And Now It's Too Late. : worldnews

The Air War over Ukraine - Lawyers, Guns & Money

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 894, Part 1 (Thread #1041) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 893, Part 1 (Thread #1040) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Aug. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ukraine deploys German Skynex air defense systems - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

Reports Suggest Ukrainian Forces May Have Breached Russian Borders in Kursk Region : worldnews

800 thousand Ukrainians go into hiding to avoid mobilization - Ukrainian MP : worldnews


Live: First appearance of former Russian prisoners after prisoner swap | DW News - YouTube
'I was certain I would die in Putin's prison,' says Russian dissident Kara-Murza after release : worldnews

German court due to rule on 'from the river to the sea' case in test of free speech : worldnews


Eluned Morgan confirmed as Wales' new first minister


EU Joins Refusals to Recognize Maduro as Venezuela Vote Winner : worldnews
Venezuela opposition leaders urge army and police to abandon Nicolas Maduro : worldnews


Canada looks to centuries-old indigenous use of fire to combat out-of-control wildfires : worldnews




Biden, Harris head to Situation Room as Iran threatens attack on Israel : politics

Dow drops 1,000 points as markets quake worldwide | AP News

The Washington Post's Big Take on Economic Sanctions

Climate change deniers make up nearly a quarter of US Congress : politics

Google Is a Monopolist, Judge Rules in Landmark Antitrust Case - The New York Times The ruling on Google's search dominance was the first antitrust decision of the modern internet era in a case against a technology giant.


Kamala Harris officially secures Democratic party's nomination with 99% of roll call votes : politics
Megathread: Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Her 2024 Running Mate : politics
Walz! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The waters around you have grown - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- It's not only in the head-to-head polling -- in many ways, the transformation in public perception about the presidential race has been remarkable:
What to know about Harris' VP pick Tim Walz | AP News
(1) David Atkins on X: "This is the campaign schedule of a tired, lazy man who thought he had the presidency locked down, and was trying to get a few more Senate seats. Oops!" / X


Supreme Court rejects bid to block Trump's sentencing in New York hush money case : politics
Nancy Pelosi book: Former House speaker on 2024 election : Pelosi says she pushed Biden to step aside because of need to defeat Trump

Polls are showing an undeniable shift toward Kamala Harris : politics
Kamala Harris is once-in-a-generation candidate and this is a once-in-a-generation moment for America : politics

Letter: If Biden's age was so concerning, why isn't Trump's age? : politics

Trump Fans Furious Over His "Coward" Decision on Kamala Debate : politics

Why 'We're not going back' is such a powerful statement : politics

Surprise Poll Reveals a Key Trump Weakness Against Kamala Harris : politics - Harris is doing much better with Latino voters than Biden was

Opinion: Trump proved himself unfit to be commander in chief : politics
Trump's New Attack on Kamala Harris Is Literally Gibberish : politics
Trump's New Attack on 'Kamabla' Harris Is Literally Gibberish - After going after her racial identity, Trump has now taken to deliberately misspelling her name.
Trump's Campaign Is Drowning in Rage : politics

Jenna Ellis flips to help Arizona prosecutors in 2020 election case : politics
Now I gotta turn my back on you - Lawyers, Guns & Money

GOP plans to win this election - in court, if not at the ballot box: Republicans learned from their 2020 mistakes - and have good reason to believe the Supreme Court is on their side : politics

Donald Trump Has Nothing Else : politics

Maddow: Pro-Trump Administrators already in place to subvert the 2024 election : politics

Project 2025 Is an Unmitigated Polling Disaster for Trump and Republicans : politics

RFK Jr. Called Trump a Sociopath Who's Barely Human : politics

JD Vance falsely accuses Algerian Olympic boxer of being transgender & weirdly blames Kamala Harris : politics

As the Crow flies - Lawyers, Guns & Money - As this point, it is extremely unlikely that this is the last extravagant gift Thomas failed to report:

Trump Brags About MAGA Takeover of Georgia Election Board : politics
Cybersecurity Expert Finds Another Flaw in Georgia's Voter Portal - ProPublica The flaw would have allowed anyone to submit a voter registration cancellation request for any Georgian using their name, date of birth and county of residence - information that is easily discoverable online.

Trump is back to attacking Republicans. You know, the people he needs to win in November. : politics

Your source of self-destruction - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It seems inconceivable that someone could be too much of a creepy reactionary to lose a Republican primary in Arizona, but here we are. Pete sure can pick 'em! Maybe he can bring Glem back from Brazil to run for something next.

Donald Trump admits EV flip-flop was a quid pro quo to secure Elon Musk's support : politics
Elon Musk's X Is Spreading Deepfakes of Kamala Harris - Mother Jones - Two phony videos seen by tens of millions of users appear to violate X's own terms of service ... The video, whose origin is unclear, was posted by Trump himself on Truth Social on Saturday

Matt Bevin Crosses Line into Cartoonish Supervillainy - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... When the reporter asked Noah why Matt Bevin had adopted him, the teen replied, "public image," the Times story said.
Matt Bevin's adopted son left at abusive academy for teens, report says
Former KY Gov. Matt Bevin's adopted son reportedly removed from abusive facility in Jamaica • Kentucky Lantern - In a case that has attracted the attention of hotel heiress Paris Hilton, an impassioned advocate for youths held in substandard treatment facilities around the world, Bevin's adopted son is among those who endured unspeakable conditions, according to the Times story
'I'd rather die than go back': Jamaica's school for troubled US boys The Atlantis Leadership Academy in Jamaica promised American parents it could 'fix' their sons. Instead, the boys allege they were systematically abused - and Paris Hilton has taken up their cause


Microsoft Encourages Employee Donations to Illegal West Bank Settlements, While Barring UNRWA


In shocking twist, member of Kennedy dynasty made bad decisions while intoxicated - Lawyers, Guns & Money
American freak show - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Some people may want to discuss the story of how RFK Jr. dumped a freshly dead bear cub in Central Park in 2014, while trying to make it look as if it had been killed by a bicycle.


The end of an error - Lawyers, Guns & Money The ad that ensured that "what a pro wants" thing wouldn't be the worst of the year has been postmaturely euthanized by Alphabet:


Archaeologists Find a 2,400-Year-Old 'Pot of Gold' in Turkey - The New York Times


What Body Composition Policies Show - and Hide - About Obesity in the Military - War on the Rocks


What Makes a Password Strong: Why What You've Been Told Is Wrong | by dylan hudson | CodeX | Medium
Compromised Password Screening and ATO Protection | Enzoic


Overly Attached Girlfriend Gives a Funny and Heartwarming Update : videos
Bad Luck Brian


Rep Decker and Recent Inaction in the State House : CambridgeMA




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Second warmest July ends a 13-month record streak : worldnews

Antarctic temperatures rise 10C above average in near record heatwave : worldnews

Cheap heat-storing 'firebricks' projected to save industries trillions | Researchers predict that firebricks could reduce global reliance on batteries by 14.5%, hydrogen by 31%, and underground heat storage by 27.3% - if the world switches to full renewable energy by 2050. : science

Something has gone wrong for insects, says Cambridgeshire charity : anime_titties


Vietnam: Billionaire tycoon gets 21-year sentence for fraud : worldnews

Philippines' military upgrade gets boost from US$500 million aid amid South China Sea row : worldnews


Stocks trampled as Nikkei crashes 13% : worldnews
Nikkei 225 (^N225) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance
Japan stocks dive 4,451 points, more than Black Monday in 1987 : worldnews


(1) Meduza in English on X: Meduza spoke with @AndreiSoldatov about what makes Thursday's prisoner exchange so unique, why Vladimir Putin was so intent on getting FSB hitman Vadim Krasikov, and how the deal might look for the Kremlin back home. / X


Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country as protesters storm palace : worldnews
Bangladesh prime minister resigns after deadly protests - reports : worldnews
Student protest turned violent anti-government protest in Bangladesh has came close to a possible conclusion with students are planning to encirclement the Prime-Minister's house tomorrow . : worldnews
Death toll rises to 93 on the first day of non-cooperation movement in Bangladesh. : worldnews
At least 90 killed as Bangladesh protesters renew call for Hasina to quit : worldnews


Yemen's Houthis down US drone over Saada - report : worldnews

Newly revived terror organization uncovered in UAE : worldnews


Iran has told Arab leaders it doesn't care if attack on Israel triggers all-out war, says report : worldnews ... So when Iran says they are ready for all out war, the really mean they don't care how many Palestinians, Lebanese, Syrians or Iraqis die.


Blinken told G7 Iran and Hezbollah could attack Israel in next 24 hours : worldnews
US said to believe Iran attack on Israel imminent, Biden to hold situation room meeting : worldnews

IDF finds dozens of Hamas tunnels near Philadelphi Corridor, including massive route : worldnews
(1) Andrew Fox on X: Enormous tunnel found in Rafah. Last week, I went to see the work of these SF engineers. Painstaking process: they're working along the Philadelphi corridor, the border between Gaza and Egypt, checking for tunnels all the way from Swedish Village on the Mediterranean coast to the ... / X


Nine UNRWA staff may have been involved in Oct. 7 attack on Israel, says U.N. : worldnews


Ukraine finally sends F-16s into the battle against Russia : worldnews

Kyiv foils suspected Russian saboteur network plotting attacks across Ukraine : worldnews


Two of five Russian airfields in occupied Crimea left without aircraft, Ukrainian Navy says - Euromaidan Press : worldnews


Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam park vandalized again with pro-Palestinian graffiti : worldnews

Berlin: Thousands march in COVID-19 pandemic skeptic protest. Participants also voiced opposition to Germany's push to rebuild its military : worldnews
Reporters targeted at Stuttgart anti-lockdown rally - DW - 04/03/2021 - Over 10,000 people marched through Stuttgart to protest lockdown rules at an unexpectedly large rally by the so-called "Querdenker" (lateral thinkers) movement in Germany.
` Lateral thinking - Wikipedia
Baerbock calls US missiles in Germany a 'credible deterrent' : worldnews
Germany saw rise last year in weapons-related crime : worldnews

Russia involved in spying in Ireland, Irish official says : worldnews

Keir Starmer condemns 'far right thuggery' as unrest flares across Britain : worldnews
Nazis burn books - these have burnt a library - Horror and disgust after night of violence in Liverpool : worldnews
UK Says Musk's "Civil War Is Inevitable" Post Is Unjustified : worldnews
Musk Suspended Pro-Harris Account on X after it raised $4 million for Harris Campaign : politics


Maduro lost election, tallies collected by Venezuela's opposition show : worldnews
Venezuela's Maduro Blames 'International Zionism' for Widespread Unrest Following Fraudulent Election : worldnews
Seven EU states call on Venezuela to publish voting records : worldnews
AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government's election results : worldnews
Blinken: Overwhelming evidence Venezuela opposition won election : anime_titties
Venezuela's Neighbors Fear 'Exodus That We Cannot Accommodate' : anime_titties
Nicolas Maduro vows to 'pulverise' challenge to his rule after disputed Venezuela election : worldnews
President Vladimir Putin invites President Nicolas Maduro to BRICS summit in October : anime_titties

Mexican journalist Alejandro Martínez Noguez is shot dead while under police protection : worldnews




It's Sounding Like Boeing's Starliner May Have Completely Failed : anime_titties

Big Oil Slammed in US Billboards Displaying Climate Disasters - Make Polluters Pay: The climate disasters caused by oil and gas companies are being put on full display in California, New York, Arizona, and Philadelphia

Stock market today: Dow drops 860 points amid US economy worries

Google loses massive antitrust case over its search dominance


Boston Globe's apology : Journalism
I really don't comprehend how, based on the facts, anyone can write this headline. What's the argument that supports it? : Journalism (NYSlimes)


Justice Thomas Failed to Reveal More Private Flights, Senator Says : politics


Massive polling shift in Harris vs. Trump : politics
Donald Trump's polling losing streak grows as he goes a week without win : politics
2024 Presidential Election Polls: Harris (48%) vs. Trump (44%) : politics
Nate Silver Says Harris Now Has Slight Advantage Over Trump : politics
Harris vs. Trump: New poll shows 7-point swing in presidential race : politics
Donald Trump rails at "fake" polls as Kamala Harris overtakes him : politics

Harris to announce her VP pick Tuesday ahead of their Philadelphia rally : politics

Republicans line up to endorse Kamala Harris : politics

What's Rattling Trump: The Size of Harris's Crowds : politics
GOP senators say Trump caught off guard by Harris's strength : politics

Cooper excited about flipping North Carolina blue: 'I got that 2008 feel' : politics

Georgia was fading from the presidential battleground map. But Kamala Harris has put the state back in play. : politics

Trump warns "very bad" Google may be "shut down" : politics

"Comics for Kamala" event organized amid weeks of record-breaking Zooms : politics

Trump says he has 'no choice' but to support electric vehicles because Elon Musk 'endorsed me very strongly' : politics
Elon Musk PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations : politics
Elon Musk's X is helping Trump spread deepfakes of Kamala Harris : politics
Tesla attempt to save CEO's $56bn pay package gets sceptical reception - Delaware judge considers whether a shareholder vote should override her decision invalidating record award : technology

Made a poster - it's hilarious to me how this is getting under their skin : PoliticalHumor

Josh Shapiro's comments about Palestinians resurface amid VP speculation : politics


RFK Jr. dead bear: Candidate posts video detailing incident before New Yorker article (see the pic)
American freak show - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Admits He Left a Dead Bear in Central Park : politics

Former Trump administration official Kellyanne Conway registers as lobbyist for Ukrainian billionaire with past ties to Trump : politics ... You watch Tucker Carlson sign a contract with Russia Today, and Conway register as a foreign agent and it boggles the mind that there are still people who don't understand that these people have been traitors to our country all along.

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio can start Tuesday at nearly 100 locations : news

Oklahoma schools in revolt over Bible mandate : politics


Cannabigerol (CBG) effectively reduced anxiety in a clinical trial without the intoxication typically associated with whole plant cannabis, and may even have some memory enhancing effects : science

100 Million Times More Difficult: Revolutionary Dual Action Antibiotic Makes Bacterial Resistance Nearly Impossible : technology

A new study found that a notable proportion of ADHD patients exhibited signs of narcissistic personality disorder and that these narcissistic traits were particularly associated with symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity, rather than inattention. : science

Psilocybin triggers "inner healing" mechanisms in depression patients, study suggests | The results showed that participants who received a high dose of psilocybin reported stronger feelings of inner healing compared to those who received a placebo. : science

TIL obesity results in more chronic health issues overall than smoking, drinking or poverty. While all of the listed issues harm health, it was found that obesity was linked to a wider array of chronic health issues. : todayilearned

A new study found that women experiencing more protective paternalism from their partners tended to feel greater psychological distress and to be less satisfied with their relationship. They also tended to see their partners as less reliable and more patronizing and undermining. : science

Fathers are less likely to endorse the notion that masculinity is fragile, suggests a new study. They viewed their masculinity as more stable and less easily threatened. This finding aligns with the notion that fatherhood may provide a sense of completeness and reinforce a man's masculine identity. : science
Men, what's one thing you wish women understood better about male sexuality? : AskReddit

Apple Intelligence Has a Long Way to Go to Match Its Marketing Hype : technology

Researchers have developed a compound that effectively clears bacterial infections in mice, including rare but potentially fatal "flesh-eating" illnesses. The potential new class of antibiotics could be a significant advancement in the fight against drug-resistant bacterial infections. : science

Physical Activity Offsets the Mortality Risk Associated with Excessive Sitting in Adults With Diabetes.It is the first study to show that getting adequate exercise can counteract the elevated risk of mortality associated with sitting for long periods of time each day, even for people with diabetes : science

TIL: Around 40% of people have never had a nosebleed. : todayilearned

ELI5-Why did Arabic and Hebrew develop as a right-to-left written script when the majority of people of right handed? : explainlikeimfive
Boustrophedon - Wikipedia



what's holding you back in life? : AskReddit

TIL The song "Happy Days Are Here Again" was recorded on the same day that the stock market crashed in 1929. : todayilearned

Judge who authorized Kansas newspaper raid escapes discipline with secret conflicting explanation : news


4 teens agree to plead guilty in fatal 2023 beating of Las Vegas high schooler : news

The Kidnapping I Can't Escape - The New York Times ... Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a staff writer for the magazine. The kidnapping that begins her new novel, "Long Island Compromise," was inspired by the Jack Teich kidnapping in 1974.


Overly Attached Girlfriend Gives a Funny and Heartwarming Update : videos


What's the strangest random thought you've had that actually made you stop and think for a while? : AskReddit

What phrase do you want to appear on your grave? : AskReddit

The Who - Baba O'Reily -- In [High Definition] HD! -1979 - The Kids Are Alright - YouTube




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A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests : worldnews
Major Earth systems likely on track to collapse. The risk is most urgent for the Atlantic current, which could tip into collapse within the next 15 years, and the Amazon rainforest, which could begin a runaway process of conversion to fire-prone grassland by the 2070s. : science

Sharks in the Volcanic Depths: The "Sharkcano" Phenomenon : worldnews

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon : worldnews


Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. : worldnews

Indonesian police given sole power to grant abortions for rape victims : worldnews


Harris Won't Dump Taiwan. That's Why China Likes Trump : politics

Death toll from bridge collapse in China's Shaanxi province raised to 38. Two dozen still missing : worldnews
Solar, wind capacity surpasses coal in China : worldnews


Putin greeted children of 2 Russian spies in Spanish as they were unaware of their nationality: Kremlin : worldnews

They Remain In Torturous Conditions: The Prisoners Left Behind In Russia After Historic Exchange : worldnews

Russia pulled back weapons shipment to Houthis amid US and Saudi pressure | CNN Politics : worldnews

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: In July, Russian oil exports experienced their largest decline of the year, with exports from major Western ports dropping to their lowest level in nearly 20 months. The most significant decrease was in supplies to China, which fell by over 1.4 million barrels per day. This reduction in Russian oil was partly offset by increased exports from Saudi Arabia and the United States. Total Russian oil exports by sea were the lowest in almost a year, with Baltic port shipments hitting their lowest since December 2022. / X

Russian opposition figure Ilya Yashin says he demanded not to be freed : worldnews

Russian Naval Power Has No Future - Lawyers, Guns & Money

It Sure Seems Like Vladimir Putin Is Recalculating the U.S. Elections : politics


Student Movement in Bangladesh: 70 pellets in 16-year-old student's body : worldnews


Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests : worldnews


Excavation in Egyptian necropolis uncovers 63 ancient tombs and a trove of gold artifacts : worldnews
Scientists reveal new details about 'screaming' Egyptian mummy | CNN


Deadly Al-Shabaab terrorist attack at Mogadishu's Liido Beach: many feared dead : worldnews

Exclusive: US intelligence suggests Russian military is advising Houthis inside Yemen : worldnews

U.S. Poured Billions of Military Aid Into Lebanon. Now Israel Threatens to Invade. The U.S. is warning Israel against launching all-out war on Hezbollah - while continuing to send Israel unconditional military aid.

Iran Permanent Mission to U.N.: Hezbollah will choose broader and deeper targets after Israel's Beirut strike : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #61) : worldnews

'Stop bulls****ing me': Biden scolds Netanyahu in hostage deal talk - report : worldnews
Eschaton: Just One More Chance, Young Man, I Mean It This Time Just ridiculous.
(1) Noga Tarnopolsky on X: Stop bullshitting me, Biden barked at Netanyahu, per @danawt. @BarakRavid reports Biden told Netanyahu "US will protect Israel against Iran this time, but don't escalate again, we won't save you again. In DC, Biden raised his voice: A deal is the most important thing now! / X
Eschaton: Foreign Policy Guy Got His Wallet Inspected - At least there weren't serious consequences. -- U.S. Official: Biden Realized Netanyahu Lied to Him About Hostage Deal ... We have been told of tense conversations for months. Well he will know better next time.

Iran: Hezbollah to deliberately target civilians in response to Shukr assassination : worldnews

Iran says Hamas leader Haniyeh was killed by 'short-range projectile' : worldnews
Mossad allegedly hired Iranian agents to plant explosives in Ismail Haniyeh's Tehran room - report : worldnews
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh buried in Qatar : worldnews
Outcry as Turkish embassy in Israel lowers flag in honor of Haniyeh; envoy summoned : worldnews

Israeli fighter jets strike airport on the Lebanon-Syria border - report : worldnews


Iran expected to attack Israel on Monday, US officials arrive in Middle East - report : worldnews
Biden says he does not know if Iran will stand down on response threats : worldnews


Pentagon tells Israel it will deploy additional fighters, Navy warships to the Middle East : worldnews

US-Israeli soldier posted videos showing detonation of Gaza homes and mosque : worldnews

Netanyahu, Defiant, Appears to Have Gone Rogue, Risking a Regional War | Ignoring the efforts of President Biden and the condemnation of many allies, the Israeli prime minister is forcing the pace of the war and feeding the revolt of the far right : politics

PM said set to fire Gallant, IDF chief, Shin Bet head to nix hostage deal pushback : worldnews

Family of murdered hostage Eitan Levi publishes footage of body abused by mob in Gaza : worldnews

IDF aircraft strikes Tulkarm terror cell in vehicle, Hamas commander reportedly killed : worldnews

IDF releases file seized in Gaza to show Al Jazeera reporter was Hamas member : worldnews ... Ismail al-Ghoul


Ukraine claims it sank Russian super-expensive submarine : worldnews
(1) MAKS 24 on X: On September 13, 2023, as a result of a Ukrainian missile attack, submarine 'Rostov-on-Don" was seriously damaged. Later, it was repaired and tested in the water area of the Sevastopol harbor. After today's attack, the submarine completely sank. / X

Frontline report: Ukrainian Forces use salvaged hydrogen fuel cell to decimate Russian position in Vovchansk - Euromaidan Press

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 891, Part 1 (Thread #1038) : worldnews
General Staff: Russia has lost 582,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews

Ukraine's Now Fitting Guided Weapons to its Heavy Bomber Drones : worldnews
Ukraine's Now Fitting Guided Weapons to its Heavy Bomber Drones Pro-Kremlin milbloggers have posted images of a captured Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone fitted with electronics, antennas and what appears to be a laser guided munition.
Baba Yaga - Wikipedia
UA 65th Mechanized Brigade posted video showing the size / scale of the double AT mine payload carried by the group's heavy bomber drones, followed by video of a strike on a Russian infantry position in a ruined building with such a munition. Published August 2, 2024 : DroneCombat

Ukraine accuses Russian forces of killing, dismembering prisoner-of-war : worldnews

Crimean Bridge could be destroyed in coming months, Budanov says : worldnews


Greece on high alert as foreign intelligence warns Iran may attack Israeli interests in the country : worldnews


France has formally advised its citizen against travelling to Iran and has asked French citizens still the country to leave as soon as possible due to a risk of military escalation in the region : worldnews
Misinformation persists online after super-brief Olympic boxing bout : worldnews
Bigots and morons foment anti-trans panic because a cis woman lost a boxing match to another cis woman of the same weight class and whined about it - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Mina Kimes on X: "I know this story has reached thermonuclear levels of BS and grift-fueled hate on here, but if anyone is actually interested in learning more about Imane Khelif, I found this helpful / X
Olympics: What's going on with Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting, the women boxers who "failed" a gender test.
J.K. Rowling Invents A Trans Olympian To Get Mad At | Defector
(1) Emily on X: Now seems like a funny moment to point out that Quidditch is a mixed-sex full-contact sport. / X

Former MI6 head says West is in "gray warfare" with Russia : worldnews - The rioters stormed a local mosque in violent clashes that left 53 police officers wounded.

Southport stabbing: Who is Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, the 17-year-old who killed 3 children? - Firstpost Despite what social media accounts reported earlier, Axel Muganwa Rudakubana is not an asylum seeker, nor did he recently arrive in Britain by crossing the English Channel illegally on a raft. Nor was he a refugee on a watch list.
Stop trashing our city, Justice Minister pleads as cafe and shop torched in Belfast : worldnews
Renewed rioting sweeps British cities in wake of child murders : worldnews
UK Stabbings Suspect Previously Appeared In Doctor Who Charity Advert

Britain's nuclear submarine software built by Belarusian engineers - Tories at work.

Luxury heir claims his $13 billion Hermes fortune has vanished : worldnews


Venezuela says US "at the forefront of coup attempt" : worldnews
More nations join US in rejecting Maduro win as Venezuela braces for protests : worldnews
Argentina recognizes Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect of Venezuela : worldnews
The mystery of Argentina 's gold: Milei admits that it was transferred abroad, without specifying the quantities or destination | Economy and Business | EL PAÍS English : worldnews

Mexican Army acknowledges some of its soldiers have been killed by cartel bomb-dropping drones : worldnews

Experts warn Iran, others encouraging anti-Israel protests in Canada : worldnews
Iran masterminded anti-Israel protest in Canadian university : worldnews
Ashley Callingbull First Indigenous Woman Crowned Miss Canada Universe - Red Lake Nation News




Front Range wildfires in Colorado kill 1, trigger large evacuations - The Washington Post

See photos of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva as they arrived on US soil - The Boston Globe
Donald Trump congratulates Putin for Prisoner Swap, says Harris has Low IQ : politics

Assassination again shows Netanyahu's disregard for US-Israel relations : politics

Paul Bucha, Medal of Honor recipient who saved unit under siege, dies at 80 - The Washington Post As an Army captain, he destroyed a bunker and led a company fighting an overwhelming North Vietnamese force in a March 1968 battle.

$10M cash withdrawal drove secret probe into whether Trump took money from Egypt - The Washington Post Political appointees rejected efforts to search for additional evidence investigators believed might provide answers, then closed the case.
Trump DOJ Allegedly Stymied Probe Into Whether He Took Egyptian Cash, WaPo Reports : politics
How Bill Barr Killed Secret Probe on Whether Egypt Paid Trump Millions : politics
How Bill Barr Killed Secret Probe on Whether Egypt Paid Trump Millions : politics
Bill Barr, the most corrupt attorney general in the history of the United States - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. Oh I'm so looking forward to more paeans from Federalist Society made men, about the unimpeachable integritude of the AG from Opus Dei:

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Statement from President Joe Biden on Record Decrease in Violent Crime in 2024 : politics

Kamala Harris was less than 20ft from pipe bomb during Jan 6 attack, new Homeland Security report reveals : politics

Kamala Harris officially secures Democratic nomination for president : politics
Kamala Harris officially clinches Democratic nomination - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Jimmy Carter says he's hoping to vote for Kamala Harris as 100th birthday approaches : politics

Trump-sized crowds and battleground wins: Kamala Harris is now a big problem for Republicans | It's not just Democrats... We're hearing from Republicans saying: Maybe this is the final straw that's going to break the MAGA base and wipe them out : politics
Gen Z is mobilizing for Harris in ways we wouldn't for Biden. The momentum is palpable. : politics
Hoping to avoid Clinton's 2016 mistakes, Harris courts three 'rust belt' states : politics

Something like a Kamalanomenon  - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Michelle Goldberg has a report from the Harris rally on Atlanta seeing a level of enthusiasm not seen among Democrats since 2008
Brian Kemp and other Georgia Republicans are skipping the Trump and Vance rally in Atlanta : politics

Trump and Harris go all-in to make Pennsylvania the new Florida : politics

The LOL Nothing Matters Defense - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... (Note that the Times itself has corrected the headline so they haven't quite reached this level of nihilism.)
(1) Josh Marshall on X: My god. Look at the Times
(1) Atrios on X: combining both nothing the new york times does matters, so why complain and critics of the new york times only care about its impact on Dem electoral fortunes - gold star jonathan / X

"Pointing and laughing": Democrats leaned in on "weird" and experts say it's working : politics
Everyone Hates J.D. Vance: Poll : politics
In Sad Self-Own, J.D. Vance Says Vice Presidents Don't 'Really Matter' : politics
Donald Trump: Stop Calling Me and J.D. Vance "Weird" : politics
Trump's Response to Kamala Calling Him Weird Is Actually So Weird | Donald Trump appears to be having a breakdown over Democrats calling him weird. : politics

Trump's Jan. 6 case officially back in Judge Chutkan's hands after immunity ruling : politics
Tanya Chutkan Finally Gets the Trump Case Back - emptywheel

Trump's election subversion case set for Aug. 16 hearing in D.C. : politics

Trump's Jan. 6 Case Could Still Blow Up Before the Election : politics

Meet the Analyst Who Confirmed Russia Meddled in 2016 to Help Trump Trump viewed the 2017 intel report as his "Achilles heel." The analyst who wrote it opens up about Trump, Russia and what really happened in 2016
He Confirmed Russia Meddled in 2016 to Help Trump. Now, He's Speaking Out : politics

Trump complains in court docs that Kamala Harris calls him a felon : politics

Trump threatened to back out of Black journalists interview over live fact-checking : politics

Trump claims he's pro-worker. Project 2025 will gut labor rights. : politics

Harris interviews Walz, Kelly, Shapiro at her home for vice president pick : politics

Progressives urge Harris to consider Beshear, Walz for VP, not Shapiro. : politics
Sanders backs Walz in Harris veepstakes: He will 'speak up' for working people : politics

Women's Group to Harris: Dump Shapiro Over Sex Case Failings : politics

Trump Doubles Down on the Non-Existence of Biracial People : politics

Harris team launches GOP group with endorsements from ex-Trump officials, key Republican voices : politics

Trump Pulls Out of ABC Debate With Harris, Makes Pitch for Fox News : politics ... He is basically inviting Harris to a Trump rally.
Kamala Harris Mocks Donald Trump for 'Running Scared' Over Debate : politics
Trump Attempts Debate Switch To Fox News : politics
Trump Says He's Agreed To Fox News Debate, In Apparent Attempt To Avoid Harris On ABC : politics
Trump says 'Why should I?' when pressed on Kamala Harris debate : politics
Any time any place means my time my place - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump supporters want him to debate Kamala Harris. They told me why. : politics

ABC host reportedly received death threats after Trump interview : politics

'Unnerved' Donald Trump struggles to respond to Kamala Harris candidacy : politics

The exciting new Republican populism - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Right Wing Websites Collapsing Readership Numbers - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Paul Farhi on X: "Ho hum. Another month, another disastrous decline in traffic for rightwing news/commentary sites (@FDRLST⁩ down 95 percent?!). Figures show June 24 unique visitors vs. June 20, per @TheRighting based on ComScore data. / X

J.D. Vance Told His Son to 'Shut The Hell Up' About Pokemon While Talking to Trump : politics

Asymmetric radicalism in American politics - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... This brings up something that I've been wondering about for a long time, which is how did radical political views in the USA get so asymmetrical? To find leftists who are anywhere close to as radical as these people - and again, JD Vance is the third most likely person to be president in 2029 at the moment! - you. would have to go completely off the grid, not merely of elected officials, but of anybody who has the slightest influence in even the most tenuous way with any person in any position of social authority or power ... This asymmetry isn't ever noted in an explicit way by the mainstream media, because doing so would completely shatter the Both Sides frame that is the fundamental axiom of respectable political journalism in this country. But it's very real, and very important, as the rise of someone as utterly weird as JD Vance illustrates so well.

Jewish Progressive Leaders Push Back Against 'Lie' That Opposition to Shapiro for VP Is Antisemitic : politics

How Pete Buttigieg became the Dems' most ubiquitous -- and best -- TV spokesperson : politics


New ads calling Trump 'afraid to debate' to follow him on campaign trail : politics

MAGA candidate releases video calling LGBTQ+ people "fa***ts" : politics

Conservative GOP Governor Candidate's Wife Had Abortion : politics
North Carolina GOP candidate Mark Robinson, a harsh abortion critic, reveals his wife once had the procedure The state's lieutenant governor, who is running for governor, made the revelation in a new TV ad with his wife.

Louisiana mayor arrested on child rape accusations after abrupt resignation : politics
Louisiana mayor arrested on child rape accusations after abrupt resignation | Louisiana | The Guardian Misty Roberts left post days before being jailed for third-degree rape and contributing to delinquency of minors

Aberdeen Councilman Riley Carter arrested on suspicion of child rape : politics


Munro's Books employee quits after Alice Munro abuse revelations : books


Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in Apple by nearly 50% : technology


UFO Debunker Mick West Explains How He Examines Clues to the Truth The longtime UFO investigator explains his methods, his obsession with solving every case, and the reasons why we should be skeptical of alien sightings.

Quanta Magazine - Neuroscience research into people with aphantasia, who don't experience mental imagery, is revealing how imagination works and demonstrating the sweeping variety in our subjective experiences.

Why Therapist Phil Stutz Tells Patients Exactly What to Do ... He was drawn to the work of Carl Jung, one of Freud's disciples and the heir apparent to his legacy until their falling out in 1913.


Boston Globe Headline falsely labels female Olympic boxer as transgender : boston



080224

Antarctic temperatures rise 10C above average in near record heatwave : news

People who had severe covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic show cognitive decline years later, the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points : worldnews

World Bank warns 108 countries risk being stuck in 'middle-income trap' : worldnews

Children of freed sleeper agents learned they were Russians on the flight, Kremlin says : worldnews


Kim Jong Un wants Trump back, elite defector tells BBC : worldnews

Chinese veteran's protest in downtown Beijing causes stir : worldnews
China lodges complaint after Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait - HMCS Montreal was conducting a routine transit, Ottawa says : worldnews


Russia-West prisoner exchange: Kremlin admits killer Krasikov is FSB agent : worldnews

Ukraine concluded one of the largest cyberattacks against Russia, source says : worldnews

Russian lawmaker arrested over alleged murder plot : worldnews


Rescuer search continues as deaths rise to 166 in landslides in southern India : worldnews
American woman found emaciated and 'left to die' chained to tree in India : news
American woman found emaciated and 'left to die' chained to tree in India | World News | Sky News The 50-year-old American woman was found chained to a tree after a shepherd heard her cries. She said her husband had tied her there and "left her to die".

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead : worldnews
Dozens of children killed in Bangladesh protests - UNICEF : worldnews


Turkiye coordinates historic Russia-US prisoner swap in Ankara : worldnews
Some of the 26 hostages freed today at Ankara airport : pics
Turkey's Erdogan declares Aug 2 day of national mourning over killing of Hamas chief : worldnews


Nigeria: Police fire tear gas at cost-of-living protesters : worldnews


Hezbollah evacuates military equipment from Beirut in preparation for escalation - report : worldnews

Hamas terror chief boasted of his freedom - hours later, he was dead : worldnews
Hamas chief Haniyeh's killing 'doesn't help' ceasefire talks, says Biden : worldnews


Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B'Av - the Jewish day of disasters, Western intelligence says : worldnews
Tisha B'Av - Wikipedia : Date: Mon, Aug 12, 2024 - Tue, Aug 13, 2024

IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad deputy weapons production head Mohammed al-Jabari : worldnews

Israelis brace for a thousand-rocket, multi-proxy attack : worldnews

Israel warns its citizens to brace for terror attacks abroad : worldnews

IDF says slain Al Jazeera reporter a Hamas commando, took part in October 7 massacre : worldnews

Australian probe finds Israel didn't target WCK aid workers in Gaza : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 890, Part 1 (Thread #1037) : worldnews

Ukraine's desperate need for soldiers spurs exodus of young men : worldnews

Defense Ministry to purchase Ukrainian-made unmanned ground vehicles : worldnews

Ukraine claims it repelled one of Russia's largest drone attacks during the war, shooting down all 89 drones launched at Kyiv, the surrounding region, and other areas : worldnews

(1) UNITED24 Media on X: In response to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, Ukraine is turning to nuclear energy, with plans to build new nuclear reactors. / X


'We will act': Brussels asks Hungary to explain the easing of visa rules for Russians : worldnews

TIL While Michelangelo was painting the Last Judgement, Papal MC Biagio de Cesana spied on his work. And complained that it was not worthy of the Sistine Chapel. In response Michelangelo painted Biagio into the fresco, as the depiction of Minos being dragged to Hell with a snake biting his penis. : todayilearned

'Jews have no more than ten years left in France' says Sarcelles Rabbi : worldnews

BBC executive dismisses letter from Jewish staff highlighting systemic antisemitism at network : worldnews

Brazil takes over Argentine embassy in Caracas after expulsions : worldnews

US Secretary of State Blinken: 'Overwhelming evidence' González won presidential election in Venezuela : worldnews
US recognizes the opposition candidate as the winner of Venezuela's presidential election : worldnews
Maduro reports 1,200 arrests during protests in Venezuela, warns about 1,000 more : worldnews
Nicolas Maduro announces the preparation of re-education camps to imprison detained demonstrators
Nicolás Maduro announces the preparation of re-education camps to imprison detained demonstrators : worldnews

Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says : worldnews

Anglophones may be required to get eligibility certificates for English healthcare in Quebec: report : worldnews
Canadian military encounters Chinese research vessel in Arctic, warns competitors are 'probing' infrastructure : worldnews
Montreal man launches class-action lawsuit against social media platforms for being too addictive : worldnews
Canada preparing to unveil suite of measures to clamp down on uncapped programs for immigration: Report : worldnews




First photo of Evan, Alsu, and Paul Whelan after their release from Russia. : pics
Navalny was to be exchanged as part of deal with Russia - White House : worldnews
Prisoner swap: Russian millionaire convicted of hacking crime in Boston among those released in swap
Biden Disses Trump On Prisoner Swap: 'Why Didn't He Do It?' : politics

John Brennan: Prisoner swap a remarkable display of 'successful' diplomacy' : politics
'I love my black job': Simone Biles appears to take a jab at Trump after Olympic win : politics

$10M cash withdrawal drove secret probe into whether Trump took money from Egypt : worldnews ... The case ground to a halt by the fall of 2019 as Trump's then-attorney general, William P. Barr, raised doubts about whether there was sufficient evidence to continue the probe of Trump.

US court blocks Biden administration net neutrality rules : technology

Spread Of Political Conspiracy Theories And Disinformation Is On The Rise : technology
Only 45 accounts, that appear to be bots on X, have generated over 4 billion views while amplifying racist and sexualised abuse, conspiracy theories and climate disinformation : technology

Unlawful border crossings drop for 5th straight month, reaching lowest level since September 2020 : politics
Kamala Harris Pledges to Sign Border Bill That Donald Trump Opposed : politics

Chuck Schumer rolls out 'No Kings Act' to eliminate presidential immunity : politics

Kamala Harris Youthquake as She Jumps 20 Points With Young Voters : politics

Donald Trump dealt quadruple polling blow within 48 hours : politics
Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in seven national polls : politics
Kamala Harris carves open huge polling lead over Donald Trump : politics ... The article is just wrong. The poll has her with a 2 point lead. (It's only a seven point lead when you include 3 other candidates)
Kamala Harris Now Favorite To Win Election for First Time : politics ... Trump was never a succesful businessman, he just played one on TV. And while not the first actor become president, at least Reagon played some kickass roles.

Black Muslim group endorses Harris after its uncommittedstance on Biden : politics

Kamala Harris Undeniably a Superior Presidential Candidate to Donald Trump | Opinion : politics

'Cat Ladies for Kamala Harris' are campaigning AND shading JD Vance : politics

Trump says Biden wasn't 'too old' to be president : politics
Republicans Want Someone Younger Than Donald Trump as President: New Poll : politics

Republicans Freak Out Over Donald Trump's New Race-Based Attack on Kamala Harris : politics
"Kamala only got the job because she's black." Meanwhile at Fox News ... : PoliticalHumor
Trump almost stormed out of NABJ interview without even taking stage. Here's why : politics - He threw a major tantrum refusing to go on stage while being fact-checked live, and then he blamed the 30-minute delay on "audio problems" and even made a self-righteous rant out of it. What a pathetic asshole.

Republicans in Panic Mode After Trump's "Awful" Comment on Kamala - Republicans aren't even trying to defend Donald Trump after he questioned whether Kamala Harris is really Black. : politics
#WhenIturnedBlack trends on X as Trump is trolled over claims about Kamala Harris' race | Former Comedy Central star Roy Wood Jr kicked off the viral trend on Wednesday: 'Where were you when the blackness finally took over your body?' : politics

Critics Question 'Mental Fitness' After Trump Makes Key Mistake Twice At Pennsylvania Rally : politics

Trump's net worth has plunged $800 million since Harris entered the race for the White House : politics

Trump fumes on Truth Social at Fox News for airing Kamala Harris rally after showing brutal poll : politics

Pelosi Shares Dire Warnings She Received on Trump's Mental Health : politics ... They told her that they were "deeply concerned that there was something seriously wrong" with Trump, “and that his mental and psychological health was in decline." ... At his core donald trump is a deeply, broken, disturbed, dysregulated, emotionally damaged shell of a human being. Throughout his long toxic and sad life he has learned that abusing others is the only way to get his emotional needs met. Thats really all there is to him. Hes a stupid, insecure, weak little man that can't bear the shame of who he truly is. So he constructs this magical fantasy land where he is the most tremendous most fantastic winner that has ever won. And he can't let one inch of doubt creep into this fantasy land, because then hes forced to reckon with the hollow shell of a person he really is.

Opinion | The forlorn Great Trumpkin - But who was to blame for the mess he was in?

The dark truth behind Donald Trump's hatred of Kamala Harris' laugh: It's not just Kamala Harris: When E. Jean Carroll laughed, Donald Trump sexually assaulted her : politics

Trump's outdated, shock-jock politics are flopping with Black voters : politics

MAGA Amish : pics

Politics How an Elon Musk PAC is using voter data to help Trump beat Harris in 2024 election : politics
'How Is This Legal' Elon Musk's Pro-Trump Super PAC Accused of Voter Deception : politics

Trump Doubles Down on "Kamala Isn't Black" Argument With New Photo : politics
Donald Trump Doubles Down on Questioning Kamala Harris's Heritage, Sharing Resurfaced Photo : Conservative

Omarosa Exposes How Trump Pathetically Lied About His Ethnicity : politics

Can Trump replace JD Vance as his running mate? : politics
Trump Is 'Weird,' Vance Is 'Creepy.' Finally, the Democrats Start Name-Calling : politics
Democrats Have Finally Learned the Value of Shitposting : politics

J.D. Vance On Porn: Ban It To Save Families : politics
J.D. Vance Desperately Tries to Give Trump Credit for Prisoner Swap : politics

Pro-Trump Official Heads to Trial for Alleged Election Security Breach : politics


Ohio senate race: Brown (D) leads Moreno (R) by 4 points in poll : politics

Ohio Gov. DeWine lost all credibility when he repeatedly voted for illegally gerrymandered maps : politics

Discussion Thread: Tennessee Statewide Primaries and School Board Elections : politics

GOP candidate posts menacing message about LGBTQ+-friendly churches while holding a gun - LGBTQ Nation She said her solution to "gay garbage" could "land me in jail" while calling "gay churches... cancer."
GOP candidate posts menacing message about LGBTQ+-friendly churches while holding a gun : politics

Ohio women lawmakers face misogyny, double standards when campaigning : politics

Joe Arpaio Still Hasn't Made Peace With His Own Demise - Mother Jones - Why is the 92-year-old former Maricopa County sheriff running for mayor of his hometown? Maybe because he can't stop.


What celebrity has abused plastic surgery to the point they don't look like their former selves? : AskReddit

ELI5 what is Realpolitik? : explainlikeimfive

A new study found that people who were rated as the least attractive based on their high school yearbook photos tend to have shorter lives than their more attractive counterparts. In particular, those in the lowest attractiveness sextile had significantly higher mortality rates. : science

People who cheat in romantic relationships know it's wrong but don't feel bad about it because of "moral disengagement", which allows them to "decouple their actions from internalized standards of right and wrong, allowing them to act against their moral compass without a bad conscience." : science

Having strong bonds with pets may alleviate anxiety and depression in women, especially those with a history of childhood abuse | The study of around 200 women found that having a greater attachment to a pet was linked with lower generalised anxiety. : science

Younger generations are facing a higher risk of cancer than their parents. Each successive generation born during the second half of the 20th century has faced a higher risk of 17 cancers, according to a US study. 10 of these cancers are linked to obesity. : science

Why shouldn't we mix NSAIDs - looking for a more complex answer than "the risk of side effects increases" ? : askscience

ELI5: what's the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia? : explainlikeimfive
Research, published in JAMA Network Open, found that fish oil supplements caused a remarkable" reduction in the breakdown of brain nerve cells in individuals with a gene linked to Alzheimer's disease. : science

TIL the human body can naturally settle into a sleep-wake cycle of up to 50 hours, when there's no day/night cycle to observe. In 1962 geologist Michel Siffre entered a darkened cave, where he planned to remain for two months tracking time assuming 1 sleep equals one day, but he was off by 2 weeks. : todayilearned

ELI5: Why is human childbirth so dangerous and inefficient? : explainlikeimfive

Liars know they are lying: differentiating disinformation from disagreement. Research shows how the spread of misinformation--and in particular willful disinformation--is demonstrably harmful to public health, evidence-informed policymaking, and democratic processes : science

Engineering researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have demonstrated a state-of-the-art hardware device that could reduce energy consumption for artificial intelligent (AI) computing applications by a factor of at least 1,000. : science

Body appreciation varies across cultures: Black Nigerian women had the highest body appreciation, followed by Eastern Asian Chinese women, with White Western women reporting lowest body appreciation. The findings suggest that ethnicity and culture may act as factors that promote positive body image. : science

ELI5: Why are no birds of prey domesticated, even with centuries of falconry? : explainlikeimfive


What's the wisest piece of advice given to you by an older person? : AskReddit

What genuinely useful thing has been ruined by stupid people? : AskReddit


Jailer agrees to plead guilty in case of inmate who froze to death at jail : news
Missouri woman admits kidnapping and killing a pregnant Arkansas woman : news

Two more women accuse Neil Gaiman of sexual assault and abuse : television
Neil Gaiman denies new sexual assault and abuse allegations by two women : books

What's a secret that you think would shock everyone if it came out? : AskReddit

What was the most heartbreaking moment of your life so far and how did you recover? : AskReddit


The Rise of Indie Streaming: Why Small Streamers Are Winning Fans : television
Total Forgiveness is perfect. : dropout

Intel is laying off over 10,000 employees and will cut $10 billion in costs : technology


[New Thread] AMA: My name is Evan MacKay and I'm running to be your next State Representative! : CambridgeMA


Reddit now allows opt-out of political and religious ads : technology




080124

Opinion | In Russia's rage over the war in Ukraine, the prospect of revenge - The Washington Post - After the war in Ukraine ends, the Kremlin might seek revenge against the United States and Europe. (for being mean to them after getting invaded, how Russian)

Russia to train troops to use nuclear weapons on the battlefield : worldnews

(1) PS01 on X: One stage of prisoner exchange took place - Mash The spies Artem and Anna Dultsev, who were exposed in Slovenia, were extradited to Russia in Kaliningrad, claims the pro-Kremlin publication Mash. The couple were sentenced in Slovenia to one year and seven months in prison on X
Russia frees WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in a major prisoner swap, report says : worldnews
US Reporter Released By Russia in Multi-Country Prisoner Swap : worldnews
Evan Gershkovich released in prisoner swap - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Novaya Gazeta Europe on X: According to CBS, a "complex 24-person prisoner swap" is planned between Russia, US, Germany and three other Western countries. At least 12 prisoners will be released to Germany, while eight Russian nationals are set to be returned to Russia. / X
(1) Novaya Gazeta Europe on X: Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for "spreading fake news" about the Russian military, is set to be released as part of the prisoner swap, CBS reports. / X

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: widespread YouTube outages recorded in Russia. The news comes days after a Russian lawmaker warned that the government would deliberately slow down YouTube loading speeds in response to Google's refusal to comply with Russian authorities' demands. / X

(1) TOGA on X: "Gazprom continues to rapidly head towards financial abyss after losing a key European market and failing to negotiate new contracts with China. According to the report published on Tuesday, at the end of the first half of 2024, the company recorded a net loss of 480.6 billion / X

(1) Jason Jay Smart on X: Russian FSB anti-corruption general arrested for taking bribes. FSB Major General Dmitry Muryshov is accused of receiving bribes worth 1.4 million - 700 thousand rubles. He does not admit guilt. Russia is dying a disgraceful death. / X


Pro-Hamas march held in Istanbul after Erdogan slams 'perfidious' killing of Haniyeh : worldnews
Turkish media duped by Israelis' wordplay, publish Haniyeh's 'Mossad assassin' : worldnews


Russian base in Syria hit hours after Putin-Assad summit, Ukraine says : worldnews
(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: It keeps getting better - HUR struck a Russian base in Syria: The target of the attack was Russian military equipment at the Kuweires airbase, which is located east of Aleppo and occupied by Russian forces." Kyiv Post states: The released videos purport to show key moments of the attack: first, a Russian mobile EW complex is destroyed, followed by drones attacking Russian military objects at the airbase itself. / X

Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif killed in air strike, Israel says : worldnews
Israel Says It's Confirmed Hamas Number Two Deif Was Killed : worldnews

Iran's Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT Reports : worldnews

Haniyeh's bodyguard leaked info that lead to assassination - report - i24NEWS : worldnews ... The dead guy leaked the info? Pity they can't interrogate him. Dunno. Seems like a scapegoat...

US deploys 12 warships to Middle East - report : worldnews


Russia must be present at next peace summit to end war, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 889, Part 1 (Thread #1036) : worldnews

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: "The cat is out of the bag and it seems that they wanted us to know. F-16 over Lviv, Ukraine. / X
Ukraine Gets First Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets After Long Wait : worldnews

A Two-Pound Ukrainian Drone Just Shot Down A 12-Ton Russian Helicopter : worldnews
(1) MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: Russian sources report that for the first time a 🇺🇦Ukrainian FPV(?) drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter. We are waiting for the video / X undefined

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Russian opposition figure survives drone attack on Kyiv home Exiled former Russian MP Ilya Ponomaryov was injured in a Shahed drone strike on his home near Kyiv. He survived what he claims is the fifth attempt on his life. / X


Hungary's new visa rule opens door to Russian spies, warns EU's largest party : worldnews

Romania discovers more drone debris after Russia's earlier attacks on Ukraine : worldnews
Presidential candidate claims professor sexually harassed her as Romania is rocked by high-level sex scandals : worldnews


(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Italian authorities seize Russian oligarch's castle at Ukraine's request Italian financial authorities have seized a Tuscan castle and other assets worth $44 million from Russian oligarch Alexei Fedorichev following a request from Ukraine / X


Election Results Presented by Venezuela's Opposition Suggest Maduro Lost Decisively : worldnews
(1) Sarah Ashton-Cirillo on X: WAGNER in VENEZUELA. This is a global fight. / X
As Venezuela courts chaos, some of Maduro's allies demand receipts of election win : worldnews
Maduro urges Venezuelans to report protesters who question his reelection, as Security forces detain election poll watchers : worldnews
Venezuelan Attorney General says protesters 'use ketchup' to simulate blood : worldnews
Musk Vs. Maduro? Billionaire Accepts Bizarre Fight Challenge From Venezuela's President : worldnews

Accused Sept. 11 Plotters Agree to Plead Guilty at Guantánamo Bay : worldnews




CrowdStrike: Tech firm sued by shareholders over IT global outage : worldnews


Harris holds raucous rally in Atlanta as she and Trump battle for Georgia - The Washington Post - The Harris and Trump campaigns released their first ads in an effort to define the likely Democratic nominee.

I Was at the Kamala Harris Rally in Atlanta. What You're Seeing Is Very Real. : politics

Trump says Harris 'became a Black person' as NABJ event turns hostile, chaotic - The Washington Post - Donald Trump immediately berated a Black reporter who questioned him about his record of offensive comments about Black people ... as a sit-down meant to showcase Trump's outreach to voters of color immediately turned hostile.
Trump questions whether Harris is 'Black' at conference of Black journalists : politics
Trump Goes on Truly Deranged Rant About "Black Jobs" as Crowd Boos Him - Donald Trump kicked off an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists in the most chaotic way possible. : politics
Trump Claims He 'Didn't Know' Kamala Harris Is Black : politics
White Man Tells Black Journalists His Black Opponent Is Not Black : politics
They're going all in with the Kamala Harris isn't really black thing - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump imploding on live TV - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The political science of Donald Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump suggests Harris would struggle with world leaders based on her appearance - The Washington Post - "I don't want to say as to why," Trump said. A campaign spokeswoman denied he was talking about her race or gender. ... "They're going to walk all over her." Trump then turned to look directly at the camera and added: "And I don't want to say as to why. But a lot of people understand it."

Hundreds of 'Harris for President' golf carts roll through Trump stronghold -- The Villages in Florida hosts golf cart rally for Kamala Harris - The Washington Post -

Project 2025 director leaves as Democratic attacks spurred backlash from Trump - The Washington Post The Trump campaign grew furious with the Heritage Foundation over media coverage tying the candidate to unpopular policy proposals. (ends policy work they finished two years ago)


The ultimate October surprise - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Anthony Scaramucci on X: "Don't be surprised if Donald Trump drops out of the race." / X
(1) LiveLife on X: @Scaramucci Dude you are a clown, this you? / X


Mark Kelly's Bad Labor Record - Lawyers, Guns & Money - the PRO Act in addition to overwhelming Republican opposition, a handful of Senate Democratic Caucus members were reluctant to sign on for the measure, including West Virginia's Joe Manchin, Maine's Angus King, Virginia's Mark Warner, and the two senators from Arizona, Kyrsten Sinema and Kelly ... But Kelly never moved, assuring that the measure would, in the words of the Revolving Door Project "stagnate in the Senate."

X suspends 'White Dudes for Harris' account after massive fundraiser - The Washington Post The account was reinstated, but the issue sparked concerns about how Musk could use X to sway voters, even as Republicans welcome his influence.


Vance: What's wrong with being racist? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Stacey Abrams cuts off CNN's Kaitlan Collins: 'You're repeating disinformation' : politics


Respect - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Matthew Desmond on California's homelessness issue - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Where each U.S. state's largest immigrant population was born | Pew Research Center (MA - Brazil)

Nobody Knows Where This Language Comes From! Top 10 Strangest Languages!

FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer The new test could increase the number of people screened for colorectal cancer, especially among adults too young for routine colonoscopies.

The Race for the Next Ozempic | WIRED | The next wave of obesity drugs could help people lose even more weight--and make some pharma companies a fortune.

Heavy Metals, Including Lead, Found in Many Dark Chocolate Products - The New York Times New research adds to the evidence that certain cocoa products contain lead and cadmium.

Sabrina Javellana Was a Rising Star in Florida Politics. Then the Deepfakes Started. - The New York Times Sabrina Javellana was a rising star in local politics - until deepfakes derailed her life.

The Couples Who Run Their Families Like A Corporation


How James Scott Changed the Way I Thought about Everything from B-29s to Orcs - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Meet the queen of the 'trad wives' (and her eight children) Hannah Neeleman, known to her nine million followers as Ballerina Farm, milks cows, gives birth without pain relief and breastfeeds at beauty pageants. Is this an empowering new model of womanhood - or a hammer blow for feminism?

My Mother, the Gambler | The New Yorker or a long time, I didn't know that what my mother was doing--playing the so-called Italian lottery -- was illegal. She certainly didn't look like a criminal.

Who killed Tyler Skaggs? - The Washington Post


Apple says Safari protects your privacy. We fact checked those claims. - The Washington Post - "If browser privacy were a sport at the Olympics, Apple isn't getting on the medal stand," one expert said.



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Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn : worldnews
Wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU during the first six months of 2024 for the first time ever in a half-year period : worldnews

BP to hand investors $7bn this year as it expands oil operations : worldnews


Indians government forces YouTube to block a Australian national broadcaster's video that investigates India's 'nest of spies' targeting Australian critics : worldnews

Nagasaki mayor says Israel not invited to A-bomb peace ceremony : worldnews

North and South Korea table tennis stars pose for selfie on Olympics podium in rare show of unity Timing of picture remarkable given North Korea only this week spoke of 'surging hatred' towards South Korea and the US
Major leak exposes S. Korean intelligence agents : worldnews
S.Korea's total population inches up in 2023 after 2 years of fall : worldnews ... on the back of the growing number of foreigners, though the country continued to experience falling birthrates and rapid aging
U.S., Japan and South Korea ink deal to 'institutionalize' security ties - The Japan Times

Officials in North Korea seek medicine for Kim's health problems related to obesity, Seoul says : worldnews
North Korea: Thousands stranded as Kim declares 'emergency' : worldnews


Russia calls killing of Hamas leader 'unacceptable political murder,' RIA reports : worldnews

Putin Doubles Army Recruitment Bonus as Russian War Losses Mount : worldnews

Ukraine launches cyberattack on Russian central bank : worldnews

Have babies for Russia: Putin presses women to embrace patriotism over feminism : worldnews


Wayanad landslides: 122 dead, 96 missing, 481 saved, rescue efforts ongoing : worldnews
India landslides: More than 150 dead as rescuers search through mud and debris : worldnews

Taliban severs ties with Afghan embassies in the West: The Taliban has said that many of its embassies in Western countries are still loyal to the country's former government. Employees in those places have been stuck in limbo for years : worldnews

Bangladesh protests: Videos show police violence during protests : worldnews


As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border (Gift Article) : worldnews


Al Qaeda branch says it killed 50 Russian mercenaries, 10 Malian soldiers in Mali : worldnews


US carried out strike in Iraq, US official says : worldnews


Israel's Twin Strikes on Tehran, Beirut Raise Regional Tensions : worldnews
Hamas, Hezbollah face dilemmas in hitting back at Israel after assassinations of key leaders : worldnews
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says in statement : worldnews
Ismail Haniyeh assassinated - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Israel closes airspace north of Hadera due to escalation in the North : worldnews
Israel Says It Struck Beirut, Targeting Hezbollah Commander : worldnews
IDF strikes Beirut: Hezbollah commander responsible for Majdal Shams strike confirmed killed : worldnews
Israel tried to kill a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut who has a $5 million US bounty on his head : worldnews
Loud blast heard in Lebanese capital Beirut - witness : worldnews

U.S. will defend Israel if Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon, Austin says : worldnews

Israeli lawmaker defends alleged rape of Hamas prisoner as far-right protesters rage over IDF troops' detention : worldnews

Rockets fired from Lebanon kill one Israeli citizen amid retaliation fears : worldnews

Israeli lawmaker defends alleged rape of Hamas prisoner : worldnews
Israeli far-right protesters storm military bases

After complex rescue ops in Gaza, IDF assess some hostages may never be found : worldnews

How a viral photo of starving Palestinian boy Fadi Al-Zant saved him - Washington Post


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 888, Part 1 (Thread #1035) : worldnews
(1) Defense of Ukraine on X: ""You will never win if you never begin." Helen Rowland The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to July 31, 2024. https://t.co/7MfTyFhFp6" / X The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to July 31, 2024.

Ukrainian paratroopers repel another massive Russian attack near Kurahove : worldnews
Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims capture of two villages in Donetsk | Ukraine : worldnews

Russia blitzes Kyiv in one of largest drone attacks on city since war began : worldnews ... No blitz happened. They launched a buckton of drones and all were intercepted.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 888, Part 1 (Thread #1035) : worldnews


Hungary blocks EU bid for unified statement on Venezuela election : worldnews

Mushroom picker finds Slovakia's largest sapphire

Germany: Hundreds protest right-wing extremist author. A planned appearance by Austrian right-wing extremist Martin Sellner has rallied protesters in the university town of Marburg. Sellner has called for mass deportations of asylum seekers ... Not only that. He also called for mass deportations of German and Austrian citizens who aren't ethnic Germans/Austrians : worldnews
More and more German trains are not allowed to enter Switzerland : worldnews
It ends at the border: More and more German trains are not allowed to enter Switzerland | blue News | If Deutsche Bahn trains are too unpunctual, they are not allowed to cross the Swiss border. This is happening more and more frequently.

China and Italy Hopes to Revive Ancient 'Silk Road' Route With New Trade Agreement : worldnews

France backs Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara : worldnews
Antisemitism in France set to become the new norm, with 100 incidents monthly - SPCJ report : worldnews

USA team wins gold in Women's Olympics : worldnews
Olympic gymnastics live results: Simone Biles, US win gold in final
French police arrest ultra-left activist over pre-Olympics railway sabotage as new incident hits phone lines : worldnews

UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances : worldnews (Tories) They emptied the coffers into their own pockets.

Anjem Choudary: Radical preacher jailed for life : worldnews
Anjem Choudary: Radical preacher jailed for life ... Anjem Choudary, the leader of the banned group al-Muhajiroun, has been jailed for life and may never leave prison alive ... Choudary's group was a radical organisation that intended to spread sharia law, by violent means, to as much of the world as possible.

Biden and Lula urge Venezuelan authorities to release detailed presidential election voting data : worldnews
Results Presidential elections
Biden administration questions legitimacy of Venezuela's election results : worldnews
Maduro Tells Brazil He'll Release Venezuela Ballot Records in Coming Days : worldnews
Venezuela vote results unreliable, says Organization of American States (OAS) body : worldnews
Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest : worldnews
Venezuela election: Defence minister says military will defeat 'coup' - BBC News : worldnews ("coup" = protesting stolen election)
Venezuela opposition leader Freddy Superlano has been detained, party says : worldnews

Quebecers are filing 'psychological harassment' complaints under new Bill 101 rules : worldnews




U.S. intelligence official: Russia will likely use propaganda to support Trump over Harris : politics ... Well here's one; comments that talk about how both sides are bad and RFK jr or Jill Stein being the only viable candidate. That shit is all over Instagram.
Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say : technology ... Conservatives are more vulnerable than liberals to "echo chambers" because they are more likely to prioritize conformity and tradition when making judgments and forming their social networks.

The Connies - Lawyers, Guns & Money - the Constellation frigate project.

Would the U.S. Consider Assassinating Putin? When and Why Intelligence Agencies Assassinate Foreign Leaders and how it often backfires.


Supreme Court approval nears record low : politics
Trump judges - Lawyers, Guns & Money

New Jan. 6 security tapes reveal Trump alleged co-conspirator handing off fake elector docs to aides for key lawmaker: Report : politics

Trump rally gunman stopped firing after local officer shot at him - The Washington Post Thomas Matthew Crooks temporarily recoiled from his rooftop perch and did not shoot again before he was killed by a Secret Service countersniper.
Trump shooter may have made 'antisemitic and anti-immigrant' social media posts that embraced 'political violence,' FBI says : politics

Unlike Biden and Trump, Kamala Harris Has Repeatedly Supported Pot Legalization : politics

Harris to hold first rally with running mate Tuesday in Philadelphia - POLITICO The vice president is expected to announce her pick sometime before the appearance.

Kamala Harris' popularity reaches record high : politics ... The 12-point swing in net approval was primarily driven by a surge in Harris's popularity with Democrats from 80 percent approval to 89 percent, and independents from 31 percent to 48 percent ... That bump in independents is huge! That's the direction we want to see.
About 8 in 10 Dems are satisfied with Harris as nominee in a stark reversal after Biden withdraws, AP-NORC poll shows : politics

Kamala Harris got Democrats excited. Mark Kelly can help them win. : politics

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Pledge to Support Kamala Harris - The New York Times The group, including Democratic donors such as Reid Hoffman and Vinod Khosla, has been organized under an effort called VCsForKamala.

Trump Doubles Down on Ominous Election Threat in Creepy Fox Interview - Fox News's Laura Ingraham practically begged Donald Trump to walk back his threat. He refused. : politics

Team Trump Panics About His Attacks on Kamala Harris Backfiring : politics

Could Donald Trump lose Florida? Poll sparks warning about Kamala Harris : politics

AOC Shuts Down Republican Whining About Kamala's "Weird" Trump Attack : politics ... Lyin' Ted, Low Energy Jeb, Pocahontas, Little Marco, Crooked Hillary, Sneaky Dianne, Al Frankenstien, Cryin' Chuck Schumer, Liddle Bob Corker, Dicky Durbin, Jeff Flakey, Laffin' Kamala, Sleepy Joe, Adam Schitt, Gavin Newscum, George Slopadopolous, "Peekaboo" Letitia James, Ron Desanctimonius, Meatball Ron, Gretchen Halfwit, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Coco Chow, Mini Mike Bloomberg, Sloppy Chris Christie, Slimeball James Comey, Crazy Bernie, Deranged Jack Smith, Horseface, Birdbrain Nikki Haley, Ditzy DeVos, Little Ben Sasse, Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd, 1 for 44 Kasich, Cheatin' Barack Hussein Obama, Voluptuous "Piece of Ass" Ivanka. But now they are going to clutch their pearls if someone calls him weird

Trump should give the GOP the do-over it needs and drop out now : politics

Fred Trump III calls uncle Donald Trump 'atomic crazy,' says he used racial slur decades ago : politics

No, really, Republicans are getting weirder : politics ... Family values party leader has cheated on all his 4 wives.

Sen. Mark Kelly rips Trump over role in killing bipartisan border bill : politics

I think Trump is going to dump Vance - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The polling is already shifting markedly away from Trump toward Harris. Harris is going to get a big convention bump. Trump is going to look for somebody to blame, and Vance is the most obvious target.
(1) Metro on X: "These new numbers from Bloomberg/Morning Consult are insane ngl" / X

Photo of JD Vance wearing Soviet T-shirt goes viral : politics
Michael Ian Black: J.D. Vance's Obsessions Are Way Creepier Than Being Childless OK, J. D. Vance: When did we begin equating fertility with patriotism? And, if Republicans are so keen on people having kids, why would the party cut family assistance programs?
GOPers Finally Admit It: J.D. Vance's Weirdness Is a Fiasco for Trump : politics ... He is the Ron DeSantis of Sarah Palin's
Pete Buttigieg Can't Believe How 'Odd' J.D. Vance Turned Out to Be : politics
Jon Stewart praises Pete Buttigieg after his 'perfect' take on JD Vance : politics
"Old and quite weird": Democrats finally discover new effective attack -- and Republicans hate it : politics
"Bad news": JD Vance says Kamala Harris candidacy was a "sucker punch" to Trump campaign : politics ... Donald Trump was a sucker punch to America. Not only did Donald get into power against the wishes of the majority of voters, but Donald also had to cheat through two major voter purging assists and so many other dirty tricks.
Yes, Photo Shows JD Vance Passed Out on Floor During College Years : politics
J.D. Vance Says Racism 'Definitely' Helped Trump Win in Resurfaced Clip : politics
J.D. Vance Urged the Right to Go to War With People Who Don't Want Kids : politics
More Than 260 Ohio Doctors Join the List of People Who Denounce JD Vance : politics
Fox News's Attempt to Prove J.D. Vance Isn't "Weird" Fails Miserably : politics ... He also called rape and incest inconveniences
JD Vance may be making his problems worse : politics

Why in the world does Trump keep saying, 'We don't need the votes'? : politics
Maddow points out frightening truth about Trump's lack of concern about votes : ... the reason Trump doesn't care about votes is that he intends to win by manipulating the administration of the voting tabulation ... And he intends on SCOTUS handing him the electionpolitics
Donald Trump repeats controversial 'You won't have to vote any more' claim : politics
Trump fails to walk back controversial comments that supporters 'won't have to vote anymore' : politics

Trump says he probably will debate Harris but can 'make a case for not.' Her team says he's scared : politics

Republicans recognize that publicizing their policy views was a mistake - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Republicans are pretending to "shut down" Project 2025, but of course in every meaningful sense it remains alive: Saying that Project 2025 is no longer doing policy work is sort of like saying God is no long producing new bibles. Technically true, but misses the way in which the document exerts influence.
Massacre on Mass. Ave. Project 2025: Sorry About All That
Trump Forces Out Project 2025 Mastermind
Read J.D. Vance's Violent Foreword to Project 2025 Leader's New Book | The New Republic
Trump Flipped Out That 'Lunatic' Project 2025 Could Tank His Campaign The former president effectively "birthed" Project 2025. Now that the project is a political liability, one of Trump's foot soldiers is out of a job

You are the sucker - Lawyers, Guns & Money Peter Thiel's own personal Gabbo decided to tell an uncomfortable truth:
(1) Scott Lemieux on X: Impressive how laser-honed the Republican messaging against Harris has been / X

Kamala Harris Wipes Out Trump's Swing-State Lead in Election Dead Heat : politics

More voters say Harris has right temperament compared with Trump: Poll : politics

Megan Thee Stallion Set to Join Kamala Harris at Atlanta Rally : politics

X Suspends Account Supporting Harris Fundraiser : politics ... "A beta male who took steroids and got hair plugs to convince himself he was alpha" ... He's ugly. The thin grey lips and froggy eyelids. Un-uniformed hair growth pattern. Pork skin.
A brief history of Azealia Banks' savage Elon Musk burns | Dazed

Trump tells followers to 'GO AFTER' Meta and Google, citing censorship allegations shared by Elon Musk : politics

"White Dudes for Harris" X suspension sparks fury: "election interference" : politics
White Dudes for Harris X Suspension Sparks Fury: 'Election Interference' - Newsweek
'White Dudes for Harris' Say Masculinity Isn't Just for MAGA : politics
'White Dudes For Harris' Raises $4 Million In Star-Studded Livestream | "The left has been ceding white men to the MAGA right for way, way too long," said Ross Morales Rocketto, a lead organizer of White Dudes for Harris. : politics

Republicans Want to Bring Women Back to the 1950s : politics
Is insulting women with no children a winning strategy for the GOP? : politics

Head of Project 2025 Steps Down Following Trump Criticism : politics

Can Donald Trump really build an Iron Dome over America? - In a word, no. The president-turned-candidate is still selling the same old missile-defense snake oil. : politics

Historian Timothy Ryback: "Hitler could only have dreamed" of Trump's fanatical support : politics ... For all his monstrosity, Hitler was a master class of social deception and manipulation. Trump's just a racist bumbling dumbass who's revered by a startlingly large amount of other dumbasses and ass kissers. Truly the dumbest timeline

Attorney for Jan 6 Defendants Says Harris Victory Would End Chance for Proud Boys Pardons : politics

Hundreds Turn Out for Kamala Harris in Florida Enclave That Hasn't Voted for a Democrat Since 2000 : politics

Democrats had feared Georgia was a lost cause with Biden running. Harris will campaign there Tuesday : politics

Another Republican (in a crucial state) bails on Trump : politics ... As a Republican I love to endorse Republicans and so this was a pretty thoughtful process and also being a mayor, my preference is to avoid getting involved in public partisan fighting whenever possible. But there are certain times that the question that is presented is a moral one and an ethical one, and a question of character and silence is not an option.

Harris takes 4-point lead in Pennsylvania; Casey up 5 on McCormick: poll : politics

The KOSA Internet Censorship Bill Just Passed The Senate--It's Our Last Chance To Stop It : technology

Discussion Thread: Arizona Statewide Primaries and Miscellaneous, Minor Local Elections in California, Oregon, and South Carolina : politics

Texas deputy constable tried to charge school librarians with felonies for distributing books : politics

Illinois makes mandatory anti-union meetings illegal : politics

The Bulwer-Lytten prize is awarded every year for the most atrocious first sentence in a novel ...this is the winner from 2018 : funny

A Political History of the Future: What We Talk About When We Talk About AI - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I am sensing a new turn towards stories that recognize AI not just as a mirror of its human creators, but as an unthinking, unaware extension of us. These stories reflect our growing understanding of what AI is in the real world. They also reminds us that any "life" we create, any servant we build to take away the burden of decisions and labor, will probably never be something truly distinct from us. It will always be us in a different form, and its actions will ultimately be our responsibility.


What dark secret are you hiding from everyone? : AskReddit


'The Black Swan Murder Trial' Verdict Watch: Jury Starts Deliberations - Newsweek

What's THE secret you discovered that made you leave your ex? : AskReddit


It only took the iPhone 17 years to support call recording : technology

ELI5: Why haven't television cameras gotten any smaller? : explainlikeimfive


The proportion of women in the US who have attempted an abortion without medical assistance has increased since the country's Supreme Court overruled federal abortion protections, according to an international study. : science

Political tensions in the US have brought to light a behavior known as “"ideological poking," the public display of products that carry messages designed to offend political opponents. Recent research found a link between this behavior and one of the Dark Triad personality traits: psychopathy. : science

Black Americans, especially young Black men, face 20 times the odds of gun injury compared to whites, new data shows. Black persons made up only 12.6% of the U.S. population in 2020, but suffered 61.5% of all firearm assaults : science

Research conducted over 15 years, found that people with depression at the start of the study were 74% more likely to develop dementia than those without depression. : science

The Answer to the Final Parsec Problem Is Suddenly Within Reach A discrepancy between mathematics and physics has plagued astrophysicists' understanding of how supermassive black holes merge, but dark matter may have the answer.

Scientists Name New Type of Memory Loss Often Mistaken For Alzheimer's : ScienceAlert Researchers are calling it limbic-predominant amnestic neurodegenerative syndrome (LANS), and they hope that their work makes it easier for medical professionals to care for and counsel patients with various forms of memory loss ... Similar to Alzheimer's, a definitive diagnosis is only available upon autopsy.

Scientists Discover the Pathway to the Elusive Element 120 ... all thanks to a titanium beam.

TIL in 2004, a starquake was detected, which was so powerful that if the star was located within 10 light years of Earth, it would have likely caused a mass extinction. : todayilearned

Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KAN) Are About To Change The AI World Forever | by Manushi Mukhi | Accredian | Medium

5 Paradoxes You Might Not Have Known About | Medium



Genetically engineered human skin microbiome that repel disease-spreading mosquitoes has been created by scientists. On mice, it reduced mosquito attraction by up to 64.4% and the effect lasted for 11 days. By contrast, the repellent effect of DEET typically lasts just 4 to 8 hours. : science

ELI5: Why does the square cube law explain why small creatures couldn't be large? : explainlikeimfive

Drivers of heavier vehicles are more prone to reckless driving, study finds | The study found that drivers of larger, heavier vehicles are more likely to receive speeding tickets, suggesting a tendency towards riskier driving behavior. : science
Vehicle models and DUIs | Witherspoon & Compton, LLC

What are some quirks about your body that you think probably isn't normal? : AskReddit

Reading Glasses vs Prescription: What's the Difference? - eyebobs






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Australian universities accused of awarding degrees to students with no grasp of basic English | Guardian : worldnews


3 US military helicopters make emergency landing in western Japan : worldnews


Kim Jong Un's Daughter Training For Succession, Seoul's Spy Agency Says : worldnews
China, Russia agree plan to build Moon base by 2035. : worldnews


(1) WarFrontline on X: All resources in Russian economy are exhausted. Inflation is rising, Extreme lack of the workforce. Adding money from reserves to market will just increase inflation without bringing new growth. Russia is likely facing stagnation or deep recession. - Chief of Central Bank / X


Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 24 and bury many others in southern India : worldnews

Governments Alarmed as 50-100k Pakistani Workers Flee To Live in Iraq - The Media Line : worldnews

Erdogan slaps child for not kissing his hand during ceremony in Rize : worldnews
'This guy is totally nuts': Israeli, world leaders condemn Erdogan's threat to enter Israel : worldnews
Israel foreign minister urges NATO expel Turkey over threat to enter Israel : worldnews


Does Israel Really Believe It Can Win a War Against Hezbollah? Amal Saad, a leading expert on the Lebanese resistance movement, says all-out war could lead to Israel's downfall ... A crowd of residents gathered to confront Netanyahu, chanting at times in Hebrew for him to go away. Others chanted "Killer! Killer!" and accused Netanyahu of coming to "dance on our children's blood." ... Despite written requests from community leaders in Majdal Shams that no Israeli officials attend the funerals, far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and a handful of other Israeli officials showed up at a funeral Sunday for 10 of the victims. Mourners shouted them down and demanded they leave. Some denounced Smotrich as a "murderer."

Military Police raid IDF detention facility, 9 held, over serious abuse of a detainee : worldnews
Rioters attack Israeli reporters Uri Isaac, Ilana Curiel at Sde Teiman : worldnews ... Lapid said. Lawmakers who stormed IDF bases are sending the message that "they are done with democracy, they are done with the rule of law," he added.
Protesters break into IDF detention facility after military police arrest soldiers : worldnews
IDF investigating demolition of water facility by troops in southern Gaza : worldnews
Israeli inquest into abuse of Palestinian detainees sparks far-right fury and protest | Israel : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 887, Part 1 (Thread #1034) : worldnews

Ukrainian electronic warfare units thwart nearly 8,000 Russian drone missions in a week - Euromaidan Press : worldnews


Polish Foreign Minister's message to Orbán: "We would not allow Chinese policemen to patrol the streets of Warsaw" : worldnews

Blood in the water: Hungary's 1956 water polo gold - BBC News

Putin Threatens US: Russia to Respond if Long-Range Missiles Are Deployed in Germany : worldnews


Wind and solar energy overtake fossil fuels to provide 30% of EU electricity : worldnews
Revealed: wealthy western countries lead in global oil and gas expansion : worldnews

New UK finance minister Rachel Reeves to accuse last government of multibillion-pound 'cover-up' : worldnews
UK confiscates almost $1 million from Russian oligarch Avenn : worldnews
Ex-BBC lead anchor charged with indecent child picture crimes : worldnews


Venezuela election: Anger rising as protests begin following declaration of Maduro's victory : worldnews
Unrests & Shootings erupt in Venezuela after Controversial Presidential Election : worldnews
Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election : worldnews
Putin congratulates Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro for rigged election win : worldnews ... wow his victory WAS straight out from the Russian playbook, including a total vote tally above 100%!
Maduro congratulated by China after claiming victory in contested Venezuelan election : worldnews

Panama suspends diplomatic relations with Venezuela pending election review : worldnews

Toronto Jewish sites attacked: School bus burned, anti-Israel graffiti found : worldnews




Iran trying to undercut Trump campaign and Russia doing opposite, U.S. officials indicate : worldnews
King Charles' 500K Euro lobster dinner blows hole in French presidency's budget : worldnews

US border agents must get warrant before cell phone searches, federal court rules : technology

Notes for next time - Lawyers, Guns & Money The public notice of the death of William Calley involved for me an odd coincidence, in that yesterday before I had heard about it I stumbled onto a column I wrote 18 years ago about the Haditha massacre in Iraq.
Calley - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Today, word came out that William Calley died back on April 28. The author of the single most notorious mass murder in the Vietnam War, we can't look at Calley without considering the rotten awful system that made him ... In 1976, still out on bail, Gerald Ford pardoned one of the vile criminals in American history. Wait, that was Richard Nixon. Oh, he also pardoned one of the worst war criminals in American history, maybe the single worst. In total, Calley served only a few months at Fort Leavenworth for leading one of the worst massacres by American troops in the nation's history and the single most deadly since the conquest of the Philippines in the first decade of the twentieth century ... Centrists also took up the Calley case to separate themselves from those antiwar liberals. One of them was Jimmy Carter, the governor of Georgia and future president ...
William Calley, who led My Lai massacre that shamed U.S. military in Vietnam, has died : worldnews ... Among the U.S. Army's internal investigators of the My Lai massacre was Major Colin Powell, who later became Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. According to Powell's report, "although there may be isolated cases of mistreatment of civilians and POWs, this by no means reflects the general attitude throughout the division."

154,000 low-income homes drop Internet service after U.S. Congress kills discount program -- as Republicans called the program "wasteful" : technology

Speaking of rationalizing massacres - Lawyers, Guns & Money I hadn't realized that Kamala Harris didn't attend Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress last week. Jamelle Bouie on the fine line that Harris and future Democratic presidents and nominees are going to have to walk on an issue regarding which opinion among elements of the Democratic base has shifted drastically over a fairly short time ... LBJ was also exactly the same age in 1968 that Kamala Harris is today -- 59 years old.

Harris backs terms limits for Supreme Court justices, immunity amendment : politics
Joe Biden's Supreme Court Reforms Backed by Donald Trump Supporters : politics
Supreme Court Rocked by New Leak of Bitter Abortion Split : politics

The Case for Expanding the Supreme Court Has Never Been Stronger : politics ... These Supreme Court decisions have been based on tortured originalist readings. While one might disagree with the outcome, and the extent of the intervention, at least one felt there was a certain logic behind these cases, a logic by which the decisions could be engaged and challenged. But the decision in Trump v. United States had no such reasoning, not even a pretense of constitutional interpretation. The sweeping decision, more than any other over the past decade and more, exposed a raw partisanship and lack of principle.


Mark Kelly seen most favorably of potential VP picks, followed by Shapiro, Beshear, Buttigieg: Poll : politics ... kamala people need to do a release saying a vote for Kamala means you will get to vote again in 4 years lol but more clever


Harris Trolls Trump: I'll Go to Debate Even If You Don't : politics

Kamala Harris has rattled Trump. Things could get really ugly : politics

Trump Loses It Over Devastating Fox News Poll on Kamala Harris : politics
Trump Was Totally Not Being Serious When He Suggested He's Going to Appoint Himself President for Life: Republicans : politics

Trump's Mental State Suddenly Takes a Darker Turn: "I've Gotten Worse" : politics
Is Donald Trump all over Jeffrey Epstein documents released in Palm Beach Post suit? : politics

Weird and sad : PoliticalHumor

Kamala Harris Campaign Reacts to Elon Musk Sharing Fake Ad About VP : politics
Elon Is Playing a Dangerous Game With Kamala Harris Deepfake : politics
Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, and David Sacks personally lobbied Trump to pick Vance: report : politics

Chelsea Handler Scorches JD Vance With 'Women-Hating Terms You'll Understand' : politics
(1) Chelsea Handler on X: "Childless Cat and Dog Ladies for Harris / X
The ruminations of JD Hamel

Lindsey Graham tried to stop Trump from choosing JD Vance as his VP pick, report says : politics
J.D. Vance Proves It: Trump Hires the Very Worst People : politics
J.D. Vance says childless Americans should pay higher taxes. They already do. : politics

Project 2025 decried as racist. Some contributors have trail of racist writings, activity : politics
Project 2025 co-author spotted in photo with friend in drag

If Trump is re-elected 'we will see a national abortion ban': Planned Parenthood CEO : politics

Lauren Boebert tried to win a battle of wits with Pete Buttigieg. She lost. : politics

The Bruen problem - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Joan Biskupic has an insider account of the Idaho abortion case that shows a similar case of (temporary) cold feet as Idaho refused to deny the most radical interpretation of its anti-abortion statute as pregnant women with health crises were being airlifted out of the state on a frequent basis:

I-Team: Thousands ticketed by school zone cameras set up further from the school than law allows : videos


TikTok Has a Nazi Problem : technology

Meta's reality check: Inside the $45 billion cash burn at Reality Labs VR Division : technology

Amazon's financial shell game let it create an "impossible" monopoly | by Cory Doctorow | Medium Amazon's junk fees add up to more than all of Meta's revenues:


Parents arrested after 4-year-old boy allegedly kept in 'makeshift cage' : news


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,676 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of James Haskins.

What's Going to Be the Song of the Summer?


ELI5: What makes Ozempic different than other hunger suppressants? : explainlikeimfive


Scientists Discover the Pathway to the Elusive Element 120 -- thanks to a titanium beam.
The Answer to the Final Parsec Problem Is Suddenly Within Reach

Complex life on Earth may have begun 1.5 billion years earlier than thought. : science

Majority of men with alcohol dependence suffer sexual dysfunction, study finds : science

TIL about the liking gap, which is that people you meet like you more than you think. Psychologists found that "people systematically underestimated how much their conversation partners liked them and enjoyed their company." : todayilearned

A single injection of a new, off-the-shelf stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis significantly improved pain and function for up to 12 months in 75% of participants involved in a clinical trial. The treatment also has the potential to halt the disease's progression. : science

Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: Sugar Gel Triggers Robust Regrowth : technology


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Merlin Sickness - TV Tropes
Astrologer - TV Tropes
Eastern Zodiac - TV Tropes
Western Zodiac - TV Tropes

AB Negative - TV Tropes
A negative blood type - NHS Blood Donation
Blood Types Explained - A, B, AB and O | Red Cross Blood Services

The Thing (1982) is great. : movies

The Grown-Up's Guide to Overcoming Sibling Rivalry
The Truth About Sibling Personality Traits, According to Science

US adults aged 33 to 44, having experienced loss was linked to having an older biological age and a faster pace of ageing as measured by changes to DNA known as epigenetic clocks | Researchers say this may be a key way that experiencing the death of a family member impacts our health later in life. : science


This Highly-Rated Outdoor Survival Tool Is $10 On Amazon | HuffPost Life Thousands of reviewers swear by this six-in-one survival tool, which includes a fire starter and whistle - Sharpal six-in-one

Best Countertop Ice Makers That Don't Cost A Fortune | HuffPost Life

Dr. Nancy Gruber graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2006 after early admission from Delaware Valley University. She has spent some of her career in mixed animal practice and in the regulatory aspect of Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, and Standardbred racing as well as in an animal poison control center where she published 4 chapters in a veterinary textbook on Toxicology.

What do you think are the prettiest US states? Why? : AskReddit




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4 hottest days ever observed raise fears of a planet nearing 'tipping points' : worldnews
Climate Reanalyzer

Solar to meet half of global electricity demand growth in 2024 and 2025 : worldnews ... Mostly because of China. They are building nearly twice as much new solar and wind power as the rest of the world combined.

We May Have Found a Target For Treating The Fatigue of Long COVID : worldnews

India-Australia FTA yielding astonishing results, says Australian envoy Philip Green : worldnews
Wong announces new digital cable centre to limit China's influence in Indo-Pacific : worldnews
Civil War Must End: Australia's Wong Tells Myanmar Generals : worldnews

Wary of China escalation, U.S. revamps military command in Japan : worldnews
In historic move, U.S. to upgrade military command structure in Japan : worldnews

South Korea probes data leak of agents spying on the North : worldnews

North Korea vows to 'totally destroy' enemy as regime marks end of Korean war : worldnews

Tibetans forced to remove religious structures outside their homes : worldnews

Top Chinese navy officer Hu Zhongming and PLA ships head to Russia for maritime parade : worldnews
Top diplomats meet to discuss security amid tension with China : worldnews


Ukraine's cyber operation shut down the ATM services of major Russian banks : worldnews

3 Russian helicopters damaged in Ukrainian sabotage operations, source says : worldnews

Ukraine drones reportedly hit Russian airfield in Arctic : worldnews

Up to 100 feared injured after passenger train derails in southern Russia : worldnews


US to provide consultancy to India to build advanced UAVs under USD 3 billion - 31 Predator drone deal. : worldnews


7 security forces, 5 rangers killed in Benin by jihadi violence : worldnews
Benin - Wikipedia

Rebels in Mali claim to have killed and injured dozens of soldiers, Russian mercenaries : worldnews
Rebels in Mali claim to have killed and injured dozens of soldiers, Russian mercenaries The West African nation of Mali has been the subject of a significant Russian influence campaign since the Malian army overthrew the government in a coup in 2021. The Wagner mercenary group, founded by the late Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been particularly active in Mali and has been accused of perpetrating war crimes and widespread looting.

A Military Leader to His People: 'Fight or You Disappear' : worldnews The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government's brutal effort to drive them out.

Sexual violence is rampant in Sudan's civil war, rights groups says : worldnews

The disciplinary committee of South Africa's ruling ANC has decided to expel former president Jacob Zuma for leading a rival group into elections in May : worldnews


Erdogan threatens to invade Israel - 'just like we entered Karabakh and Libya' - i24NEWS : worldnews
Turkey's Erdogan threatens to invade Israel - The Jerusalem post : worldnews


Khamenei loyalist accuses Pezeshkian team of advocating 'homosexuality' : worldnews
60 women at Tehran' s Evin Prison protest death sentence of fellow inmate : worldnews
Iran Sees Rise In Executions After Presidential Election : worldnews
Iran's energy crisis worsens amid scorching heat and mismanagement : worldnews


'They'd purposely cause pain': Ex-hostage describes cruel treatment by Gazan doctors : worldnews

Israeli Parliament Breaks for Summer, Reducing Heat on Netanyahu : worldnews

Hamas sends hostage torture video with direct warning to Israeli minister : worldnews

Ministers authorize Netanyahu, Gallant to order retaliation for deadly Golan strike : worldnews


Ukraine's army chief must reform strategy, tactics to secure victory - Colonel Grant : worldnews

Losses of the Russian military to 28.7.2024 : ukraine

EU releases Eu1.5B frozen assets to Ukraine: Switzerland opts out : worldnews

Ukraine arrests 19 following Russian saboteur ring bust : worldnews

Ukraine has started training Bradley infantry fighting vehicle crews by itself - Militarnyi


Poland to remove criminal liability for officers using firearms during defence of border : worldnews

Hungary's nationalist leader warns of EU's demise and backs Trump in anti-Western speech : worldnews (Orbadickhead)
Polish Foreign Ministry offers Hungary to leave EU and NATO after Orban's claims : worldnews

Thousands across six counties in Romania face water rationing crisis : worldnews
Brancusi's Romanian outdoor sculptures added to UNESCO World Heritage list : worldnews

Scholz: Russia must end war with Ukraine to prevent US missiles deployment in Germany : worldnews
Berlin 'Will Not be Intimidated' by Moscow's Nuclear Threats, Says German Foreign Minister : worldnews

Escalation of Drug Wars in Germany and Europe: A Growing Crisis : worldnews ... The Mocro Mafia, composed mainly of individuals with Moroccan heritage, has established a strong presence in the Netherlands due to its strategic ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp, which serve as major entry points for drugs into Europe. The gang is infamous for its extreme violence, including high-profile murders and the use of torture containers. In the Netherlands, the Mocro Mafia has been connected with numerous contract killings and has even threatened ministers and heads of state.

Swiss government investigates historical treatment of Yenish people : worldnews
Yenish people - Wikipedia

Italy's Meloni signs deal to relaunch ties with China : worldnews

Letter 'laced with the plague' sent to France's interior minister : worldnews
Fiber optic networks sabotaged in parts of France : worldnews

Simone Biles at the Paris Olympics 2024 : videos

Britain expected to suspend some arms sales to Israel this week : worldnews
Files showing large scale torture and murder of Kenyan resistance fighters by the British revelaed : worldnews

Exit polling in Venezuela shows opposition beating Maduro by wide margin : worldnews
Maduro wins third term, Venezuela electoral authority says, despite exit polls : worldnews
Blinken says US has 'serious concerns' about announced result of Venezuelan election : worldnews ... You see Maduro fixed it so they won't have to vote anymore
Venezuelans vote in election challenging Maduro's grip on power : worldnews
Blinken says US will not prejudge outcome of Venezuela election : worldnews
Venezuela Election - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... FWIW, while the catastrophe of Venezuela has many fathers, Trump administration policy towards Venezuela wasn't exactly characterized by "restraint;" the aggressive sanctions regime imposed by Trump has failed to dislodge Maduro but has succeeded in making everything worse for everyone.

Erik Visits a (South)American Grave, Part 1,675 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Juan Jose Flores.

G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more substantial deal, according to a declaration adopted Friday after a meeting of finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro : worldnews

Eighty nations strike deal over e-commerce, but lack US backing : worldnews

EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab : worldnews

In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters : worldnews




NASA nears decision on what to do with Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft : technology

Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine : politics

Stricter mask rules could've saved hundreds of thousands of lives, new study finds | The Independent Restrictions in Northeastern states likely 'saved many lives' say researchers ... Researchers say that the country, which saw more than 1.1 million Covid deaths, could have been spared an estimated 118,000 to 248,000 more lives. (Republican murderers)

Democrats Abroad estimate 25,000 - 35,000 eligible US voters in Ireland : politics - Mexico is the home to the largest group of Americans living abroad - about 800k.

Crypto Giants Want to Buy Washington. They're Bankrolling Trump to Make It Happen : politics ... Lol of course its one of the Winklevoss twins ... Venn diagram between crypto bros and right-wingers is a perfect circle.
Trump vows to build U.S. bitcoin reserve. Crypto community is cheering. - MarketWatch

Donald Trump accused of falsely vilifying migrants for surge in US fentanyl deaths. : politics

How to confront authoritarianism? With joy and unity. : politics

Elizabeth Warren: 'Supreme Court is on the ballot' | "We've got a Supreme Court that is actively undermining our democracy," Warren said. : politics ... 5 of the 6 Republican justices were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote and confirmed by Senators representing a minority of the American people.

Why does so much of the media refuse to accept that Republicans want to ban abortion nationally? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Biden calls for term limits, enforceable ethics rules for Supreme Court justices : politics
Biden Fires Parting Shot at Supreme Court to Shackle Trump | The president isn't going quietly--he is demanding three major changes to the Supreme Court to ensure Donald Trump isn't treated like he's above the law. : politics
President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law : politics
Biden calls for supreme court reforms including 18-year justice term limits : politics
Biden's judicial reform proposal - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Harris backs terms limits for Supreme Court justices, immunity amendment : politics

This is my 4th election listening to NPR daily. Do I have brainrot from too much Internet exposure, or have they never been this soft on conservatives before the last few months? : NPR

The Most Revealing Moment of a Trump Rally - The Atlantic - A close reading of the prayers delivered before the former president speaks

How Kamala Harris took control of the Democratic Party - The Washington Post Party officials and campaign aides raced to flip an entire brand from fading hope to salute emojis.
Kamala Harris' approval rating surges as Donald Trump's falls : politics

Kamala and Donald enter 99-day sprint into transformed election

Trump and Vance seem ready to offend as many women voters as possible : politics
Trump calls Harris "Evil" at rally with Vance in Minnesota : politics

Kamala Harris raises $200 million in less than a week : politics

Harris sees boost in favorability after Biden drops out of race: POLL : politics ... Whats interesting is what her enthusiasm ratings are higher than trumps which had never happened for Biden. Trumps enthusiasm being 39% is crazy to see after a assassination attempt and RNC

Most Democrats are very enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee : politics ... Most Democrats are very enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee : politics Nine in ten (88%) Democrats are enthusiastic (63% very and 25% somewhat) about Harris becoming the Democratic nominee.


Barack Obama had hope. Kamala Harris is banking on freedom : politics ... Harris should use the slogan "Kamala is running for Our freedom, Donald is running for His freedom."

Democratic support for Kamala Harris is 'coming from the ground up': Pete Buttigieg : politics
Fox News hit Pete Buttigieg with a gotcha question on Trump vs. Harris. It didn't go well for them : politics
Pete Buttigieg's 'Master Class' Fox News Interview Takes Off Online : politics
Pete Buttigieg's 'Master Class' Fox News Interview Takes Off Online - Newsweek ... since the 1960s, immigrants are 60 percent less likely to be incarcerated than U.S.-born people. In addition, investigations by The New York Times and The Marshall Project found that between 2007 and 2016, there was no link between undocumented immigrants and a rise in violent or property crime in those communities.
Buttigieg Tells Fox Viewers that MAGA is a Cult : politics

(1) Kamala HQ on X: ".@PeteButtigieg: Crime is down under Joe Biden and crime was up under Donald Trump. I don't know how often that gets reported on this network, but if you're watching this at home, do yourself a favor and look up the data. Why would America want to go back to the higher crime that we experienced under Donald Trump? / X

Ossoff: Harris campaign has put Georgia in play, expects her to win the state : politics ... Stacy Abrams ... I hope her side of the pillow is always cool. She's great.

Kamala Harris identifies as Gen X - and, believe you me, you really don't want to mess with us | The Independent The generational culture wars are dominated by Boomers, Millennials and Gen-Zers -- so who are the forgotten Gen-Xers? People like me, says Kate Spicer, who looks at what could be the toughest generation of all

Al Gore endorses Harris: 'That's the kind of climate champion we need in the White House' : politics

With Kamala Harris atop the ticket, I feel pride and anxiety - mixed with a realization: She can win : politics
With Kamala Harris atop the ticket, I feel pride and anxiety -- mixed with a realization: She can win | Opinion As a Black man, I know that if Harris is to defeat Donald Trump, her supporters must do more than maintain their enthusiasm - they must build on it.

'Trump is old and quite weird' : Harris campaign press releases give trolling a try : politics

Donald Trump Receives Crushing Polls From Black Voters : politics

Republicans Shrug at Trump Saying His Supporters 'Won't Have to Vote Anymore' : politics
Ilhan Omar says Trump 'losing his memory' after he confuses her with Rashida Tlaib : politics

The longest con - Lawyers, Guns & Money Amid all the other excitement of the 2024 presidential campaign, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that the biggest financial fraud by far in the history of American presidential politics is happening right out in the open: ... In May, Trump Media announced quarterly revenue of $770,500 and losses of $328 million

Diversity, equity, and inclusion - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... If anyone has been willing to look past traditional qualifications, or indeed any qualifications whatsoever, for really important jobs, it has been the contemporary Republican party.

Schumer says Trump's VP pick may be "one of the best things he ever did for Democrats" : politics
Donald Trump may replace JD Vance within 10 days--Chuck Schumer : politics
JD Vance is faltering in the Midwest, a big problem for the GOP : politics
A comprehensive guide to J.D. Vance's views on women and children
Schumer: Trump Probably Regrets Picking 'Weird' J.D. Vance : politics
Democrats are hard selling Kamala Harris' message that Trump and Vance are 'weird' | The Independent Harris's allies across Democratic Party project a unified front while GOP struggles to halt her momentum
Chuck Schumer Trolls Trump With 10-Day Countdown to Dump Vance : politics ... He also got my couch pregnant. Never trust a Homosectional.
The epistemic closure candidate - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The inside story of how Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate
Opinion | JD Vance, Purr-fectly Dreadful - The New York Times

Trump Issues World War III Warning if He Isn't President : politics

Donald Trump has built a cult of personality around himself. This personality cult and demand for absolute loyalty is supported by conscientious followers in need of a cause they can commit to, according to study. : science

10 states made it trickier to apply for an absentee ballot. In Iowa, it came with a cost : politics

Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks : news
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks, before many women know they're pregnant : politics

Harris's rise could roil Lake-Gallego showdown in Arizona : politics

Federal Judge Rejects RNC's Challenge to Mississippi's Mail-In Ballot Receipt Deadline : politics

From the KKK to the state house: how neo-Nazi David Duke won office | US politics | The Guardian In the 1970s, David Duke was grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. In the 80s, he was elected to Louisiana's house of representatives - and the kinds of ideas he stood for have not gone away

Project 2025 plan calls for demolition of NOAA and National Weather Service - Project 2025 calls for the elimination of some of the nation's most dependable resources for tracking weather, combating climate change and protecting the public from environmental hazards. : politics

Cozy Corner Diner, Oak Park IL. 65 years in business. Last day today because their rent doubled. : pics


Telegram's user base climbs to 950M, plans to launch app store : worldnews


Elon Musk Shares Kamala Harris Deepfake : politics

OpenAI could be on the brink of bankruptcy in under 12 months, with projections of $5 billion in losses : technology

Google Says Sorry After Passwords Vanish For 15 Million Windows Users : technology


Eminem beats Taylor Swift for a second consecutive week on Billboard 200 despite no physicals yet. The Death of Slim Shady has now earned 360k units. : Music


A woman who took an abortion pill was charged with murder. She is now suing prosecutors : news

Two children, 10 and 11, charged in connection to the drowning death of Georgia child : news

An 11-year-old Virginia boy is charged with making swatting calls to Florida schools : news

LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells : technology

Apple Intelligence to miss initial launch of upcoming iOS 18 overhaul : technology

The 600-Year History of the Singular 'They' The singular form of they has been endorsed by writers like Jane Austen and William Shakespeare.

Dark personality traits predicts troubling sexual behaviors and attitudes. Deceitful people are more likely to "poach" someone already in a relationship. Narcissistic people are more likely to have romantic jealousy and benevolent sexism. Vindictive people are more accepting of sexual harassment. : science

Breakthrough AI Predicts Breast Cancer Years Before Development : worldnews

Women who cheat are typically more physically attracted to their affair partners but view their primary partners as better co-parents. Additionally, the study highlights several other motivations for infidelity, including relationship dissatisfaction, the desire for variety, and revenge. : science

Women in same-sex relationships have 69% higher odds of committing crimes compared to their peers in opposite-sex relationships. In contrast, men in same-sex relationships had 32% lower odds of committing crimes compared to men in heterosexual relationships, finds a new Dutch study. : science

What's a luxury that many people don't realize is a luxury? : AskReddit

What's an NSFW skill that has unexpectedly improved your self-confidence? : AskReddit

TIL that although brothels are legal in much of Nevada, about 90% of the prostitution that occurs in the state is illegal : todayilearned

The Intraterrestrial Hypothesis. Any sufficiently advanced technology ... | by Greg Fodor | Medium

Information Could Be the Fifth State of Matter, Proving We Live in a Simulation If true, this idea could even help us understand all of the dark matter in our universe.

Scientists Find 'Dark Oxygen' Deep Below Sea Level - What Is It? What if it could solve all of our energy problems?

Bohler M390 steel: what is it and why is it so popular?
4 Stone DMT 6" Whetstone Kit -- Sharpening Supplies
6" Diamond Whetstone™ sharpeners
Laguiole knives : How do you recognize a counterfeit?

What's the most scared you've ever been in your life? : AskReddit


Your Favourite Book Subreddits? : books


Mass. churches targeted by hate speech, Pride flags stolen


State treasurer racks up $600,000+ legal bill in effort to remove cannabis commission chair : boston

Ice cream has a cool local history that begins with the ice itself being carved from local ponds - Cambridge Day

Cambridge's Cardiac Arrest Save Rates are Almost Twice the National Average






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Slight Temperature Drop Makes Tuesday The World's Second-Hottest Day, making Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday the three hottest days on record. : anime_titties

Scientists report trees absorb methane as well : worldnews

Urgent action needed as malaria evolves resistance to key drug : news


Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan discuss N.K. threats, cooperation : worldnews


Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend summit in Taiwan : worldnews

China denies aiding Russia's war effort in Ukraine : worldnews


Russia is offering Moscow residents a record $22,000 to fight in Ukraine : worldnews ... and the family of a soldier killed in action could be paid $34,150. The going rate of a Russian life is less than average cost of a used pick up truck. Aren't Russians glad Putin took them to war ...

Top Russian economist dies after falling out of window : anime_titties

Russian bomber crashes during training exercise : worldnews

Russia Launches World's Largest Floating LNG Facility Under Military Protection : worldnews


India and China agree to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of troops on their disputed border : worldnews
India and Russia look to boost bilateral trade by 50% by 2030 : worldnews
Indian vultures: Decline of scavenger birds caused 500,000 human deaths : worldnews


Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could reach 500, UN agency says - Mudslide in Gofa zone on Monday traps people rescuing victims from a slide the previous day : anime_titties ...

'Smoking gun' evidence points to UAE involvement in Sudan civil war : worldnews

Africa to overtake Asia with highest number of hungry people by 2030, says UN : worldnews ... Helpful to remember that 60% of all human beings live in Asia (and 35% of all human beings live in China or India). The next ~20% in Africa. The last ~20% everywhere else.

Ghana's top court upholds law criminalising gay sex : worldnews

Wagner PMC Mercenaries Ambushed During an Assault in Mali: Reports Indicate Dozens Killed : worldnews


Iran warns against 'reckless' response to killing of Druze children : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #60) : worldnews

You abandoned us for 9 months and now you're here?: Mourners yell at ministers at Majdal Shams children's funeral : worldnews

(1) Israel Radar on X: "IDF confirms: Hezbollah rocket hit soccer field, causing massive casualty toll in Majdal Shams; at least 10 killed. via @ynetalerts & @N12News" / X
(1) Hanin Ghaddar on X: #Hezbollah in panic mode - suddenly they released a statement and talked to media (@Reuters) denying responsibility for the #MajdalShams massacre. Hezbollah made a big mistake/miscalculation that will cost them a lot, ad they might have just dragged #Lebanon into the all-out-war. / X
(1) Israel Radar on X: "Extensive mobilization of fighter jets & attack helicopters in northern Israel after deadly Hezbollah attack, @WallaNews reports; IDF fires artillery shells across Lebanon border; IDF spokesman: Army will update Israelis in case of changes to Home Front Command war instructions." / X
(1) Faytuks News on X: "Israel's Prime Minister's office: The Prime Minister made it clear that Israel will not let this murderous attack go unanswered, and that Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for it, a price they have not yet paid so far." / X

Foreign Ministry: Hezbollah crossed all red lines with Saturday massacre : worldnews
Israel says it has struck Hezbollah targets deep inside Lebanon : worldnews

(1) Israel Defense Forces on X: "From the analysis of the IDF's operational systems, the rocket launch at the center of Majdal Shams was carried out from an area located north of the village of Chebaa in southern Lebanon. According to reliable intelligence information in the possession of the IDF, Hezbollah is behind the attack. / X

(1) Israel Defense Forces on X: "“This attack shows the true face of Hezbollah--a terrorist organization that targets and murders children playing soccer on a Saturday evening." Watch the IDF Spox. RAdm. Daniel Hagari give remarks regarding the deadliest attack on Israel since October 7: / X

Hezbollah drone apparently heading for offshore gas rig downed by Israeli Navy : worldnews
Israel says Hezbollah rocket kills 11 at football ground, vows response : worldnews
Netanyahu says Hezbollah will pay 'heavy price' after deadly Golan Heights strike that group denies : worldnews

At least 10 killed in Israel in Hezbollah rocket strike Israel rescue official says at least 10 killed in rocket strike, deadliest attack since start of fighting with Hezbollah
Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30 - The Boston Globe -- Israeli airstrikes hit a school being used by displaced people in central Gaza on Saturday, killing dozens of people, as the country's negotiators prepared to meet international mediators to discuss a proposed cease-fire ... At least 30 people sheltering at a girls' school in Deir Al-Balah were taken to Al Aqsa Hospital and pronounced dead after a strike that Israel's military said targeted a Hamas command and control center used to store weapons and plan attacks.

What was Hamas's reaction to Netanyahu's US Congress address? - The Jerusalem Post

(1) Phuc Yu on X: @Jerusalem_Post Satanyahu / X


(1) The Times of Israel on X: Four survivors told authorities they were sexually assaulted on October 7 - report / X


Peace plan to be ready by November, Zelenskyy tells Japanese media : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 885, Part 1 (Thread #1032) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 884, Part 1 (Thread #1031) : worldnews

(1) TOP LEAD on X: "The population of Ukraine is approximately 34.9 million people, including the occupied territories. In 2035, there will be 35.3 million. However, it is difficult to estimate and predict the number of people in Ukraine, because we do not know exactly how the war will go on. / X


Cold winter weather could cause new wave of Ukrainian refugees, says Poland : worldnews


Olaf Scholz to run for German chancellor again in 2025 : worldnews

Italy's Meloni vows to "relaunch" cooperation with China - ANSA : worldnews

Three Bulgarians Arrested for Desecrating Paris Holocaust Memorial : worldnews

The Ringer's Superlative Guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics - The Ringer

How Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party Shook the UK's Political Landscape : anime_titties


Morally, nobody's against it: Brazil's radical plan to tax global super-rich to tackle climate crisis : worldnews
Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving : worldnews

Canada owes First Nations billions after making 'mockery' of treaty deal, top court rules : worldnews




Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Detect and Reduce Climate Super Pollutants : politics

GDP: The US economy is pulling off something historic | CNN Business

Insured losses from CrowdStrike outage could reach US$1.5 billion : technology

Abortion bans destroy the lives of women - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... It's convenient that Trump has put J.D. Vance on the ticket to vividly remind people that the brutalization of women isn't an incidental byproduct but a central goal of laws banning abortion. It's also not a coincidence that the states that make it the hardest to get abortions do the least to help pregnant women, parents and children -- it's all a seamless web.
(1) Jennifer Doleac on X: This paper had everyone at NBER talking this week. Amazing natural experiment, important results! "The Impact of Denying a Wanted Abortion on Women and Children" by @juliana_londono & Estefanía Saravia / X

US Voter Registrations Surge as Republicans Try to Limit Ballot Access : politics ... Vote.org said that 84% of voters registered in the new wave are under age 35. Nearly 1 in 5 new registrees is 18 years old. Andrea Hailey, the group's CEO, said that "since 2020, we have led the largest voter registration drive in U.S. history," with more than 7.8 million people registered.

Bill Barr violated DOJ policy in urging Pennsylvania ballot statement: Watchdog : politics ... A Justice Department watchdog has found that former Attorney General Bill Barr was personally involved in the decision to publicize an incident from the 2020 election - nine mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being discarded in a dumpster in Pennsylvania - that flamed the false narrative of widespread voter fraud.

Justice Kagan says enforcement of Supreme Court ethics code needed : politics
Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday : politics

Bernie Sanders ends holdout and endorses Kamala Harris for president - Washington Examiner : politics

Kamala Harris makes history as whirlwind week upends US election : politics
Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers : politics

She's Back: VP Kamala Harris set to return to Atlanta Tuesday : politics
Andy Beshear is coming to metro Atlanta to campaign for Kamala Harris : politics


Kamala Harris receiving $20,000 per minute in donations, campaigners say : politics

Harris Calls Trump and Vance 'Weird' After Cat Lady Attack : politics

Kamala Already Has the Swifties' Vote : politics

Harris Enlists Celebrity on TikTok to Send Message to Trump : politics

Kamala Harris Lived In Berkeley - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Harris campaign reports record-breaking volunteer surge in key swing states : politics
Record-breaking surge in grassroots support greets new Kamala Harris campaign : politics
Gen Z feels the Kamalove: Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters : politics
Gen-Z voters spread the 'Kamalove' as Harris's popularity earns youth support | Pramila Jayapal, progressive Seattle representative, says of 'undeniable' enthusiasm: 'I have not seen anything like this' : politics
White Dudes for Harris - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Take this Walz - Lawyers, Guns & Money

CNN survey finds 48 states say Harris can get on ballot instead of Biden, rejecting claim switch breaks state laws : politics

New York's Joseph Morelle proposes amendment reversing Trump immunity ruling : politics

Kamala Harris spokesperson issues statement on Trump's "strange speech" at TPUSA : politics

ABC News still 'full steam ahead' with presidential debate, despite Trump backing off commitment : politics
An alternate history of the 2024 presidential debate(s) - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump urges Christians to vote: 'You won't have to do it' in four years : politics
Trump tells Christians they won't have to vote after this election : politics
Donald Trump Saying 'You Won't Have to Vote' in Four Years Sparks Fear : politics

Maybe I've Gotten Worse: Trump Makes Clear That Unity Is Over : politics

Letitia James rejects Donald Trump's appeal claim : politics
New York prosecutors say evidence in Trump trial was 'overwhelming' and conviction should stand : politics

Trump will no longer send out his statements of worth : politics ... On Thursday, his debt to the state stood at $471 million ...

Why JD Vance is being dogged by couch memes - and struggling in general : politics

J.D. Vance Will Be a More Extremist Christian VP Than Mike Pence : politics
JD Vance Did Say That Women Should Stay in Violent Marriages for the sake of the kids ... : politics

Some Michigan voters say they are rethinking Trump after Harris entered race. Hear why : politics

5 Excerpts From JD Vance's Emails to a Transgender Classmate : politics
Where J.D. Vance Gets His Weird, Terrifying Techno-Authoritarian Ideas : politics ... He gets them from Peter Thiel who is bankrolling him ... In part, yes. However, I shared this article because it was the first time I had heard of Curtis Yarvin who both Thiel and Vance are followers of.


Project 2025 Isn't Just Anti-Abortion. It Attacks Surrogacy, IVF, Contraception. : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,674 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of James Wong Howe.


Nebraska teen accused of derailing train, recording the crash and posting it online : news



The sex bias in autism (with boys being four times more affected than girls) may be explained by genetic mechanisms, specifically those interacting with sex hormones. A new study in mice with an extra Ube3a gene found significant sex-specific effects on brain connectivity and behavior. : science

Type of mouth bacteria 'melts' some cancers, study finds : worldnews
Fusobacterium, a common mouth bacteria, appears to have the ability to kill certain cancers. Lab studies found 70%-99% reduction in number of viable head and neck cancer cells after being infected with it. When detected in head and neck cancers it is associated with a 65% reduction in risk of death. : science

According to a study conducted in U.S., the impact of pesticide use on cancer incidence may rival that of smoking : science

What might men dislike the most if they were to become women? : AskReddit


Alice Munro's biography excluded husband's abuse of her daughter. How did that happen? : books




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U.S. told Philippines it made missteps in secret anti-vax propaganda effort : worldnews


'Atomic bomb hell can't be repeated' say Japan's last survivors : worldnews

South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Olympics : worldnews


Russian Central Bank raises interest rate to 18% amid accelerated inflation : worldnews
Russia's surprising consumer spending boom : anime_titties
(1) Ministry of Defence on X: The Kremlin claims its economy is thriving because of its illegal invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin is lying. Inflation is double the Central Bank's target and war expenditure is creating unsustainable growth and an overheated economy. #StandWithUkraine / X

Russian ransomware gangs account for 69% of all ransom proceeds : worldnews

Ukraine Hacks ATMs Across Russia in Ongoing Massive Cyberattack : worldnews
(1) KyivPost on X: Ukraine Hacks ATMs Across Russia in Ongoing Massive Cyberattack The cyberattack, which started July 23, is gaining momentum a Ukrainian source in intelligence said. / X

Russia to slow YouTube download speed by 70%, lawmaker says : worldnews


(1) Rob Lee on X: A Russian Su-34 crashed in Volgograd oblast today. The crew reportedly ejected. / X
(1) MAKS 24 on X: Ukrainian drones hit a Russian TU-22M3 at Olenya airfield, - UP with reference to GUR ❗️UP source added that the distance from the border of Ukraine to the place of the special operation is 1,800 km. / X


India's Modi says Pakistan using terrorism, proxy war to stay relevant : worldnews


Israel army says readying 'decisive offensive' against Lebanon's Hezbollah : worldnews

IDF has killed 500 terrorists in north since beginning of war, says senior officer : worldnews

Israeli officials criticize Harris' call for end to Gaza war : worldnews

Report: Hamas rejects latest Israeli hostage proposal 'without reading it' - i24NEWS : worldnews


Agreement with Russia is 'deal with the devil,' adviser to Ukrainian president says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 883, Part 1 (Thread #1030) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of July 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Probable ATACMS Missile Strikes Hammer Russian Air Bases in Crimea : worldnews

Ukraine's Acoustic Drone Detection Network Eyed By U.S. As Low-Cost Air Defense Option. Ukraine's network of nearly 10,000 acoustic sensors has been highly effective and the U.S. Army is interested in copying it. : worldnews


Step up sanctions on Russia - they're working, say EU ministers : worldnews

EU Designates Neo-Nazi Group "The Base" As Terrorist Outfit Organization : worldnews

Hungary to block EU's Ukraine defense funds until Kyiv lifts ban on Lukoil transit, Budapest says : worldnews
Hungary quietly takes record $1 billion loan from Chinese banks : worldnews

Customs find biggest ever Dutch haul of crystal meth. : worldnews

Belgium charges three with planning terrorist attack : worldnews

Israeli's foreign minister says Iran behind sabotage of French rail network : worldnews

Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony kicks off Games in unique style - BBC Sport But on Friday evening, backed by a security operation involving tens of thousands of police, Paris pulled it off its plan in dazzling fashion.
Snoop Dogg Carries Olympic Torch Through Paris Suburb
(1) MFA of Ukraine on X: The IOC let a group of Russian athletes compete in the #Olympics. 10 of them support Russia's war against Ukraine via propaganda events, links to military agencies or pro-war actions. Even without a flag, they still represent the country responsible for killing Ukrainians. / X
Russian Chef Arrested in France for Olympic Espionage Plot After Drunken Revelations in Bulgaria : worldnews
Russian chef unmasked as spy in Paris Olympics plot : anime_titties
Russian spy arrest raises fears of more sabotage attacks at Olympics : worldnews

Panama's Mulino says plane with ex-presidents barred from heading to Venezuela : worldnews

Mexican drug lord "El Mayo" is in U.S. custody, sources say : worldnews
US nabs a cartel leader after El Chapo's son tricks him onto a flight across the border | Guzman Lopez worked with authorities to capture the 76-year-old Zambada by tricking him onto an airplane under the guise of looking at properties in Mexico : worldnews

CRA notifies Jewish National Fund it will revoke Canadian charitable status : anime_titties
Jasper - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This certainly isn't going to start happening less often as the planet continues to warm. Probably less than optimal that the current constitutional doctrine in the US is that 6 reactionary lawyers should be in charge of the EPA.




US solar production soars by 25 percent in just one year : technology

A Mysterious Plot Prompts a Rare Call From Russia to the Pentagon : worldnews

Spyware maker gets hacked, data reveals thousands of remotely controlled devices : technology

Technical Details: Falcon Update for Windows Hosts | CrowdStrike


Biden to announce plans to reform US supreme court - report : politics

Netanyahu irked by "critical" Harris comments : politics


House Republicans continue to flail, further endangering their majority - The Washington Post GOP members struggled with basic tasks this summer, heading for a long break with few accomplishments.

Harris calls Sonya Massey's family : politics

More than 160,000 people join white women for Kamala Harris Zoom call : politics ... less than 5% of black women voted for Trump, more than 50% of white women voted for Trump. Black women were the first to organize that 44,000 person zoom that raised over a million right after the announcement.
WHITE WOMEN: Answer the Call 2024
How Harris' identity is driving fundraising and organizing over Zoom - POLITICO

Tim Walz Would Make a Great Running Mate - The American Prospect Kamala Harris apparently needs a white dude. They don't come better - or whiter - than this.

'I'm rocking with Kamala': Black men defy faulty polling by showing up for Harris campaign : politics

Kamala Harris lands fifth polling win in 24 hours : politics
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: Latest Polls in 2024 Presidential Election - The New York Times ... NYT: Trump +2
KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Harris takes lead over Trump in first Minnesota poll - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News
Harris Erases Trump's Lead, WSJ Poll Finds - WSJ Two candidates are effectively tied after Biden's exit shakes up race

Kamala Harris Ignores Hillary Clinton's Playbook : politics

Bernie Sanders: Kamala Harris will struggle to win unless she speaks to the 'long-neglected working class' - The Boston Globe : politics

Harris maintains Biden's pledge not to raise taxes on middle class : politics

House Democrats look to force vote on IVF : politics


Harris VP: Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Search Focuses on 3 Candidates - Bloomberg - Kelly, Shapiro, Walz are in top tier for vice presidential run

The Amiable Attack Dog From Kentucky Who Could Join the Harris Ticket : politics
Beshear to rally for Harris in metro Atlanta on Sunday : politics
Why It Needs to Be Andy Beshear : politics
Beshear, a Potential Harris V.P. Pick, Rallies Democrats in Deep-Red Iowa : politics
Live: Gov. Andy Beshear gives speech to Iowa Democrats - YouTube
Andy Beshear is 'eager' to debate 'phony' JD Vance if he's Kamala Harris' running mate : politics
The Vetting Process - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'The Interview': Pete Buttigieg Thinks the Trump Fever Could Break - The New York Times


Nevada man charged with death threats to prosecutor and judge in Trump trial : politics

"There was no glass": Trump melts down on Truth Social after FBI questions if he was hit by bullet : politics
NSFL!! Massive Damage to Trump's Ear Revealed. : PoliticalHumor
Trump's doctor releases an update on his recovery from the shooting as ex-president appears without a bandage for the first time in Netanyahu meeting | Daily Mail Online

In "devastating" brief, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says Trump's felony convictions should be upheld : politics
New York prosecutors say evidence in Trump trial was 'overwhelming' and conviction should stand : politics

Panicking Trump Loses It Over FBI Director's Bullet Injury Testimony : politics

Speaking at evangelical Christian conference, Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools : politics
Trump promises Christians he will install dictatorship so they won't have to vote again - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump Warns of Vote Rigging, Asks Christians to Vote 'Just This Time' : politics
Trump Tells Crowd They 'Won't Have To Vote' Again After Election In Bizarre Remarks : politics
"In four years, you won't have to vote anymore" Trump speaks at Turning Point : politics
Trump Tells Christians They Won't Have to Vote in Future: 'We'll Have It Fixed' : politics

Kevin Roberts, architect of Project 2025, has close ties to radical Catholic group Opus Dei | US news : politics

Judge takes final step to overturn Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' : politics

Trump Allies Sure Are Talking A Lot About Civil War : politics
How the press helped Trump sell himself as a strongman The line between news reporting and MAGA propaganda became disturbingly blurry ... Between President Biden announcing he's stepping aside, his endorsement of VP Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party turning the presidential race on its head by quickly rallying around her, and JD Vance immediately crashing and burning as Trump's VP pick, this week has been a historic one in American politics -- so much so that last week's RNC feels like a distant memory.

Mike Pence Reveals Four Reasons He Is Not Backing Donald Trump - Newsweek : politics

Buttigieg: Trump's Debate Snub Is An 'Extraordinary Show Of Weakness' : politics
Trump's Pathetic Excuse Why He Can't Debate Kamala Just Disappeared : politics
Harris mocks Trump after he hedges (again) on presidential debate | The more Donald Trump hedges on debating the likely Democratic nominee, the more eager Kamala Harris is to mock the former Republican president. : politics

Dems Go All-In on Blasting Trump and MAGA as 'Sick Freaks' After years of trying to stay above the fray, Democrats are going after Trump, J.D. Vance, and MAGA Republicans for being “weird"

Meet you at the bottom if there really is one - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Yes, it's funny to keep piling on Vance, but it's also important to remember that choosing him was a political disaster in large measure because of his total candor about what Republicans want to do. In this case, advocating the enactment of a federal Fugitive Uterus Act, justified with racist and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories:
Kamala HQ on X: "Unearthed audio: JD Vance calls for a "federal response" to block women in red states from traveling to another state to get an abortion" / X

Trump really fucked the couch on this one - Lawyers, Guns & Money - We may want to consider the possibility that letting your coke-addled failson and a libertarian vampire convice you to put their groyper buddy on the presidential ticket was unwise: If JD Vance's popularity in his home region (-16 pts) is any sign, it won't get better for Vance nationally (where he's historically unpopular).
Are you a bum, or are you a star? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I realize we've been piling on a bit in regard to Yale Law School's finest here at LGM, but come on
JD Vance is an Authentic, Guaranteed Piece of Shit - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Playbook: The JD Vance remorse parade - POLITICO - What A Century This Month Has Been
JD Vance, an Unlikely Friendship and Why It Ended - The New York Times His political views differed from a transgender classmate's, but they forged a bond that lasted a decade -- until Mr. Vance seemed to pivot, politically and personally.
(1) Republicans against Trump on X: This guy has zero charm and charisma. Picking JD Vance was a massive gift for Democrats. / X
No, JD Vance did not have sex with a couch | AP News
Eschaton: What Are Kids For Vance's repeated position is that people should have kids and there's something wrong with people who don't - even people who adopt or are stepparents! - but he also reveals his very standard conservative view that children exist as only extensions of the parents. A strange thing about this view is few who have it see their relationships with their own parents that way. Time begins with them.

Eschaton: Victory For Diversity - Unearthed audio: JD Vance calls for a "federal response" to block women in red states from traveling to another state to get an abortion pic.twitter.com/t9YAbFuoPc

Professional dismisser of threat posed by Trumpism finally discovers an actual threat to democracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money- Samuel Moyn, who has been downplaying the authoritarian threat posed by Trumpism since the first year of his administration, has at least identified an actual example of authoritarianism -- the president endorsing his vice president while stepping down as the party's nominee:

Growing number of Republicans see JD Vance as the wrong VP pick - It's not a great sign for JD Vance that Democrats seem far more excited about his role on Donald Trump's ticket than his fellow Republicans. : politics

Eschaton: Just Say No To Shapiro

At least 8 large Oklahoma school districts rebuke superintendent's order to teach Bible. The list of large Oklahoma school districts that said they will not alter their curriculum despite Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters' demand has grown. : politics

Eschaton: Loofa Man - Just an occasion to observe that in 2002, back when I started doing this very fine blog, Bill O'Reilly was the age I am now.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,673 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Jim Taylor.


Moms for Liberty claims more than 2,000 schools should have federal LGBTQ protections blocked

Sundresses and rugged self-sufficiency: 'tradwives' tout a conservative American past ... that didn't exist | Life and style | The Guardian The TikTok-friendly aesthetic, which celebrates homesteading, milkmaids and 'the feminine urge to take care of your husband', hinges on a history today's Republicans would fiercely oppose

The Real Housewives Is TV's Best Window Into White-Collar Crime (non-human)

What's the men's version of Victoria's Secret? : AskReddit
Men's & Women's Workwear & Clothing | Duluth Trading Company


The Best Disaster Movies, Ranked.

OpenAI's massive operating costs could push it close to bankruptcy within 12 months | The ChatGPT maker could lose $5 billion this year : technology

Reddit is now blocking big search engines and their AI web crawlers from bringing up relevant posts -- unless they pay up, and Google already has : technology

Here's how to disable X (Twitter) from using your data to train its Grok AI : technology


Mindfulness--the unconventional research of psychologist Ellen Langer | Harvard Magazine On the psychology of possibility ... In 1981, early in her career at Harvard, Ellen Langer and her colleagues piled two groups of men in their seventies and eighties into vans, drove them two hours north to a sprawling old monastery in New Hampshire, and dropped them off 22 years earlier, in 1959.

Dementia is not a death. For some, it marks a new beginning | Psyche Ideas

TIL A study found that more years of education is correlated with higher life satisfaction, better health, and lower divorce rates even when controlling for income. : todayilearned

Does science know what instinct is? : askscience

[ELI5] Why in baseball the optimal angle for a home run is a lot less than 45 degrees? : explainlikeimfive

A recent study explores the intriguing relationship between dark humor, online trolling, and certain dark personality traits | The findings reveal that individuals who enjoy dark humor often possess traits such as sadism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. : science

Why People Still Misunderstand Trauma | TIME - People Still Misunderstand Trauma, Says 'Body Keeps the Score' Author Bessel van der Kolk

Why I'll never forget the day I met Daniel Kahneman for lunch | Psyche Ideas

Patton Oswalt on Grief : videos

What's the worst drug ever ? : AskReddit

What's the dumbest thing you've heard a single person say/do that made you think "ah, that's why they're single"? : AskReddit

There is no fix for Intel's crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs -- any damage is permanent | Here are the answers we got from Intel. : technology

Geology and Plate Tectonics Suggest New Answers to the Drake Equation and Fermi Paradox

10 Places That No Longer Exist Not even a compass could help you get to these lost places.

Strongest Force Ever Known: Time Difference | by Alexandre Kassiantchouk Ph.D. | Time Matters | Jul, 2024 | Medium

How fetuses learn to 'talk' while they're still in the womb | Aeon Essays - When babies are born, they cry in the accent of their mother tongue: how does language begin in the womb?


The Gods Must Be Crazy broke box-office records worldwide. The story behind it is even crazier. The racist 1980s comedy broke box-office records worldwide--then promptly disappeared. The story behind it is revealing.
The Gods Must Be Crazy - Wikipedia

Should You Avoid Eating Burnt Food? Do you scrape the burnt bits off a piece of toast? Some research suggests that might not be a bad idea…

How to Stretch If You're a Very Online Person
9 Stretches to Relieve Lower Back Pain

Here's How to Clean a Sponge the Right Way - Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli can live up to 16 days on or in a kitchen sponge. The institute's bacteria-growing experiments included microfiber dishtowels, which are almost as bad at 13 days.


In viral video, turkey attacks, damages Boston woman's car - A video of the attack has gone viral: 'Without proof, it sounds insane.'

When could the Charles River open to swimmers?






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Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say, in blow to junta : worldnews

106 rare crocodile eggs are found in Cambodia, the biggest such discovery in 20 years | AP News


Apple's no longer among top 5 smartphone vendors in China as domestic brands dominate market : technology


Russian Central Bank raises interest rate to 18% amid accelerated inflation : worldnews
Russia is lying about its economic strength: sanctions are working - and we need more | Eight European finance ministers : anime_titties


U.S. Treasury warns India's banks about business with Russia : worldnews


A year has passed since Niger's dramatic coup. Life has become more dangerous and desperate : anime_titties


Turkey's new Stray dog law would kill dogs after 30 days : worldnews ... the news does not mention that 107 people have been killed by dogs in the last 2 years and 50 of them were children and these people died in suffering.

War and sanctions destroyed Syria's economy. Drug trafficking replaced it. - Washington Post


Gaza ceasefire negotiations appear to be in closing stages, senior US official says : worldnews

Bodies of five slain hostages recovered by military, returned to Israel : worldnews

Failed Hamas launches hit UNRWA school, killing civilians, says IDF : worldnews

Gaza Journalists Killed After Israel Warned About Wrong Building - A monthslong investigation unpacks a false warning and an Israeli airstrike in the deadliest war for journalists on record.


[live] /r/WorldNews Live Thread for the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Russia will be forced to scale down its attacks in a month and a half, Ukrainian commander says : worldnews

Ukrainian Security Service uncovers Russian FSB spy network planning arson attacks in EU : worldnews

China 'unshakably' committed to Ukraine's territorial integrity, Kuleba says : worldnews ... China is Ukraine's largest trade partner.

(1) Artur Rehi on X: Recently, the number of reports of the destruction of Russian air defense systems has increased, particularly in occupied Crimea. S-300 and S-400 launchers, radars, and even personnel are all being attacked by Ukraine. Analysts, experts, and the Western press claim that 1/11 / X
(1) Artur Rehi on X: temporarily occupied Crimea - S-300, S-350, and S-400. They managed to destroy dozens of launchers, more than 15 radar stations, and more than a dozen command posts. The defeat occurred in the areas of Dzhankoy, Chernomorskoye, Mysovoy, Cape Tarkhankut, Yevpatoria, Saki, 3/11 / X
(1) Artur Rehi on X: S-500 is capable of shooting down not only medium-range ballistic missiles, but even intercontinental ballistic missiles and hypersonic targets. But it is worth noting that the Russians' statements rarely correspond to reality. / X

An explosion killed over 50 Ukrainian POWs in 2022. Survivors and an internal UN report blame Russia : worldnews
Steven Seagal visits destroyed Ukrainian prison in support of Kremlin

A Day After Getting Surrounded Near Prohres, Two Ukrainian Battalions Overruled Their Commander -- And Fought Their Way To Safety : worldnews


Netherlands: Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS : worldnews

Swiss court ruling: only mothers have legal say in abortion cases : worldnews

France: "Massive attack" on fast train network : worldnews

Eluned Morgan will be Wales' first female leader as she takes over a troubled governing party : worldnews

Man who was stamped on by Greater Manchester Police officer is related to someone on the force, lawyer says : worldnews

Recognition of same-sex marriage across the European Union has had a negative impact on the US economy, causing the number of highly skilled foreign workers seeking visas to drop by about 21%. The study shows that having more inclusive policies can make a country more attractive for skilled labor. : science
ELI5 : Why are telecom operators seemingly incapable of stopping spam/phishing calls? : explainlikeimfive


Colombia's president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country : worldnews

Mayor of Jasper says wildfire destruction 'beyond description' as fire officials provide update : worldnews





How four U.S. presidents unleashed economic warfare across the globe - Washington Post

North Korea's military intelligence agencies person has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to hack American health care providers, : worldnews
North Korean hackers stole military secrets, FBI reveals : worldnews

Harris to Netanyahu: It's time to get cease-fire deal done : politics

President Biden Announces Nominees for Postal Service Board of Governors : politics

Elena Kagan Endorses High Court Ethics Enforcement Mechanism : politics

Schiff, Markey, colleagues push to expand Supreme Court amidst crisis of confidence : politics
Harris Has Expressed Being Open to Supreme Court Expansion : politics
Joe Biden to Focus on Supreme Court Reform in Final Six Months : politics

Harris immediately closes the gap with Trump in new polls, outperforms Biden in crucial swing states : politics
Polls show some good early signs for Kamala Harris : politics
Kamala Harris crushes Donald Trump among Gen Z voters: new poll : politics
Kamala Harris erases Trump's poll lead in one week - Turnaround since vice-president took election frontrunner spot from Joe Biden described as 'astounding' : politics

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support : politics
The Obamas Endorse Harris: 'This Is Going to Be Historic' : politics
The Obamas have endorsed Harris, capping a week where Democrats embraced her : politics ... Since leaving office, Obama has proven to be a fundraising powerhouse for Democrats. He raised more than $25 million for the Biden-Harris campaign at a star-studded fundraiser in New York in March followed by another in Los Angeles in June that raised more than $28 million.

Fearing a Trump takeover, Justice Department alumni endorse Kamala Harris | Former DOJ officials warned in a new letter that the "fabric of the nation, the rule of law and the future of the Democracy are at stake in this election." : politics

Kamala Harris Gives Democrats a Chance to Pivot on Gaza - What she can do to right U.S. foreign policy and bring back voters.

Justice Department reaches $2M in settlements with FBI officials whose texts infuriated Trump - POLITICO

This is a misogyny emergency. A huge outpouring is coming in the runup to the US election | Carole Cadwalladr | The Guardian

From doom scrolling to hope scrolling: this week' big Democratic vibe shift : politics

Mark Kelly Goes Top Gun Tough in Audition for Harris Running Mate : politics
Overview effect - Wikipedia

Biden's remarks showed he's a man of character. The same can't be said for Trump. : politics

"78-Year-Old Criminal": Kamala Savagely Roasts Trump's Newest Meltdown : politics
The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can : NPR
(1) charlie squire on X: "this video is literally like medicine to me. i watch it once every week or two and every time i do i get an enduring hit of light euphoria for the next 45 minutes https://t.co/eIF6Rwiir0" / X

LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says a Kamala Harris presidency is best for business : politics

Kamala Harris' stepdaughter responds to 'childless' attack from JD Vance: 'I love my three parents' : politics

'DEI,' 'Colored,' 'Jezebel': MAGA Attacks on Kamala Harris Are Getting Ugly : politics

Inside the Kamala Harris meme army supercharging her online campaign - The Washington Post Inside the online army supercharging Kamala Harris' campaign - A grassroots network of TikTok creators, energized by the new likely Democratic nominee, are using their skill at playful video collages to build Harris a viral political powerhouse from scratch.

Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by 6 points in New Hampshire, poll finds : politics
Voter registration up over 35% in Virginia with VP Harris now leading Democratic ticket : politics

Zooms for Kamala Harris Draw Six-Digit Attendance, Break Records and Raise Millions : politics

The Emperor Has No Clothes! - Lawyers, Guns & Money We seem to have reached a tipping point this week. Democrats are laughing and making fun of Republicans. Republicans have found no way to clap back ... But it also has to do with Republicans' weird views on sex. End recreational sex when JD Vance is fucking sofas? It turns out that was the bridge too far.

Kamala Harris may be "shockingly better" than expected, Newt Gingrich says : politics

Trump: I Couldn't Care Less If I Mispronounce Kamala : politics

Harris says she's 'ready' to debate Trump in September, accusing him of 'backpedaling' : politics
Kamala Harris trolls Trump as he backs out of debate: What happened to any time, any place? : politics
Trump campaign won't commit to debates with Harris yet : politics
Trump Campaign Confirms It Is Retreating From Harris Debate--for Now : politics

FBI Wants To Interview Donald Trump Over His Shooting Injury: Report : politics

Why Trump's team was caught off guard by Biden-Harris switch : politics
Why Is Trump Urging His Supporters Not to Vote This Election? : politics
Trump blasts idea he is in cognitive decline (then says Hannibal Lecter was a real person) : politics ... This is the party of couch fucking and cannibalism.
Litigation is a certainty: Trump's call to end birthright citizenship would face a mountain of opposition : politics
How Donald Trump uses supporters' money to delay his trials : politics
Is Trump/Vance the first ticket in US history, both of whose members have obesity? : politics - Some people are calling them Fat Man and Little Boy
Anthony Hopkins 'shocked and appalled' by Trump's Hannibal Lecter remarks : politics


The man who set the stage for an imperial presidency if Trump wins: A look at Leonard Leo's American theocracy : politics

Judge who ordered Trump to pay $454 million says he was 'accosted' by lawyer and won't recuse himself from case : politics

J.D. Vance Can't Stop Saying the Dumbest Things Imaginable : politics

JD Vance said in 2022 he 'would like abortion to be illegal nationally' : politics ... He was a solid VP choice at the time, so the devil came knocking on Pence's door and he signed on the dotted line. He got a pretty OK price for his soul, as his net worth spiked overnight. But then he kept deciding to resist going full evil and the devil punished him for it.

So ... what's With This Rumor That J.D. Vance Had Sex With a Couch? : politics
J.D. Vance didn't have sex with a couch. But he's still extremely weird. The rumors were easy to believe, especially when the potential VP has such terrible ideas about sex. : politics
JD Vance's wife, Usha, faces racist online backlash from far-right social media posts : politics

JD Vance has no conviction. His running mate has 34. Beshear burn stirs social media : politics
J.D. Vance has made it impossible for Trump to run away from Project 2025 : politics

Republicans Really Wish Trump Hadn't Picked J.D. Vance : politics
J.D. Vance Endorsed Book That Calls Progressives "Unhuman" and Praises Jan. 6 Rioters : politics


Ocasio-Cortez to Musk: 'Sometimes being quiet is good for you' : politics
Eschaton: America's Worst Humans : Elon Musk. - "I was in fourth grade. We went on this road trip that I didn't know was actually just an advertisement for one of the cars -- I don't remember which one -- and he was constantly yelling at me viciously because my voice was too high," she said. "It was cruel."
Elon Musk Shares Manipulated Harris Video, in Seeming Violation of X's Policies : politics
The super selfish reason why Elon Musk is all in on Trump : politics



Gov. Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget including free community college, pre-K : news


Nashville grapples with lingering neo-Nazi presence in tourist-friendly city : news


Meta takes down thousands of Facebook accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria : news


TIL The word "man" was originally gender-neutral, hence "one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind". In Old English "wæpman" = male, "wifman" = female, "man" = gender-neutral : todayilearned ... vagina is Latin for scabbard ...
werewulf - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Men Are Generic, Women Are Special - TV Tropes
Sexy Dimorphism - TV Tropes
Most Writers Are Male - TV Tropes ... The Writer's Guild of America (West) claims that only 27 percent of film writers and 19 percent of television writers it represents are female ... Oddly enough, 5 of the 10 best-selling authors of all time are women. Note
Magical Girl - TV Tropes

The History of the Word 'Villain' | Merriam-Webster
Boudicca, - Google Search

what is something you wish more women understood about men? : AskReddit

Why do so many virtual assistants have female voices?

Poor Things (film) - Wikipedia
Poor Things - Lawyers, Guns & Money


What is the worst death you have ever heard of or seen? : AskReddit

Illinois deputy charged in fatal shooting of woman who reported intruder : news

Missing 15-year-old Monterey Park girl found safe outside ABC7 : news

Texas woman's lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules : news

Missouri Supreme Court blocks release of man whose conviction was overturned after more than 30 years in prison : news
A Missouri prison again has ignored an order to free a wrongfully convicted inmate : news
Woman found dead hours before she was to be sentenced for killing her husband : news

Uvalde school police officer pleads not guilty to charges stemming from actions during 2022 shooting : news

Federal judge blocks Castle Rock from using code to stop church from providing temporary shelter to unhoused : news


Why We Write - Texas National Security Review
Latest Print Issue - Texas National Security Review
Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking - Texas National Security Review -- Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea


if you were in a swimming pool on the moon, would you be less buoyant, more buoyant, or the same? : askscience


These five statewide finalized questions will appear on the Massachusetts ballot in November - The Boston Globe



Google makes abrupt U-turn by dropping plan to remove ad-tracking cookies on Chrome browser : news

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Study: Reforestation '10 times more cost effective' for climate than previously thought : science

New fish found off Madagascar: remarkable long-nosed skate discovered in the deep ocean : worldnews

World's richest 1% gained $40 tn in a decade: Oxfam : worldnews ... That's about $5k for every person on the planet.


Thai Cannabis Policy U-Turn a Victory for People, Key Party Says : worldnews ... Premier agrees to drop plan to reclassify weed as narcotics - Parliament will support cannabis legislation, Anutin says

Terrorism threat in Singapore elevated since Israel-Hamas conflict: ISD : worldnews

Japanese population falls by record 861,237 : worldnews

South Korea accuses 3 Chinese students of illegal drone video of US carrier : worldnews

North Korean trash balloons cause flights to be suspended in South Korea : worldnews


Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China : worldnews
South China Sea claims by Philippines, Vietnam unacceptable: Taiwan : worldnews

Pilot sole survivor of Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane : worldnews


Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Kremlin : worldnews

Evan Gershkovich's Soviet-Era Show Trial - The Atlantic - Putin's security service is reviving pressure tactics from a terrible past ... In Russia, "cruelty has become a synonym for patriotism."

Russia jails scientist Alexey Soldatov who pioneered country's internet : worldnews

Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashes in Russian Kaluga Region, Crew Perishes : worldnews

Russia: Military intelligence officer injured in car bombing : worldnews

Head of Russian military company, linked to disgraced ex-deputy minister, arrested on corruption charges : worldnews


IDF recovers body of hostage Maya Goren in Gaza military operation : worldnews



China confirms it won't supply weapons to Russia, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 882, Part 1 (Thread #1029) : worldnews


A Ukrainian Brigade Collapsed--And Now Hundreds Of Soldiers Are Surrounded Near Prohres : worldnews
(1) MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 on X: "💪🇺🇦 At night, soldiers of the 31st Mechanized Infantry Brigade managed to break out of encirclement in the Prohress area, - DeepState - Yesterday, a number of observation posts of the 1st and 3rd battalions were completely surrounded. The brigade commander never gave the order or a breakthrough, so the personnel who were in that area confronted him with the fact that the guys would break through in battle. / X

(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ Russian force-generation efforts so far have not enabled Russian forces to build up a significantly larger force in Ukraine and the Russian military remains incapable of conducting significantly intensified large-scale Russian offensive operations. / X
(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: 3/ Syrskyi's statements highlight that Ukrainian forces have successfully defended and liberated territory in the face of a Russian military with significant manpower and material advantages over the past two and a half years. / X

United24: Russia Is Returning Ukrainian POW's Bodies Without Internal Organs : worldnews

Ukrainian Spokesperson: Russia has Pulled All Vessels from Sea of Azov : worldnews

(1) Jurgen Nauditt on X: ❗️The National Police of Ukraine detained a group that, on the instructions of the russian FSB, carried out arson attacks on the territory of EU countries. russian special services ordered the arson of humanitarian aid centers for Ukrainians and shopping centers in Poland and / X

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: Ukrainian forces reported that three Russian Shahed drones entered Romanian air space. A video appeared showing the crash site of one of them. The increasing number of those incidents are most likely attempts to test NATO's resolve and preparedness. Source of video: Telegram / X


Netherlands, Denmark ready to send 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine : worldnews


Iran summons German ambassador after raid on Islamic group in Germany - German ministry said the IZH acted as a direct representative of Iran's Supreme Leader and sought to bring about an Islamic revolution in Germany that would create theocratic rule : worldnews

Macron Rejects French Left's Pick for Prime Minister : worldnews

Ireland And Israel Finally Hit A Breaking Point That Was Decades In The Making | by Daniel Rosehill | Medium

Britain and Germany team up on defense as fears grow Trump will ditch Ukraine : worldnews
Shoplifting surges 30% in England and Wales, official data shows : worldnews
Prince Harry says lawsuits against UK press 'central piece' in family breakdown : worldnews

Brazil's Lula urges Venezuela's Maduro to respect vote results, is 'frightened' by talk of bloodbath : worldnews


2 Canadians being sent home immediately, removed from Olympic team after drone incident : worldnews
Wildfire reaches Jasper townsite, as first responders start relocating : worldnews




Election Countdown - Countdown to Nov 5, 2024 in New York

Chinese H-6 Missile Carrier Jets Appear For The First Time Off Alaska (Updated)

The Other Fighter... - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Olympic officials try to crush U.S. probes of China doping, threaten Salt Lake Games : worldnews

U.S. economy grew 2.8% in the second quarter, a robust strengthening : politics
Credit Bidenomics for Rising US Wages : politics

CrowdStrike global outage to cost US Fortune 500 companies $5.4bn : technology
CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage : technology
Security Firm Discovers Remote Worker Is Really a North Korean Hacker : technology - KnowBe4


(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Biden addresses nation, promises to work to 'stop Putin''in last 6 months of term. The administration will work toward "rallying a coalition of proud nations to stop Putin from taking over Ukraine and doing more damage," Biden said. / X

Biden in Oval Office speech says he dropped out to unite Democrats : politics
Discussion Thread: President Biden Addresses Nation on Decision to Drop Out of 2024 Race : politics
Full Transcript of Biden's Speech on Ending His Run for Re-election : politics
In Oval Office address, Biden says he wants to pass the torch to a younger generation ... Netanyahu praises Trump
Biden's Graceful Exit Shows How a Healthy Party Should Work : politics
Harris plans to finish Biden's progressive agenda : politics
Comparing United States and European Union by Economy - StatisticsTimes.com
Why did Democrats rush to anoint Kamala Harris as the nominee? She may be the Democrats' best possible candidate. But a contested nomination process would have put that idea to the test.

The drama you've been craving - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I cannot recommend Josh Marshall's thread about the media's attempt to sell the idea that Harris is being imposed on unwilling voters by the DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT strongly enough:

Obama plans to endorse Harris for president soon : politics

Why it matters Kamala Harris isn't afraid to say the word "abortion": Pro-abortion advocates say Vice President Harris is running the most "unapologetic campaign on abortion rights" : politics

AOC's Deepfake AI Porn Bill Unanimously Passes the Senate : politics

Netanyahu speech draws thousands of protesters to the US Capitol : politics
Netanyahu thanks U.S. for support during "crossroads of history," calls protesters "useful idiots" : worldnews
Netanyahu visit sparks wave of protests in DC, with all sides criticizing the Israeli PM - The Boston Globe
Netanyahu compares Oct. 7 to Pearl Harbor and criticizes protesters in address to Congress : worldnews
Netanyahu's Shameful Speech Was Nothing but Theater : politics ... I like how at one part he said basically no civilians have been killed but at one point “dozens" were killed by a wayward bomb ... Applying a conservative estimate of four indirect deaths per one direct death to the 37 396 deaths reported, it is not implausible to estimate that up to 186 000 or even more deaths could be attributable to the current conflict in Gaza. Using the 2022 Gaza Strip population estimate of 2 375 259, this would translate to 7·9% of the total population in the Gaza Strip
Pelosi says Netanyahu gave 'the worst' speech to Congress from any foreign leader : politics

The Supreme Court Fools Itself: The Roberts Court has made the current crisis of American democracy perpetual. : politics

Facts! : PoliticalHumor
A giant Kamala Harris portrait was carved into a Kansas field | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
Harris earns $231M in donations on first day of presidential campaign : politics
Kamala Harris attacks Trump over 'fear and hate' at first rally : politics
Kamala Harris Confounds the Republicans | The Vice President's strong start seems to have caught the GOP and Trump campaign by surprise. : politics
Watch: Trump Fumbles Big Time Trying to Attack Kamala Harris : politics

Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff face online wave of sexist, racist attacks | Growing number of antisemitic, misogynistic posts reveal far right's anxieties as Harris's candidacy solidifies : politics

Kamala Harris will run unopposed for the Democratic presidential nomination - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Let's hope that the next four years will feature a political culture that tries to figure out how to handle having a Mommy instead of a Daddy at the head of the national political psyche. Under the present circumstances, that would be what Chris Partlow would call "one of them good problems."
Where We Are Now - Lawyers, Guns & Money All that said, I am very curious about Pelosi's part in this. She has been very quiet, which could mean a number of things. Barack Obama's silence is mystifying. But here we are, and we can only support Harris with everything we've got and ride out what is to come.

An iron fist in a Gucci glove - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... there needs to be a major biography of Nancy Pelosi, one of the most important figures in American political history. (It's unfortunate that Robert Caro doesn't work more quickly.) And this is evident even though she's no longer the formal leader of the House Democrats:

Filling the ticket - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) James Medlock on X: Love the thought of hammering this contrast over and over / X

It's the bad advice from your mortal enemies that you just didn't take - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) MeidasTouch on X: FULL SPEECH: Kamala Harris electrifies the crowd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as she delivers her first official campaign speech for the presidency. Worth watching in its entirety and sharing far and wide. / X

FBI Is Not Fully Convinced Trump Was Struck by a Bullet : politics
Trump could have been struck by shrapnel instead of bullet, says FBI director : politics

'I Approve This Message': Kamala Harris Instantly Uses Trump's Own Words Against Him : politics
(1) Kamala HQ on X: We approve this message / X
He'd Like To Speak To The Manager - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The dream that refuses to die - Lawyers, Guns & Money What the hell is wrong with these people?
(1) Josh Marshall on X: The Times has a serious problem. One storyline into which any set of facts gets jammed, basically no matter what. I didn't know how deep the sickness went. / X
Don't treat Trump like he has no agency - by Dan Froomkin - The New York Times casts Trump's racist and misogynistic response to Kamala Harris as inevitable, rather than as a deliberate choice on his part
Trump Responds To Claims He's 'Cognitively Challenged' In Bafflingly Weird Way : politics

Donald Trump's gains with Black voters have been wiped out : politics

(1) James Fallows on X: "Wisdom-of-crowd question: As far as I can tell, everyone warning about the "rush to support Kamala Harris" is (a) on a newspaper editorial board, mainly NYT and WaPo, or (b) a newspaper / magazine columnist, like the fiesta in the NYT (attached). What is an example of (c) a https://t.co/vkb6gUbXlj" / X

Donald Trump supporters flipping to Kamala Harris: New poll : politics

Yes, the Assassination Attempt Changed Trump. It Made Him Even Worse : politics ... One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast.
Trump Proves With Latest Tantrum He Knows Kamala Harris Has the Edge : politics

House Republican leadership engages in doomed effort to make members express marginally less racism about Kamala Harris - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The coming Republican freakout - Lawyers, Guns & Money

July 20, 1969: mankind lands on the moon. At the same time Donald Trump is managing segregated apartments and dodging the draft for the 5th time. Yeah he really is that old : PoliticalHumor
It's time to talk about Donald Trump's age : politics
Donald Trump Now Facing Memory Lapse Concerns: Professor : politics
Donald Trump Now Facing Memory Lapse Concerns: Professor : politics

Donald Trump's lead in Georgia is shrinking : politics

Trump suggested people with disabilities 'should just die,' nephew reveals in memoir : politics
Trump told nephew to let his disabled son die, then move to Florida, book says : politics ... The Nazi regime had doctors euthanize up to 300,000 disabled Germans in an operation called "Aktion T4" because they believed that disabled folks somehow polluted their “race."

RFK Jr. Wants to Send People on Antidepressants to Government "Wellness Farms" | The farms will "reparent" them. : politics

Everyone is excited about her and that scares me: Female Trump voters on Harris : politics

JD Vance first VP pick since 1980 to have net-negative rating after announcement : politics ... JD Vance is the Ron DeSantis of Sarah Palins
J.D. Vance, red-blooded American misogynist - Lawyers, Guns & Money
CNN data guru says JD Vance 'making history' as first VP pick with negative favorability following convention : politics
JD Vance Is the Least Liked VP Nominee in Decades, According to Polls : politics
Jennifer Aniston hits back at JD Vance's viral 'childless cat ladies' comments : politics
Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comment sparks uproar from Swift fans: 'Armageddon is coming' : politics

Leaked memo shows JD Vance blocked ambassadors who supported LGBTQ+ policies: report : politics
JD Vance Has a Bunch of Weird Views on Gender : politics
Ohio Republican JD Vance Compared Abortion to Slavery

J. D. Vance, Trump's Regrettable Impulse Buy : politics
Opinion | Trump's choice of JD Vance suddenly seems a lot riskier : politics
JD Vance Foreword in Project 2025 Leader's Book Raises Eyebrows : politics
Remember that obscure Project 2025 document that Democrats smeared Donald Trump with, by claiming he knew what it was? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
JD Vance owes almost everything to Peter Thiel, a pro-Trump billionaire and "New Right" ideologue : politics

End Recreational Sex! - Lawyers, Guns & Money - That is all.

JD Vance's Mother, Sister 'Not Allowed' to Talk to Media : politics

No, JD Vance Did Not Say He Had Sex with Couch Cushions | Snopes.com

Former Trump Campaign Adviser: Elon Musk Endorsement is 'Kiss of Death' : politics
Elon Musk is backing Donald Trump. Could that hurt Tesla? : politics

X replaced the water pistol emoji with a regular gun, for some reason : technology
Water pistol emoji replaces revolver as Apple enters gun violence debate | Emojis | The Guardian

The moral bankruptcy of Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz : technology


The Secret Battle for the Future of the Murdoch Empire : news


The Quiet, Confident Men of American Politics: When it comes to masculinity, Republicans have become everything they once accused Democrats of being. : politics


Time Bandits review - the gloriously fun return of a fantasy classic | Television | The Guardian

Billy Ray Cyrus heard belittling wife Firerose in expletive-filled tirade and slamming daughter Miley as a 'devil' and 'skank' in shocking new audio : Music


Dallas voters set to decide on 'decriminalization' of 4oz of marijuana possession, police chief opposes measure : politics

No prison for a nursing home owner who sent 800 residents to ride out a hurricane in squalor - ABC News

Records show deputy charged in Sonya Massey's fatal shooting worked for 6 agencies in 4 years : news

Ex-Philadelphia police officer sentenced to at least 8 years in shooting death of 12-year-old boy - ABC News

Man accused of stabbing transgender teen 18 times at Miami airport : news

What's that one missing person case that sits in the back of your mind? : AskReddit


Reddit is now blocking major search engines and AI bots - except the ones that pay : technology

Academic authors 'shocked' after Taylor & Francis sells access to their research to Microsoft AI : books
The Bookseller - News - Academic authors 'shocked' after Taylor & Francis sells access to their research to Microsoft AI


Magic Mushrooms May Have Shaped Our Consciousness ... Recent studies have shown that psilocybin enhances cognitive functions, our set of brainy tools for understanding our environment through our experiences, our senses, and our thoughts ... From an evolutionary perspective, it is proposed that the ingestion of psilocybin could have contributed to the improvement in visual abilities and the reproductive success of communities that made use of these mushrooms,

Solving the Hard Problem: A Thermodynamic Theory of Consciousness and Intelligence | by Sebastian Schepis | Medium

Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth, scientists find. Reptile's teeth found to have covering that helps keep serrated edges razor sharp and resistant to wear. It is the first time such a coating has been seen in any animal. : science

New antibiotic nearly eliminates the chance of superbugs evolving - Researchers have combined the bacteria-killing actions of two classes of antibiotics into one, demonstrating that their new dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance (almost) an impossibility. : science

Research shows promise for finding an objective, quantifiable, less invasive biomarker for diagnosing Parkinson's disease using a blood test : science

A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 88%-92% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer's disease. In comparison, neurologists have 73% and general doctors 61% : science
High levels of body fat stored in belly or arms may be indicative to development of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, according to new research. Study also found that people with a high level of muscle strength were less likely to develop these diseases than people with low muscle strength : science

Recent study reports that most feminist heterosexual men do not feel a conflict between their feminist principles and sexual desires, endorsing that feminist values enhance their sexual relationships through open communication and mutual respect. : science

Sex and gender impact human behavior and health differently, according to study. Children's brains show sex influences specific brain networks like movement /emotions, while gender influences networks spread throughout the brain. Study suggests sex and gender are distinct socially and biologically. : science

A new study suggests that people respond negatively to the switch to daylight saving time. Sleepiness caused by the one-hour setback impairs self-control and leads to less healthy consumption behavior. Unhealthy snacks increase following the time change and visits to fitness centers decrease. : science

New study demonstrates strong association between binge drinking and ischemic stroke in young men : science

What strangest facts you know about the world and universe? : AskReddit

New transistors switch at nanosecond speeds and deliver remarkable durability - ferroelectric material transistor could revolutionize electronics, say MIT scientists : technology


Cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure and preeclampsia, weight gains greater and less than guidelines, placental complications, and a reduced risk of gestational diabetes. N= 316,722 : science

TIL the Jeffersonians sought to align the American economy more with agriculture than industry. Part of their motive to do so was Jefferson's fear that the over-industrialization of America would create a class of wage slaves who relied on their employers for income and sustenance. : todayilearned


I watched and ranked all 25 James Bond films : movies

I am surprised by the scripts of John Wick : movies


What is the oldest functioning electronic device you own? : AskReddit

Mac user who wanted more than a glorified iPhone for a tablet, I have absolutely no regrets : Surface




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Sunday was world's hottest ever recorded day, data suggests : worldnews ... This may mark the planet's warmest day in over 100k years.
Monday is the hottest day recorded on Earth, beating Sunday's record, European climate agency says : worldnews

Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is stunning : worldnews


New Zealand to apologize after inquiry finds 200,000 children and vulnerable adults abused in care : worldnews

Bosses at Japan firm resign after 80 deaths potentially linked to red yeast rice tablets : worldnews
Ex-SDF member dies in Ukraine after joining Russian forces : worldnews

Moscow Offers Record $22,000 for Russians to Fight in Ukraine : worldnews
Kremlin to pay soldiers 50,000 lbs in Ukraine war recruitment drive : worldnews

Ukraine's drone pilots take aim at Russia's oil industry : worldnews

US banks to begin reporting Russian assets for eventual forfeiture under new law : worldnews

Everest: Bodies of fallen mountain climbers finally recovered from 'death zone' : worldnews


Bangladesh government has the internet shut down since 16th July, so people can't spread the word of the atrocities being committed by the gov : worldnews


Restaurants sit half-empty in Turkey, as inflation reaches 91% sending tourists and locals to neighboring Greece : worldnews ... Erdogan literally cited the Islamic prohibition on usury as argumentation for his stupid interest rate policy. Islam inherited this idea about usury from the Jewish Tora. So in a literal sense, Turkey's monetary policy is being set based on what some ~2500 year old Jewish priest said, who had never even heard of the concept of "economics" ... Based on the needs of a tribal group that was at best 10k-20k in population in a very small geographic region


The End of the Dubai Miracle. The city of shimmering skyscrapers… | by KayDee | Work City | Medium The city of shimmering skyscrapers loses its luster


Femicide rates in Iran up by 60% in two years, report says : worldnews


Israel's Netanyahu requests meeting with former President Trump, Politico reports : worldnews

IDF reinvasion of Khan Yunis kills dozens of Hamas terrorists as Hezbollah escalations rise : worldnews


Zelenskyy: We are moving towards using our own missiles : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 880, Part 1 (Thread #1027) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 881, Part 1 (Thread #1028) : worldnews

Russia outguns Ukraine but suffers 3 times higher losses, Syrskyi says : worldnews

Vadym Sukharevsky, the man in charge of Ukraine's drones Ukraine hopes its new drone command will help it regain the upper hand

Frozen assets of the Russian Federation: Ukraine will buy weapons with the first 1.5 billion euros : worldnews

Ukraine Brought Russian Black Sea Fleet to Heel: Top UK Admiral - Newsweek : worldnews

Hackers shut down heating in Ukrainian city with malware, researchers say : worldnews

'I know we will win - and how': Ukraine's top general on turning the tables against Russia : worldnews

What are your thoughts on the Ukraine situation? : AskReddit


NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe | Reuters : worldnews


Germany bans Islamic Centre Hamburg over radical Islamist ties and extremism : worldnews
Germany 'Island of peace' Israeli-Palestinian restaurant in Berlin vandalised : worldnews

Leftist party France Unbowed moves to overturn Macron's controversial pension reform : worldnews

UK must be ready for war in three years, head of British Army warns : worldnews
Violence against women at 'epidemic' levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn : worldnews
The UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shot : worldnews
UK: Radical preacher Anjem Choudary guilty of directing banned terror group : worldnews


Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine : news




Bernie Sanders condemns speech to Congress by 'war criminal' Netanyahu : politics

HIV vaccine could be made for just $40 a year for every patient : news ... There is no money in curing disease. There is infinite money in treating symptoms.

TIL pennies and nickels cost more to produce than their face value. The United States has lost nearly half a billion dollars minting pennies and nickels over the past 3 years(2021-2023). : todayilearned

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting outrage : news

Biden tests negative for COVID-19, leaves isolation to return to White House : politics ... the start of the deepstate demonrats preparing the sheeple to accept a dead body is alive and well!
(1) MAKS 24 - Biden will focus on Ukraine and the Middle East in the last months of his presidency, - Financial Times. / X

'I'm watching you, kid. I love you': Biden calls in on Harris at campaign HQ : politics

Harris leads Trump 44% to 42% in US presidential race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds : politics
Donald Trump's Losing Election Poll for First Time in Over a Month : politics

Running Kamala Harris may actually be a political masterstroke for the Democrats : politics
'The upside for Harris is huge': Democratic poll finds Kamala needs to define her brand quickly : politics

All 24 Democratic governors endorse Harris : politics

Harris has some good VP choices. The best one is Mark Kelly. : politics

Harris poised to make abortion rights a centerpiece of campaign : politics

Kamala Harris Grins as Crowd Chants 'Lock Him Up' on Campaign Debut : politics

Fox News's Awful New Kamala Harris Smears Hit Nuclear Levels of Idiocy : politics
Kamala Harris will win 'mark my words,' said Trump supporter Nikki Haley : politics ... Kamala Harris will win 'mark my words,' said Trump supporter Nikki Haley : politics ... "The first party to retire its 80-year-old candidate is going to be the party that wins this election," ... Nikkistradamus ovah hea

Kamala Harris campaign becomes an online meme sensation

Black men backing Kamala Harris fuel another fundraising spree : politics

4-Year-Old Barack Obama At The Beach With His Grandfather : pics

Democratic senators seek to reverse Supreme Court ruling that restricts federal agency power | Sen. Elizabeth Warren is introducing a bill that would effectively undo a court ruling that overturned the 40-year Chevron precedent. : politics


The oldest Presidential nominee in American history : pics
Fox News host slams 'cutesy' and 'ridiculous' attacks on Trump's age after years of deriding Biden : politics

After Trump's 4 years in office, his "A Team" turnover rate was 92% : politics

Is Donald Trump Getting Cold Feet Over JD Vance? What We Know : politics
Why Trump Suddenly Thinks Picking J.D. Vance Was a Mistake : politics
J.D. Vance Is Already Stepping in It, Just One Week Out of the Gate : politics
Trump wanted him for his looks and now he's stuck: GOP now second guessing JD Vance choice for VP : politics
JD Vance first VP pick since 1980 to have net-negative rating after announcement : politics
Opinion | JD Vance dismisses the American idea - By Jeff Jacoby (JJ goes rational)
(1) Tim Alberta on X: "Most striking thing I heard from Trump allies yesterday was the second-guessing of JD Vance--a selection, they acknowledged, that was borne of cockiness, meant to run up margins with the base in a blowout rather than persuade swing voters in a nail-biter. / X
Scarborough: Vance 'one of dumbest picks ever' : politics
J.D. Vance Thought Trump Is a Sexual Predator, Damning Report Says : politics

RFK Jr. Discussed Endorsing Donald Trump In Exchange For Position In Admin: WaPo : politics

I'm Matt Cohen, a journalist at Democracy Docket who covers right-wing efforts to subvert democracy. Ask me anything about Project 2025, dark money groups funding anti-voting lawsuits and threats to American democracy. : IAmA
Gen Z's Guide to Project 2025 - Voters of Tomorrow
The People's Guide to Project 2025 - Democracy Forward

US Public Rapidly Sours on Project 2025 as Awareness Grows : politics

Eschaton: Will They Ever Learn Seems like Elon made a boast to his buddies that got leaked to the WSJ which he's now denyingOn Tuesday, Musk appeared on Jordan Peterson's show, where he said the claim was "simply not true". "I am not donating $45m a month to Trump," he said.
The narcissists' dilemma - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Pete Buttigieg tears Marjorie Taylor Greene's brainless argument about gas prices apart : politics

Billionaire Bill Ackman Compares Biden to 'Hostage' in X Conspiracy Rant The billionaire CEO endorsed former President Donald Trump earlier this month.

Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez will resign next month after corruption conviction : news

Elon Musk backs down from $45 million a month pledge to Trump: I don't subscribe to cult of personality : politics

'16 And Pregnant' Alumna Autumn Crittendon Dead At 27 : television

Florida police tell people to stop taking selfies with 'depressed' black bear | Florida : news


Eminem's new song "Trouble" from his album "The Death of Slim Shady" has become the shortest song to ever be in the Billboard Hot 100 at only 42 Seconds long. : Music


Rivian CEO says CarPlay isn't going to happen | Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tells The Verge that he wants his company, not Apple, to control its ecosystem. : technology

Meta's mass layoff severance agreements illegal, says judge : technology


Sufficient fruit intake early in life reduces the likelihood of depressive symptoms in late life, finds a new study of 13,738 adults from Singapore. Intake of orange, tangerine, banana, papaya and watermelon, but conversely not vegetables, was associated with reduced odds of depressive symptoms. : science

Scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals could be used as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness | In the study, mice received 2dDR-SA gel for 21 days, resulting in greater number of blood vessels and an increase in hair follicle length and denseness. : science

ELI5 why submarines use nuclear power, but other sea-faring military vessels don't. : explainlikeimfive

What do people not realize has an extremely high chance of happening? : AskReddit

3 Types of Skin Cancer That Should Be on Everyone's Radar | SELF

People who drink cranberry juice are 54% less likely to develop urinary tract infections (UTIs) | A meta-analysis of 20 studies involving 3091 participants worldwide confirm that cranberries prevent bacteria from adhering to the walls of the urinary tract, reducing the risk of infection. : science

Quanta Magazine Physicists have ruled out a mundane explanation for the strange findings of an old Soviet experiment, leaving open the possibility that the results point to a new fundamental particle.

ELI5: why does time dilation work? Using this intuitive example. : explainlikeimfive

First commercial-scale passively cooled nuclear reactor is meltdown-proof : technology

ELI5: How do breast implants have space? : explainlikeimfive

What's the ultimate thing to do while stoned? : AskReddit

Whale lands on boat : WTF

4 things to know about space savers in Boston | WBUR News

What is this for? : boston

Top Ten States with the Highest Cost of Living : massachusetts
Mass has the best education and healthcare in the country. Why? : massachusetts
Fellow flyer spots pedophile using phone at Logan : massachusetts

Suspect arrested in deadly shooting outside Lowell Hindu temple

Whale lands on boat off NH coast, throwing people into ocean





072324

Japan police failed to disclose 5 sex crime cases linked to U.S. troops : worldnews
Pacific nations urge Japan to clean up WWII shipwrecks : worldnews


Ukraine Foreign Minister Kuleba to Visit China for Talks on Ending Russia's Invasion : worldnews


Putin's Sergei Lavrov praises Trump/Vance : worldnews ... Chiming in here to mention that Rupert Murdoch (FOX NEWS) married his new Russian wife this year ... let that sink in.

Russian police hunt man who vandalized statue of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin : worldnews


$293 million in US aid may be in Taliban hands : worldnews


Somali government says nearly 100 al-Shabab militants killed in a foiled terror attack in Jubbaland : worldnews


Huthi harbour still ablaze days after Israel strikes on Yemen : worldnews


Terror attack near Gaza: Canadian attempts to stab in southern Israel - Israel News - The Jerusalem Post Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom, said that "no one was physically wounded."

Armed Hamas terrorists take over humanitarian aid truck in Gaza : worldnews

IDF confirms deaths of two more hostages in Hamas captivity : worldnews

Israeli settlers attack foreign activists and Palestinian farmers in West Bank | CNN : news

Israeli Intelligence Misses Again | Lawfare | Revelations of Unit 8200's failure to warn about the Oct. 7 attacks suggests that the Israeli intelligence apparatus is far weaker than its reputation.

Hamas rocket launched toward Israel misfires, slams into Gazan school in Nuseirat : worldnews


Zelenskyy: German Patriot air defense system arrives in Ukraine : worldnews


Russians completely destroyed 99 hospitals in Ukraine during full-scale war : worldnews ... Purposefully dismantling the means to heal a societies sick and wounded, inflicted by a sick and wounded society. Russia needs help. Fuck Putin. Fuck anyone that supports him.

General Staff: Russia has lost 568,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews
Mediazona confirms identities of nearly 60,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine : worldnews ... The casualties suffered by Russians during invasion of Afghanistan was one factor that brought down Soviet Union and it was "only" 13,310 killed in action, 35,478 wounded.

Preliminary Lessons from Ukraine's Offensive Operations, 2022-23 | Royal United Services Institute
A Break in the Clouds: Learning Lessons From the Sea - Texas National Security Review


Europol warns of rise in AI child abuse imagery : worldnews



US B-52 Bombers Land for First Time Ever at NATO Main Eastern Air Base in Romania : worldnews

Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates : worldnews

German spy agency too short-staffed to deal with threats from Russia and other states : worldnews

Majority of young Swiss well-trained, army fitness test reveals : worldnews


'Cocaine sharks' throng Brazilian waters as drug enters ecosystem : worldnews
'Cocaine sharks' throng Brazilian waters as drug enters ecosystem

Milei breaks with vice-president on support for racist football chant : worldnews

Mexico City police chief shot dead in drug cartel hit : worldnews

Couple found dead in lifeboat after failed Atlantic crossing : news




CrowdStrike CEO summoned to explain epic fail to US Homeland Security | Boss faces grilling over disastrous software snafu : technology


Rep. Clyburn: Biden will go down in history as one of the best, most consequential presidents : politics
President Biden Did What Donald Trump Never Has: Put America First : politics

What happened in the hours before Biden decided to drop out - The Washington Post The president had all but made up his mind Saturday night to bow out of the race and endorse Kamala Harris as his successor.

Can Kamala Harris beat Trump? Here's what polls say. - The Washington Post
Donald Trump Losing to Kamala Harris in Three National Polls : politics
The remarkable contrast between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump - The Washington Post On nearly every measure, the likely presidential opponents diverge.
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona Emerges As Unexpected VP Candidate For Kamala Harris : politics

Kamala Harris raises $50 million on first day of campaign, inciting what 'might be the greatest fundraising moment in Democratic Party history' : politics ... North of $95m now, all small donors ... official numbers are about 880,000 individual contributors. Over 60% are first time donators. That's fucking wild.
ActBlue Ticker Tracker / Ryan Murphy | Observable
Kamala Harris -- Donate via ActBlue
Trump Had Finally Closed the Fundraising Gap in the Election -- Then Came a $100 Million Blue Tsunami : politics

Beyonce gives Kamala Harris permission to use her song 'Freedom' for her presidential campaign : politics

Harris Opens Fire On Trump: 'Predator, Fraudster, Cheater' : politics

Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to be Kamala Harris's VP : politics

By Withdrawing in Favor of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Proves That Only the GOP Is a Personality Cult | Democrats acted as a proper political party, while Republicans remain in thrall to a dangerous authoritarian. : politics ... Conservative has always been code for, from the very beginning, as a well documented historical fact, "Pro-Aristocracy"

Harris endorsed by Pelosi and all of her important potential rivals - Lawyers, Guns & Money
MAGA Melts Down Over Mike Pence's Very Normal Announcement on Biden : politics
White MAGA commentator deletes post saying he's a Black woman voting for Trump - Raw Story
Republicans having a normal one - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In just the past day, Harris has been targeted by resurgent "birthers" who claim she's not a natural-born citizen and by Trumpy Bible-thumpers who claim she's a biblical "Jezebel" - a reference to a temptress who misled the faithful into idolatry and sexual depravity ... The DEI bit, being used against a sitting vice president and former U.S. Senator and Attorney General of the country's largest state is particularly rich coming from a ticket of Donald Trump (no relevant experience before becoming president) and J.D. Vance (wrote a shitty book that was made into an awful movie, senator for a few months of little accomplishment.)

Will Shillbilly Elegy be canceled? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Delightfully, there are now many sighs and whispers emitting from the Trump campaign that regrets they have a few about picking Vance as Trump's VP, given that he's a charisma-destroying dork who not very long ago was telling the world that his own current personal lord and savior Donald Trump was a serial sexual assaulter, smearing his victims with post hoc lies:

Democrats in array - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The last 26 days constitute a classic example of a political party doing what a political party is supposed to do, which is to put the interests of the party, and by extension the party's vision of the interest of the country, ahead of the interests of any individual, even if that person happens to be the head of the party itself
Dems in array (derogatory) - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... A few people have already mentioned this act of self-parody in comments, and somehow the execution is even worse than the premise: ... The cards are right out on the table, and the idea that this is about the good of the party, rather than people who have long fantasized about a Wrestlemania convention getting their kicks, is absurd. They can barely hide it ... Graeme Wood (is an idiot)
Do you know how they're going to come at you? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Sultan of Smarm - Lawyers, Guns & Money - J.D. Vance sounds like…a Yalie venture capitalist asshole trying to act like he imagines someone in the rural working class would act like:
JD Vance repeatedly indicated in 2016 that he believed Donald Trump had committed sexual assault : politics
J.D. Vance Spends Weird, Low-Energy Speech Praising Diet Mountain Dew : politics
Why Trump Suddenly Thinks Picking J.D. Vance Was a Mistake : politics ... DonOld tRump

The lawsuits will lose : Legal experts pour cold water on right-wing threat to sue over Harris nom : politics


Donald Trump's Chances of Winning Election Decline After Biden Drops Out : politics ... He must know that digging deeper into this extreme right wing pseudo-messianic fascism won't expand his base, but he doesn't know how to do anything else. He is not a man in control of his behavior, his behavior controls him.
Donald Trump Doubles Down On Plans To Dodge Next Presidential Debate : politics

Trump is already trying to back out of a debate with Kamala Harris The former president said the debate, if it happens, should be broadcast by Fox News instead of "very biased ABC" : politics

Trump and His Allies Are Freaking Out Over Biden Leaving Race : politics

Trump and J.D. Vance Lose Their Minds Over Kamala Harris "Coup" - Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are panicking over Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race. : politics

'Oh thank God': Democratic swing state voters feel relief after Biden drops out : politics

Ohio Republican calls for a "civil war" to save the country if Trump and Vance "lose this on"" : politics
It's Gonna Take a Civil War : Trump Campaign Speaker Warns of Violence if Dems Win : politics

Why Mitt Romney once said, 'I don't know that I can disrespect someone more than JD Vance' : politics

Suddenly Trump Looks Older and More Deranged : politics
'Crazy Town': Trump's Baffling Midnight Meltdown Leaves Everyone Confused : politics
Donald Trump Dementia Evidence Overwhelming, Says Top Psychiatrist - Newsweek
Cornell expert says Trump's frequent phonemic paraphasia are signs of early dementia | Cornell Chronicle ... MAGA means Make America Geriatric Again.

Project 2025's Plan to Eliminate Public Schools Has Already Started : politics



Self-professed 'Wolf of Airbnb' sentenced to over 4 years in prison for defrauding landlords : news


Illinois Police release body-cam video of fatal shooting of Black woman in her home : news


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,672 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Dick Taylor.


What's your most money consuming hobby? : AskReddit

Just how swampy was the Carboniferous? : askscience

Weight-loss power of oats naturally mimics popular obesity drugs | Researchers fed mice a high-fat, high-sucrose diet and found 10% beta-glucan diets had significantly less weight gain, showing beneficial metabolic functions that GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic do, without the price tag or side-effects. : science
Sufficient fruit intake early in life reduces the likelihood of depressive symptoms in late life, finds a new study of 13,738 adults from Singapore. Intake of orange, tangerine, banana, papaya and watermelon, but conversely not vegetables, was associated with reduced odds of depressive symptoms. : science

Looking Beyond Notions Of Erotica In Prehistoric Art : 13.7: Cosmos And Culture : NPR

We perceive the passage of time based on the number of experiences we have -- not some kind of internal clock, and increasing speed or output during an activity appears to affect how our brains perceive time : science

NGAD: Not GonnA Do it? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Collections: Phalanx's Twilight, Legion's Triumph, Part Ia: Heirs of Alexander - A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry

Doctors of Reddit what is your most heartbreaking diagnosis? : AskReddit

ELI5 Why do so many mammals enjoy being petted by humans? : explainlikeimfive

Hugo awards organisers reveal thousands spent on fraudulent votes to help one writer win : books




072224

North Korea floats trash balloons towards South, Yonhap reports : worldnews


Russia says it scrambled fighter jets to intercept U.S. bomber planes over Barents Sea : worldnews

Stalin Bust Beheaded With Sledgehammer in Russian Park - The Moscow Times : worldnews

(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Another story from a Russian mobilised soldier about the horrors of war and why they want to go home. Firstly, there is constant death around - new people arrive, and most die almost immediately. Secondly - unsanitary conditions. The mobiks are always black with dirt, each season ... / X

Helicopter with FSB officers on board found crashed in Russia's Yakutia : worldnews

HUR Kamikaze Drones Strike Russia's Largest Black Sea Oil Refinery, Sources Report : worldnews


Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow : worldnews


One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala state, state health minister says on local TV : worldnews


'A grave mistake': Former Houthi official says it was error to attack Israel : worldnews


(1) MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 on X: "🇺🇸🇺🇦A difficult but strong decision." Zelensky reacted to Biden's refusal to participate in the US presidential election. He also thanked Joe Biden for his support for Ukraine. https://t.co/kAM0lnCuHy" / X

Zelenskyy says 20,000 Russians were killed in action in Kharkiv Oblast : worldnews
Zelensky: Ukraine must find new ways to hold elections if war drags on : worldnews

F-16s Will 'Start Off' Ukraine's Shift To Western Equipment, Tactics, Commander Says : worldnews

Russia gathering forces in Kharkiv Oblast for fresh attacks, military says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 879, Part 1 (Thread #1026) : worldnews

(1) Anton Gerashchenko on X: "Ukrainian Defenders destroyed a Russian Zemledeliye remote minelaying system by using drones. Its detonation is impressive. A rare complex was spotted near Avdiivka Coke Plant at night by command and artillery reconnaissance battery pilots of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade ... / X
(1) KyivPost on X: This is what the Ukrainian city of #Toretsk in #Donetsk Oblast looks like today. The city endures daily shelling by Russia./ X


Polish pilots make history by becoming first to fly over K2 in glider

Ammunition deliveries to Ukraine will accelerate, Czech minister says : worldnews

Israeli attacked in Greece, assailants flee after seeing his cross : worldnews

The Dutch cabinet has distanced itself from comments made by far-right leader Geert Wilders about Jordan being the "only true" Palestine : worldnews


Le Pen's far-right National Rally party failed to win any key positions in French parliament : worldnews
France to give 24-hour protection to Israeli Olympics team amid Gaza tensions : worldnews
We will repeat Munich 1972: Israeli Olympic athletes threatened ahead of Paris Games : worldnews


China talks of mending fractured relations but says it won't tolerate Canadian criticism of its human-rights record : worldnews
300+ wildfires erupt in B.C. with lightning, heat fuelling fire behaviour across province : worldnews
Wildfires in Canada's Alberta, British Columbia prompt evacuation orders : worldnews
Facebook turned off the news in Canada. What happened next? : technology

Anti-whaling campaigner arrested in Greenland and police say he may be extradited to Japan : worldnews




A great act of statesmanship - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump vs. Harris: Cop Against Criminal -- Let's Do This.
I Am Feeling A Little Better About This - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Thing - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Biden out of the presidential race, backs Kamala Harris as nominee
Biden withdraws from US Presidential Race : news
The old man at the gate - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Megathread: President Biden Announces That He Will Not Seek Reelection, Endorses VP Harris : politics
Opinion | Joe Biden's Extraordinary Example of Dropping Out - The New York Times
Joe Biden's Act of Selflessness : politics
Thanks for everything Mr. President, including bowing out : politics

Eschaton: Democrats Against Democrats - Biden, whatever his flaws and whatever he did subsequently, was a moderate (as coded in DC) Democrat when he ran in the primary in 2019-2020, not a "Democrat who hates Democrats." There is a difference ... So you don't really have to invent some elaborate new process to hold an “open convention" the 300-delegate requirement operates as both a window for competition and a limitation on chaos.

Foreign leaders react to Biden's decision not to seek reelection : worldnews

Gov. Newsom endorses Kamala Harris: 'Tough. Fearless. Tenacious.' : politics
Harris, who is Biden's voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume : politics
Stop panicking. Replacing Biden on ballots isn't a problem. : politics

Biden's exit leads to the biggest day for Democratic donations online in years -- $30 million and counting. : politics
Harris campaign rakes in nearly $50 million in 7 hours on ActBlue : politics
A 50 [Update: $70] million dollar first day - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Kamala Harris Rapidly Picks Up Democratic Support as 2024 Race Is Reborn : politics

(1) Matthew Yglesias on X: "Seems like a good ad to me / X

AOC endorses Harris as Democratic nominee : politics
Taking beating Trump seriously - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Justin Baragona on X: Isn't this a tacit admission that the Trump campaign is built solely on Biden's weaknesses as a candidate and not on the GOP nominee's strengths? I mean, this is basically loser talk. / X
(1) Josh Marshall on X: And there it is. Trump backs out of scheduled debate. Afraid to face Kamala one on one. Trumpers, pls help Ole Man Don regain his composure. / X

All 50 Democratic party US state chairs back Harris -sources : politics
Kamala Harris' opening argument: Vote for me and I'll decimate Project 2025 : politics
Gretchen Whitmer Won't Challenge Kamala Harris after Joe Biden Quits : politics
The Next Steps - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The last baby boomer - Lawyers, Guns & Money The curious fact that the very young, vibrant and obviously coherent presumptive Democratic nominee for president, and the very old, stale, and deeply confused Republican nominee for president are both technically baby boomers provides an opportunity to point out the serious over-use of that term, given the arbitrariness of the concept.

In Kamala Harris Trump again confronts his worst nightmare : politics
Donald Trump Is Now the Weaker Candidate : politics
This is exactly what Trump feared : politics
Donald Trump is now the oldest party nominee for president in US history : politics
Is Trump Too Old to Serve? : politics
MAGA world is really mad that Trump is no longer running against Biden : politics

Donald Trump Lays Groundwork To Dodge Or Change Rules Of The Next Debate : politics


Discussion Thread: Secret Service Director Testifies on Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump Before House Oversight Committee : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,671 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Sullivan Ballou ... Just before he was to participate in the first battle of the Civil War, Manassas, he wrote his wife a beautiful heartfelt letter - "My Very Dear Wife" - The Last Letter of Major Sullivan Ballou ... It's such a powerful moment of understanding both the deep love people have for each other and also the horrors of this terrible war, launched by the same forces who want to destroy America today and who, unlike in 1861, might succeed. (DON'T MISS)


Elon Musk asked OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla to support Trump. Khosla said he doesn't 'accept depravity'. : politics


Couple found dead in lifeboat after failed Atlantic crossing | CNN : worldnews


5 Paradoxes You Might Not Have Known About | Medium Investigating inconsistencies in the world of math

Schumann resonances: Amazing physics, sham medicine - Big Think - The Schumann resonances are the background hum of the entire planet. But they don't affect humans in any way.
NASA SVS | Schumann resonance animation
Schumann Resonance: Does Earth's 7.83 Hz "Heartbeat" Influence Our Behavior?


ELI5: Why was there a concentration of serial killers in California during the 60's/70's? : explainlikeimfive


What was it that you witnessed when you were little and didn't care, but when you grew up you realized that what you witnessed was actually very creepy or illegal? : AskReddit


Time for a walk : funny

ELI5 : What is the reason that we are the only animals who wipe our asses after taking a dump ? : explainlikeimfive


What's the scariest truth about the world that you know of? : AskReddit - A year is 2% of your life when you're 50


I have just finished Circe by Madeline Miller and wow I am blown away. : books
Madeline Miller - Wikipedia



Walden Pond: Problems with fishermen, swimmers, crowds in Concord Swimmers vs. fishermen. Crowds vs. Mother Nature. In summer, tensions can simmer at Thoreau's beloved retreat. (everyone is peeing in t he water)


Nearly half of 20 highest-paid BPD officers have disciplinary records For example, Captain Haseeb Hosein, the city's second highest-paid worker last year at $408,826, had 10 misconduct complaints sustained against him from 2003 to 2019,




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Millions of lives are at risk unless urgent action is taken to stop drug-resistant malaria spreading in Africa. Resistance levels have soared in some areas from fewer than 1% to more than 20% of cases in the space of three years. The further spread of these resistant parasites is "inexorable". : science


(1) MAKS 24 on X: USA plans to impose sanctions due to assistance to Russia, - Bloomberg Jake Sullivan said the US is preparing new sanctions against Chinese companies supporting the war in Ukraine, and hinted that banks could be targeted. / X


Unsustainable Losses Explains Kremlin's Inexplicable Strategy | by Shankar Narayan | Medium

Russia's Defence Ministry lost quarter of Il-76 aircraft due to poor-quality spare parts : worldnews

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: There are many examples of Russia's economic (and total) downfall unfolding. One clear example can be seen on satellite pictures from the former Volkswagen factory in Kaluga. This factory was once the pride of Russia's car manufacturing, producing hundreds of thousands of VW / X


Certain countries are using terrorism as an instrument of state policy: India : worldnews


Nigeria fines Meta $220 million over data violations : worldnews


Intel Says Russia Looking To Arm Houthis With Anti-Ship Missiles: Report : worldnews
FeralSchnauzerPack comments on Intel Says Russia Looking To Arm Houthis With Anti-Ship Missiles: Report

Israeli officials and Houthis respond to IDF strike in Yemen - The Jerusalem Post - The IDF strike was the first strike on Yemen's soil in response to ongoing Houthi attacks on Israel and the Red Sea, including a drone attack on Tel Aviv that killed one.
IDF says it has struck several Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks : worldnews
Explosions heard in Hodeidah, off the western coast of Yemen : worldnews
(1) Israel Defense Forces on X: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in the area of the Al Hudaydah Port in Yemen in response to the hundreds of attacks carried out against the State of Israel in recent months. / X
Explosion shocks Yemen's Al Hudaydah days after Houthi drone attack : worldnews
Flames from Israeli strike on Yemen port 'seen across Middle East' : worldnews
Netanyahu: Strike on Houthi port shows Israel will reach enemies however far away : worldnews

At least 3 killed and 87 injured, Houthis say, as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen day after Tel Aviv drone attack | CNN : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #59) : worldnews

Brutal treatment of LGBTQ members, Hebrew phrasebooks: IDF uncovers trove of Hamas secrets : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 878, Part 1 (Thread #1025) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 877, Part 1 (Thread #1024) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of July 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
(1) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 20 July 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/CL7nuXoGgm #StandWithUkraine / X
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of July 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Ukraine evacuates nearly 5,000 workers from Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant - Euromaidan Press : worldnews


Increased use of Latvian in education does not infringe ethnic Russians' rights, rules European court : worldnews

Hungarian foreign minister outraged over Ukraine stopping oil transit of Russian Lukoil : worldnews


Three pro-Russian hackers arrested in Spain over cyberattacks : worldnews


Ultra-rich entrepreneurs threaten to desert Britain over tax : worldnews

Argentina's economy is growing beyond expectations : worldnews

Cuba admits to massive emigration wave: a million people left in two years amid crisis : worldnews

With prices soaring, 86.8% of Nicaraguans cannot afford to buy essentials : worldnews




Latest Covid surge: New variants, hard-to-find tests, fewer 'novids'

Biden continues to 'improve steadily' after testing positive for COVID-19, his doctor says : politics


Megathread: President Biden Announces That He Will Not Seek Reelection : politics ... The dichotomy of a woman of color who is a former prosecutor and wants to defend abortion rights vs. a convicted felon white old man who is responsible for destroying Roe v. Wade seems significant to me. Were gonna learn a lot about this country in the next few months.
Biden Drops Out of Race, Scrambling the Campaign for the White House - The New York Times The president's withdrawal under pressure from fellow Democrats cleared the way for a new nominee to take on former President Donald J. Trump in the fall. He quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.

Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race in stunning announcement - The Washington Post The president's decision plunges the Democratic Party into an unprecedented scramble to anoint a new nominee at the 11th hour

This is Perfect - Lawyers, Guns & Money This has gotta be a bit, right? ... What could possibly explain the fact that Sorkin seems to have overlooked this when half baking his idea?

Biden Throws Full Support Behind Kamala Harris for Nomination : politics

Biden's exit makes Trump the oldest nominee in U.S. history : politics
Biden's exit makes Trump the oldest nominee in U.S. history

The Democrats' discord is a sign of a healthy party - The RNC was a MAGA lovefest, but Democrats are still the actually-functioning party. : politics

Pelosi Going Full Thunderdome : politics

Obama was startled by how 'disoriented' Biden appeared during a June fundraising event, NYT reports : politics

Clintons privately support Biden decision to stay in race : politics ... That was not a gaffe. That was not a bad debate. He had one job to do in that debate, and that was to dispel the caricature that the right had created of him. One of a feeble old man with dementia. He couldn't do that.

Is There a Case for an Open Convention? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Appetite for self-destruction - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Checking in with our Elon-pilled plutocratic overlords - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Apartheid nostalgist David Sacks has more Deep Thoughts about American politics:
(1) Josh Marshall on X: In the least surprising thing ever Bill Ackman, having found out about politics 2 months ago, has blown right past ousting a Harvard prez over DEI panic to pushing a Trump "second shooter" theory based on a video posted by Benny Johnson. / X

Donald Trump's Own Cabinet Did Not Think He Was Fit To Serve | Opinion : politics ... 40 out of 44 of his top officials have refused to endorse him. Bipartisan presidential historians ranked him dead last among all presidents. Even the Republican ones had him about four from the bottom.


Why Some Americans Really Do Want an Authoritarian in Charge | The New Republic Donald Trump's strongman image is a plus for many voters.

Of All the Lies Trump Told at the RNC, These Are Some of the Most Brazen : politics

Trump's plan to deport 14 to 21 million people - Lawyers, Guns & Money
RNC Montage Includes Video Clip From Viral Racist Incident : politics

'He blew it!': Trump strikes with RNC 'dud,' stoking talk of him losing again : politics
A Party of Precarious Manhood, Led by a Blithering Idiot - Trump's acceptance speech was a mishmash of self-love, protestations of toughness, and prefabricated lies. : politics

Trump sues Gretchen Whitmer for making VA medical centers a designated voter registration site : politics

Vance the Deceitful - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Aristopopulists like JD Vance can offer only empty promises to the working class : politics
Trump's VP pick JD Vance thought he was gay when he was a kid : politics
JD Vance's trans ex-friend is confused by his 'hateful' words and sudden pro-Trump beliefs : politics

Ron Johnson Pushes Baseless Second Shooter Conspiracy Theory : politics

Mayor Pete delivers elegy to Peter Thiel's Fake Appalachian Messenger Boy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Whoever ends up being the nominee, one thing they need to do is to get Buttigieg on tv as much as possible
(1) Armand Domalewski on X: BUTTIGIEG: These are very rich men who decided to back the Republican Party that tends to do good things for very rich men / X

There is no such thing as Michigan Man of the year : politics

Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws like Florida's are a national security risk : politics


Texas' Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation : politics

Inside Ziklag, the Christian-Right Group Trying to Sway the 2024 Election -- ProPublica A network of ultrawealthy Christian donors is spending nearly $12 million to mobilize Republican-leaning voters and purge more than a million people from the rolls in key swing states, aiming to tilt the 2024 election in favor of former President Donald Trump.

Will Peter Baker Exhibit the Same Tenacity about Medical Records on the Trump Shooting as He Did a Parkinson's Conspiracy Theory? - emptywheel ... Jesse Singal screen capped the tweet ...


White working class moving to Republican Party, yet Trump never delivered for those workers, says academic : politics


Who do you think is the most feared person in history? : AskReddit
Whats the most badass person in the history? : AskReddit


Why Almost Everyone Gets the Monty Hall Probability Puzzle Wrong | Scientific American How to finally wrap your mind around the uniquely counterintuitive Monty Hall dilemma

Your brain on shrooms - how psilocybin resets neural networks. The psychedelic drug causes changes that last weeks to the communication pathways that connect distinct brain regions. : science

Findings reveal that while ADHD and ASD share some brain activity patterns, the unique differences in brain function for each disorder are much more significant | This should be considered distinct conditions, as their brain activity patterns are more different than similar. : science

More neurotic and conscientious individuals tend to feel stronger attachment to pets, finds a recent study from the UK. Interestingly, the study also found a weak link between Machiavellianism and stronger attachment to pets. Machiavellianism refers to a manipulative and deceitful personality style. : science

ELI5: Why do disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar typically only appear in adolescence and not childhood? : explainlikeimfive ... Oppositional Defiance Disorder

What is the most useless thing you still have memorized? : AskReddit

'It comes for your very soul': how Alzheimer's undid my dazzling, creative wife in her 40s | Alzheimer's | The Guardian

Why We Love to Hate Women Who Grift What is it about female con artists that activates a collective craving for justice? Bethanne Patrick, host of the Missing Pages podcast, explores what makes these stories so captivating.

The simple Japanese method for a tidier and less wasteful fridge

What makes you mad as fuck? : AskReddit

What's the most disgusting thing you had to experience? : AskReddit

Essay: Living With My Husband's Dead Wife

Bi people of Reddit: What do you find to be the difference between dating men and dating women? : AskReddit

What's the benefit of being “married" over just being together forever? : AskReddit


Is catcalling getting worse? : CambridgeMA




072025

55 years ago today we landed on the moon. : pics
The moon crossing the earth; looks fake but isn't : gifs

Solar to meet half of global electricity demand growth in 2024 and 2025 : worldnews


China bridge collapse in Shangluo city kills at least 11 after floods


Russia rages over US military exercise in Armenia : worldnews

Russia Announces Vital Scientific Breakthrough - Flushable Toilet Paper Rolls : worldnews

Millions Without Power in West Russia Thanks to Nuke Plant Failure, Record Temps, Kyiv Drone Strikes : worldnews

US journalist Evan Gershkovich jailed for 16 years in Russia : worldnews

Russian tourists cancel Crimea holidays en-masse, Ukrainian military intelligence says : worldnews


India deploys around 3,000 Army troops, 500 special forces into Jammu area after several recent militant attacks : worldnews


Iran Capable Of Producing Fissile Material In 'One Or Two Weeks': Blinken : worldnews
Iran can produce material for nuclear bomb in weeks, US says : worldnews

Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed Houthis : worldnews


'We're inside the 10-yard line': Secretary of state on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal : worldnews

Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end : worldnews
President of ICJ accused Israel of 'ethnic cleansing by terror and organized massacres' : worldnews

Israel's settlement policies break international law, court finds | Israel : worldnews

Adidas drops Bella Hadid from campaign over Gaza controversy : worldnews


It's been 18 months and F-16s have not yet arrived, Zelensky says : worldnews
Zelenskyy calls on West to deprive Putin of money and capability to produce more weapons for war against Ukraine : worldnews

Volunteer recruitment up 3.5 times over past 2 months, military says : worldnews

Former Ukrainian MP Iryna Farion dies in Lviv after assassination attempt : worldnews

Poisoned fruit kills 12 Russian soldiers in occupied Mariupol : worldnews

'Dismantled ... For Spare Parts.' Russians Attack With Their Best Tanks And Worst War Bikes -- And Run Into Heavily-Armed Ukrainian Paratroopers. : worldnews


Ukraine can use British Storm Shadows inside Russia, new UK Defense Secretary says : worldnews

Peru: Killings and injuries in protests could implicate president and chain of command as criminally responsible : worldnews


Daughters of Russian tycoon worth $18B want off Canada's sanctions list, but minister says no : worldnews
Prominent Vancouver lawyer accused of moving criminal cash dies before hearing : worldnews




Word on the Street: CrowdStrike May Get More Than a Slap : technology
Times Square Crowdstrike BSOD : pics
CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say : news
CrowdStrike IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says : worldnews
CrowdStrike broke Debian and Rocky Linux months ago, but no one noticed : technology


Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Which-Genocide-Are-You-On.jpg


The Myth of Migrant Crime - Republicans suggest that immigrants are especially likely to be criminals. The data shows the opposite. : politics

First lady Jill Biden cancels Ann Arbor campaign stop as speculation swirls : politics

Twelve more Democrats, including two senators, call on Biden to drop out : politics

Democratic consensus solidifies around Harris, should Biden step aside : politics

Democrats have a record they're proud of. Biden struggles to sell it. | The president's flubs when trying to explain his party's proposals have helped fuel the push for a replacement nominee. : politics

Fauci writes off worries over Trump's health post-shooting: 'Superficial wound' : politics

Did the Media Actually Listen to Trump's Bonkers RNC Speech? : politics
Biden hits Trump over RNC speech: What the hell was he talking about? : politics
Analysis of Trump's COVID-19 Response Says 40% of US Deaths Avoidable - Business Insider

After RNC Speech, Critics Say: 'Trump Hasn't Changed. He's Only Gotten More Extreme' | "Donald Trump is a scab and a billionaire and that's who he represents," said the United Auto Workers. : politics

Donald Trump's Chances Of Winning Election Slump After RNC Speech : politics
Donald Trump's rambling disaster of a speech did something no one could have predicted: Give Democrats hope : politics
The View: If Biden Gave Trump's RNC Speech He'd Be Hospitalized : politics
A Searing Reminder That Trump Is Unwell : politics
After Trump's Speech, It's Absurd to Suggest He Can't Be Beaten : politics

Trump's GOP is no country for MAGA women: At the Republican National Convention, MAGA women learn there's no place for them in Trump's GOP : politics

No, Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks wasn't trans - it's fake news : politics
Trump shooter flew drone over venue hours before attempted assassination, source says : technology

Republicans say they will trust the election results as long as Trump wins : politics

Republican convention featured felons despite party's 'law and order' pledge : politics

'The View': If Biden Gave Trump's RNC Speech He'd Be Hospitalized : politics



What Happened to Matt Gaetz's Face? An Expert Weighs In. : politics
Beavis at the 2024 RNC. : pics

Tesla Sales Drop 17% in California : technology

Twitter Reportedly Resisting a Subpoena in Epstein Legal Case : technology ... Trump and Epstein are effectively the two long front arms of the venomous spider that is the Russian mob


Tenacious D's Kyle Gass Deletes Trump Apology Post : Music

Kate Hudson says she could smell Matthew McConaughey 'from a mile' | CNN

Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her 1980 murder conviction was overturned : news

Who have you met that you believe to be irredeemable and entirely evil? : AskReddit

LAPD video shows machine gun attack on 2 LAPD officers in Willowbrook : news

TIL no one has ever been charged with the Tylenol murders which led to tamper-proof packaging : todayilearned

What's something sociably acceptable for one gender but not the other? : AskReddit

Individuals who view themselves as main characters tend to have higher well-being and greater satisfaction of their basic psychological needs compared to those who see themselves as minor characters, study finds. : science

Indigo removing Alice Munro's image from bookstores over daughter's abuse revelations : books

Has any actor been a bigger victim of body dysmorphia than Mickey Rourke? Who is currently headed down that path? : movies

Chess Grandmaster sacrifices 2 rooks and wins in 9 moves! : videos

In honor of CrowdStrike, what was YOUR biggest work fuckup? : AskReddit


NYT: Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century : books
NYT's readers' thoughts about the Best Books of the 21st Century, including regarding genre fiction, poetry, and books missing from the list. : books


NASA found a perfectly cut, trillion-ton rectangular iceberg : pics

Adolescent alcohol use linked to altered hippocampal structure in young adulthood - Researchers found that larger hippocampal volumes are associated with alcohol use during adolescence, while no such relationship was found for cannabis use. It plays a key role in memory and emotional regulation. : science




Researchers have discovered how general anesthetic drugs induces unconsciousness in adult rhesus macaque monkeys by causing brain activity to become unstable | Findings could lead to better anesthetic control in the operating room and treatments for conditions like depression and schizophrenia. : science
Research has found that clinical psychopaths with high impulsivity tend to make deontological choices in high-emotion scenarios, avoiding direct harm even at the expense of optimal outcomes. : science

Immunotherapy Is Transforming Cancer Treatment and Oncology - His brain tumor was a hopeless case. Then an experimental medicine made it melt away.

ELI5: Why are wax rings still used in plumbing? : explainlikeimfive

Lower levels of testosterone, combined with higher levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain, significantly increase the risk of cognitive decline in older men, finds a new study from China in Alzheimer's & Dementia. : science

TIL - Lemons aren't a naturally ocurring food. Studies have shown that the lemon is a cross between bitter orange (which itself is a hybrid of pomelos and mandarins) and citron. : todayilearned

Experts: Nation needs to prepare for next pandemic, even if it's not bird flu - UPI.com undefined

Have you tried making the switch to StoryGraph but ultimately found yourself going back to Goodreads? : books

We perceive the passage of time based on the number of experiences we have -- not some kind of internal clock, and increasing speed or output during an activity appears to affect how our brains perceive time : science

TIL an adult male peasant in the UK in the 13th century (1,620 hours/year) worked less hours per year than both: an average worker in the US in 1850 (3,150-3,650 hours/year) and an average worker in the US in 1987 (1,949 hours/year). : todayilearned

Ladies, do you get any pleasure from blowjobs? Why? Why not? : AskReddit

N.H. governor signs bill barring transgender girls from girls' sports, vetoes broader bathroom bill The governor also signed a bill outlawing gender-affirming genital surgeries for minors, and one that enforces key components of the so-called "parental rights" movement in schools

Massachusetts has the second highest cost of living in the country, new study says

Massachusetts regains lost pandemic jobs It took 52 months, but the number of people working in Massachusetts has surpassed the February 2020 level.


What's the worst movie you watched in your entire life? : AskReddit

Google says I'm a dead physicist': is the world's biggest search engine broken? | Google | The Guardian





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How Crowdstrike software errors melted down the world's computer systems - The Washington Post
How to fix the BSOD error on your PC - The Washington Post
London Exchange Joins Banks, Airlines Reporting Technical Issues | A series of technical glitches disrupted services at airlines, banks and the London Stock Exchange on Friday, an unusual cascade of failures that erupted from the US to Asia : worldnews

Crowdstrike suffers major outage affecting businesses around the world : worldnews
Crowdstrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage : worldnews
Microsoft says cause of outage fixed : worldnews

Australian banks, media, airlines hit by major IT outage : worldnews


Japan's Olympic gymnastics captain sent home for smoking : worldnews


In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples | The Supreme Court said the state health insurance agency's refusal to provide spousal insurance coverage for gay couples was an act of discrimination. : worldnews

South responds to North Korean waste balloons with 10-hour loudspeaker broadcast : worldnews
Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector : worldnews


Russia Boasts That Sanctions Helped It Avoid Global Microsoft Outage : worldnews

Russian propaganda video purports to show Ukrainian soldier killing a fellow soldier, but shows two Russian soldiers : worldnews

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich convicted of espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham : worldnews

Satellite maps show air defenses, mystery objects near Putin's residence : worldnews

19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose a 'complete shutdown' : worldnews


Persian Gulf, Dubai experience life-threatening heat indexes above 140 - The Washington Post The heat index in Dubai climbed to 144 degrees, as hot-tub-like water temperatures in the gulf reached the mid-90s.


Zelenskyy calls for global pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 876, Part 1 (Thread #1023) : worldnews

Anti-aircraft gunners down Russian Su-25 in Donetsk Oblast | Ukrainska Pravda

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: In July, Euroclear will make its first payment of 1.55 billion euros to the EU fund for Ukraine, derived from frozen Russian assets. / X


Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected president of the European Commission by large majority : worldnews ... For some reason she also decided to do this large deal on her personal mobile devices and has unfortunately lost all copies of the texts and conversations when the deal was negotiated.


Far-right MEP vows to have priest rid European Parliament of 'devils' : worldnews
Far-right MEP vows to have priest rid European Parliament of 'devils' - POLITICO Eccentric Romanian politician says she has already brought myrrh and a religious icon into the Brussels legislature ... who has been criticized for her ties to Moscow
Italian journalist told to pay PM Meloni 5,000 euros for Tweet mocking her height : worldnews

Greece shuts Acropolis and Adriatic Sea hits record-high temperature as extreme heat bakes Europe : worldnews

Macron wins shock vote to keep coalition hopes alive : worldnews
Man tries to murder French taxi driver, expresses support for Hamas : worldnews


Brexit "Tarnished" UK's Global Reputation, Europe Minister Says : worldnews




Shelter provider accused of "pervasive" sexual abuse of migrant children in U.S. custody : news

Aging bridges to be improved or replaced with the help of $5B federal funding : news


U.S President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, White House says : news
Harris hits the campaign trail in North Carolina as Biden isolates for COVID : politics ... "Here's the thing: If you claim to stand for unity, you need to do more than just use the word."

Joe Biden Urged to Steal Donald Trump's Big Moment : politics - I hope he completly steps down and kamala takes over so all my coworkers 47th merch represents the first black woman president running against putins kgb pants pocket ... Having Harris actually be President for 4 months is an excellent idea. The "female" barrier is broken -- she will do a great job and have the incumbent advantage ... Holy fuck. 47D chess ... This is the only way she has a chance of winning. Plus she could then nominate Gretchen Whitmer as VP, and use at as another way to show how dysfunctional the GOP is because there is zero chance the house approves a vice presidential nomination.

Obama wants Biden to 'seriously' reconsider his campaign as Democratic leaders believe president will drop out 'this weekend' : politics
Biden's family starts discussing his possible exit plan from the 2024 race The president's family members have discussed how he would want to end his re-election bid on his own timing and with a carefully calculated plan in place.
People Close to Biden Say He Appears to Accept He May Have to Drop Out - The New York Times One person familiar with President Biden's thinking cautioned that he had not yet made up his mind to leave the race, after three weeks of insisting that almost nothing would drive him out.
Pelosi has told House Democrats that Biden may soon be persuaded to exit race - The Washington Post The former House speaker has stepped up her behind-the-scenes role in working to persuade the president to bow out of the campaign.

Pelosi privately told Biden polls show he cannot win and will take down the House; Biden responded with defensiveness : politics

People Close to Biden Say He Appears to Accept He May Have to Leave the Race : politics
'We're close to the end': Biden world braces for the possibility that the president steps aside : politics ... While Schiff, Obama and Pelosi urging Biden to drop out is undoubtedly a big deal, I think this is also gonna be a huge factor. Money talks, and those donors do not seem to be happy ... Biden may not believe the polls, but it's impossible to not notice that kind of fundraising shortfall ... Especially when up against Musk and his 45 million a month ...
Elon Musk's X pushes Trump tags on all US users | Salon.com

79 percent of Democrats approve of Harris replacing Biden if he steps aside: Poll : politics
Biden left feeling angry and betrayed by top Democratic leaders wavering on his campaign : politics

Why doesn't Biden believe in Harris? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
No Chaos - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's the best way to keep the party together AND, I repeat again, what's the meaningful difference between her or Booker or Buttigeg or Newsom or Klobuchar or anyone else? The only possible difference is that you believe this nation is too racist or misogynist to ever vote a woman of color into office, but Hillary Clinton did in fact win a majority of votes and Barack Obama has been president, so there's some slightness in that argument.

AOC Speaks - Lawyers, Guns & Money

AOC goes live on Instagram saying many who want Joe Biden to drop out of race also want to remove Kamala : politics

A list of Democrats who have called on Biden to drop out

Hunter Biden files to dismiss charges, citing Trump decision. : politics

Hearing in Trump's Georgia election appeal scheduled for December, after election : news


The GOP's big, mysterious enemy: "They" : politics


Trump Invites China to Invade Taiwan If He Returns to Office : politics

'Bizarre beliefs' and 'creepy friends': JD Vance could be Trump's biggest mistake : politics ... He's a raging, anti-choice extremist who thinks rape victims shouldn't have access to abortion. That alone is disqualifying ... also antivax and a conspiracy theorist.

Republican National Convention Day 3: J.D. Vance Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination - to the list of things Vance doesn't bring to the ticket we can add rhetorical firepower.
Same as the old boss - Lawyers, Guns & Money The idea that picking J.D. Vance represents a "populist" turn in the economic policy of the Republican Party is absolutely ludicrous nonsense based wholly on hollow rhetorical gestures: ... But in terms of roll call votes, Vance has the fifth furthest-right voting record on economic issues beaten only by Mike Lee, Rand Paul, Tommy Tuberville, and Eric Schmitt.


Discussion Thread: 2024 Republican National Convention, Day 4 : politics
Complete version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" showing spelling and punctuation from Francis Scott Key's manuscript in the Maryland Historical Society collection.

Trump-the-Uniter Couldn't Last for One RNC Speech : politics
The Old Ranting, Rambling Trump Was Back at the Republican Convention : politics
Trump Promises Unity, Delivers Division in Low-Energy RNC Speech : politics
Excruciating! Trump's Endlessly Long, Wildly Dishonest RNC Speech : politics
Highlights from Trump's speech and the final night of the RNC - The Washington Post Trump delivered an initially powerful but ultimately bizarrely meandering speech, as the convention played up the assassination attempt against him.
I stand corrected! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Justin Baragona on X: David Axelrod all but rubs Scott Jenning's face in his prediction that Trump would blow the doors off tonight. This is the first good thing and that's happened to Democrats in the last three weeks. This really reminded everyone why Donald Trump is fundamentally unpopular. X
(1) Ezra Klein on X: Tonight's speech is going to harden Democrats' spines. The best argument against the party replacing Biden was fatalism: if you'll lose anyway, may as well lose conventionally. But no Democrat watching that speech thought Trump unbeatable. It was an antidote to fatalism. / X
(1) David Weigel on X: "@jmart One of the longest speeches we've seen from the standpoint of length" / X
Dana Bash: Eric Trump's speech was a far departure from the tone and tenor that the party and the campaign said that they wanted to put across | Media Matters for America
Fact-checking night 4 of the Republican National Convention | CNN Politics

Preemptive complicity - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Can Elon Musk buy Trump the White House? Americans are about to find out. The power of the uberwealthy to influence the democratic process seems to be growing in this year's increasingly intense and tense election cycle. : politics


McCarthy: Gaetz 'looks very unhinged' : politics

Florida man arrested over Biden death threats : politics

Lou Dobbs, conservative political commentator, dies at 78 : news

This Day in Labor History: July 19, 1935 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Man dies after he rescues 2 young boys who were struggling to stay afloat in NJ river : news

Fandango founder J. Michael Cline dies of apparent suicide at New York City luxury hotel : news

Murder charges filed against sheriff's deputy : news

Judge removed from Young Thug trial, new judge assigned : news
Young Thug/YSL Trial: New judge recuses herself because of former deputy's arrest

TIL that according to Utah public decency law, a man is considered nude if his genitals are "in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered." : todayilearned


Why our meteorologists love the new 'Twisters' movie - The Washington Post Sure, the "Twisters" movie script stretched the truth at times, but it was obvious producers consulted with meteorologists.

Pornography triggers stronger brain reward responses than gaming or money, finds a new brain imaging study in healthy men. : science

1/137: The Unsolved Mystery that Haunts Physics | by Nahidul Hasan Sabit | Medium


Paul Hollywood is right: Don't refrigerate bread. - The Washington Post The refrigerator is a surefire way to make your bread go stale faster.


I Finally Decided to Buy A Cloud Server | by Irtiza Hafiz | Level Up Coding


Fifth Karen Read juror says panel voted to acquit her of murder, leaving scene charges




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Von der Leyen vows to stop China from invading Taiwan : worldnews
Taiwan says committed to strengthening defence after Trump comments : worldnews

Average Chinese national now eats more protein than an American: United Nations : worldnews



(1) Oliver Alexander on X: Russian is now spending 1.5% of its GDP paying its troops and their families. This will only continue to rise as the recruitment bonuses are growing exponentially due to a lack of interest. The house of cards is starting to wobble in the wind. / X

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Russian propagandist justifies missile strike on Ukraine's main children's hospital because Ukrainians 'are not people' / X

Russian court moves quickly in trial of journalist Evan Gershkovich - The Washington Post Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed talks for a potential exchange deal for the Wall Street Journal reporter.


Bangladesh shuts universities and colleges indefinitely after protests turn deadly : worldnews

Smoke on the horizon: Israel-Hezbollah all-out war edges closer : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 875, Part 1 (Thread #1022) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of July 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ukraine says its Sea Baby drones have become 'much more' powerful and can hit Russian ships anywhere in the Black Sea : worldnews
Ukraine says Russia's last naval patrol ship leaving Crimea | Reuters


(1) NEXTA on X: "Lithuania, following Latvia, closes the border for cars with Belarusian license plates from July 18 Only cars with diplomatic license plates will be able to pass through. The Lithuanian authorities introduce a temporary exception for cars, which are not for sale and belong to Belarusians with a valid residence permit or visa. The entry will be allowed for them until August 16. Owners of cars, currently in Lithuania, must leave the territory of the country or re-register them by January 18, 2025, otherwise the cars will be confiscated. / X

(1) German Aid to Ukraine on X: Before most people here read an exaggerated article in the German media which main purpose is just to scare people and get a lot of attention and then draw the wrong conclusions from it, I would like to comment briefly on the German military aid to #Ukraine planned for 2025. / X
Why the U.S. Army Is Sending Hypersonic Missiles to Face Russia

A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday : worldnews

Paris mayor swims in Seine to show how clean the water is ahead of 2024 Olympics : worldnews

Zelenskiy accuses Viktor Orban of betraying Europe at leaders' meeting in UK : worldnews - "The EU can also address all their issues without this one individual."
UK public failed by governments which prepared for 'wrong pandemic' ahead of COVID-19, inquiry finds : worldnews

Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste : worldnews




The most recent image captured of the planet Earth : pics

California's grid passed the reliability test this heat wave. It's all about giant batteries : technology
Tesla's California registrations fell 24% in second quarter, dealer data shows : technology


Biden Says He'd Consider Dropping Out if a Medical Condition Emerged : politics
President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 : politics

President Biden Forgives $1.2 Billion in Student Loans in Latest Relief : politics
US appeals court blocks all of Biden student debt relief plan : politics ... 7 GOP-led states sued to get this -- states that will not be bearing the cost, but want their citizens to have to pay more? Assholes.


Emerson College/The Hill poll results show Trump up 2 points over Biden in Virginia : politics

Joe Biden reportedly mulls standing aside as poll deepens Harris dilemma : politics

Behind the Curtain: Top Democrats now believe Biden will exit : politics

Looks Like It's Going To Happen - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's not about the polls. As of yesterday, we've seen that it's donors from Silicon Valley who are at least part of the push to remove Joe Biden from the ticket. And what might their motivations be? Ah, I'll let you think about that ... It's looking more and more like Biden will be forced out - I agree with Paul on that. From here on, we are into the Step 2 that has a thousand faces
Opinion | 'Poor Son of a B---h': Biden Once Pitied an Older Politician Reluctant to Leave the Stage - POLITICO
From the Archives - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump's VP versus the Academy. How disconnected academics elevate… | by Samuel Workman | 3Streams | Jul, 2024 | Medium

Agreeing to Our Harm | Marilynne Robinson | The New York Review of Books We ignore at our peril the rage that animates Trump voters and threatens Biden's chances this fall.

Biden is trying to salvage his campaign. Democrats say things are only getting worse : politics
Schumer told Biden he should end reelection bid, ABC News reports : politics
(1) BNO News on X: BREAKING: Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries privately encouraged Biden to drop out of the race, according to ABC News / X
Barack Obama says 'Biden must seriously consider stepping down' : politics ... Then it's a done deal. Joe will be out by this weekend.

These 4 Democrats outpace Biden by 5 points against Trump in key states: Memo : politics


Special counsel Jack Smith appeals dismissal of Trump classified documents case : politics

At GOP convention, Republicans are unified by one thing: debasing themselves for Donald Trump : politics

Just saw this in a comment thread and I'm crying laughing : PoliticalHumor

The Billionaires Have Captured Donald Trump : politics

Boiled Frog Journalism: Is Trump an Agent of Saudi Arabia, and Other Pressing Questions Buried under Biden's Age - emptywheel

Secret Service Files Show Potential Threats to Trump - Bloomberg More than 100 pages of documents obtained by FOIA Files provide an inside look at how the agency responded to dozens of potential threats against Trump at his Palm Beach resort.

Secret Service says it's appalled by DEI rhetoric against women agents after Trump rally shooting : politics

Police didn't have 'manpower' to watch building Trump rally shooter fired from - The Washington Post - Amid probes of security lapses during assassination attempt, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell calls for Secret Service director to resign.

Secret Service spotted Trump rally shooter on roof 20 minutes before gunfire erupted : politics

Local Butler Police Department for Trump Shooting Have No Chief Amid questions about authorities' actions and coordination, the local Butler Township cops have a leadership vacuum.

Trump assassination attempt: Thomas Matthew Crooks searched on phone for dates of 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago - ABC7 Chicago
Gunman's Phone Had Details About Both Trump and Biden, F.B.I. Officials Say : politics
Trump shooting suspect posted to gaming site alluding about plans, reports say : politics
Gen Z reacts to Trump shooting with memes, humor on social media - The Washington Post Social media platforms were flooded with dark jokes in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

Despite promise of new tone, Republicans attack Biden at convention

Trump assassination attempt unlikely to have lasting political impact, observers say : politics

J.D. Vance's radical plan to build a government of Trump loyalists: "Fire every single midlevel bureaucrat, every civil servant in the administrative state, replace them with our people." : politics
John Oliver rips Trump's Schedule F: 'Not a recipe for good government'

Trump Media Rocked by Securities Fraud Scandal : politics

RNC ratings on first night down 21% compared to 2016 : politics
Republican delegates hold "MASS DEPORTATION NOW" signs at their "unity" themed convention : pics

The Con is on AGAIN. : PoliticalHumor

Russia welcomes Vance's views on Ukraine after Trump VP announcement : politics
Russian State TV Lauds JD Vance as 'Trumpier Than Trump' - Newsweek
Vance and Appalachia - Lawyers, Guns & Money
I'm from Appalachia. JD Vance doesn't represent us - he only represents himself | Neema Avashia | The Guardian
Tucker Carlson Told Trump to Pick J.D. Vance or the Deep State Might Assassinate Him: Report : politics

MAGA Enters Racist Meltdown Mode Over J.D. Vance's Wife : politics
J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here's What It Shows : politics ... Vance is a Peter Thiel creation. Edit: The biggest twist? Peter Thiel is a gay billionaire and the GOP is trying to end gay rights, among other things.

J.D. Vance Website, Including His Anti-Abortion Views, Mysteriously Disappears : politics
Issues - JD Vance for Senate Inc. - Wayback Machine

JD Vance's Team Says He Won't Debate Kamala Harris Ahead Of The DNC : politics


O'Brien - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Minn. ban on young adults carrying handguns is unconstitutional, court says - The Washington Post A federal appeals court ruled that Minnesota residents ages 18 to 20 should be able to publicly carry handguns under the Second Amendment.

Elon Musk vows to move X, SpaceX headquarters out of California, citing trans privacy law - POLITICO The tech billionaire has made similar threats over political differences in the past ... "This is the final straw," said Musk, who has a transgender daughter from whom he is reportedly estranged.
Mark Cuban slams Elon Musk over Trump support: "Virtue of selfishness" : politics


Election fraud claims heighten support for violence among Republicans but not Democrats. The findings suggest that such allegations, particularly when made by political elites, can erode democratic stability by making political violence more acceptable to certain groups. : science


Opinion | Sally Quinn: When Ben Bradlee was in decline, I protected him - The Washington Post - Ben Bradlee was The Post's executive editor for more than 20 years. But even giants fade.

Bob Newhart, sitcom star and comedian, dies



Kentucky motel ordered to pay $2 million after guest dies from 150-degree shower : news
8-week-old girl dies in hot car in New Jersey, dad arrested : news
Louisiana toddler dies after shooting himself in the face, sheriff says : news

Casino workers, what was the saddest or most unusual thing you've ever seen? : AskReddit

TIL that in the US, 75 percent of truck owners use their truck for towing one time a year or less. Nearly 70 percent of truck owners go off-road one time a year or less. And a full 35 percent of truck owners use their truck for hauling once a year or less. : todayilearned

Study finds ADHD medications were associated with a reduced risk of unintentional injuries leading to emergency department visits and hospitalisations and a reduced risk of all-cause mortality, particularly with the use of stimulants than non-stimulants : science

Quantum-Powered Pi Formula Revolutionizes Mathematical Precision This breakthrough method optimizes complex computations like never before ... new version of a quantum model that reduces complexity but maintains accuracy. This is called optimization.

"Smart soil" grows 138% bigger crops using 40% less water | A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of nutrients. : science


What the fuck is this? : WTF (Feather Star)


How I Got a Truly Anonymous Signal Account Yes, you can use Signal without sharing your personal phone number. Here's how I did it.


Steward: Ralph De La Torre subpoena sought by Sanders, Markey Senators urge committee to investigate Steward's 'financial schemes'

Boston housing affordability takes a hit as prices outstrip wages - The magic number to afford a home in Boston? $217,000 in annual income. - Rising prices have outstripped earnings growth, putting homeownership further out of reach

Measles case in Massachusetts is first since 2020 - The case was diagnosed in early July in an adult resident from Worcester County who recently traveled internationally.

Judge extends Karen Read jury list impoundment order





071724

Rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming event detected over Antarctica : worldnews

World's rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach | AP News

Six people found dead in Bangkok hotel drank cyanide from teacups, police say : worldnews

Japan arranging to shoulder $3.3 billion in G7 loans for Ukraine : worldnews
Man sets himself on fire at central Japan city hall; 3 staff injured : worldnews

CIA analyst accused of working as South Korea agent in exchange for Louis Vuitton bags : worldnews
Ex-CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry charged with spying for South Korea in exchange for luxury handbags | World News : worldnews


China is on track to reach its clean energy targets this month -- six years ahead of schedule : worldnews
China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week : worldnews


(1) Euromaidan Press on X: American Caterpillar equipment continues to be supplied to Russia through British dealer Despite Caterpillar's announced exit from Russia, a UK subsidiary Vostochnaya Technika imported $24M+ of CAT gear to Russia through a complex international network / X

(1) Jason Jay Smart on X: The Moscow Stock Exchange is falling ... It is below 2900 for the first time since July 2023. To compensate for sanctions, Russia initiated numerous spending programs which created a bubble. Now the bubble is going to bust. / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: UK and EU countries intend to strengthen inspections of the Russian oil fleet, - Bloomberg - Russia's "shadow" fleet poses a threat to countries that depend on the world's seas and oceans. Many of them are engaged in activities that violate basic standards and regulations. / X

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: Russia is deploying even more ancient T-54 tanks. The prototype of this tank has been developed in 1945. It is another obvious indicator that Russia is running out of hardware and diving deeper into its storages. Source: Telegram / X

(1) NEXTA on X: Putin has surrounded his bunker with dozens of air defense systems, here are their exact coordinates On Google satellite maps, around Putin's residence in Valdai, we noticed at least 7 air defense systems, 11 surface-to-air missile systems, as well as long-range radar / X

Ukraine's intelligence and cyber volunteers attack nearly 100 Russian web resources : worldnews

Russia spent 3 trillion rubles (approx. $34 billion) on payments to military personnel last year. This amounts to about 8% of the total federal budget expenditures. Over the year, the amount spent on payments to the military and their families was twice as much as what was spent on healthcare. : UkraineWarVideoReport

Russia's vast stocks of Soviet-era weaponry are running out. It may have to scale back its offensive in Ukraine. : worldnews


(1) Jim VandeHei on X: Scoop: Netanyahu works behind the scenes to win Trump back / X

Hamas launched 'systematic' attack on civillians on Oct 7, report finds : worldnews

IDF increasingly certain Deif died in strike, says Hamas fighters in 'survival mode' : worldnews
Over half of Hamas' military operatives still alive, IDF report estimates : worldnews

Hamas committed war crimes in October 7 assault on Israel, Human Rights Watch says : worldnews


Zelenskiy Not Afraid of New Trump Presidency as War Drags On : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Ukraine develops own long-range weapons amid Western approval hesitation to deep strike Russia - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 874, Part 1 (Thread #1021) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of July 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Today Another 95 Ukrainians were released from Russian captivity. These are soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, border guards. : UkraineWarVideoReport


(1) NOELREPORTS on X: European Council President Charles Michel responded to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, reminding him that the Council presidency does not grant authority to act on behalf of the EU and that Orban has "no role". Michel stressed that the EU's unanimous support for Ukraine / X
(1) NEXTA on X: MEPs demand Hungary be stripped of its EU voting rights after Orban's trips to Russia and China - Politico 63 EP members have already written a letter to this effect to Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and Roberta Metsola. It states that the Hungarian prime minister "has already caused significant damage by abusing his role in the Council presidency / X

Greece to transfer 32 decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine : worldnews

Mysterious drones keep watch as Ukrainians train in Germany : worldnews

Switzerland opens dozens of Russian sanctions cases : worldnews


Boris Johnson meets Donald Trump to talk Ukraine : worldnews
'Racist ignorance': Brits clap back after Trump VP pick JD Vance calls UK a 'truly Islamist country' : worldnews
JD Vance pick adds to European fears over Trump presidency : worldnews

Paraguay finds 4 tons of cocaine in Belgium sugar shipment : worldnews

Uncontacted tribe sighted in Peruvian Amazon where loggers are active : worldnews
At least 25 dead in Peru crash as bus plunges 600 feet into the Andes : worldnews





Pentagon: Long-range strikes inside Russia prohibited for war not to become a broader conflict that extends beyond Ukraine : worldnews


The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Faces An Uncertain Everything - NationalSecurityJournal

Why Bernie Sanders Is Thanking Elon Musk | The Vermont senator said Musk has done "an exceptional job of demonstrating a point that we have made for years -- and that is the fact we live in an oligarchic society." : politics
(1) Isaac Chotiner on X: New Interview: I talked to Senator Bernie Sanders about why he is both backing Joe Biden, and refusing to say that Biden is capable of serving another term. / X

(1) Nick Field on X: "Puck's Julia Ioffe saw the Zoom video of Saturday's confrontation between Biden and Rep. Crow: "Tell me who the hell that is! Tell me who put NATO back together! Tell me who did something that you've never done with your Bronze Star like my son" / X
(1) Selina Wang on X: Biden tells BET in an interview: "When I originally ran, I said I was gonna be a transitional candidate, and I thought that I'd be able to move from this just pass it on to someone else. But I didn't anticipate things getting so -- divided and quite frankly, I think the only thing age brings a little bit of wisdom. And I think I've demonstrated that I know how to get things done for the country, in spite of the fact that we couldn't get it done. But there's more to do, and I'm reluctant to walk away from that. / X ... Any mention of trump falling asleep at RNC yesterday? If it was Joe, it be the news cycle for 2 weeks!

Schiff calls on Biden to drop out, citing 'serious concerns' he can't win - Los Angeles Times
Biden should drop out, nearly two-thirds of Democrats say: AP-NORC Poll | AP News

/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 10 : politics


Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court reforms, Washington Post reports : politics
Biden to push for Supreme Court ethics reform, term limits and amendment to overturn immunity ruling, sources say : politics
Biden considers term limits for Supreme Court justices : politics

Court going to remove Aileen Cannon from Trump case: Anti-MAGA lawyer : politics
Editorial: Trump documents case dismissal is a glaring example of judicial activism : politics
Trump's classified documents case heads to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals : politics

Trump sues Gretchen Whitmer for making VA medical centers a designated voter registration site : politics

Biden says he knows what a 'Black job' is. It's vice president of the United States. : politics

The early delegate vote - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Vox has a good explainer on the controversy over whether the Democratic party is going to hold an early virtual delegate vote to choose the party's presidential nominee, rather than voting at the convention in the traditional manner ... This will all have to be resolved within the next week or so, and it's an interesting subtext to the ongoing battle over whether Joe Biden is going to be the Democratic nominee.
How Democrats plan to push Biden nomination forward before convention - Vox An upcoming virtual roll call is deepening Democrats' fight over Biden's spot on the ticket.
Eschaton: Contempt - I supposee I am just guilty of something I frequently accuse reporters of - that they are unoffended by lies as long as they think they are in on it - but there is something extra offensive about Biden's people deceiving "their own side." And not just random voters, but electeds and delegates and the general top apparatus of that amorphous thing we call the Democratic Party ... The head of the DNC spent his day arguing with Nate Silver on twitter and, I dunno, man, anything else going on? Also, don't make me side with Nate.
Biden Opponents Have Six Days to Get Him Out of the Race - The American Prospect A virtual roll call is moving forward, despite no legitimate rationale to formally nominate the president early. Some Biden delegates are trying to whip up an objection campaign.
(1) Sarah Ferris on X: "NEWS: Dems are calling Pelosi with Biden concerns - and she's taking detailed notes of district polls. In one call, Pelosi gave clear indication she wanted Biden off ticket One Dem who spoke to her: "She's the political voice of Dem caucus right now" / X

Donald Trump's Chances of Winning Election Are Declining : politics ... we went to the same schools, had the same history and government classes and teachers, yet they completely forgot everything we learned.
Trump is an authoritarian who must not win. Saying that is not inciting violence : politics
Today's GOP has no past, present, or future. It's just Trump. : politics

Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma days after assassination attempt | AP News

Trump's VP Pick, J.D. Vance, Pushed for Police to Track & Criminalize Abortions : politics
Experts warn JD Vance and Trump are "most dangerous" threat to reproductive rights in US history : politics
JD Vance as VP is "beginning of the end" of women's rights: Mary Trump : politics ... This is the end of the beginning ...
JD Vance once wrote that he 'convinced myself that I was gay' when he was a kid : politics ... Represents Ohio, lives in Virginia, wife works and lives in San Francisco; nothing fishy going on here ... Only two days since he joined the campaign and he's already trying to get ahead of something? The next few months are going to be a rollercoaster indeed.
In Private Speech, J.D. Vance Said the "Devil Is Real" and Praised Alex Jones as a Truth-Teller : politics

Trump's Ugly New Post-Shooting Rant Instantly Wrecks His "Unity" Pivot : politics ... OMG. Did you read it...? He ACTUALLY thinks unity means complete and total capitulation to him

Joe Biden calls for ban on gun used in attempted assassination of Donald Trump : politics

Columbus Police Shot a Man to Death Outside Milwaukee Republican National Convention Perimeter It was outside the convention perimeter, so you probably won't hear much about it.

Republican National Convention Day 2: Delegates Are Leaving Early, Vibes Are Off Meanwhile, the Democrats are also doing their damndest to make their own convention as worthless as possible.

Teamsters president Sean O'Brien faces uproar over RNC speech - The Washington Post One Teamsters executive board member said he was "embarrassed" by Sean O'Brien's speech at the Republican National Convention.

He's got an ethics complaint about paying, sleeping with a 17-year-old; Kevin McCarthy claps back after Matt Gaetz trolls him at RNC : politics


Menendez guilty - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Gee, and his story for having all those gold bars was so convincing! ... 1)Will the Supreme Court act as Menendez's own personal Aileen Cannon as part of its crusade to make bribery legal?


Republicans' War on Divorce Is Just Christian Nationalism in Disguise : politics ... They basically want women to be prisoners - kind of ironic that it mirrors the Islamic views ... It's the same god, so makes a lot of sense


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,668 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of David Dinkins ... I say that because the real issue with Dinkins in our history is how horribly he was treated by the media and by the racism throughout New York City. Dinkins was a good mayor. New York in 1989 was not exactly a great place. Dinkins' successor, the odious Rudy Giuliani, gets most of the credit for cleaning up New York, but Dinkins started almost all of this


New research shows reducing screen time drastically improves your child's mental wellbeing in just 2 weeks : worldnews

Scientist Boyd Bushman: Did he publish evidence of the existence of UFOs before his death? | by Marketa Frydrychova | Medium

Why Do We Look Younger Today? Is The Matrix Draining Our Life Force Energy? | by Alina Pitt | ILLUMINATION | Jun, 2024 | Medium

WTF Quora: how a platform eats itself | by Joan Westenberg | @westenberg | Jun, 2024 | Medium


Slop is the new name for unwanted AI-generated content
Facebook's Shrimp Jesus,Explained


Twisters movie: Twister almost ruined storm chasing. The sequel could do it again. The 1996 movie turned the hobby upside down. Tornado people are battening down the hatches once again.

Katja Herbers on 'Evil''s Final Season & Netflix Resurgence

Night Owls' Cognitive Function 'Superior' to Early Risers, Study Suggests Research on 26,000 people found those who stay up late scored better on intelligence, reasoning and memory tests.

What Do Dreams Really Mean?. I sensed my nightmare was recurring ... | by Kathleen Murphy | Aha! Science | Jun, 2024 | Medium


How to Properly Archive Your Digital Files | WIRED




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Melting ice caps slow Earth's spin, lengthening days at 'unprecedented' rate : worldnews
Sea Level Rise - Lawyers, Guns & Money Across the American South, tides are rising at accelerating rates that are among the most extreme on Earth ... It's pretty shocking, he said. "You would think it would increase gradually, it would be a gradual thing. But this is like a major shift." ... In 2022 Hurricane Ian, which came ashore in southwest Florida, was the costliest hurricane in state history and third-costliest to date in the United States, after Katrina in 2005 and Harvey in 2017 ... Well, Ron DeSantis has figured out that the key here is to ban all discussion of climate change. Should work out pretty well.

Climate Zones By Derek Taylor - How Will Your City Feel In The Future?


Number Of Men Who Say They Were Abused By Once-Celebrated J-Pop Agent Johnny Kitagawa Now Nears 1,000 : worldnews


Senior North Korean Diplomat Based in Cuba Defects to South Korea : worldnews


'13 of 15 non-Russians in military unit dead': Indians seek return : worldnews

650,000 people have reportedly left Russia permanently since the invasion of Ukraine : worldnews

Ukrainian intelligence hacks Russian websites, replaces homepages with pig head pictures : worldnews

EU urges Russia to admit responsibility for downing MH17 plane on its 10th anniversary : worldnews

Putins Biggest Dilema - A Reawakened NATO Military Alliance - Part One : UkraineWarVideoReport


Uganda Tiktoker jailed for six years for insulting President Yoweri Museveni : worldnews

US received intel of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, CNN reports : worldnews


IDF finds Hamas rebuilds military capabilities in UNRWA HQ : worldnews


Zelenskiy proposes legislation to strip awards from Ukrainian 'traitors' : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 873, Part 1 (Thread #1020) : worldnews


Russian offensive in Kharkiv region failed - Zelenskyy : worldnews


Romania authorises killing of around 500 bears after 19-year-old woman mauled to death : worldnews


'Dangerous, Heavily Polluting' U.S. Pickups Increase On European Roads : worldnews

Germany bans right-wing extremist Compact magazine : worldnews


Macron accepts resignation of his prime minister : worldnews

According to Vance, the UK is an "Islamist state with nukes" : worldnews
Every water firm in England and Wales under investigation over sewage spills : worldnews


Six tonnes of cocaine found in banana shipment : worldnews





The majestic bald eagle is thriving again, to the delight of Massachusetts birders and photographers alike - The Boston Globe undefined

The Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling: "No One Can Guarantee that Trump Is the Last Maniacal Sociopath Who Will Want Power in America" : politics
Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court changes : politics
Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court reforms - The Washington Post - Plans include proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code.
Bye, bye Aileen | Judge Cannon's dismissal of Trump's documents case is likely to be overturned -- and she's likely to get the boot : politics

Biden to call for 5% cap on annual rent increases, as he tries to show plans to tame inflation : politics

Ridin' With Biden - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Biden turns focus on Trump's rhetoric: 'I'm not the guy that refused to accept the outcome of the election' | After some Republicans alleged Biden incited Trump's would-be assassin, the president said the real problem is his rival's rhetoric. : politics

AOC to anonymous Democrat who said party resigned to Trump win: 'Retire' : politics

Discussion Thread: 2024 Republican National Convention, Day 2 : politics
This Is the Most Extreme Presidential Ticket in Modern American History : politics

GOP Officially Nominates Coup-Attempting, Convicted Criminal Donald Trump For President : politics

Thousands of RNC protesters denounce Trump, GOP agenda in Milwaukee : politics
Milwaukee Protesters to Trump: 'Get the F-ck Out of Here' : politics

Sen. Mitch McConnell Booed at Republican National Convention : politics

Megathread: Former President Trump Selects Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as His Vice Presidential Running Mate : politics
Peter Thiel's fake-Appalachian messenger boy is Trump's choice for vice president - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A movement of the lesser intelligentsia - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Vance is a perfect representative of MAGA: ... The sociologist Michael Mann writes that "Fascism was a movement of the lesser intelligentsia." The hillbilly-whisperer Vance is practically chief of that party. And no one is more ecstatic to have their man on the inside as the online reactionary demimonde ... One thing Vance has that your Little Marcos and Scotts and various governors of North Dakota don't have is an intimate relationship with young groypers as well as with post-liberal semi-intellectuals. His strong belief in the anti-democratic beliefs of both factions we'll leave for the next post.
(1) Roy Edroso on X: "ELITES DONE MADE FUN O' MAH HOLLYWOOD MOVIN' PITCHER, AH'MA JOIN ME A THINK TANK" / X
'Less integrity than a Boeing 737': Comedian 'liberal redneck' recounts night out with JD Vance - Alternet.org

J.D. Vance Caught on Video Telling Far-Right Group Alex Jones Is Right : politics
New Audio Reveals J.D. Vance's Deep Hatred for Trump : politics

Trump: Tribune Of Poor White People - The American Conservative - Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance explains what America doesn't understand about the outsiders elites despise (2016 Dreher)
The Meaning of JD Vance - by John Ganz - Unpopular Front - The Politics of National Despair Incarnate - The selection of JD Vance as Vice Presidential seems to be an act of supreme confidence by Trump. Biden barely looks alive and Trump survived; It looks like Trump will run away with it. So why not pick the most MAGA of the contenders?

Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson ... Believe me, nice people don't go Nazi. Their race, color, creed, or social condition is not the criterion. It is something in them.
Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson
Who Goes Nazi? - Wikipedia ... She posits that support for Nazism is not formed on the basis of class, nationality, or race, but that the ideology "appeals to a certain type of mind."[1] ... Thompson concludes that individuals most likely to go Nazi are those who are ruthless and cerebral, are embittered by their circumstances, are easily deceived, and/or would opportunistically seek to be close to power if Nazism was ascendant, summarizing that "the frustrated and humiliated intellectual, the rich and scared speculator, the spoiled son, the labor tyrant, the fellow who has achieved success by smelling out the wind of success - they would all go Nazi in a crisis."[1]

Elon Musk is donating $45 million monthly to Trump-supporting PAC : politics

In Leaked Phone Call, Trump Tries to Coax Kennedy Into His Camp : politics
Leaked video shows Trump criticizing vaccines on phone with RFK Jr. : politics

Teflon Don - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump Does Not Get Post-Shooting Poll Boost : politics

Trump hasn't contacted the family of his supporter who died during the assassination attempt, his wife told the New York Post : politics
Trump hasn't called family of supporter killed at rally, wife says : politics
Thomas Matthew Crooks Had Donald Trump Signs in His Yard -- Neighbor : politics -
Trump Rally Gunman 'Didn't Want Attention in School, Classmates Said - The New York Times - Fellow students described the gunman, Thomas Crooks, as intelligent but solitary, someone who tried to avoid teasing by his classmates.

Trump Proves in Unhinged Post That Shooting Hasn't Changed Anything : politics

Waving the bloody t-shirt - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Facts don't do what I want them to - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Latest Biden vs. Trump Polls: Who's Ahead in 2024 Presidential Election? - The New York Times
Like soldiers in a winter's night with a vow to defend - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Senate Democrats tell Menendez to resign or face expulsion after guilty verdict : politics

School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona's Budget. : politics

Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting records : politics

Fighting for Democracy in Arkansas - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... the bullshit that Arkansas's Secretary of State used to try and stop voters from deciding whether abortion will be legal in that state.


The Demon Slayers, by Sam Kestenbaum - The new age of American exorcisms


The 200+ Best Amazon Prime Day Deals of 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter undefined


LGM Podcast: Black Officer, White Navy - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Why the Ark of the Covenant is one of history's enduring mysteries - Archaeologists are skeptical that this ancient artifact can be found.

These Early Humans Lived 300,000 Years Ago--But Had Modern Faces - To paleoanthropologists, the combination of this site's age and location serve as a powerful reminder that the evolution of modern humans was likely more ancient, and more dispersed across Africa, than previous discoveries suggested.


Amazon.com: HOVERAir X1 Drone with Camera, Self-Flying Camera Drone with Follow Me Mode, Foldable Mini Drone with HDR Video Capture, Palm Takeoff, Intelligent Flight Paths, Hands-Free Control Black (Combo) : Toys & Games


[Letter from Vermont] On Stones - Carving in the granite capital of the world


Karen Read update: fanatics still protesting, awaiting a 2nd trial The judge in the Karen Read trial declared a mistrial. It triggered a cliffhanger -- and in some, an even deeper obsession.




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Underground Moon cave big enough to become lunar base, say scientists : worldnews


South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit : worldnews


US renews call on China to stop aggressive actions in disputed sea, where hostilities have flared : worldnews
China's Economy Slows Sharply as Housing Troubles Squeeze Spending : worldnews
China's emissions of two potent greenhouse gases rise 78% in decade : worldnews


Russia reaches out to Pentagon for call after NATO summit : worldnews

Russia accuses US of bankrolling Ukrainian attempts to assassinate Putin : worldnews

US journalist Masha Gessen is convicted in absentia in Russia for criticizing the military : worldnews

Russia has lost at least 100 of the T-90M tanks Putin praised as the 'world's best' in Ukraine, tracker data shows : worldnews

(1) PS01 on X: The Russian Central Bank suspends the publication of statistics on the over-the-counter foreign exchange market. / X
(1) Jason Jay Smart on X: RUSSIA'S ECONOMIC CRISIS : Basic products are rising sharply in Russia, far outpacing inflation. Eggs this summer jumped in price by 42%, bananas by 48%, tomatoes by 39.5%, beets by 53%, apples by 33%, and potatoes by 25%, Inflation is currently 9.2%. - The crash is coming / X


Lukashenko's regime arrests 56 at rock concert in southern Belarus : worldnews


Vessel smuggling missiles, personnel for Iran-backed Houthis goes missing: Report : worldnews


IDF says senior Hamas commander Rafa Salama killed in Israeli air strike : worldnews


(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Zelenskyy expects to sign security treaties with 9 more countries Ukraine has secured or is finalizing security agreements worth approximately $38 billion with 32 countries, President Zelenskyy revealed during the press conference on 15 July. / X

Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems and more F-16 warplanes, President Zelenskyy says : worldnews

US Seeks New Air-Launched Standoff Munition for Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 872, Part 1 (Thread #1019) : worldnews

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Russian losses per 15/07/24 reported by the Ukrainian general staff. +1200 men +8 tanks +15 APVs +62 artillery pieces +2 AD systems +41 UAVs +2 cruise missiles / X

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Ukraine produces largest number of self-propelled howitzers in Europe per month, Zelensky says. President Volodymyr Zelensky did not specify how many units Ukraine produces per month. But he described this figure as "powerful. / X


NATO chief rejects Polish proposal to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine has right to strike military targets within Russian territory, Stoltenberg says : worldnews

39 tanks, HIMARS and ammunition: Germany covertly hands over huge shipment of weapons to Ukraine : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: German opposition leader wants Berlin to send combat planes to Kyiv. "I believe that we should help Ukraine to at least restore sovereignty over its own airspace," Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician Friedrich Merz said on July 14. / X

EU to boycott Hungary's foreign affairs summit : worldnews

NATO launches Ukraine command centre in Germany : worldnews

(1) Special Kherson Cat on X: Spain is transferring 10 restored Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukrainian army. With this new shipment of Leopard 2A4 tanks, Spain has donated a total of 20 of these tanks to Ukraine, with plans to prepare or donate another new set during the second half of 2024. / X

Italy reconsiders nuclear energy 35 years after shutting down last reactor : worldnews


Scotland's former first minister Humza Yousaf faces probe after quarter-million donation to Gaza : worldnews ... just pure coincidence his family got safe passage from Gaza 1 day later.

Whooping cough: Nine infant deaths reported in England as cases keep rising : worldnews




Heat wave forecast for 10 cities as dangerously hot weather bakes East Coast - The Washington Post - More than 100 million people are under heat alerts from Florida to Maine.
D.C. soars to record of 101 for second straight day amid hottest summer to date - The Washington Post - An excessive-heat warning for the D.C. region will be in effect again on Tuesday, when it will be comparably hot and humid.


The Supreme Court Is Gaslighting Us All : politics


Cannon Dismisses Classified Docs Case : politics
Megathread: Federal Judge Overseeing Stolen Classified Documents Case Against Former President Trump Dismisses Indictment on the Grounds that Special Prosecutor Was Improperly Appointed : politics ... Jack Smith will file 11th circuit for appeal; the 11th Circuit has been brutal to Cannon before with the Special Master ruling, I fully expect she will be overturned again ... She issued this today to get it hidden in the news from Trumps assassination attempt and RNC day 1; I believe this backfired and will be at the top of the headlines.
Aileen Cannon Finally Settled On A Way To Dismiss The Classified Document Suit Against Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money


J.D. Vance Is Trump's Vice President Nominee | TIME
JD Vance is VP pick for Trump


Trump after he got shot : pics
Trump's Raised Fist Will Make History -- And Define His Candidacy - POLITICO

Trump Shooting Is Secret Service's Most Stunning Failure in Decades : politics

Trump gunman Thomas Crooks forced policeman to back off in rooftop confrontation : politics
FBI probing motives, background of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the Western Pa. gunman behind Donald Trump assassination attempt | Former classmates described Crooks as politically conservative and a "loner." Authorities believe the AR-15-style rifle he used belonged to his father. : politics
Trump Rally Gunman Was 'Definitely Conservative,' Classmate Recalls : politics ... That's still the picture I have of him. Just standing alone on one side while the rest of the class was on the other."
Misfits are everywhere - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Is Donald Trump all over Jeffrey Epstein documents released in Palm Beach Post suit? : politics

After 8 Years of Violent Rhetoric, MAGA Media Blames Dems for Trump Shooting : politics
Republicans Try to Blame Democrats, the Media, CRT for Shooting : politics
Attempted Trump Assassination Triggers a Flood of MAGA BS : politics
Far-Right Extremists Call for Violence and War After Trump Shooting : politics
"Some folks need killing!": It's time to take MAGA threats of violence literally and seriously : politics

Axelrod: Vance's post on Trump rally shooting 'ought to disqualify him' : politics ... Trump's felonies, attempted insurrection, record of service, etc should disqualify him ... .Not to mention 69 flight logs to best buddy Epstines

Democrats Need to Wake Up From Their 'West Wing' Fantasy : politics ... Bill Clinton said the only thing House of Cards got wrong was that you could never pass an education bill so fast

Biden addresses Trump rally shooting in Oval Office address: "Politics must never be a literal battlefield" : politics

Get a Grip, Democrats. You Can Still Win This : politics

Time for Some Speculation - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The Republican Party came about 2 inches from having to answer a question: Who would have become the presidential nominee if Donald Trump had died?

MTG and Lauren Boebert are incendiary lawmakers who helped normalize a climate of violence that led to the Trump shooting, a political expert says : politics



For a second weekend, white supremacists gather in downtown Nashville : politics

Judge stops GOP attorney general from spying on trans kids' medical records. The AG claimed he needed sensitive patient information to investigate fraud and abuse. A court shut him down. : politics

Republican Rep. Goes on Unhinged Rant About Women "Emasculating Men" : politics

MAGA candidate releases unhinged video to "prove" that her car doesn't make her gay : politics ... MAGA spends a lot more time thinking about gay people than I do and I'm gay ... .The MAGA world has a hyperfixation on LGBTQ+ people. They do watch more trans porn than anyone.


No Contact America - The New York Times Encouraged on social media, many Americans are estranging themselves from their families as a therapeutic step.


(1) Kevin Oestreicher on X: "11 years ago today, Joe Flacco and Jacoby Jones connected for an unbelievable 70-yard touchdown now known as the "Mile High Miracle" in the Divisional Round to tie up the game with under 1 minute left The Ravens would go on to defeat the Broncos in 2OT / X



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,667 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,667 - this is the grave of George Bancroft.


Aggressive Sexual Fantasies were consistently associated with sexual coercion even when a broad range of other important cognitive and behavioral risk factors (e.g., rape-supportive attitudes, violent pornography consumption, etc.) was considered in a cross-sectional study of 3269 Finish men. : science

A recent meta-analysis sheds light on gender differences in impostor syndrome. By combining data from over 100 studies, the researchers found a clear trend: women consistently score higher on measures of impostor syndrome. : science ... Women universally score higher than men in trait neuroticism. Imposter syndrome which can easily be coupled with that would also show the same trend.Men also consistently score higher on narcissism. Not sure if the rate of narcissism is enough to explain the population differences on imposter syndrome, but they obviously are in opposition.


Iron Sky Official Theatrical Trailer [HD] - YouTube



Cannabis clinics see rise in patients : worldnews





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Critics slam Thai govt's approach to cannabis : worldnews

China coal generation share at record low in May as renewables hit new highs, analysis shows : worldnews



Russia decides not to broadcast the Olympics for the first time in 40 years : worldnews

Russian Artist Jailed 9 Years for Donating $30 to Ukraine Army : worldnews

Treason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began : worldnews



The Killer Stalking Sri Lanka's Men : worldnews ... Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease ... "They would rather buy food than clean drinking water, not realizing the impact of their decision," Mr. Santhalingam said. "They may figure it out only years later, and even then not link health issues to drinking water."

Paul Kagame seeks to extend his three decades in power in Rwanda election : worldnews

Kenyan police find more female body parts at Nairobi garbage dump : worldnews ... the dumpsite was less than 100 metres from a police station.

Gambia is at the center of the global fight to stop women's rights from being rolled back. Now, a male-dominated Parliament is set to decide whether to overturn the ban on mutilating girls : worldnews ... It doesn't matter if the ban stands or not, the practice will continue in The Gambia. There are many villages that have a rate of 100% female circumcision. Things are changing in the urban areas but in my opinion this will not be eradicated from the rural areas in our lifetimes.



Houthi-Controlled Port Receives Vessel from Occupied Crimea After UN Inspection Body Grants Clearance : worldnews


A New Military Escalation: Iranian Ballistic Missiles to Russia : worldnews
Iranian president-elect ready to set relations with Europe 'on the right path' : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #58) : worldnews

Hamas says it has not withdrawn from ceasefire talks after latest Israeli attacks : worldnews
(1) The Jerusalem Post on X: Hamas is eroding, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant tells Israel Air Force (IAF) fighter pilots who attacked a compound hosting senior Hamas officials in Gaza. / X
(1) Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian on X: A group of Hamas operatives gathered at a school in central Gaza's Nuseirat were targeted in an airstrike earlier today, the military says. The IDF says the school was used by terror operatives as a hideout and tomplan attacks against troops in Gaza. To mitigate harm to ... / X

Hamas most wanted playing cards - Wikipedia
Hamas hiding among civilians in Gaza to protect itself, ambush IDF troops, NYT reports : worldnews

(1) The Times of Israel on X: Stop sabotaging: Hostage families slam Netanyahu in rallies in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem / X


The West finally allowed Ukraine to strike back at Russia -- and it seems to be working : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 871, Part 1 (Thread #1018) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: "⚡Ireland preparing security agreement with Ukraine, Zelensky says. Ireland is preparing the first steps towards drafting a security agreement with Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 14, after meeting with Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris. " / X undefined

(1) Anton Gerashchenko on X: A rally was held in Paris before the Olympics in honor of Ukrainian athletes who died as a result of the war with Russia. Russia has killed 488 Ukrainian athletes, 20 Olympic and gold champions among them since the full-scale invasion began. The demonstration was held by French / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Drones attacked a TV tower and a substation in Sudzha, Kursk region. / X
Guerrillas Sabotage Near Russian-Occupied Oleshki, Triggering Large-Scale Fire : worldnews


Tax the super-rich, ex-leaders tell G20 : worldnews

DDoSecrets Mirrors Wikileaks Data After Assange Plea Deal : worldnews


Finland passes law to block migrants crossing from Russia : worldnews

A German Muslim woman has been barred from working as a lay judge because she wears a headscarf which was alleged to be in violation of the requirement of neutrality. The matter is now before the constitutional court : worldnews

Italian police free 33 Indian farm labourers from 'slavery' : worldnews


Aukus nuclear submarine project 'will fuel growth', says Healey : worldnews
Cleaners at prestigious UK girls' school vote to strike over cut in hours : worldnews
Labour's 'rooftop revolution' to deliver solar power to millions of UK homes : worldnews


The gods must be angry: Mexico 'cancels' statue of Greek god Poseidon after dispute with local deity : worldnews

Canada takes step to acquire up to 12 submarines to guard Arctic : worldnews
Canada Said to Have Mapped Out Secret Chinese Police Operations : worldnews




Discussion Thread: President Biden Addresses Nation on Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump : politics
July 13, 2024, coverage of the Trump assassination attempt | CNN Politics

Where Was the Secret Service? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Secret Service investigates how Trump shooter was able to get so close : NPR
Secret Service has questions to answer for failing to stop Trump gunman : politics
(1) The New York Times on X: Doug Mills, a New York Times photographer, appeared to capture an image of a bullet streaking past Donald Trump's head, a former FBI agent said. He took the photo while documenting the rally that turned into an attempt on a former president's life. / X
Bullet flying past former President Trump's head as captured by NYT photographer Doug Mills : pics
Nobody knows what the political impact of the Trump assassination attempt will be - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Assassinating the President - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Charles J. Guiteau - Wikipedia
Thomas Matthew Crooks - Wikipedia

Megathread: Shots Fired at Trump Rally, Former President Evacuated by Secret Service : politics
Megathread: Trump Safe After Gunfire at Rally, Reports Say Shooter Deceased : politics
Trump Shooter a Supporter of Republican Party : politics
A timeline of how the deadly Trump rally shooting unfolded - The Washington Post A timeline of how the suspected assassination attempt on the former president unfolded.

Witness Saw Shooter Crawl onto Rooftop, Tried to Warn Police. : politics
Here's What Is Known About the Suspected Gunman : politics
Thomas Matthew Crooks: Who is the Donald Trump shooting suspect? : politics ... The shooter was 12 when Donald Trump got elected in 2016.
In the Wake of the Trump Shooting, We Need Clarity - and Caution : politics

What do you think realistically would have happened if Trump got killed by the shooter? : AskReddit

Statement from President Joe Biden : politics
Biden says everybody must condemn attack on Trump, hopes to speak with ex-president soon : politics
Pelosi: 'I thank God that former President Trump is safe' : politics

Shots at Trump rally - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Relax Y'All - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan on on X: / X

Is the GOP open to talk about sensible gun measures now? : politics

A Terrible New Era of Political Violence in America : politics
Republican Congressman Baselessly Accuses Biden of Ordering Trump Shooting : politics

Trump allies immediately blame Biden, Democrats for their rhetoric : politics

Four US presidents were assassinated; others were targeted, as were presidential candidates : politics

The would-be assassin - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Pennsylvania voter records listed a Thomas Matthew Crooks with the same address and birth date as a registered Republican, though it was not clear from the records when that was put in place.

Paranoia runs deep - Lawyers, Guns & Money . (5) I also think it's important to remember that Trump and Trumpism have done far more to mainstream the idea that violence is an appropriate tool in American political life than anybody since Reconstruction.

Rep. Ted Lieu urges media to dig deeper into Trump-Epstein ties : politics

Clarence Thomas, a $267,000 RV, and Why American Health Care Sucks - The scandal-plagued Supreme Court justice got an RV from a top health insurance executive. Then he protected the industry : politics


Biden Update - Lawyers, Guns & Money In the past few days, Joe Biden has done three demanding events.
Behind the Curtain: The boys vs. girls election ... Share of 18- to 29-year-olds who identify as liberal, by gender

Editorial: One candidate is patently unfit for the White House. It's not Biden : politics

Biden campaign plans to pause campaign ads, communications 'as quickly as possible' : politics

Jon Stewart accuses Biden of being 'Trumpian' by shutting down questions about his re-election bid : politics

'Enough!': Sanders calls on Democrats to stop infighting and back Biden : politics
Biden grilled in "tense" call with moderate Democrats : politics

Trump calls Clooney a 'backstabber' and 'third-rate actor' over op-ed urging Biden to drop out : politics ... Trump was the OG pied piper candidate. That Hillary campaign wanted to run against. Now he is using the same pied piper strategy against Biden. Politics of the last 10 years for history books

'He was winging it': People who worked with Donald Trump on the man who wants to be president again : politics

Project 2025's plan to criminalize porn has a sinister subplot The far-right game plan for a second Trump term defines pornography to include "transgender ideology" : politics - Making obscenity illegal and then declaring all the things you don't like to be obscene is a certified classic move.
Data Finds Republicans are Obsessed with Searching for Transgender Porn - Lawsuit.org - Closet Cases - Republicans secretly love what they publicly hate

Burning down the Reichstag - Lawyers, Guns & Money - truly one of the most loathsome figures in American public life. (JD Vance)


In a striking reversal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk donates to Trump's reelection bid : politics

The news about Neil Gaiman hit me hard : books


Oklahoma's head of education hires Christian Nationalists to revise social studies curriculum. Superintendent Ryan Walters is indoctrinating school-age kids with the same Christian Nationalist ideology planned for Trump 2.0. : politics

Idaho Law Criminalizes Librarians Who Allow LGBTQ Books to Stay on Their Shelves. An informal survey suggests that more than half of the librarians in Idaho are considering leaving their jobs. : politics

Dr. Ruth, RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money One of the true legends of the late 20th century, and I do not mean that with any sense of irony or sarcasm. Really, Dr. Ruth was a very important figure in recent American history. RIP.


Obviously Good Ideas - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In total, more than 21 million American children now attend schools that offer free meals to all - a tenfold increase from 2010


Ranking Apples - Lawyers, Guns & Money
APPLE RANKINGS - The definitive list of good and bad apples.


his is the grave of George Thorndike Angell ... He was deeply committed to animal rights ... buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.


The Japanization of the American Convenience Store - Lawyers, Guns & Money


The Science of Having a Great Conversation | WIRED

Admiral Grace Hopper's landmark lecture is found, but the NSA won't release it : technology

New “body count" study reveals how sexual history shapes social perceptions | Study found that individuals with a higher number of sexual partners were evaluated less favorably. Interestingly, men were judged more negatively than women for the same sexual behavior. : science

A new study shed light on societal double standards regarding sexual activity in men and women. Society tends to view men with high sexual activity more favorably than women with high sexual activity, while women with low sexual activity are judged more positively than men with low sexual activity. : science

Genetic differences found to influence coffee drinking behaviors | Research sheds light on how our genetic makeup is associated with our coffee consumption habits. The findings provide evidence that coffee consumption is a heritable trait. : science

America's Favorite Fruit Reveals The Hidden Truth About Food Waste

The History of CTRL + ALT + DELETE In 2013, Bill Gates admitted ctrl+alt+del was a mistake and blamed IBM. Here's the story of how the key combination became famous in the first place.

50 Box Office Bombs Totally Worth Watching | Lifehacker



After initially rejecting it, Apple has approved the first PC emulator for iOS : technology

New Test Could Tell if You Have Early Signs of Dementia With High Accuracy : ScienceAlert

This Is The Fastest Object Ever Made by Humans, And It's Not Slowing Down : ScienceAlert

Study: US gun laws help reduce suicides, not murders, among children. Researchers analyzed data on more than 17,000 child firearm deaths that occurred between 2009 and 2020, including more than 6,700 suicides and more than 10,200 murders. : science

Men who unexpectedly lost interest in someone due to a weird reason, what was it? : AskReddit


Dad of 2-year-old girl who died in hot car arrested for 2nd-degree murder : news

Frequency of people being drugged at bars? : boston


Amazon is accused of making its workers endure long 10-hour shifts without breaks, seating, or access to drinking water : worldnews




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North Korea denounces NATO, US as 'most serious threat' to global peace : worldnews ... Said by regime that killed teens for watching soap operas.


'After PM Modi went back, I am being asked to go to frontline': Punjab man in Russian army : worldnews


Hamas leader Mohammed Deif targeted in strike on southern Gaza, dozens killed - report : worldnews
An Israeli attack on southern Gaza kills 71 people and said to target head of Hamas' military wing - The Boston Globe

Biden: Arab forces would keep peace in Gaza, not the IDF : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 870, Part 1 (Thread #1017) : worldnews

(1) TOP LEAD on X: Western intelligence confirms the Ukrainian General Staff's data on Russian losses. These losses are 8 times higher than the losses of the USSR in Afghanistan over 10 years. Keep this in mind the next time you see comments about "Ukrainian propaganda." #UkraineWar / X
(1) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 12 July 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: #StandWithUkraine / X

Ukraine dismisses Russian suggestion it plans attacks on own power dams : worldnews

Russian Missile Strike Targets Likely F-16 Airfield in Starokostyantyniv : worldnews


Poland to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP : worldnews


XL bullies: Republic of Ireland to restrict ownership of dog breed : worldnews



Argentina officially designates Hamas as a terrorist organization : worldnews




/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 9 : politics

Wait...I Thought Immigrants Were Monsters Polluting Our National Blood - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Every Single Senator Should Be Supporting Sanders Bid to Block Massive New Arms Sale to Israel | Sen. Bernie Sanders said he would introduce a joint resolution to block the proposed sale of $18 billion worth of warplanes and other weaponry to Israel. : politics


Eschaton: Well He Is A Convict, A Rapist, and a Cheater -- Neat trick the NYT has found, to dismiss all criticism as somehow Trump-like.

Biden delivers newly fiery speech declaring Trump unfit to be president : politics
Crowd chants as invigorated President Joe Biden rallies in Detroit: 'Don't you quit' : politics
Joe Biden declares 'I am running and we're going to win' in boisterous election rally : politics

A Fiery Biden, Ignoring Critics, Attacks Trump to Chants of 'Lock Him Up' : politics

Democratic donors to withhold $90m unless Joe Biden stands down : politics

Where is the call for Trump to step down? : politics

Idea of replacing Biden has sent a chill through Trump campaign, says reporter : politics

Elon Musk Donates to Trump, Tapping Vast Fortune to Swing 2024 Race : politics

There is nothing "moderate" about the Republican platform on abortion - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump and Epstein: What the so-called 'Epstein Files' say about their relationship : politics

The Munich Agreement, but Negotiated by Oswald Mosley - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The greatest act of incivility in American politics is accurately describing a reactionary justice's public statements and legal opinions, cont'd - Lawyers, Guns & Money


How Charles Holman discovered the Bushes' ancestors had enslaved his family - The Washington Post


The Real Story of the Crisis at The Washington Post - The Atlantic How the world's greatest businessman drove his newspaper into a ditch


Namerology : by BabyNameWizard creator Laura Wattenberg
57 Genuinely New Names for Girls : Namerology
An Alphabet of Brand-New Baby Names : Namerology


Managers with at least one daughter showed less traditional gender role attitudes compared to those with only sons or no children. This supports the daughter effect hypothesis, suggesting that having a daughter can increase awareness of gender discrimination and promote more egalitarian views. : science


James Webb telescope marks second anniversary with an image of the Penguin and the Egg galaxies | It also shows more distant galaxies in the background, demonstrating how powerful the telescope is : technology

Revolution in the air: how laughing gas changed the world | Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) | The Guardian Since its discovery in the 18th century, nitrous oxide has gone from vaudeville gimmick to pioneering anaesthetic to modern party drug


Cambridge Zoning Board Rejects Harvard Chabad's Planned Expansion After Tense Hearing | News | The Harvard Crimson ... The Chabad House at Harvard is located at 38 Banks Street
Harvard Reverses Decision to Suspend 5 Pro-Palestine Protesters Following Faculty Council Appeal | News | The Harvard Crimson




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Private in the Australian Defence Force and their Husband arrested for Espionage, both born in Russia. : worldnews ... Australia is the only country in the history of the world to go from barbarism to decadence and skip civilization.
Australian soldier and husband accused of spying for Russia : worldnews
Sentencing delayed again for zoologist Adam Britton, who abused and killed dozens of dogs - ABC News : worldnews
'World's worst animal abuser' Brit dog rapist Adam Britton cries in court as raging protesters call for death penalty | The Sun


Japan warns of rising tension over China's military drills near Taiwan : worldnews

Russia loses more than 70,000 soldiers in 2 months : worldnews

Russia blocks top fanfiction platform in continued crackdown on 'LGBT propaganda' : worldnews

Three believed dead after passenger plane crashes near Moscow : worldnews

Erdogan says Turkey will not approve NATO attempts to cooperate with Israel : worldnews - NATO's sole Islamist Head of State refuses to countenance cooperation with the only Jewish nation on the planet.


UAE deports graduate who yelled 'Free Palestine' as he received his diploma : worldnews


Biden: Israel and Hamas have agreed to ceasefire framework : worldnews

Biden: There's a lot I wish I'd been able to convince the Israelis to do : worldnews

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israeli Military's Calls to Evacuate : worldnews

Israel sends UNRWA list of 108 employees it says are Hamas, PIJ, terrorists : worldnews

'Tomorrow, I kill you:' Rescued hostage details psychological abuse during eight months of Hamas captivity : worldnews

IDF finds Hamas, PIJ war rooms, drones, explosives, in Gaza City UNRWA HQ : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 869, Part 1 (Thread #1016) : worldnews

Move by some NATO members to let Kyiv strike Russia with their arms is a dangerous escalation, Kremlin says : worldnews
(1) Greyskull on X: Russian right wing blogger believes Rus may soon surrender territory in Ukr based on official statements from Xi & Modi. this is an indirect sign of the current hopeless situation in the Northern Military District zone and an indirect RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA'S DEFEAT in Ukraine" https://t.co/aauU3uPhx0" / X

Russian Pilot Betrays Colleagues Who Attacked Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv : worldnews
Russian soldier appalled by children's hospital strike betrays comrades : worldnews


US Air Force Fast-Tracks Long-Range Munition Production for Ukraine : worldnews


NATO summit ends with 32 countries signing Ukraine Compact : worldnews ... "The Ukraine Compact announcement was somewhat overshadowed by Biden's flubbed introduction of President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which he referred to Zelensky as "President Putin." It would be nice if we could have a coherent president again, I miss Obama

Poll: 96% of Jews in 13 EU countries say they experience antisemitism in daily life : worldnews
Majorian420 comments on Poll: 96% of Jews in 13 EU countries say they experience antisemitism in daily life (brilliant comment)

Disinformation networks 'flooded' X before EU elections, report says : worldnews


Finland's parliament passes controversial border law changes by 167 votes to 31 : worldnews


US and Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate CEO of arms manufacturer sending weapons to Ukraine : worldnews ... He will not stop doing everything he possibly can to shock and terrorise us into submission. He needs to die ... Yes he needs to go. But it's the Russians who have to do the deed. They have to get rid of him themselves
Germany says it won't be cowed by Russia after reported plot to kill Rheinmetall CEO : worldnews
German shock at reported Russian assassination plot : worldnews

Baby injured as machete wielding man attacks his neighbors in Switzerland : worldnews


French news channel fined for broadcasting climate scepticism : worldnews


Canadian serial killer given life sentence for murders of Indigenous women | Canada : worldnews




If you think Boston's hot now, get ready - A view of Boston's possible climate future: Baltimore or Memphis

It's time to fight the lawless Supreme Court -- before Donald Trump makes it worse : politics
Clarence Thomas Took Free Yacht Trip to Russia, Chopper Flight to Putin's Hometown: Dems : politics
Senators Whitehouse and Wyden request Special Counsel for an investigation into Clarence Thomas's Undisclosed "Gifts" : politics
AOC introduces articles of impeachment against Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito : politics

Senate Republicans block Democratic bill codifying Roe v. Wade abortion protections : politics

Senators reach bipartisan deal to ban stock trading by lawmakers : politics

Biden press conference: Here's how it unfolded
Opinion | Reader survey: What should Joe Biden do? Do you believe he can win and govern competently? Or is it time for him to step aside?
Biden press conference: After early stumble, president holds his own
The press finally got its chance to question Biden, and the president emerged mostly unscathed : politics

Joe Biden Is Facing Questions About His Age And Mental Acuity. What About Donald Trump? The president is only three years older than Trump, who routinely goes off on bizarre tangents, mixes up important people and blatantly lies. : politics

As Biden's Name Mix-Ups Draw Attention, Supporters Point to Trump's Similar Gaffes : politics

Biden? Harris? I don't care. Stopping Trump and Project 2025 is all that matters. : politics

New York Times editorial board declares Trump 'unfit to lead' : politics
The New York Times Fearlessly Declares That Trump Sucks | The paper is striving mightily in Thursday's op-ed to make us all forget how much it's done to enable mainstream Republicanism. : politics

Donald Trump again threatens to sacrifice Nato allies to Russia | Donald Trump | The Guardian : politics

With its 2024 platform, the GOP is no longer pretending to have principles : politics

Democrats Sure Aren't Acting as if Trump Beating Biden Is an Existential Threat to Democracy : politics


RFK Jr. Doesn't Deny Alleged Sexual Assault of Babysitter : politics
RFK Jr. says he has 'skeletons in my closet' after sexual assault allegation | Reuters


Judge throws out Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, says he flouted process with lack of transparency - The Boston Globe


GOP Rep Delivers a House Floor Speech Straight Out of 'The Handmaid's Tale' : politics

"She's a woman, she's colored" : Ex-Trump official Seb Gorka calls Kamala Harris a "DEI hire" : politics ... This is the dude that is literally a nazi right ... Of course the interview was on Newsmax, they platform nazis on the regular.


Lauren Boebert given court date for failing to pay speeding ticket : politics


Republicans really want you to think noncitizens are voting in droves. They're not. | In 2016, North Carolina found that 41 legal immigrants who had not yet become citizens cast ballots. That's out of 4.8 million votes cast. : politics


A mom struggles to feed her kids after GOP states reject federal funds : politics


Teen sprinter sues Gatorade for providing him doped supplements that cost him an Olympic spot : worldnews


U.S. Navy Ship Naming Conventions Evolve Amid Controversies - Years of pandering for votes corrupted deeply held traditions -- but change is on the way.


The decision to be unfaithful is primarily driven by individual tendencies, with minimal influence from the partner. The new study found that a strong commitment to one's partner is linked to a lower likelihood of infidelity, whereas shared passion and intimacy do not serve as effective deterrents. : science ... Specifically, those who believed their partner had cheated were 772% more likely to engage in revenge sex.

How Scientists Are Reviving the Force That Once Ruled the Universe Mind-blowing experiments are bringing ancient cosmic conditions into modern labs.

Her reactions are priceless - #Pubity (@Jess) | TikTok


AT&T breach says customer calls, landlines, texts exposed in hack - AT&T 2022 security breach hits nearly all cellular customers and landline accounts with contact


Cape bridges: Mass. to get $1 billion to replace Sagamore Bridge

Ted Williams was the greatest hitter ever, but there was bad luck and darkness in his family life, and other thoughts - The Boston Globe

Karen Read case: Should judge have polled jurors on counts?
Globe reporter Sean Cotter and columnist Joan Vennochi offer insights into the Read trial and what comes next ahead of a July 22 court hearing that could determine the case's next phase

Boston Arroyo lawsuit; city to pay $1 million to settle sexual harassment claim





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U.S. and allies take down Russian 'bot farm' powered by AI : worldnews

Morality and ethics should play no part: Leaks reveal how Russia's foreign intelligence agency runs disinformation campaigns in the West : worldnews
Russian Hybrid Warfare & Ukraine: Propaganda, cyberwarfare & hybrid war methods - YouTube

"Morality and ethics should play no part": Leaks reveal how Russia's foreign intelligence agency runs disinformation campaigns in the West : worldnews

US intelligence official indicates Russia prefers Trump as election victor : worldnews

Russian court orders arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow : worldnews


Modi tells Putin that the 'heart bleeds' when innocent children are killed : worldnews


Tori Towey: Irish woman can 'return to normal life' after attempted suicide charges dropped in Dubai : worldnews

(1) Sir William Browder KCMG on X: Saudis warned G-7 they would liquidate EU bonds if EU seized Russian central bank reserves. Sounds like total bluster to me. Where else are they planning to keep their money if they won't buy Euros or dollars. We should completely ignore this empty threat. / X


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #57) : worldnews

Amsterdam statue of Anne Frank defaced 'for Gaza' | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle Bookseller Gert-Jan Jimmink, who initiated the monument 20 years ago, said it "represents the 14,000 Jews from this neighborhood who were murdered."


Zelenskyy: Modi is a 'huge disappointment' for hugging Putin : worldnews

Zelenskyy: Seeing children die makes me want to kill Putin : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #57) : worldnews


(1) MAKS 24 on X: Norway will transfer six F-16, Dozens of air defense systems from NATO, UK allow Ukraine to strike Russia with Storm Shadow, Italy will provide $1.7 billion in 2025, F-16s from Denmark and The Netherlands this summer! Thanks for support / X

More than 90% of Russian offensive forces in Kharkiv Oblast destroyed - Ukrainian Army : worldnews

Russian occupiers once again execute captured Ukrainian soldiers : worldnews

Kyiv can push Russia out of southern Ukraine if US lifts restrictions on deep strikes, Zelensky says : worldnews

Ukrainian soldiers break through after fully encircled for 70 days : worldnews

X marks Bellingcat investigation into Russian hospital strike on Kyiv as "potentially unsafe" : worldnews
Bellingcat Confirms Russian Missile Strike on Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital : worldnews

X marks Bellingcat investigation into Russian hospital strike on Kyiv as 'potentially spammy or unsafe' X marks Bellingcat investigation into Russian hospital strike on Kyiv as potentially spammy or unsafe
(1) Aric Toler on X: Click through the link below and see what happens / X



NATO begins transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine : worldnews


Czechia calls Russia "trash of humanity" : worldnews


Spain sentences 15 schoolchildren over AI-generated naked images : worldnews ... Each of the defendants was handed a year's probation and ordered to attend classes on gender and equality awareness, and on the "responsible use of technology".

France's former first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy charged with corruption offences : worldnews
France's Macron urges mainstream parties to form a coalition - letter : worldnews
The left-wing French coalition hoping to introduce 90% tax on rich : worldnews

The new Labour government is to make members of House of Lords retire at the age of 80 in a bid to reduce the number of people in the unelected chamber : worldnews

Manhunt underway in London for suspected crossbow killer : worldnews




Biden administration to allow paused shipment of 500-pound bombs to be sent to Israel : politics


IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers : politics

Clarence Thomas: Full list of free luxury trips revealed : politics
Clarence Thomas Took Free Trip to Putin's Hometown, Democrats Say : politics


Joe Biden Warns Project 2025 'Will Destroy America' : politics
Joe Biden's campaign paints Donald Trump as Vladimir Putin's 'lap dog' : politics


Harris Sharpens Her Attacks on Trump: "former President Donald J. Trump had said he would terminate the Constitution in a second term." : politics

Donald Trump Is Unfit to Lead : politics

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Biden has homes in four vacation destinations and 'more homes than I do' : politics
Watch: Trump Fumbles Repeatedly in Terrifying Speech at Florida Rally | The New Republic | Try to make any sense of what Donald Trump said.
Watch: Trump Fumbles Repeatedly in Terrifying Speech at Florida Rally : politics ... In front of a crowd of about 700 people (although Trump claimed it was 45,000)

Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved : politics
Project 2025 suffers online "hack" : politics

Nikki Haley Torches Last Shred of Dignity, Tells Her Delegates to Vote for Trump at Convention He Didn't Invite Her To : politics

Rep. Jamie Raskin Sounds the Alarm on Trump's Self-Declared 'Secretary of Retribution' - Ivan Raiklin, a former U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency employee, has reportedly compiled a "Deep State target list" of 350 people he wants to see arrested. : politics

In a first, Republican majority on a Nevada county commission refuses to certify election : politics


Read the furious texts the Heritage Foundation sent furry hacking collective SiegedSec after breach : politics


Failed to Avoid AI Detection: Falsely Accused of Using ChatGPT for Academic Writing [Infographic]

Researchers discover a new form of scientific fraud: Uncovering 'sneaked references' : worldnews


How the ultimate shark photo went viral -- A photographer takes a photo that launches his career--and then takes on a life of its own.

Does being the oldest or youngest sibling really shape your personality? ... After controlling for socioeconomic status, sex, and age, the study showed that “the association between birth order and personality traits is as close to zero as you can get," she says ... researchers wrote “we consistently found no birth-order effects on extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, or imagination." ... The studies each showed that firstborns were slightly more likely to have high verbal intelligence ... Modern research using twin studies suggests that personality formation is about 40 percent due to genetics.

Narrative Identity | SpringerLink
Narrative identity and phenomenology | Continental Philosophy Review

What is Parkinson's disease -- and why is it so hard to diagnose? The cause of the neurological disorder -- marked by uncontrollable movements--remains elusive. Yet experts say we may be entering the golden years of Parkinson's research ... Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder most commonly diagnosed in adults age 60 and over. But though it is often misperceived as a disease that only affects older adults, its onset can occur years before diagnosis -- and the condition worsens over time ... But its definitive causes remain unclear. Up to 90 percent of patients have no known genetic predisposition to Parkinson's disease.

Celine Dion has stiff person syndrome. What exactly is it? Stiff person syndrome is a neurological and autoimmune disorder that can cause excruciating muscle spasms and rigidity. We still don't know exactly what causes it ... This rare neurological and autoimmune disorder is thought to affect just one or two people in a million--two-thirds of them women.

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer -- and if you live long enough, chances of an enlarged prostate skyrocket. Experts weigh in on what you need to know.

How MSG Got A Bad Rap: Flawed Science And Xenophobia | FiveThirtyEight

Foot Corn vs. Plantar Wart: Key Differences


I Tried 3 Methods to Keep Flowers Fresh, and the Winner Surprised Me

Sharon Stone on Career, Philanthropy, Stroke, Kevin Spacey


Cannabis Control Commission, facing turmoil unveils reform plan - The move to establish a new governance structure follows months of turmoil at the agency, including calls for it to be taken over by a state receiver

Judge was right to keep jurors' names private in Karen Read case Judge Beverly Cannone was right to take control of the decision over whether to release jurors' names to the public. In the meantime, their thoughts have started leaking out.

Writer Brendan DuBois charged with possession of child pornography





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President Biden's Speech At NATO - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Senator Snowball - Lawyers, Guns & Money (Inhofe Goes to Hell)


The Supreme Court and Trump v. The United States - Lawyers, Guns & Money - There have been some good deep dives into the total degeneracy of the Supreme Court published recently, but before we get to that I strongly recommend Radley Balko's post on what may well be the lowest point in the dismal history of the Roberts Court:
The Supreme Court folds - by Radley Balko - The Watch Faced with the most potent threat to democracy in more than a century, our most revered institution didn't just fail to hold, it aligned itself with the threat ... This opinion isn't a stain on Roberts's legacy. It is his legacy. He will be remembered as the "institutionalist" who destroyed the legitimacy of the institution entrusted to his care. And if that's the worst of the damage, we'll all be lucky.


Are there two major party candidates running for president? Views differ - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... As Margaret Sullivan observes, the questions raised about Joe Biden's health and cognitive fitness are a real story. But that doesn't excuse the extent to which Trump has largely disappeared from media coverage - after all, being convicted of felonies, being accused of raping children, etc. are also very major studies that aren't getting anything like the level of coverage that Biden's age is:


Grim's fairytales - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Evan Kilgore on X: How many Jews died in the Holocaust? Select the option that best applies and repost after voting, please. Thoughts? / X
(1) Scott Lemieux on X: If only we had some means of testing the theory that Trump has so little real support that he would simply vanish from politics if he lost an election / X


The Beatles: Let It Be (Super Deluxe) Album Review | Pitchfork
Let It Be (Remastered 2009) - YouTube
The Beatles - Let It Be - YouTube

Found a promoter who nearly fell on the floor - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Lamine Yamal - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Grocery shopping in the harvard sq area : CambridgeMA




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Russian Tycoons Pocket $11 Billion Dividends on War Economy Boom : worldnews

PM Modi-Putin meeting: Russia agrees to discharge all Indians recruited by its army : worldnews

(1) PS01 on X: The head of the Department of State Expertise of the Ministry of Defense has died The head of the State Expertise Department of the Russian Ministry of Defense, General Khandaev, died at the age of 61. For those around him, Khandaev's death came as a complete surprise. Sources / X

Russia's war-driven economy is so hot that the World Bank upgraded it to a high-income country : worldnews


Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 866, Part 1 (Thread #1013) : worldnews

Over 170 injured, 37 killed in Russian mass July 8 attack, Zelensky says : worldnews
White House believes Russian strike on Okhmatdyt hospital must be investigated as Russian war crime : worldnews

(1) Olena Halushka on X: Feeling devastated that even russia bombing a children's cancer hospital in broad daylight isn't changing the world leaders' decision to guard russian military bases. History will be harsh on the current leadership bankruptcy, but this won't bring Ukrainian lives back / X
Russia's blow to Okhmatdyt: in less than 3 hours, Ukrainians donated 100 million for the children's hospital : worldnews
(1) President Biden on X: Russia's missile strikes that today killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians and caused damage and casualties at Kyiv's largest children's hospital are a horrific reminder of Russia's brutality. It is critical that the world continues to stand with Ukraine at this important moment / X
(1) Kate from Kharkiv on X: @POTUS Yeah, you unshakably tied our hands behind our backs as we fight for our survival / X

Missile attack on Ukraine: Biden's administration discusses whether to allow strikes on Russian airfields : worldnews


Marine Le Pen hit by shock probe into 2022 presidential campaign funding : worldnews

The Tory Dilemma - Lawyers, Guns & Money A friend points out to me that a Yougov UK poll indicates that Donald Trump's approval rating among Tory voters in last week's election was -65% (!) while among Reform voters it was +15% ... Another interesting development is that in Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein got more seats and more votes than the right wing Democratic Unionist Party. Ireland is moving rapidly toward reunification and full incorporation into the EU.




Biden Signs Senator Capito's Parkinson's Bill Into Law : politics ... develop and evaluate progress on a government-wide plan to address Parkinson's and related diseases, and to require the convening of a Parkinson's advisory committee ... And all those "why was a Parkinson's doctor at the white house" questions go poof. Let us not forget that Trump classified the visitor logs. It was Biden that reopened them to the public. The end.


Biden Gets Unexpected Boost From 'Squad' Members He Once Battled : politics
Ocasio-Cortez backing Biden: 'The matter is closed' : politics

Trump allies are peddling a catastrophic idea for U.S. nuclear weapon policy Resuming live testing could spark an arms race and will reduce American security. : politics
Peace Little Girl (Daisy) - YouTube

Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds : politics
It's Impossible to Overstate the Damage Done by the Supreme Court in This Term : politics

Schumer pushing bill to strip Trump of court-granted immunity : politics

Trump-appointed judge resigns after report on sexualized relationship with law clerk and hostile work environment : politics
Trump's Kindred Spirit - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Mark Joseph Stern on X: Judge Joshua Kindred, a Trump appointee, sexually harassed and preyed upon his female clerks, then lied to investigators when his conduct got reported. He just stepped down. The allegations are absolutely appalling.

"We're going to come after you": Kash Patel pledges revenge if Trump wins again We're going to come after you, whether it's criminally or civilly. We'll figure that out," Patel said. : politics

To Elect Trump, Republicans Are Hiding Their Extreme Anti-Abortion Plans : politics

The Republicans' Fetal Personhood Platform - Lawyers, Guns & Money - ABC's take is typical. Apparently they searched the platform for the word "abortion" and found only one occurrence.
Abortion Bans Are Also Terrible for Babies. A huge increase in infant deaths under Texas's SB8 is the best evidence yet of how cruel such laws are. : politics

Trump's Wildly Unhinged Attack on NYT Should Wake Up Media: He's Unfit : politics

The media has been breathlessly attacking Biden. What about Trump? | Margaret Sullivan : politics
Jon Stewart Examines Biden's Future Amidst Calls For Him to Drop Out | The Daily Show - YouTube

Jon Stewart: There's Plenty of Time to Find a Replacement for Biden : politics

Do you believe in bets with very long odds? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
I was wrong about Biden - by Matthew Yglesias - The worst feeling in the world
Why We Need to Move on From Biden - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Voters are rightly asking why we weren't made fully aware of this earlier. There is a vast sense of betrayal and distrust, made all the more acute by the deep, stomach-twisting fear felt by anyone who reasonably understands the stakes here -- stakes emphasized by the Biden campaign's own rightful insistence that this is a nation-defining election of life-and-death proportions because democracy itself is on the ballot ... They are aging differently and for whatever reason, people like the old raging racist misogynist scumbag hater more than the old decent human being with good policies - f you can figure that out, you have figured out American politics and you can save us. I can't figure it out except to have my opinion of humanity sink even lower.
(1) Lisa Desjardins on X: Dems are seeing internal polling, per three sources, that shows serious, growing issues now in MN, NM, VA and WI for Biden. - There is frustration and questions about the WH messaging that seems to deny a deeper problem exists. / X
Joe Biden debate: The media did not cover up the president's aging problems. Conspiracies regarding coverage of the president seem to be around every corner.


Satanists in Florida offer to fill school counselor roles after DeSantis law : politics

GOP governor candidate calls to "kill" the left: "Kill them!". He also considers LGBTQ+ people as "filthy demons" who "mentally rape" children. : politics ... "Kill them," he continued. "Some liberal somewhere is going to say that sounds awful. Too bad. Get mad at me if you want to. Some folks need killing! It's time for somebody to say it ... It's not a matter of being mean or spiteful. It's a matter of necessity!"


The Difference Between Schema, Ontology, and Language

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TIL that the real graffiti alley is at the top of the alewife station parking garage : CambridgeMA


Terramaster Vs Synology from Software side : DataHoarder
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Amazon.com: TERRAMASTER F4-424 Pro NAS Storage - 4Bay Core i3-N305 8-Core 8-Thread CPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2.5GbE Port x 2, Network Attached Storage Peak Performance for Business (Diskless) : Electronics ...
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Amazon.com: 45W USB-C Super Fast Charger, Anker Charger with USB-C Cable, Supports PPS Fast Charging for Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra/S24/S23+/S23/S22/Note20, iPhone, Pixel, and More (2-Pack 5 ft Cable Included) : Cell Phones & Accessories





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Temperatures 1.5C above pre-industrial era average for 12 months, data shows : worldnews


Malaysia opposes Philippines continental shelf claim : worldnews

Philippines and Japan sign historic defense pact as China looms in region : worldnews

U.S. ambassador to Japan expresses regret over alleged sex assaults by military personnel in Okinawa : worldnews


Pakistani breast milk bank closes after Islamic clerics withdraw approval : worldnews


Soldiers in DR Congo condemned to death for 'fleeing the enemy' : worldnews


Egypt will work with US to build underground barrier at Gaza border if deal reached : worldnews

Senior official killed in Israeli strike, Hamas say - BBC News : worldnews


Biden tells Netanyahu: It's "time to close" Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal : politics
Israeli government accused of trying to sabotage Gaza ceasefire proposal | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian Mossad chief gave mediators list of new demands and it was not clear whether Hamas would accede to them, reports say
Israel's war on Gaza live: Displaced Palestinians 'terrified' | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera


Israel's War Crimes - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Crimes of War in Gaza | Kenneth Roth | The New York Review of Books - Civilians in Gaza are in grave danger from Israel's disregard for international law.


(1) NOELREPORTS on X - President Zelenskyi announced that a mechanism is being developed for Poland to shoot down Russian missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace if launched towards Poland. Additionally, a security agreement includes forming a volunteer legion in Poland, potentially involving foreigners. Poland is also prepared to transfer up to 20 MiG-29s to Ukraine, contingent on NATO countries providing replacements. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 865, Part 1 (Thread #1012) : worldnews

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: "The numbers documented in the latest article of the Economist reporting on the Russian losses in Ukraine in the last two years are staggering. They have exceeded all losses the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation experienced from 1945 to 2022, combined. Somewhere between 462,000 and 728,000 of Russian soldiers have been permanently eliminated, basically confirming the numbers Ukrainian forces have been reporting all along. / X

(1) Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 08 July 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: #StandWithUkraine / X
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of July 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ukraine calls UN Security meeting after mass Russian attack across country : worldnews

(1) Brady Africk on X: The front line in Ukraine is visible from space. Russia's full-scale invasion has left many fields in Ukraine inaccessible or within occupied territory / X

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: These images are beyond sad. Words cannot describe how evil Russia is. / X
At least 20 dead after 'massive' Russian missile attack on Ukraine cities : worldnews
Russian missiles hit a children's hospital in Kyiv, kill 10 elsewhere around Ukraine : worldnews
Repeated Russian attack on Kyiv damages maternity hospital, 4 killed : worldnews


Iranian-Born Norwegian Man Convicted Of Oslo LGBT Festival Attack Gets 30 Years : worldnews

'Fasten Your Seat Belts' - Budapest Announces Unexpected Meetings, Says Peace Mission Intensifies : worldnews

Polish PM Donald Tusk said the projected defeat of France's far right in parliamentary elections made Warsaw happy and would lead to disappointment in Russia and "relief" in Ukraine : worldnews


Pope decries populists, warns democracy is in bad health : worldnews

French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock : worldnews
France's Macron keeps prime minister in place for "stability of the country" after chaotic election : worldnews




Biden is now deporting more people than Trump : politics

Parkinson's expert visited White House 8 times in 8 months, met with Biden's doctor : politics
Is Our Media Learning? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, his office announced. : politics

US supreme court abandoned the rule of law and triggered a need for basic reform | Laurence H Tribe : politics
The Supreme Court rewrites Watergate history: 50 years since Nixon's resignation, immunity decision would have undone prosecutions : politics ... Ford said he did it to create a time of national healing but all it was really did was sweep the issue of real national healing by prosecuting a former criminal president under the rug for fifty years.
Democracy Requires Disempowering the Supreme Court : politics
Supreme Court immunity decision collides with Trump's NY conviction : politics
'Incoherent' immunity decision renders 'Constitution itself unconstitutional': Akhil Reed Amar : politics

What Happened to the Originalism of the Originalists? : politics

Read Biden's Letter to Congressional Democrats : politics

Center-left in US sees a lesson in British election results : politics

The death of the American Dream birthed Trumpism: Though Trumpism is ten times more terrifying than Reaganism, they share the same DNA : politics
Dalio says Trump and Biden reflect decades of 'horrendous leadership' by Boomers : politics

U.S. Allies Are Already Worried About Another Round of Trump - What should America's allies do if the leader of the free world doesn't care about the free world or want to lead it? : politics

Why Trump, not Biden, should drop out of the race : politics

Behind the Curtain: Trump's dream regime : politics

Opinion: Calling Kamala Harris a 'DEI hire' is what bigotry looks like : politics

'Stealing with both hands': veteran reporter Joe Conason details the right wing's graft : politics

Biden tells Hill Democrats he declines to step aside and says it's time for party drama 'to end' : politics

Opinion: The force propping up Trump that we still don't talk about : politics

How is Trump not in prison, if there is evidence that he raped a 13-year old? : AskReddit
The lawsuit accusing Trump of raping a 13-year-old girl, explained - Vox - The anonymous plaintiff dropped her lawsuit against Trump, the circumstances around which have been bizarre.

Trump's campaign still owes El Paso over $500K for 2019 rally, other cities also unpaid : politics


How the 19th-Century Know Nothing Party Reshaped American Politics : politics ... They were the first party to leverage economic concerns over immigration as a major part of their platform. Though short-lived, the values and positions of the Know Nothings ultimately contributed to the two-party system we have today ... I would count the Anti-Masons as the first big third party, and then the Free Soil Party.


Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked over Declaration of Independence gaffe : politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene Botches Basic American History In Most Humiliating Way | The conspiracy theorist lawmaker was schooled on social media after getting simple details badly wrong. : politics


New Florida state law bans local heat protections for outdoor workers : politics



Conservatives in red states turn their attention to ending no-fault divorce laws : politics


This is an email I never thought I'd be sending - Ryan Grim
I'm leaving The Intercept and starting Drop Site News Show us you have our back, and subscribe - Jeremy Scahill


Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial: Judge Delivers Blow in 'Rust' Case - Newsweek

Tesla shareholders will appear in court to argue that an unprecedented request for more than $7 billion in attorneys' fees to be paid by the company is 'outlandish,' the latest twist in a legal showdown over Musk's $56 billion pay package : worldnews


Autism could be diagnosed with stool sample, scientists say | The finding suggests that a routine stool sample test could help doctors identify autism early, meaning people would receive their diagnosis, and hopefully support, much faster than with the lengthy procedure used in clinics today. : science

SeekRNA: Pioneering Precision Gene Editing Beyond CRISPR : worldnews ... is expected to revolutionize the field of healthcare through its potential to edit genes with unprecedented precision. The breakthrough technology has opened up new possibilities for treating genetic diseases, developing more effective therapies, and even editing the genomes of plants and animals for agricultural and environmental purposes.


What was your "I'm dating a fucking idiot" moment? : AskReddit

After 41 years Microsoft quietly adds spellchecking and autocorrect to Windows Notepad : technology

After 41 years Microsoft quietly adds spellchecking and autocorrect to Windows Notepad : technology
Notepad++
Ninite - Install or Update Multiple Apps at Once


Local news is in crisis. Massachusetts state government should take action, advocates say. : massachusetts




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Scientists re-emerge after a year in Mars simulation project - DW : worldnews

The construction of the 4th Chinese aircraft carrier has reportedly started : worldnews


Massive explosions after a drone hits an ammunition depot in Voronezh, Russia : ukraine

(1) MAKS 24 on X: "VERY BIG TOP NEWS TODAY " UAVs attack at night: Lukoil oil depot, Rosneft oil depot, Mobile phone tower in Yeysk, Telecommunication tower in the Kursk region. Mistral short-range air defence systems have been delivered to Ukraine, - MoD of Estonia - Moldova will generate electricity for Ukraine in exchange for natural gas, / X


Police say eight suspects have been detained after the state leader of India's Bahujan Samaj Party was hacked to death : worldnews


Turkey has advanced 15 kilometers into Kurdistan Region territory: Monitor : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #57) : worldnews

Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages 9 months into war in Gaza : worldnews

(1) The Jerusalem Post on X: Talks for a Gaza ceasefire continue this week amid Hamas-Israel disagreements over permanent ceasefire terms, central to ongoing negotiations involving CIA Director William Burns. Story by @tovahlazaroff / X
Hamas agrees to US-backed ceasefire, hostage release plan : worldnews

(1) ToI ALERTS on X: Live update: Egypt to host Israeli, US delegations for Gaza ceasefire talks, says Al Qahera TV / X

(1) The Jerusalem Post on X: The Israel Air Force and IDF artillery struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure and observation posts in the areas of Houla and Odaisseh in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Saturday evening. / X


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 864, Part 1 (Thread #1011) : worldnews

Losses of the Russian military to 7.7.2024 : ukraine
Leaked documents suggest more Russians killed in Ukraine than previously thought : worldnews
Old Man's War - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I would hope, but I am not optimistic, that Russians will someday hold Putin and his clique responsible for what is in effect Great Power Suicide.

Ukrainian military shoots down Russian Su-25 in Donetsk region | УНН : worldnews


Statue of Greek god, Hermes, uncovered in sewer in Bulgaria : worldnews

Germany's first African-born MP to stand down after racist abuse : news

TIL a Dutch court ordered a 41-year-old man, who judges said had fathered between 550-600 children, to stop donating sperm. The court considered it "sufficiently plausible" that the children has or could have negative psychosocial consequences including problems around identity & fears of incest. : todayilearned

French elections: Left projected to win most seats, ahead of Macron's coalition and far right : worldnews
Leftist alliance leads French election, no absolute majority, initial estimates show : news - I can't believe Macron's gambit fucking worked
Allons Enfants de la Patrie! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Le Pen calls for cancellation of authorisation for Ukraine to use French weapons to strike Russia : worldnews

Brazil apologises after three diplomats' Black teenage children searched at gunpoint by police : worldnews




Forecasters expect Beryl to make landfall near Matagorda Bay : news
Beryl expected to slam Texas coast as hurricane Monday

Death Valley sets a new daily record with a searing 128 degrees as West Coast heat wave drags on : news

USA showing the world! : PoliticalHumor

President Biden Announces $1 Billion in Project Selections to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change and Natural Hazards Through His Investing in America Agenda : politics

Opinion | What explains the genius and originality of the American Founders? - The Washington Post Looked down on by England's ruling class, they reacted by redefining what it means to be civilized.


Biden-Harris Administration Approves Ninth Offshore Wind Project : politics undefined


Ex-FBI agent rebukes Supreme Court immunity ruling: "Look back in history" : politics
Hear ye! Hear ye! King Donald I of the House of Orange Blowhard is preparing to rule America : politics

Jim Clyburn Is Right About What Democrats Should Do Next : politics

It's Shakespearean : Long-simmering tensions between Biden's family and aides spill out : politics
6 takeaways from Biden's high-stakes interview : politics
We're Releasing Our Full, Unedited Interview With Joe Biden From September : politics

Trump forgotten as media focuses on Biden's bad debate performance : politics
'Goodest Job' or 'Good as Job'? The White House Wants a Word. | ABC News tweaked its transcript of an intriguing moment in its Friday interview with the president after the Biden administration and news outlets raised questions. : politics

Why has Kevin Cannard been visiting the White House so often lately? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Kevin Cannard visited the White House eight times between August of last year and this past March. This is per the White House Visitor Logs, which currently end as of March 31st, so we don't know if or how often he's visited in the three-plus months since. Cannard has served as the "neurology specialist supporting the White House medical unit" since 2012 and published academic papers including one last year in the Parkinsonism & Related Disorders journal that focused on the "early stage" of the brain degenerative disorder ... So why has Kevin Cannard, early Parkinson's expert, been making regular house calls to the White House for the last year, or at least as of the end of March? That's a question that both the Democratic party and the American people need answered immediately.

Biden's doctor reportedly met with top neurologist at White House : politics

Donald Trump's misleading claims about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol : politics

UK's new foreign secretary once called Trump 'a neo-Nazi-sympathizing sociopath' : politics

Judge Aileen Cannon grants Trump's motion to pause some deadlines in the classified docs case : politics

We should all be terrified of Trump's Project 2025 : politics
Opinion | What I Learned When I Read 887 Pages of Plans for Trump's Second Term - The New York Times
Project 2025 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Heritage faces blowback after 'bloodless' revolution comment : politics
Speaking of world-class assholes - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Transcript: 2 years before deal, prosecutors knew about Epstein's rape of teenage girls : politics
Hunter Biden laptop update - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Graphic details about Donald Trump's alleged "sexual proclivities" have emerged in the latest round of court documents containing details of late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's associates.
Epstein's Joker Smile : pics

Trump's hush-money sentencing will still happen in September despite his new immunity superpowers, New York legal experts predict : politics

Trump doesn't want Americans to know what Republicans stand for : politics
Opinion | Trump wants to water down the 2024 platform, concealing the GOP agenda - The Washington Post The former president wants the 2024 GOP platform to be anodyne, but don't be fooled. He has an extreme agenda.

Bad Faith Documentary - Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy. Trailer #2
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets - Wikipedia
Behind the Bastards | iHeart
An Ohio parent joined LifeWise Academy to post its curriculum online. Now it's suing him : politics

Ten Commandments gone wild! The Christian right's latest toxic distraction: A tale of the evangelical right, the least religious president ever and Cecil B. DeMille's phony list from God : politics
Ten Commandments gone wild! The Christian right's latest toxic distraction | Salon.com
The Alt-Right Playbook: Control the Conversation - YouTube

Mystery Song : videos

Oklahoma's Bible Requirement Is a Part of a Broader Rightwing Assault. The mandate to place Bibles in classrooms reflects a larger effort to undermine the rule of law. : politics

Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School : technology

At Stake: Reproductive Rights - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Kansas Top Court Rejects Ban on Common Abortion Procedure : politics

Kansas judge blocks Biden's LGBTQ student protections in 4 more states : politics If it's not clear that Republicans want LGBTQIA+ kids to be bullied to death, it's clear now. They are just attacking LGBTQIA+ kids in an unrelenting assault on freedom and autonomy. The Republican Party wants to turn America into the Christian Iran, and they will kill off anyone who dares stand in their way, including LGBTQIA+ kids. The Republican Party is worse than the Westboro Baptist Church.


Former reporter settles part of her lawsuit over a police raid on a Kansas newspaper for $235,000 : Journalism

Never have heroes - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It's not news that being a great artist has nothing to do with being a good person, but I find this revelation particularly sad:

Biggest asshole in neoconfederate legal world strikes again - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Rival Reveals Path to Take Her Down : politics


'Gay/trans panic' defense could soon be illegal in Mich. : politics ... So far, only 19 states have banned the gay-trans panic defense.

Missing Georgia firefighters found dead after ending 'toxic' relationship : news

My stepfather sexually abused me when I was a child. My mother, Alice Munro, chose to stay with him : books

Rewatching The Newsroom and it's crazy how much of this show is shockingly even more relevant now than it was 10+ years ago : television

Recent research found that sexting does not contribute to an increase in depression symptoms or conduct problems among adolescents over time. This finding suggests that efforts to reduce sexting among young people may not prevent mental health issues as previously thought. : science

How We Are All Cooking Rice Incorrectly - And Could Be Endangering Our Health - Scientists believe millions may be endangering their health by cooking their rice incorrectly.


ELI5: Why does chromosome 21 seem relatively prone to abnormalities (ie-Down Syndrome)? : explainlikeimfive

Reducing US adults' processed meat intake by 30% (equivalent to around 10 slices of bacon a week) would, over a decade, prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes, 92,500 cardiovascular disease cases, and 53,300 colorectal cancer cases : science

TIL is is estimated that medical errors is the 3rd leading cause of U.S deaths, causing up to 250k deaths yearly : todayilearned

Astaxanthin supplementation significantly enhances aerobic exercise efficiency, especially at higher doses and for longer durations | A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials : science

The Shape of a Raindrop | NASA Global Precipitation Measurement Mission

How do normal people have the strength to do the housework with a 40 plus hour job? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why do computers use base 2 as opposed to a different base : explainlikeimfive

Professor teaches the concepts of calculus to an engaged 5th grade class : videos


“Everyone hates me until they need me." What jobs are the best example of this? : AskReddit

What's the absolute worst thing you've ever smelled? : AskReddit

Guys who have gone from skinny to big and muscular, how has it changed your life? : AskReddit

Is There A Closing Credits Sequence More Calming After A Tense Film Than Jaws'? : movies

Cloudflare Blocks Pirate Sites After Web Sheriff Filed Laundry List of Violations. : technology

ELI5: Breaking the 4th wall : explainlikeimfive




070624

What living with long Covid looks like. Dianna (PhysicsGirl) livestream. : videos


Former Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies : worldnews


South Korea: Kimchi blamed for mass norovirus sickness : worldnews


Tornado kills at least five people as it tears through Dongming county in Shangdong, eastern China : worldnews ... It turns out about 20 countries regularly have them, but they aren't regular in either Korea. The US averages about 1,150-1,200 tornadoes per year, Canada has about 100 per year and the rest of the world combines for 100-200 per year.
Chinese Social Media Platforms Launch Crackdown on Extreme Nationalism and Xenophobic Hate-Speech After Fatal Suzhou Stabbing : technology


Russia's weapons production has actually increased dramatically despite Western sanctions, report says : worldnews

Poll: More and more Russians think a nuclear strike on Ukraine is justified : worldnews


(1) Anton Gerashchenko on X: The Russian Ministry of Transport complains that Kazakhstan has started to detain trucks of Russian trucking companies carrying European goods in foreign semi-trailers to the neighboring country after re-hitching them at the border with the European Union. Kazakhstan simply does / X


Modi to seek early discharge of Indians from Russian army in Moscow talks : worldnews


Putin welcomes Pezeshkian's Iran election win, says nations can 'coordinate efforts' : worldnews



'Breakthrough' heightens hopes of Gaza ceasefire : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 863, Part 1 (Thread #1010) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of July 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Latest Russian strikes on northern Ukraine leave more than 100K without power : worldnews

Ukraine's airfields under fire as Russia braces for F-16s : worldnews

(1) ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ The Russian blogger Anatasia Kashevarova reports that after a video was recorded by 50 injured soldiers in Ukraine, "more messages came about sending untreated mobilised/contract soldiers to the front from the Samara region and from other regions. / X

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Incoming reports that Ukraine has liberated the northern part of Hlyboke, Kharkiv region. Waiting for confirmation. / X

Japan, Cambodia to help remove landmines from Ukraine : worldnews

(1) Julia Davis on X: "A former KGB agent praised an ex-Trump admin. staffer Elbridge Colby on state TV, suggesting that his foreign policy would implement the position that the U.S. doesn't need Ukraine at all. Colby is a contributor to the 900-page Project 2025 document. / X


Study sheds light on the link between life dissatisfaction and the rise of right-wing populist movements in Europe | Survey data from 14 countries, researchers found individuals dissatisfied with their lives are more likely to hold negative views on immigration and distrust political institutions. : science


Slovakia's prime minister says he would have loved to have joined Viktor Orban in Moscow : worldnews

Voters in France's overseas territories kick off a pivotal parliamentary election : worldnews
Le Pen Says Mbappe Should Not 'Lecture' French Voters : worldnews
Nestle France under investigation in contaminated pizza case : worldnews
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A NATO summit and mending EU relations are among first tasks for new UK leader Keir Starmer : worldnews
Threats from Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping will be a focus of upcoming Nato summit : worldnews

The intriguing real-life story of Keir Starmer, U.K.'s new prime minister - As the next leader of Britain, Keir Starmer brings working-class roots, a forensic legal style and a ruthless approach to politics.

King Charles Meets With Keir Starmer, His Third Prime Minister in Two Years : worldnews ... Elizabeth had 179 individuals serve as her realms' prime ministers throughout her reign.

UK Labour MP slams abuse from pro-Palestinian activists after 'worst election ever' : worldnews
UK Labour MP slams abuse from pro-Palestinian activists after worst election ever -- Jess Phillips says she and party activists suffered severe harassment during their campaign over Labour's position on the Israel-Hamas war: 'The humiliation was by men, to women'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer axes Rwanda plan on first day in office, say reports : worldnews ... Only five failed asylum-seekers were flown to Rwanda at a cost of 74 million a head

We have too many prisoners, says new PM Keir Starmer : worldnews


History of Canadian residential school cemeteries is evidence of genocide, interlocutor says : worldnews
Information archivee dans le Web | Information Archived on the Web




Death Valley expected to top record temp during intense heat wave


We Rejected Monarchy in 1776. The Supreme Court Just Brought It Back. : politics


Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
QAnon Memes, F-Bombs, and Tribunals: As Biden Faltered, Trump Amped Up the Crazy : politics

ABC News Saw Significant Ratings Bounce With Joe Biden Interview And Easily Won Timeslot (8.1 Million Viewers) : television

Calls to replace Biden vs. silence on Trump? America has lost its political mind. : politics
White House denies Biden has any form of dementia at tense press conference : politics
"Wrong about everything so far": Fired-up Biden blasts reporters for suggesting he can't win : politics

Biden Narrows Gap With Trump in Swing States Despite Debate Loss | Biden has narrowed Trump's lead in swing states despite a widely panned presidential debate performance, the Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll finds : politics
Biden Has Lost Little Swing-State Support Following First Debate | Biden holds an advantage over Trump in Michigan and Wisconsin : politics

Nate Silver calls for Biden to resign after 'incoherent' comments in ABC interview : politics

The Washington Post - His interview with George Stephanopoulos did nothing to reassure people worried about a Biden defeat.
Biden says only 'the Lord almighty' could make him drop out in pivotal TV interview : politics
ABC's George Stephanopoulos' exclusive interview with President Biden: Full transcript : politics
Biden refuses cognitive test, denies poll slump in ABC interview : politics
Biden at peace if he loses to Trump: "As long as I gave it my all" : politics
Situations have ended sad, relationships have all gone bad - Lawyers, Guns & Money - A few late-night thoughts on today's developments: (1) Biden's ABC interview featured this gem, which I'm wondering how many members of the Joe Biden Martyrs Brigade are willing to defend: ... This election is about an existential threat to American democracy, but if Joe gave it the old college try he's going to be cool with it ... (4) I think it's quite telling how little the White House has done to try to put Biden in situations that could reassure people about his cognitive state in the eight days since the debate disaster. That two weeks are going to pass before he even holds a press conference speaks volumes about the level of confidence the people around him currently have.

Fourth Democratic House member calls on Biden to exit 2024 race after clips of ABC interview released : politics

'We've all enabled the situation': Dems turn on Biden's inner sanctum post debate : politics ... It seems like it had become a pretty closely guarded secret.

Brazil provides model for banana republic to the north - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Liz Cheney: Trump 'threatens to unravel our Republic' : politics

Joy Reid says she'd vote for Biden if he was 'in a coma' : politics

Opinion | How Kamala Harris and Jill Biden could help usher in Trump - The Washington Post In separate ways, Jill Biden and Kamala Harris raise the specter of a Trump presidency.

Aileen Cannon stalls Trump case again : politics
Who's most responsible for this Supreme Court's awful rulings? Ronald Reagan. : politics

Trump World panicking as Project 2025 gets on the radar of voters : politics
What is Project 2025 and what does it have to do with a second Trump term? : politics
We should all be terrified of Trump's Project 2025 | Donald Trump : politics
Trump caught lying again -- 'I know nothing about Project 2025' - and there are receipts : politics
Trump's Camp Says It Has Nothing to Do With Project 2025 Manifesto -- Aside From Writing It : politics
Michael Steele ridicules Trump for post disowning Project 2025 : politics

Trump's Far-Right Army Is Threatening Bloodshed. Believe Them. : politics

Stormy Daniels gets more than $900K from GoFundMe after alleged threats | Stormy Daniels : politics

Rudy Giuliani officially disbarred in New York for Trump election interference efforts : politics

Former Trump Staffer Shares Texts Revealing Secret Payoffs : politics

Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents released by Florida judge - BBC News : politics


Mike Lee spreads fake claim of Biden medical emergency on Air Force One. Utah Senator then attacked media for being untrustworthy, during frenzied posting on social media : politics


'Voters Won Big': Wisconsin Supreme Court Restores Ballot Drop Boxes | "At the very heart of our democracy is the fundamental freedom to vote," said Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. "This is a victory for our democracy." : politics


The violence inherent in the MAGA - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Say what you will about Mark Robinson, he gets the ethos: "Some folks need killing!"


Human hunting, not climate change, played a decisive role in the extinction of large mammals over the last 50,000 years. This conclusion comes from researchers who reviewed over 300 scientific articles. Human hunting of mammoths, mastodons, and giant sloths was consistent across the world. : science

Scientists create world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery - a breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries. Although there have been previous sodium, solid-state, and anode-free batteries, no one has been able to successfully combine these three ideas until now. : science


Man dies after placing lit firework on his head while at Fourth of July party, deputies say : news

A recent study sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of bullying behavior among women | The research reveals that expressions of vulnerable narcissism, rather than grandiose narcissism, play a significant role in predicting verbal, physical, and indirect bullying. : science

A recent study found that higher sleep quality during weekends was associated with slightly lower levels of exhaustion during the workweek | These employees were better able to refocus on their work on Mondays, setting a positive tone for the entire week. : science

Research in the US has found that partisan bias significantly influences people's judgment, leading them to prefer harsher penalties for political violence against those who share their political affiliation compared to political rivals. : science

A new study involving almost 5,500 people suggests that long-term benzodiazepine use may shrink parts of the brain involved in memory and mood regulation. : science

Reddit, what is your best tale of karma that hit way harder than expected? : AskReddit

Murder Rate by State 2024 - Mississippi 23.7 Louisiana 21.3 Alabama

The Clever Folds That Kept Letters Secret


Mass Casualty Incident on Crescent City Beach After Fireworks Accident Yesterday : news

What is the ugliest fashion that is trending right now but no one talks about and why? : AskReddit

What's the worst job you ever done in your life? : AskReddit

Book banning just got harder in Vermont. Here's what to know about the new law. : books


MFA Boston's first Salvador Dali exhibition unveils his depths

Cambridge rank #2 out of 604 medium-sized U.S. cities for bicycling. : CambridgeMA


Anyone else a little sad Cambridge Trust is going away? : CambridgeMA

Explain to me like I'm an idiot : boston

This housing market is beyond madness (for buyers and renters) : boston


Rclone : Rclone syncs your files to cloud storage

Wild new Wi-Fi routers turn your home network into a security radar : technology
Wild new Wi-Fi routers turn your home network into a security radar



070524

Hurricane Beryl Isn't a Freak Storm - It's the Exact Nightmare Meteorologists Predicted | WIRED - A hot ocean provides the energy hurricanes need to grow - and can limit the cooling that happens in their wake, making it likelier that the storms that follow will be powerful ones.

Japan confirms China set up buoy over its southern continental shelf : worldnews
Japan sets world record for the fastest internet speed ever : worldnews
Japan warns US forces: Sex crimes 'cannot be tolerated': worldnews

Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400% : worldnews


State Duma votes to ban Russian lawmakers from unauthorised travel abroad : worldnews

Russia complains about massive drone attack on Rostov : worldnews

UNITED24 Media on X: A modern Russian missile ship was set on fire from the inside, and secret documents were stolen by a defector to Ukraine. / X

Russia: Putin critic Kara-Murza taken to hospital, says wife - DW - 07/05/2024 : worldnews

FBI Offers $10 Million Reward for Capture of Russian Hacker : worldnews


Iran Sentences Labor Activist To Death Amid Rights Groups' Outcry : worldnews

Footage shows: Hamas terrorists beat hungry Gazans for 'stealing' aid : worldnews

'No Palestinian state west of the Jordan River,' 63 Knesset members say : worldnews


(1) KyivPost on X: Zelensky Will Not Give Interview to Carlson Mr. Tucker #Carlson should pay closer attention to his sources in the FSB. The President of Ukraine has a completely different schedule, and Carlson is not on it," press secretary of Ukrainian President, Serhiy Nikyforov, said. /X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 862, Part 1 (Thread #1009) : worldnews
(1) Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 04 July 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: #StandWithUkraine / X
(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: X

(1) OSINTtechnical on X: "New footage of the Ukrainian Navy's new flagship, the Ada class corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F211), currently conducting workup operations off the coast of Turkey. Hetman Ivan Mazepa is the Ukrainian Navy's first modern major surface combatant. /X

Ukraine navy chief says Russia is losing Crimean hub in Black Sea : worldnews

All Russian Kinzhal missiles downed over Kyiv since arrival of Patriot systems, Ukrainian Air Force says : worldnews

Ukraine war: Russia's 'meat assaults' batter Ukraine's defences : worldnews

(1) Christo Grozev on X: Project Kylo: how SVR, FSB and GRU plotted to terrorize the West, stoke existential fears and create animosity to Ukraine refugees. How they conspired to make this 'utterly tracelessly". Until we got their emails / X

Couple Spying for Russia During Wedding Photoshoot Arrested in Odesa : worldnews


(1) Intermarium 24 on X: The stage before start of Pet Shop Boys concert in Warsaw yesterday - Poland stand with Ukraine / X

(1) NEXTA on X: "Czechia bans entry of Russians without biometric passports Czechia will not recognize non-biometric passports of Russian citizens. This was announced on Thursday by the country's Foreign Ministry. If a Russian citizen presents a non-biometric passport in the Czechia, it will be considered that they are illegally here, and further a decision will be made on what to do with them, the Czech Foreign Ministry said. / X
Czech Republic lifts ban on gay men donating blood : worldnews

Top Vatican Official Accused of Lying Over €350 Million Real Estate Deal : worldnews

Europol says mobile roaming tech is hampering crimefighters : worldnews

Spain introduces porn passport to stop kids from watching smut : worldnews

French ultra-right website calls for 'elimination' of lawyers who signed letter against RN : worldnews


Wales results: Conservatives suffer first Welsh wipeout since 2001 : worldnews
SNP left shocked by Labour surge across Scotland : worldnews

Britain swings to the center-left in historic U.K. election landslide : worldnews
What's the feeling about Labour wiping the Tories in the UK elections? : AskReddit
'The Labour Party has won this general election': Sunak concedes defeat : worldnews
Former Tory prime minister Liz Truss loses her seat to Labour : worldnews - The last time a former Prime Minister in the UK lost their seat in an election was a century ago, so this is pretty historical. Definitely can't say she didn't deserve this though.




What is something the United States of America does better than any other country? : AskReddit


Discussion Thread: President Biden Gives First Post-Debate Interview : politics

Opinion | Frailty Explains What's Happening to President Biden - The New York Times


Justice Thomas wants the Supreme Court to go after 'far-reaching' work safety laws : politics


Hidden Histories of Presidential Medical Dramas - There's a long history of presidential ailments--and efforts to hush them up -- including George Washington's near-death encounter with the flu, Grover Cleveland's secret tumor, and the clandestine suffering of John F. Kennedy.

Jill Biden is Vogue's cover star. What timing. : politics

Varying Treatment of Biden and Trump Puts Their Parties in Stark Relief : politics

Gov. Healey with a not so subtle message for Biden : massachusetts

Project 2025 was supposed to boost Donald Trump'' campaign - but it may be backfiring instead | Salon.com : Trump's authoritarian game plan is breaking through the post-debate noise and it's starting to scare people
Project 2025 was supposed to boost Donald Trump's campaign - but it may be backfiring instead: : politics
What is Project 2025? Project 2025 Explained | 5 Criticisms of Project 2025 - YouTube
Allies of Donald Trump are pushing for the first nuclear tests in three decades | Trump advisers and Project 2025 are calling for a dramatic expansion of the nation's nuclear stockpile : politics
Donald Trump Claims Republicans' Project 2025 has Nothing to Do With Him: 'Abysmal' : politics

Video reveals Trump saying broken down pile of c*** Biden is quitting White House race : politics

Ex-Trump Staffer Alleges Campaign Settled Seedy Suits in Bombshell Filing : politics
Ex-Trump Staffer Alleges Campaign Settled Seedy Suits in Bombshell Filing The texts, allegedly between A.J. Delgado and Jenna Ellis, claimed Donald Trump's campaign paid off a number of lawsuits for a man whose name is not fully disclosed.


Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns ruling that barred most ballot drop boxes : politics


RFK Jr.'s Family Doesn't Want Him to Run. Even They May Not Know His Darkest Secrets. | Vanity Fair - A shocking photograph. Blowback from a Trump meeting. Alleged sexual assault. The Kennedys have voiced support for Joe Biden, but certain aspects of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s character are only just now coming to light.

RFK Jr.: 'I won't take sides on 9/11' : politics

They try to say it's a communist plot - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The former governor of the state that represents the purest expression of Republican governance is trying to get reporters put in jail for exposing massive welfare fraud:

MAGA Gov Candidate's Ugly, Hateful Rant: "Some Folks Need Killing!" : politics
MAGA Gov Candidate's Ugly, Hateful Rant: "Some Folks Need Killing!" | The New Republic Mark Robinson, the GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, has a long history of incendiary comments. But he may have topped himself this time. Mark Robinson speaks with finger raised in the air


Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state : politics

Kansas Supreme Court reaffirms abortion rights are protected by constitution, striking down 2 laws : politics


A new documentary goes behind the scenes of Christian nationalism : politics

The Beverly Hills Cop Legacy Is More Problematic Than You Remember


Insufficient REM sleep disrupts the dynamic reorganization of resting state functional brain networks, primarily affecting the default mode network (DMN) and may negatively alter thalamus function : science

How Humans Are Shaped By Viruses How the microbes that make us sick also helped us evolve.


Individuals with social anxiety disorder should be screened for ADHD and vice versa. The recent review of 41 papers found that having both social anxiety disorder and ADHD is linked to more severe symptoms and higher levels of impairment compared to having just one of these conditions. : science

BMI out, body fat in: Diagnosing obesity needs a change to take into account of how body fat is distributed | Study proposes modernizing obesity diagnosis and treatment to take account of all the latest developments in the field, including new obesity medications. : science


'Narcissistic abuse' has gone mainstream. But what is it? - The Washington Post - Skeptics say it's just a trendy hashtag. Survivors say it describes the unimaginably manipulative relationships they've escaped.

"I Was in Love With a Monster": The Day I Found out My Boyfriend Was a Murderer In 2015, churchwarden Ben Field murdered his partner. No one suspected a thing - least of all Field's girlfriend, Lara Busby.



When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?

Is a shoe-free home really better? Scientists may have an answer. (yes)

The 7 Best Window Air Conditioners of 2024 | Window AC Unit Reviews


Nearly 10 billion passwords stolen by hackers - how to protect yourself | Tom's Guide : technology


Frank Sinatra-Mug Shot--Front and Side - 1938 - SinatraGallery.com
The Beatles - Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Remix) [Rock] : Music


What's the absolute saddest song you've ever heard? : AskReddit


Windows 11: a spyware machine out of users' control? : technology
Do you think every PC will be arm ? : Surface
I switched from an iPad and need something similar to AssistiveTouch. : Surface


RockYou2024: 10 billion passwords leaked in the largest compilation of all time : worldnews

How to unlock new experiences on your Copilot+ PC : Surface




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How Do Fireworks Work? | The Science of Fireworks

Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks : worldnews


Russia drops from top ten largest economies worldwide : worldnews ... Amidst a decline in the ruble's value, Russia has fallen out of the top ten largest economies globally, slipping from 8th to 11th place, according to a World Bank report released on July 4, with Italy, Brazil, and Canada surpassing its growth rates last year.


Apple bows to Kremlin pressure to remove leading VPNs from Russian AppStore : worldnews


India's high air pollution counts for a large share of deaths: Air pollution could be responsible for 7 out of 100 deaths in India, and mortality is high even at levels well below national limit values : science


Video appears to show gang-rape of Afghan woman in a Taliban jail | Global development : worldnews


Gaza cease-fire talks will resume

Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in south Lebanon, prompting retaliatory rocket fire : worldnews
Hezbollah fired over 200 rockets and UAVs into Northern Israel : worldnews

Hamas faces growing public dissent as Gaza war erodes support : worldnews

Israel has approved largest West Bank land grab in 30 years, watchdog says : news


(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Zelenskyi said that Ukrainian forces are better positioned in terms of manpower than they were months ago and a new counteroffensive is a matter of arming its brigades. "It's not a deadlock, it's a problematic situation. A deadlock means there's no way out. But a problem can be olved if one has the will and has the tools. We do have the will, and the tools - they haven't arrived yet." / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 861, Part 1 (Thread #1008) : worldnews

US to Purchase Patriot and NASAMS Interceptors for $2.2 Billion for Ukraine : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: President Zelensky said Trump should reveal his plan for ending Russia's war against Ukraine so Kyiv can be prepared for any risks such a plan might entail. "If Trump knows how to finish this war, he should tell us today," Zelensky told Bloomberg TV. / X
Zelensky says Trump should reveal plan on ending Russia's war : worldnews

(1) TOP LEAD on X: In June, Ukraine shot down 94% of drones and 64% of missiles. The number of both Ukrainian and Russian strikes decreased. We have prepared a short summary of what happened in the war in June. #UkraineWar / X
Ukrainian Serviceman Tells About MIM-23 Hawk's Work Against Enemy Shahed Drones | Defense Express


Greece arrests 7 over arson attacks on synagogue, Israeli-owned hotel : worldnews

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Germany will never support a ceasefire in Ukraine that would lead to Ukraine's capitulation", - Olaf Scholz / X

Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull's-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections : worldnews

Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys and became pregnant by one of them jailed for six-and-a-half years in UK : worldnews

Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say : worldnews

Chinese spy bases in Cuba are multiplying, including one near a US naval base. : worldnews




On a day to celebrate US democracy, many Americans are worried about it : politics
Let America Be America Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Langston Hughes

July 4th in Boston: The city celebrates Independence Day


Pentagon Has a Huawei Dilemma Congress Doesn't Want to Solve : politics

Opinion | Harvard should embrace free speech, not sanction it In countries like China and Russia, one is punished if they present an idea that is classified as antipatriotic. Is this truly the direction that Harvard should now be turning?

Health care costs are a top concern for voters in the 2024 election : politics ... Reminder that the Republican healthcare plan is to replace Obamacare with people dying quickly after they get sick - health care was the third-highest issue priority for voters, garnering a robust 57% from respondents.

The Supreme Court Has Murdered the Constitution : politics
To save democracy, unions say Supreme Court reform an immediate necessity : politics
Congressman Joe Morelle Authoring Constitutional Amendment to Reverse U.S. Supreme Court's Immunity Decision : politics

Originalism is a dead letter: Supreme Court majority accused of abandoning legal principles in Trump immunity ruling : politics

But it's a very classy authoritarianism - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Atlantic has published a pretty good critique of the Roberts Court's lawless monarchical turn: Forget Donald Trump. Forget Joe Biden. Think instead about the Constitution. What does this document, the supreme law of our land, actually say about lawsuits against ex-presidents? Nothing remotely resembling what Chief Justice John Roberts and five associate justices declared in yesterday's disappointing Trump v. United States decision

When Will Democrats Take the Supreme Court Seriously? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - First things first-Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan both need to issue their resignations, contingent on the confirmation of a replacement named by Democrats, immediately.


The target of the right's 'revolution' is pluralistic democracy itself | The president of the Heritage Foundation said, "We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be." : politics


Biden tells governors he needs more sleep and less work at night - The Boston Globe
"I screwed up": Joe Biden addresses debate performance with Milwaukee radio host : politics
Biden tells governors he got a medical checkup : politics
White House on Biden Mental Acuity After Debate Flop: 'He's as Sharp as Ever' : politics
Time to Roll the Dice: Biden's party doesn't need to sleepwalk into a catastrophe. : politics

Debate proved neither Biden nor Trump is a good candidate. But one of them is far worse. : politics

Democratic governors express confidence in Biden after meeting him : politics

Pete Buttigieg beats other possible Democratic replacements for Joe Biden in leaked poll : politics

Fauci says he has 'no doubt' Biden is capable of continuing as president : politics

Netflix Co-founder Becomes One of the Biggest Democratic Donors to Call for Biden to Step Aside : politics


Governors after Biden meeting: We have his back : politics
I refuse to concede the future of our democracy to Donald Trump : politics

The Cases Against Trump: A Guide : politics
The Grand Old Party of Liars : politics
CNN Poll: Most Americans don't expect Trump to concede if he loses election : politics

Project 2025 Architect Signals Bloodshed If Left Opposes Trump-Led 'Revolution' : politics

Forcing Biden Out Would Have Only One Beneficiary: Trump : politics

Donald Trump, Katie Johnson Allegations: Everything We Know : politics

Trump Caught on Video Claiming 'Broken-Down' Biden Has Quit: 'It's Kamala' : politics

Maine Democrat Jared Golden says he's OK with Trump winning (said the "sucker and loser")

Raul Grijalva second Democrat in Congress calling for Biden to drop out : politics

Arizona abortion rights advocates submit double the signatures needed to put constitutional amendment on ballot : politics ... This is the most signatures ever gathered for a ballot measure in Arizona history ...


Lauren Boebert slammed for calling first Black gay White House press secretary a 'DEI hire' : politics

Mississippi Republicans' Maps Struck Down for Being Too Racist : politics

A Tennessee woman who hates both Trump and Biden won a $32,000 lawsuit against her city after it fined her for a vulgar yard sign. : politics


Holly Willoughby: Man Found Guilty Of Plot To Kidnap & Murder Former 'This Morning' Presenter : television
Former Indianapolis Colts player and wife facing charges after 14-year-old son found Wednesday morning : videos
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila's new religion and falling out with Green Bay - Sports Illustrated



TIL that sperm can remain viable inside a woman's vagina for up to 5 days. : todayilearned

ELI5 If a child is 50% DNA from either parent, why can it look like it has all features from only one side? : explainlikeimfive

High ceilings linked to poorer exam results for uni students, finds new study, which may explain why you perform worse than expected in university exams in a cavernous gymnasium or massive hall, despite weeks of study. The study factored in the students' age, sex, time of year and prior experience. : science

ELI5: Why won't I get HIV from mosquitoes? : explainlikeimfive


The Best Hard-Boiled Egg Method


What's something insane that you witnessed with your own eyes but no one believes you because there's no proof? : AskReddit

Male singers with unique voices? : Music
Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely (Black & White Night 30) - YouTube

Stephen King was very clever with 11/22/63, in terms of particular references (Spoilers) : books


Salem, MA. charter school teacher arrested in underage sex sting

Gay male doctors in the city? : boston


ASUS's new routers will come with a top VPN built-in : technology

Roku update turns on hated motion-smoothing feature, with no off switch : technology




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Inside the Eye of Hurricane Beryl (credit: NOAA) : pics


US reaffirms ironclad commitment to Philippines : worldnews

Japan's top court rules forced sterilisation law unconstitutional, paving the way for compensation claims from victims after years of legal battles : worldnews
ELI5: Why is Japanese economy doing so bad? : explainlikeimfive
Japan reveals three more sexual violence cases involving US military personnel | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News : news


Taiwan says China seizes fishing boat near Chinese coast : worldnews

Xi Jinping held talks with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kazakhstan, making him the world leader with the most frequent contact with the isolated Russian strongman : worldnews
China is building a mammoth 8 GW solar farm - enough to power around 6 million households : worldnews
China Is Making and Testing Lethal Attack Drones for Russia : worldnews


Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100 people, almost all of them women : worldnews



At least 900 terrorists killed in Rafah ground operation, IDF chief says - I24NEWS : worldnews
Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decades : worldnews

Some Israeli hostages have attempted suicide, Islamic Jihad armed wing says : worldnews

UN probe if envoy funded by Hamas supporters : worldnews

New Gaza famine report reveals grim March predictions were vastly exaggerated : worldnews

Senior Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli strike, two security sources say : worldnews



'Profound chasm': Ukrainians more optimistic about winning war against Russia than European backers, poll shows : worldnews

US set to announce over $2.3 bln arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says : worldnews

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Ahead of the NATO summit next week, we will take steps to build a bridge that would lead Ukraine to NATO membership - Lloyd Austin. / X
(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Trump is considering a deal that would prevent NATO from expanding eastward, particularly into Ukraine and Georgia, and negotiating with Putin on how much Ukrainian territory Russia can keep, according to two national security experts linked to him. / X

Ukraine says it is unwilling to compromise in response to claims by Trump : worldnews

Russia launch recruitment drive in Africa for troops to fight Putin's war in Ukraine | The Independent

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 860, Part 1 (Thread #1007) : worldnews

(1) MAKS 24 on X: NATO allies have agreed to fund military aid for Ukraine with 40 billion euros next year, - Reuters ❗️ Stoltenberg had asked member states to keep up military aid for Ukraine at the same level as in the years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, adding up / X undefined

Zelensky dismissed Orban's ceasefire proposal, Kyiv says : worldnews

Russia lost about 60 vessels in southern Ukraine in a month - Ukrainian Navy : worldnews

Russia-based disinformation network linked to fake story about Zelenska's Bugatti purchase, BBC says : technology


China Can End Russia's War in Ukraine With One Phone Call, Finland Says : worldnews

Germany, Sweden arrest 8 over suspected war crimes in Syria : worldnews

Two of the German military's new spy satellites appear to have failed in orbit : worldnews

Morocco's legal cannabis industry projected to be worth $420-$630 million per year : worldnews

Greece becomes first EU country to introduce a six-day working week : news
TIL that with only 324 households declaring ownership of a swimming pool on their tax form and fearing tax evasion, Greek authorities turned to satellite imagery for further investigation of Athens' northern suburbs. They discovered a total of 16,974 swimming pools. : todayilearned

Italy seizes Chinese military drones heading to Libya : worldnews

Amsterdam overtourism: City moves to ban cruise ships : worldnews

French left and centrist parties unite to block far-right National Rally from gaining power : worldnews
Russia cheers Marine Le Pen's National Rally in French election : worldnews
'No hope in French authorities' | Israeli MK's 88-year-old grandmother assaulted in France : worldnews

Russia sent Kilo attack submarine toward Irish Sea twice, Bloomberg News reports : worldnews




AI-Driven Fake News Network from Russia Impersonates US Local Media to Influence Elections : worldnews

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Challenges Trump to Reveal Plans for Quick End to War : politics


Biden Told Ally That He Is Weighing Whether to Continue in the Race : politics
Biden says 'no one is pushing me out' of presidential race after disastrous debate : politics
Biden has privately acknowledged next stretch of days are critical for whether he can save his reelection bid : politics

At debate, Biden meant to say he had beaten 'big pharma,' not Medicare : politics


The US supreme court just completed Trump's January 6 coup attempt : politics
Something Has Gone Deeply Wrong at the Supreme Court : politics
Clarence Thomas takes aim at a new target: Eliminating OSHA : politics
Five SCOTUS Justices' Comments on Prez Immunity Come Back to Haunt Them : politics

Republican glee over 'immunity' decision shows they don't fear Donald Trump - they desire a dictator : politics

Absolutely Chilling : Conservative Behind Trump Agenda Ripped For Ominous 'Threat' : politics

'Straight up fascism': Joy Reid on potential fallout from SCOTUS Trump immunity decision : politics


What the Jeffrey Epstein Documents Reveal About Donald Trump : politics
Americans of Reddit, how come your media is ignoring Trump appearing repeatedly in Epsteins files and meeting Russian diplomats? : AskReddit

Second Trump term promises new level of lawless after ruling, Richard Nixon would have had a pass : politics


New Jersey refuses to renew Trump golf club liquor licenses because of hush-money convictions : politics

US judge blocks Biden administration rule against gender identity discrimination in healthcare : news


In the lead-up to the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, Arizona's chief election officer received far more harassing messages on Twitter than any of her counterparts in other states. More than 30% of all tweets directed at her, fell into the "most aggressive" category of attacks : science

Project 2025 leader promises 'second American Revolution' : politics
What is Project 2025, Heritage Foundation's outline of conservative priorities? : politics

Republicans gut HIV/AIDS spending by over $400 million in next year's budget : politics

'Unconscionable Surrender to Fascism': Democrat Jared Golden Says He's Ok With Trump Win | A political science professor described the Maine congressman's op-ed as "one of the most irresponsible things a Democratic member of Congress has written in recent memory." : politics

Conservative Heritage leader: 'Second American Revolution' will be bloodless 'if the left allows it to be' : politics
RVC research discovers hippos' ability to become airborne - Royal Veterinary College, RVC

Arkansas AG warns Temu isn't like Amazon or Walmart: 'It's a theft business' : technology


Diddy Sued by Woman Claiming He Sex Trafficked Her at Parties : Music

Woman accused of trying to drown 3-year-old Muslim child is rearrested after bond increased to $1M|CNN : news

[NSFW] What's the most depraved thing you've seen someone do? : AskReddit


Scientists may have uncovered Autism's earliest biological signs: differences in autism severity linked to brain development in the embryo, with larger brain organoids correlating with more severe autism symptoms. This insight into the biological basis of autism could lead to targeted therapies. : science
Vitamin B6 is vital for brain function, with deficiency linked to memory issues and depression. Supplementing B6 alone isn't sufficient. Research shows blocking the enzyme pyridoxal phosphatase raises cellular B6 levels - possibly offering novel ways to treat mental and neurodegenerative disorders. : science

A new study shed light on societal double standards regarding sexual activity in men and women. Society tends to view men with high sexual activity more favorably than women with high sexual activity, while women with low sexual activity are judged more positively than men with low sexual activity. : science


TIL that serotonin, commonly linked to happiness as a neurotransmitter, has a surprising dual nature: it can be toxic. When injected into the skin, it causes severe pain and is a key component in wasp, hornet, and scorpion venom. : todayilearned

TIL because of the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, dietary supplements in the US don't need to be approved for safety, don't need to disclose side effects, and don't even need to contain listed ingredients : todayilearned

Research (tested on sheep) shows a megadose of sodium ascorbate appears to rapidly reverse the harm sepsis causes to the brain. Sepsis is a deadly condition that currently has no treatments. Septic patients commonly suffer a range of complications that can cause cognitive impairment and disability : science

ELI5: why does CocaCola in a can taste different from CocaCola in a glass or plastic. : explainlikeimfive

TIL the boy whose exorcism inspired "The Exorcist" later became a NASA engineer, where his contributions significantly supported the Apollo missions during the 1960s. : todayilearned

Neil Gaiman Accused of Sexual Assault by Two Women : books

Should We Be Eating Three Meals a Day? The idea that we should eat three meals a day is surprisingly modern. How many meals a day is best for our health?
Seven different methods, side by side. The winner is clear.

Chinese study links toxins in the environment and depression symptoms. Analysing data from 3427 participants, testing for 62 toxins like formaldehyde and metals, 27 toxins were linked to depression, mainly through blood inflammation. Regulating harmful chemicals could improve mental health : science

Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne | Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full pelt : science

Thoughts on past vs present tense? : books

GestureSign is life-changing. Makes the Surface Pro feel way better as a tablet. : Surface

X Elite or X Plus? : Surface





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Hurricane Beryl reaches Category 5 status : worldnews
Hurricane Beryl: Caribbean leader calls out rich countries for climate failures as 'horrendous' storm makes landfall : worldnews

Summer Covid wave 'building' after rise in hospital admissions : worldnews

Newly completed solar and battery project, the largest of its kind in the U.S., comes online: 'This is a pretty big deal' : technology
Today's Outlook | Supply | California ISO
Grid and Market Conditions
ISO New England - Real-Time Maps and Charts


The Next Big Gator - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... In other words, China is building a world-class (defined here as Top Two) amphibious assault capability, probably for no specific reason whatsoever.


Islamic State killed nearly 4,100 in Syria since collapse of caliphate in 2019 - report : worldnews


Netanyahu says end-phase of war on Hamas is close : worldnews

Israel sparks international condemnation over plans to legalize five West Bank settlements : worldnews


Ukraine thwarts alleged coup attempt, security service says : worldnews


Another One Of Russia's Nuclear-Proof Transports Just Got Blown Up In Ukraine : worldnews

UN calls Russia to stop jamming GPS communications : worldnews


German court convicts far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke for using Nazi slogan : worldnews

Macron's Election Gamble Has Failed. Now He's Nowhere to Be Seen : worldnews (haha wrong)
French candidates bow out in concerted bid to block far-right : worldnews
French far-right candidate to drop out after picture emerges of her wearing Nazi cap : worldnews
(1) Emma Fourreau on X: Ludivine Daoudi, la candidate du RN sur la 1e circonscription du Calvados, est portee disparue depuis le debut de la campagne. Quand on regarde ses reseaux sociaux, on comprend mieux pourquoi. Le 7 juillet, pas une seule voix pour ces immondes fascistes. / X

Elderly rabbi hounded out by Gaza mob in England : worldnews

Brazil's Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years, the result of a historic drought : worldnews

Mob of 'middle eastern men' brutally beat lesbian couple out celebrating a birthday : worldnews




Biden campaign says it raised $264 million in second quarter : politics

Polls May Be Broken But ... Lawyers, Guns & Money Biden down by 6 in the new CNN poll, which is about as good as polling gets, ain't great! ... I do know that Biden is historically weak and that at the very least Harris could do things like speak clear sentences. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party gerontocracy just continues along its merry way.

Opinion | Biden should come clean about his health His advocates should also stop belittling Democrats' legitimate concerns after the president's dismal debate

Can the President Send SEAL Team Six to Assassinate His Rival? After Monday, Yes. : politics
The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a King - The conservative justices have ignored history altogether and created a shocking new precedent: The president is above the law. : politics
Biden to address Immunity ruling by SCOTUS : politics
Biden says he will respect the limits of power, after Supreme Court immunity ruling : politics

God save us from this dishonorable court | An egregious, unconscionable ruling on presidential immunity from the Supreme Court : politics
The Supreme Court Gave Trump a Stunning Gift - and Rewrote the Constitution : politics

Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Destroys Independent Justice Department : politics

Trump amplifies calls to jail top elected officials, invokes military tribunals - The Boston Globe

New York Dem will introduce amendment to reverse Supreme Court immunity ruling : politics
Democrats move to expand Supreme Court after Trump immunity ruling : politics
AOC, fellow Dems explore recourses following Supreme Court ruling : politics

Hyperpartisanship and nihilism: how the Republicans on the Supreme Court learned to love being Donald Trump's personal valet - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Supreme Court Puts Trump Above the Law - The Atlantic - And gives him permission for a despotic second term.

Donald Trump Says Fake Electors Scheme Was 'Official Act' : politics
Trump amplifies posts calling for televised military tribunal for Liz Cheney : politics
Day two of Donald Trump's dictatorship | Plotting out the demise of the American presidency : politics

Trump claims Biden will pay price for weaponization of justice after Bannon's sentence : politics

'Absurd and Nakedly Partisan': Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden LNG Pause | "Trump judges are hellbent on torching environmental safeguards, the climate, and our democracy," said an attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity. : politics

Giuliani disbarred in NY as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump's 2020 election loss : politics


Court appears to reject Paxton/DeSantis/TWITTER FILES theory of the First Amendment - Lawyers, Guns & Money

RFK Jr. Reportedly Shared Photos of Nude Women, BBQ'd Dog : politics


Expanded Overtime - Lawyers, Guns & Money Whatever needs to happen with Biden, I have no complaints whatsoever about his labor record. Julie Su, who remains Acting Secretary of Labor because the techbros hate her so much, has expanded overtime protections in a massive way.


Our Mental Health Crisis - Lawyers, Guns & Money


What's a seemingly small decision you made that ended up drastically changing the course of your life? : AskReddit



Drugs that treat enlarged prostate may also decrease risk for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), says study. Specifically, side effect of the drugs target a biological flaw shared by DLB and other neurodegenerative diseases, raising possibility they may have broad potential treating these conditions. : science


My doctor says they have to lower my long-term opioid medicine. "What can I do? What do I say?" | by Stefan Kertesz, MD, MSc | Medium

Tramadol vs. Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence: A Comparative Study | OMICS International


Lesbians are having more orgasms - men should have a long, hard think about why Sex is more than just just a race to the finish line - and straight women suffer most


Olive Air - AI Hearing Aid & ANC Bluetooth Earbuds | Indiegogo



Data: Boston has among the lowest birth rate in the US


Did I run into a copperhead in Blue Hills today? : boston

No Karen Read verdict, but lessons from hung jury for a retrial Jury note reveals there was no lone holdout.
Karen Read trial investigator Michael Proctor, relieved of duty
Post Karen Read trial state police expecting 'additional scrutiny'

The Irresolvable Tragedy of the Karen Read Case | The New Yorker The trial, which ended on Monday in a deadlocked jury, became an object of obsession for offering up a mix of conspiracy, corruption, and hard-drinking oblivion.

Lead state police investigator in Karen Read trial relieved from duty : boston
With the jury deadlocked, the judge has declared a mistrial in Karen Read case : boston


Notetaking App (OneNote vs Goodnotes vs Microsoft Journal, or others) : Surface

3 million iOS and macOS apps were exposed to potent supply-chain attacks | Ars Technica Apps that used code libraries hosted on CocoaPods were vulnerable for about 10 years.

Critical vulnerability in OpenSSH uncovered, affects almost all Linux systems : technology




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Extremely dangerous and rare Hurricane Beryl bearing down on Caribbean islands : worldnews
Extremely dangerous Hurricane Beryl hurtles towards Caribbean : worldnews

Older coastal US cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due to the design of their combined sewer systems and sea level rise, these cities could be facing a growing public health crisis from climate change. : science

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' : news

Miracle in miniature as rare new plant defies deforestation in Ecuador : worldnews



Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown : worldnews


China deploys aircraft carrier off Philippine coast amid tensions : worldnews
Philippines ready to discuss with Vietnam South China Sea issues : worldnews

Singapore to tighten regulations to prevent misuse of casinos for terrorism financing : worldnews


Indonesia to impose up to 200-pct import tariffs on Chinese goods : worldnews


N. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, one fails : worldnews


Chinese space rocket crashes in flames after accidental launch | Space : worldnews China urges Taiwanese to visit without worry, despite threats of death penalty for 'diehard' independence advocates : worldnews
China starts smartphone inspections to boost anti-espionage efforts : worldnews



Ukrainian drones attack Russian steel mill in overnight raid - company : worldnews

Dozens of Russian Glide Bombs Have Fallen on Its Own Territory - Washington Post : worldnews


The Taliban tell the West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls and build ties : worldnews


Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say : worldnews

Workers say some 60 Cambodian rescued maids still in Saudi Arabia : worldnews
Houthis ban music and singing in weddings : worldnews ... Joy of any kind will not be tolerated


Israel releases director of hospital it says was used as a Hamas base. He alleges abuse in custody : worldnews

Poll: A quarter of 'Palestinian' Arabs weighing emigration | Israel National News - Arutz Sheva : worldnews

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza as fighting rages : worldnews

Israel may transfer up to 8 Patriot batteries to Ukraine even as war in Israel's north heats up : worldnews


'US doesn't see Ukraine in NATO today,' Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 858, Part 1 (Thread #1005) : worldnews

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 30, 2024 | Institute for the Study of War

Ukraine now mass-producing strike drones with range of over 1,000 kilometers : worldnews

Ukrainian hackers strike Russian firms aiding Kremlin in war : worldnews


Polish FM Sikorski: Russia is not invincible, West can still defeat Putin - Radosław Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland, argues that the West needs to re-learn how to win the game of escalation' : worldnews
Poland introduces "slimmed-down" school curriculum cutting content by 20% : worldnews


France election 2024: How will the second round run-off work? | Reuters

'Gravely concerning' claims of Russian interference in general election to spread support for Farage's Reform : worldnews
Home Office was warned about NHS cyber hacks months before Kremlin-backed attack : worldnews

Argentina: Government proposes lowering age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 13 : worldnews

Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to maximum-security prison : worldnews

Pride Parade cancelled mid-route after pro-Palestinian demonstration on Yonge : worldnews



It's Inexcusable That the Debate Ignored Project 2025 : politics


How the Supreme Court's blockbuster 'Chevron' ruling puts countless regulations in jeopardy. : politics
With Chevron overturned, Americans' faith in government will sink even further : politics

Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court
Three Takeaways: Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court
Megathread: US Supreme Court Finds in Trump v. United States That Presidents Have Full Immunity for Constitutional Powers, the Presumption of Immunity for Official Acts, and No Immunity for Unofficial Acts : politics
Slow-walk? Supreme Court Trump immunity ruling is finally here, likely too late for trial before election : politics
Donald Trump wants more political violence - the Supreme Court just handed MAGA one excuse : politics
The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially : politics

Vehement Dissent From Supreme Court's Liberal Wing Laments Vast Expansion of Presidential Power : politics
Sotomayor scolds immunity decision for making presidents 'king above the law' : politics

John Roberts and the Republicans on the Trump Court massively fail the test even Warren Burger was able to pass - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Without ethical or legal restraints - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Supreme Court Impeachment Plan Released by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez : politics
AOC Says She'll File Articles Of Impeachment Amid SCOTUS 'Corruption Crisis' : politics


Biden to extend overtime protections for 1 million workers : politics

Biden Ended the Trump Crime Wave : politics
Biden's needed rebrand: patriot : politics
Replacing Joe Biden Is a Fantasy Democrats Must Abandon : politics
Calls to replace Biden vs. silence on Trump? America has lost its political mind. : politics

Let's not bicker and argue about who murdered who - Lawyers, Guns & Money
It's Up To Us - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Trump ally Steve Bannon will report to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges : politics

Appeals court seems lost on how Internet Archive harms publishers. Appeals court decision potentially reversing publishers' suit may come this fall. : books

Trump shares, deletes post calling for televised military tribunals for political enemies : politics

Trump Had His Own Brain Freeze Moment Like Biden This Week : politics


Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate : politics ... Pertinent point: these women blocked a total abortion ban ... Also a pertinent point: these women supported shitty Republican policies until it was one that directly impacted them negatively (or could have at one point in life).

Rural Republicans Are Fighting to Save Their Public Schools : politics

ELI5: Why are summers in the Southern US States so brutally hot? : explainlikeimfive


TIL that humans can maintain only around 150 stable relationships, a concept known as 'Dunbar's Number'. This theory, proposed by anthropologist Robin Dunbar, suggests that cognitive limitations restrict the number of meaningful social connections we can sustain. : todayilearned

AI Model Created by Scientists Predicts Osteoporosis Risk : worldnews

TIL human sweat is the most extreme and distinctively human evolutionary trait as a whole. : todayilearned


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,659 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Helen Codere.

Murphy as Witness - Lawyers, Guns & Money

New sign in Idaho Public Libraries requiring a ID to enter. : pics

What the 3.2 Million-Year-Old Lucy Fossil Reveals About Nudity and Shame

What was the moment you knew you were in love? : AskReddit

The Story Behind the Most Famous Song in Baseball | WRTI

The Best New Books to Read in July 2024 | TIME

Ghosting is a form of social rejection without explanation or feedback. A new study reveals that ghosting is not necessarily devoid of care. The researchers found that ghosters often have prosocial motives and that understanding these motives can mitigate the negative effects of ghosting. : science

What BIFL things people don't realize they need to maintain? : AskReddit


what is the hardest addiction to overcome? : AskReddit


Karen Read murder trial ends in mistrial with "starkly divided" hung jury : news
In note to the judge, jury foreman said "our perspectives on the evidence are starkly divided."


Around 42% of Overall Web Traffic is Generated by Bots: Report : technology ... bots compose 42% of overall web traffic, and 65% of these bots are malicious




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Newly discovered asteroid to pass close to Earth on Saturday : worldnews
Eyes on Asteroids - 2024 MK - NASA/JPL
16 psyche asteroid - Google Search
Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter : worldnews

Hurricane Beryl makes history as first Cat 4 storm ever to form in June : news


Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure : worldnews
Deaths linked to Japanese supplement suddenly rise to 80 : worldnews


Suicides in Hong Kong hit 16-year high with nearly 1,100 cases: concern group : worldnews



'We Need To Start' : Putin Says Russia Should Start Producing Banned Missiles - News18 : worldnews


'Bombs fired at sleeping Jews': Turkish opposition leader condemns Hamas, Oct. 7 : worldnews
El Al plane makes emergency landing in Turkey, passengers forbidden from leaving the plane : worldnews


Arab League removes Hezbollah from list of terrorist organizations : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #56) : worldnews

(1) The Jerusalem Post on X: Hamas senior official Osama Hamdan said on Saturday there had been no progress in ceasefire talks with Israel over the Gaza war. / X

(1) The Times of Israel on X: "Rescued hostage Noa Argamani: Main concern in Hamas captivity was for my parents / X

UN official admits lack of data indicating famine in Gaza famine : worldnews

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters attack Israeli minister's car amid anger at military draft ruling : worldnews


Zelensky Says Preparing 'Plan' To End War With Russia : worldnews

Current kill ratio in Ukraine is one Ukrainian to six Russians - Zelenskyy : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 857, Part 1 (Thread #1004) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 856, Part 1 (Thread #1003) : worldnews

(1) Artur Rehi on X: Why do Ukrainian prisoners look so terrible? This week, 100 people returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity. Among them, 10 civilians. This is the 53rd prisoner exchange with Russia. Some were in captivity since 2017-2018. Among them are Nariman Dzhelyal, the first deputy 1/20 / X

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Ukraine is allocating significant resources to expedite advances in the Vovchansk direction, aiming for a decisive victory through the use of encirclement. / X

(1) Tomi on X: So far unconfirmed but F16 might have flown its first combat mission today in Ukrainian airspace. / X

Air Force: Ukraine downs all 10 Russian drones launched overnight : worldnews


Polish Prime Minister Tusk 99% certain Poland will sign security agreement with Ukraine : worldnews

Police officer guarding Israeli embassy in Serbia hit by an arrow, shoots attacker dead : worldnews
Guard at Israeli embassy in Serbia hit with arrow, shoots attacker - The Jerusalem Post
Suspected Islamist shoots guard at Israeli embassy in Serbia in neck with arrow, shot dead - The gendarmerie officer reacted immediately, took out his gun, and as best he could until he fell, fired several shots at the attacker.


Le Pen's far right set for big win in first round of French election : worldnews - Highest voter turnout since 1997:

Macron's folly - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Well, the initial projections (generally accurate in French elections) are in. I said when it happened that I had no idea what upside there was to Macron calling a snap election, and I would say that it is not looking any more rational today: The National Rally party won a crushing victory in the first round of voting for the French National Assembly, according to early projections, bringing its long-taboo brand of nationalist and anti-immigrant politics to the threshold of power for the first time ... Turnout was very high, reflecting the importance accorded by voters to the snap election, at over 65 percent, compared to 47.51 percent in the first round of the last parliamentary election in 2022.
(1) Taniel on X: Leader of the PS (left bloc member) just spoke. He said: Whenever PS candidate is in runoff & in 3rd place, & far-right can win, their candidate will drop out to block far-right. Will Macronists? Bayrou, a Macronist leader, just tied himself in knots to say nothing precise." / X

'Disbelief' as US-UK trade deals under threat after Britain axes negotiators : worldnews


Panama acquits all defendants in Panama Papers lawsuit - claiming evidence of tax evasion was insufficiently documented to prove corrupt intent : worldnews




The Supreme Court Upends the Separation of Powers - Killing off Chevron deference, the court moves power to the judicial branch, portending chaos. : politics

Supreme Court poised to rule in Trump presidential immunity case on Monday : politics

Nine Hacks in Robes - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Sleeping Outdoors in Homelessness Case - The New York Times - The case is likely to have broad ramifications for how cities across the country respond to homelessness.
Upon further review - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is just extremely depressing:

Why a Supreme Court ruling will change how the government works | In one of the biggest judicial power-grabs in modern history, Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices today changed how the government will function. : politics
The Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, gutting federal environmental protections Scrapping the legal precedent could send a "convulsive shock" to decades of federal environmental, financial, and healthcare regulations. : politics

The Supreme Court Just Killed the Chevron Deference. Time to Buy Bottled Water. | So long, forty years of administrative law, and thanks for all the nontoxic fish. : politics

Elena Kagan Is Horrified by What the Supreme Court Just Did. You Should Be Too. : politics

The unmistakable evidence that Judge Cannon is unfit for Trump's classified docs case : politics


Biden to discuss future of re-election campaign with family on Sunday : politics

Biden campaign fundraises $27 million after first debate : politics
Biden campaign raises over $33M since debate with Trump : politics
Joe Biden Sees Strongest Grassroots Fundraising Hour Since Campaign Launched After Muffled Debate Performance : politics
Trump Campaign Gets $50 Million Donation by High-Profile Man | TIME - Mellon, 81

Biden aides plotted debate strategy for months. Then it all collapsed. : politics
Top Democrats Rule Out Replacing Biden Amid Calls for Him to Quit 2024 Race : politics

Biden campaign argues president dropping out would 'lead to weeks of chaos' : politics
Democrats: Stop Panicking : politics
Eric Swalwell Blasts House Republican For 'Living On Fantasy Island' Over Trump Claim : politics

'Hello from my Black job': Black Americans share workplace photos after Trump's bizarre debate line : politics

Old man look at my life - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Well - Lawyers, Guns & Money I'm not saying theses data are definitive, or even good. What I would point out is that they're something other than vibes. The latter remain the sole basis for assertions that Biden, unlike all these potential candidates, has to withdraw because he's going to lose to Trump.

Donald Trump Should Not Have Been on That Stage : politics
The New York Times wants Biden gone - but they seem OK with a convicted felon : politics

The dynamics of institutional mobbing, or Jamelle Bouie for president - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Opinion | 'Is It Too Late?' Four Writers on What Democrats Should Do About Biden. - The New York Times

Murc's law achieves escape velocity - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Biden's performance last night was really bad. But throwing out three and a half years of governing, not to mention a major party's entire primary process, because of a bad night under the TV lights, is raising theater criticism to almost theological status.

CNN hosted a fact-free debate. The losers are U.S. voters : politics

Philadelphia Inquirer: Trump Should Withdraw - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The editorial is chock-full of Trump's wrongdoings while in office. Here's a sample: ... His dilettante son-in-law got $2 billion from the Saudi government for his fledgling investment firm even though he never managed money before.

MAGA's Eruptions of Rage at CNN Reveal Why Project 2025 Is So Ominous : politics
The Most Under-Covered Story of 2024: Trump and Right-Wing Extremism And it goes far beyond Project 2025. : politics

Donald Trump has spread 2020 election conspiracy theories 500 times on Truth Social - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Kamala Harris' camp is mad that Newsom and Whitmer are being floated as Biden replacements over the VP : politics

Lawrence: We live in a country where most commentators declared the liar the debate winner : politics

Critics Clown Trump's 'IDIOTIC' Electric Planes Remarks: 'Dumb As A Box Of Rocks' : politics



Christian Nationalism 'On the March': Oklahoma Mandates Bible Teachings in Public Schools. "It's not just happening in Oklahoma; we're seeing it from Texas to West Virginia, from Florida to Idaho," said one church-state separation advocate. : politics


Lauren Boebert settles lawsuit over her past alleged sex work & abortions : politics


Republicans use cannabis smell complaints as 'excuse' to oppose legalization, advocates say : politics

A Selection of Virginia Woolf's Most Savage Insults

What Is Unschooling? Inside the Controversial Homeschooling Alternative No math. No social studies. Kids set the curriculum. Is this trend in education helping or harming kids? ... After Covid, you saw large jumps in homeschooling. Parents got a glimpse into their child's classrooms and there was sort of this feeling of, Oh, I can do this.

A curious 3-year-old, a loaded gun: Inside America's gun violence epidemic Nearly every day, a child unintentionally fires a gun and injures or kills someone. It's one of the most preventable forms of gun violence - but that doesn't mean it's easy to solve.

Whatever Happened to Serial Killers? - The Ringer - Why did the number of U.S. serial killers drop off after decades of rapid growth? What does this say about American society and criminology? Derek and James Alan Fox explore ... extraordinarily ordinary.

The 'Pay Phone Bandit' Who Baffled the FBI in the '80s A rogue genius figured out how to breach coin boxes on the phones, with his haul adding up to as much as $1 million.
James Clark Obituary (2012) - Akron, OH - Akron Beacon Journal


Siblings who no longer speak, what caused the divide? : AskReddit

Who is someone everyone thought was crazy but turned out to be right? : AskReddit

New research suggests that people may expect to engage in more unethical behavior when they perceive higher levels of economic inequality in society. This finding could have implications for societal trust and cooperation. The studies involved over 3,000 American participants in total. : science

New model of stress and disease provides hope for people with multiple sclerosis : science


What I Learned From Thinking Fast And Slow | by Devansh | Medium


A recent study demonstrates how our first impressions can often lead us to persistently choose inferior options even when better ones are available. Researchers found that when people form an early preference for a particular choice, they tend to stick with it, ignoring more rewarding alternatives. : science

The Curious Ways Your Skin Shapes Your Health Weathered or unhealthy skin is emerging as a major risk factor for almost every single age-related disease, from Parkinson's to type 2 diabetes ... less emotionally stable men were more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease to the revelation that our problem-solving abilities decline only slightly with age. But one of the most striking findings confirmed what people had long suspected: how youthful you look is an impressively accurate expression of your inner health ... It turns out skin health can be used to predict a number of seemingly unconnected factors, from your bone density to your risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases or dying from cardiovascular disease

Researchers have discovered that zinc can make crop yields more climate-resilient. This finding, along with the transcriptional regulator Fixation Under Nitrate (FUN), could revolutionize legume-based agriculture by optimizing crop efficiency and reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers. : science


A recent meta-analysis found that individuals who consume psychedelics exhibit significantly higher levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) compared to healthy non-users. This increase in BDNF suggests that psychedelics might enhance the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself. : science


The Woman Behind Freud's First Case Study | The New Republic The case of Anna O. showed that psychoanalysis worked. Did Freud tamper with it? ... Brownstein argues, sometimes contradictorily, that Freud's brilliance and his drive to make his way as a medical doctor propelled him to tamper with Bertha's story ... As she chattered on, as she engaged in the "chimney sweeping" of her mind--so the story goes--she felt better.


7 injured in deck collapse on Cape Cod

Tipping culture continues to get out of hand... : boston


Microsoft's Copilot+ PC exclusive features are a bad joke, even for AI fans : Surface





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This mass bleaching event is the worst on record. Now scientists are hoping for hurricanes : worldnews


US soldier charged in Okinawa for rape of minor : worldnews


South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight : worldnews
Seoul warns Russia over North Korea-supplied weapons : worldnews

N. Korea ramps up public executions of people distributing S. Korean movies: unification ministry : worldnews
North Korea executed man for listening to K-pop, report from defectors shows : worldnews
North Korea is carrying out a widespread crackdown on everything from wedding dresses to slang as it seeks to counter the South's influence : worldnews


Russia warns of 'direct confrontation' with NATO over US Black Sea drones : worldnews
Putin Complains that No One Will Help Russia in War on Ukraine : worldnews

The Russians May Have Lost An Entire Airborne Brigade In Vovchansk : worldnews

Russia considering downgrading relations with the West, the Kremlin says : worldnews

Another Russian satellite broke apart in orbit, leaving pile of junk : worldnews

PFI wanted to establish Islamic rule in India by 2047: NIA : worldnews

Maldives minister arrested for performing 'black magic' on President Muizzu : worldnews

Heatwave crisis in Pakistan: Over 450 lives lost as Karachi swelters : worldnews


Strong evidence that Ethiopia committed genocide in Tigray war: Report : worldnews



Iran's only moderate presidential candidate takes surprise poll lead : worldnews
Iran's Oil and Gas Workers' Strike Grows: 20,000 Workers, 110 Companies : worldnews



Netanyahu: Iran terror axis on march to conquer Saudi Arabia : worldnews

Recent Israeli missile test could be drill for strike on Iran, or warning to leaders in Tehran : worldnews

White House admits Israel not to blame for aid failing to reach Gazans : worldnews
UNRWA staff stealing and selling humanitarian aid, Gazans report - UN Watch : worldnews
Key Food Security Org Finds No Famine In Gaza, Says Previous Assumptions Wrong : worldnews

IDF kill dozens of terrorists hiding in UNRWA schools, increase attacks in Shejaia : worldnews

Israel strikes reportedly creating 5-kilometer 'dead zone' in southern Lebanon : worldnews

Smotrich: cabinet authorized 5 West Bank outposts, sanctions against PA : worldnews

IDF says 16% of Gaza buildings destroyed; disputes higher UN figures : worldnews


Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is working on 'comprehensive plan' for peace in Ukraine : worldnews

Ukrainian air defenders shoot down nearly all Russian targets attacking Ukraine overnight : worldnews

General Staff: Russia has lost 540,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews
New Mortality Report Shows Russian War Deaths In Ukraine Exceed 71,000 : worldnews
Russia is losing 1,000 soldiers a day in its relentless 'meat grinder' tactics against Ukraine: report : worldnews

Ukraine May Have Hit Russia's $600 Million S-500 SAM System With ATACMS : worldnews

Russians strike nine-storey building in Dnipro, wounding people : worldnews


EU, Ukraine to sign bilateral security agreement : worldnews
Finland sends 24th military aid package to Ukraine | Yle News : worldnews

Polish parliament approves new rape law making sex without consent a crime : worldnews

US nuclear submarine surfaces off Norway in rare flex : worldnews

Withholding Apple Intelligence from EU a 'stunning declaration' of anticompetitive behavior. : technology

Iranian Dissident Escapes Assassination Attempt in Netherlands : worldnews

Weimar Triangle starts preparing for a standoff with Russia : worldnews


Reform UK campaigners caught making racist slurs : worldnews

Bolivia's leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to take over as president : worldnews

Brazil Becomes the Largest Nation to Decriminalize Marijuana : worldnews

Former heads of Bolivia's army and navy arrested over failed coup : worldnews
Milei's reforms set to cross finish line in Congress : worldnews

Liberal backbencher calls for Trudeau to resign in email to caucus : worldnews
Canada sanctions Israeli extremists, settler groups over violence against Palestinians | The Times of Israel : worldnews




Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails : worldnews

Whistleblower warned Boeing of flaws in 787 planes that could have devastating consequences : worldnews


We Just Witnessed the Biggest Supreme Court Power Grab Since 1803 : politics

Supreme Court Upends Hundreds of Capitol Riot Cases ... In a ruling that will have implications for one of Donald Trump's criminal cases, the high court ruled that the feds must narrow their use of obstruction charges ... by ruling Friday that the feds need to narrow their usage of the charge of obstructing an official proceeding. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices significantly weakened the statute under which more than 330 rioters had been charged. Trump has also been charged with obstruction in his criminal case in Washington, D.C., related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Supreme Court ruling says Jan. 6 obstruction cases need proof - Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Jan. 6 riot defendants with obstruction, the same charge Trump faces

Jamie Raskin Suggests Fitting New Home For 'Partisan' Supreme Court In Blistering Take | HuffPost Latest News

Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning Chevron decision | AP News
Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside : news - The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread. -Anatole France

Supreme Court Tells Steve Bannon He's Gotta Show Up to Jail on Monday


TV Ratings: Biden-Trump Debate Draws 48M Viewers, Way Below 2020 (73M Viewers) : television

Biden-Harris in 2024! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Democrats and Joe Biden: What's next after poor debate performance?
Opinion | Joe Biden's disaster of a debate Panicked Democrats are talking about the need for Biden to let Democrats choose a different standard-bearer. For the good not just of his party but also of the country, Biden needs to listen.

America Lost the First Biden-Trump Debate : politics
Biden bounces back from bad debate with energetic Raleigh rally : politics

Video: CNN's Daniel Dale fact checks Trump's and Biden's claims made in debate | CNN Politics
Fact checking the CNN presidential debate | CNN Politics - Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN's presidential debate - far more than Biden

About that thing that happened - Lawyers, Guns & Money - (1) It's important for the sake of sanity not to lose sight of how completely insane all this is. Choosing a president on the basis of last night's fake debate format is like choosing whether or not to replace the guy who has been a mostly excellent quarterback for the last three and a half seasons on the basis of a hot dog eating contest. Donald Trump is good at lying nonstop on TV,

June 27, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson Heather Cox Richardson ... and by far the most striking thing about the debate was the overwhelming focus among pundits immediately afterward about Biden's appearance and soft, hoarse voice as he rattled off statistics and events. Virtually unmentioned was the fact that Trump lied and rambled incoherently, ignored questions to say whatever he wanted; refused to acknowledge the events of January 6, 2021; and refused to commit to accepting the result of the 2024 presidential election, finally saying he would accept it only if it met his standards for fairness ... In contrast, Trump came out strong but faded and became less coherent over time. His entire performance was either lies or rambling non-sequiturs. He lied so incessantly throughout the evening that it took CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale almost three minutes, speaking quickly, to get through the list. ... Of far more lasting importance than this one night is the clear evidence that stage performance has trumped substance in political coverage in our era. Nine years after Trump launched his first campaign, the media continues to let him call the shots.

America Lost the First Biden-Trump Debate : politics

CNN's debate had no major glitches, but lack of fact-checking irked some

Jake Tapper and Dana Bash's Debate Performance Was an Embarrassment "Do you know what they were? They weren't moderators. They were fucking mic stands," The New Abnormal's Danielle Moodie said after watching Thursday's debate.

Biden Campaign Emphatic He Will NOT Drop Out After Debate Disaster While many Democrats have sounded the alarm that Joe Biden is toast, those closest to the president are sticking behind their man.
Secrets of How Democrats Ditch Biden (Spoiler: Bad News, Kamala) ... Democrats have privately discussed the possibility of Biden "pulling an LBJ," as some operatives put it ... Vice President Kamala Harris, after everything she's done to become the first woman vice president and the highest ranking Black woman politician in American history, would also have to call it quits ... “The reality is, the vast majority of gettable voters weren't tuning in tonight," they said. "Biden looked boring. It just didn't make for great TV."

'The Daily Show' With Jon Stewart Scores Highest Rating of 2024 With Live Post-Debate Episode (4.2 Million Viewers) : television

The New York Times Columnists Biden Cares About Tell Him to Go .. The old man's performance was simply too worrying for most of the columnists at the Gray Lady.

'The View' Joins Calls for Biden to Drop Out for Good of 'Humanity' ... Biden should step down if we want to defeat Donald Trump in November.

'10 minutes to destroy a presidency': how US and global media reviewed the Biden-Trump debate | US elections 2024 | The Guardian Headlines echoed Democrats' anxiety that Biden is too cognitively weak and physically frail for another term

Obama backs Biden after rough debate performance : politics

June 24, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson - Two years ago today, on June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that recognized a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy. The vote was 6-3.
June 25, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson - These days, reality is undermining the political power of the mythological image of the American cowboy.
June 26, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson - Today President Joe Biden pardoned more than 2000 former military personnel who had been convicted of engaging in consensual sex under a gay sex ban in the military that has since been repealed

Trump Should Never Have Had This Platform : politics

The New York Times: 'Biden Campaign Ad Paints Trump as a Felon' (Uh, He is One)

Trump's 'Very Fine People' Remark: Snopes Misses the Mark on Dangerous Doublespeak How Snopes overlooked the context and impact of Trump's Charlottesville comments.

Undecided Voters Say They Now Support Joe Biden After Debate : politics


Abortion in America after the end of Roe, in 8 charts - Vox Americans are confronting a whole new reality of patchwork abortion access after the Dobbs decision.


Bill Gates says the massive power draw required for AI processing is nothing to worry about as AI will ultimately identify ways to help cut power consumption and drive the transition to sustainable energy. : technology

TEMU sued for being "dangerous malware" by Arkansas Attorney General : technology


Schools police chief indicted in Uvalde shooting response - The Boston Globe - The head of the Texas state police, Steve McCraw, has blamed Arredondo for the slow response. He said it went against the training that police officers have received for decades, since the deadly school shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999, to immediately engage any shooter inside a school.The US Justice Department, in its 600-page report, also largely focused on actions by Arredondo, finding that his decisions delayed the response.


Which non-fiction book disturbed you the most? : books

Study comparing the genetic activity of mitochondria in males and females finds extreme differences, suggesting some disease therapies must be tailored to each sex : science

What We Talk About When We Talk About Triple Cannons

Why drones are replacing fireworks shows The colorful explosions can harm our health, our environment, and our pets. Is drone technology becoming the new preferred way to celebrate?

What My Mother's Wardrobe Taught Me About Style and Grief After She Died | Vogue


ELI5: If the ideal inflation rate is around 2%, won't money eventually become worthless? : explainlikeimfive

What are some events in recorded history that are extremely hard to believe? : AskReddit



Three unbelievably rich sources of protein for vegetarians | by Anuradha Seth, PhD | ILLUMINATION | Medium

Here's how your voice changes as you age
dysphonia - Google Search
Vocal Characteristics of Older Adults and Stereotyping | Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Tobacco giant accused of 'manipulating science' to attract non-smokers : worldnews

The 7 Best Insulated Water Bottles of 2024 - Best Insulated Drinkware


This Cambridge startup can churn out AI-generated music in 30 seconds. The recording industry would like a word. : CambridgeMA

According to a new study, the use of explicit pornographic media, such as videos and pictures, is linked to lower sexual and relationship satisfaction. : science

A remote Pacific island is attracting supersized sharks. Scientists want to know why. Off Norfolk Island in the South Pacific, tiger sharks grow an average of two feet longer than those on the Great Barrier Reef. We've only started unraveling the mystery.

Ancient bone could reveal how Neanderthals cared for a child with Down syndrome : worldnews

VERI's Nitric Oxide Innovative Skincare System - This skincare system harnesses the power of a vital, naturally occurring compound--nitric oxide.

Migrant families will not be allowed to sleep at Logan Airport, Massachusetts governor says : boston

Retired Norwell pediatrician indicted on child sex assault charge ... The number of alleged victims has swelled to 15, resulting in an indictment returned Friday charging Richard A. Kauff, with 17 new criminal counts, Plymouth District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said.

Boston sees murder rate plummet by incredible 78% to just four homicides this year : boston

Frank Bensel's back-to-back holes-in-one make USGA history

Exploring Athol's surprisingly posh Scottish roots .. After Belchertown, Athol probably ranks as one of Massachusetts's most unpleasantly named towns.

Cambridge again at loggerheads on middle school algebra

Cambridge cyclist deaths put spotlight on truck, intersection dangers : CambridgeMA
On the topic of bicycles : CambridgeMA

No verdict in Karen Read case, as jurors continue deliberations
Karen Read murder trial: Judge orders jury to keep deliberating after it fails to reach unanimous verdict : boston
If the Karen Read trial ends in a hung jury, would the state re-try the case? New evidence might be needed, legal expert says : boston
If Karen Read Trial Ends in Hung Jury: What's Next?


Windows 11 starts forcing OneDrive backups without asking permission : technology





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See how this green hydrogen plant converts water into clean fuel - Washington Post



Over 200 million metric tons of rare metals found near remote Tokyo island : worldnews


North Korean troops will become 'cannon fodder' if they aid Russia in Ukraine, Pentagon says : worldnews
North Korea's latest missile test appears to have failed, South Korean military says : worldnews


Russia Opens Secret Trial of U.S. Reporter Accused of Espionage : worldnews

Ukraine Destroys 120 Drones in Strike on Russian UAV Training Center : worldnews


IDF: Slain Gazan named as Doctors Without Borders staffer was Islamic Jihad rocket maker : worldnews


Ukraine's sea drones display new capability to shoot down helicopters : worldnews

Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change : worldnews


German Cabinet backs deportations for praise of terrorism : worldnews ... It is very clear to us that Islamist agitators who are mentally living in the Stone Age have no place in our country




Opinion | Assange plea deal mars Biden record on press - The Washington Post Wikileaks founder pleads guilty to obtaining, receiving and disclosing classified information.


Watch live: CNN Presidential Debate Simulcast Thursday 9PM EST - YouTube
How to Watch the Presidential Debate: Live Stream Biden Vs. Trump Free
` Trump, Biden to compete in presidential debate: Live updates - The Washington Post

The presidential debate that could make or break CNN - The Washington Post A new format - with no live audience and tight control over the candidates' microphones - could create a new model for presidential debates. Or it could backfire.


Progressives on AIPAC Beating Jamaal Bowman: How to "Buy an Election" Despite the various factors that contributed to Rep. Jamaal Bowman's loss, progressive strategists said there was one clear takeaway from the results. - Akela Lacy


Turmoil at the Daily Beast has staffers headed for the exits - The Washington Post Two new high-profile media executives at the helm try to gin up fresh buzz for the digital-news survivor. But some journalists have had enough.


Most women have uterine fibroids. Doctors have no idea why - Today, experts estimate that by age 50, some 70 percent of white women and more than 80 percent of Black women have uterine fibroids

Face blindness may be more common than previously thought


Winchester literacy report: Little collaboration or trust between teachers and district leadership

Record-breaking Cape Cod real estate deal: mansion in Osterville sells for $22.75 million

Karen Read update: At Canton crime scene, tourists show no 'respect'




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Solar generates fifth of global electricity on summer solstice midday peak : worldnews


China's Growth - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Russia says three killed, nearly 100 wounded in Ukrainian ATACMS attack on Crimea : worldnews
Satellite images show Russia's Shahed warehouse destruction : worldnews

Russia Opens Secret Trial of U.S. Reporter Accused of Espionage : worldnews

Russia approves draft logistics agreement with India : worldnews

Gunmen attack synagogue and Orthodox church in Russia's Dagestan - report : worldnews


'Not enough medics' to help pilgrims with heat, Hajj witnesses tell CNN as toll mounts : worldnews
Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths : worldnews


Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel : worldnews
Hezbollah Storing Iranian Arms at Beirut Airport Raises Alarms : worldnews
Report: Hezbollah is storing a large amount of weapons at Beirut's main airport | Israel National News : worldnews

U.S. carrier in Med ahead of possible war with Lebanon : worldnews

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on four ships at Israel's Haifa port : worldnews

Netanyahu doubles down on US withholding military aid : worldnews
Hamas to recruit thousands of Gazan youths in Khan Yunis comeback : worldnews

Israel's Iron Dome risks being overwhelmed in all-out war with Hezbollah, says US : worldnews

A disaster on every level - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The obvious disproportionality of Israel's war on Gaza is not something that should be "left aside" - it's a sufficient argument to end the war now. But as Robert Pape explains, it's also worth pointing out that the war is also a failure on any terms other than "brutality for its own sake." Hamas is if anything more entrenched in power than it was on October 8, and Israel's diplomatic situation is getting worse by the day: Since Hamas's horrific attack last October, Israel has invaded northern and southern Gaza with approximately 40,000 combat troops, forcibly displaced 80 percent of the population, killed over 37,000 people, dropped at least 70,000 tons of bombs on the territory (surpassing the combined weight of bombs dropped on London, Dresden, and Hamburg in all of World War II), destroyed or damaged over half of all buildings in Gaza, and limited the territory's access to water, food, and electricity, leaving the entire population on the brink of famine ... in part because the "brutality for its own sake" part seems the primary goal for much of Israel's governing coalition.


Ukrainian Military: Russian forces dropped 35 glide bombs on Kharkiv Oblast over past day : worldnews


Polish FM Sikorski says Putin 'over worries' about possible defeat ending 1,000 years of Russia history : worldnews ... He added that Russia survived defeats in the Crimean War, the Russo-Japanese War at the beginning of the 20th century, World War I, the Polish-Soviet war in 1920, Afghanistan, and in the Cold War. "After empires, national states can continue to exist," Sikorski continued.

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania : worldnews
Germany's autobahn bridges falling apart : worldnews
German Cabinet backs deportations for praise of terrorism : worldnews

Italy's Meloni denounces 'ideological madness' of EU ban on gas and diesel cars : worldnews
Tourist stopped from vandalising Pompeii site : worldnews
Tourist stopped from vandalising Pompeii site | Euronews


Fourth Tory official reportedly investigated for election bets : worldnews


Cuba, the 'safest country in the world' is getting less and less secure : worldnews




Tornado confirmed in Dublin, New Hampshire on Sunday - A NWS survey team continues to assess other reports of damage in Keene, Manchester and the coastal area.


Peace Through Strength - Lawyers, Guns & Money - China has doubled the size of its arsenal since 2020: a massive, unexplained, and unwarranted expansion.


Federal Prosecutors Attacked Me for My Reporting - and They're Doing It to Hide Info From the Public - The Intercept If the Biden administration is serious about protecting press freedoms, officials from Washington might want to have a stern talk with federal prosecutors in Detroit ... The attack by the Justice Department should be seen for what it is: a breathtaking assault against journalism by the Biden administration.

Joe Biden crushing Donald Trump by 23 points among younger voters : politics
Young voters backing Biden over Trump by 23-point margin: Poll : politics
Trump ran up national debt twice as much as Biden: new analysis : politics

Trump declining in polls since hush money conviction, says Karl Rove

Biden campaign lays out debate week strategy in new memo : politics

Trump ran up national debt twice as much as Biden: new analysis : politics

Former prosecutor on Judge Cannon: 'She needs to stop playing games' : politics


Opinion | A look at another historic debate -- Kennedy vs. Nixon - This week we will witness another historic debate, the earliest in our presidential cycle, with new rules, and the first time two men who have been president will be standing side by side on live television.

28 million women living in states with abortion bans, study says

Rep. Jackson Baselessly Accuses Biden of Using Stimulants, Vows to Demand Drug Test Before Debate : politics - Coming from the doctor that turned the White House into a Pill Mill

Media spend many times as much space on discussing Biden's age relative to Trump's - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Republican fact-checked on accusation against Joe Biden during interview : politics


The Governance of Christ - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Jeff Landry is really channeling his 11 Commandments ... Every child deserves a safe home, first and foremost, and families deserve a pathway to self-sufficiency. That is our primary mission,
Luke 18:35-43 - As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging ...

Lauren Boebert Is Feeling the Heat in Colorado : politics


Suno AI music lawsuit says company violated copyright law
DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google :: Notices :: Lumen

Moms get interrupted a lot more than dads. The price is steep. A Tufts economist measures the impact on women's careers of being the default parent for so many child needs, from doctor appointments to day care pickups

Here's the real reason the U.S. doesn't use the metric system The United States is one of just three countries that "prefers" imperial measurements over the international metric standard. The motivation why has less to do with official policy than you might think.

The cement that could turn your house into a giant battery


The cement that could turn your house into a giant battery

DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google :: Notices :: Lumen


Boston man charged with sexually exploiting five high school girls he met through Instagram, prosecutors say - The Boston Globe

Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy to close - A private Christian liberal arts college in Quincy is preparing to close after nearly 125 years, citing the "significant financial headwinds' facing small colleges as higher education costs soar.

Opinion | Jimmy Carters's virtues - and flaws - were considerable The 39th POTUS couldn't refrain from attacking those who followed him to the White House.

Karen Read trial: live blog for Monday

Drinking Water Quality City of Cambridge Water Department

Harvard Art Museums at Night

In the Karen Read trial, the State Police are already the losers

This crochet prom dress was made by a Somerville teen in three days - A Somerville teen crocheted her prom dress in three days. Her video of the design process went viral.

3 of the last 4 cycling fatalities in the Boston area occurred in protected bike lanes : boston

Another Person Biking was Killed Yesterday in Cambridge; Join Our Vigil Monday, June 24, 4:45 PM at City Hall : CambridgeBikeSafety
Both bikers killed in Cambridge were side collisions with box trucks that don't have side guards, which are mandated in virtually all peer countries - but not the USA : CambridgeMA ... The Department of Transportation allowed trucking lobbyists to review an unpublished report recommending a safety device that could save lives by preventing pedestrians and cyclists from getting crushed under large trucks...Kwan told ProPublica and FRONTLINE that he'd never been asked to offer such deference to industry in his two decades of working for the department. 'Normally we don't give ATA [American Trucking Associations] an opportunity to review and provide comments on any of our reports," he said."


Gary Zerola convicted on rape charge Gary Zerola, lawyer acquitted of rape in three previous trials, convicted on rape charge by Suffolk Superior Court jury





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Why intense heat waves are more likely because of climate change - The Washington Post Scorching heat across five continents set 1,400 records this week and showed how human-caused global warming has made catastrophic temperatures commonplace.


A 'Major Lunar Standstill' Is Happening This Year -- and Friday's Full Moon Offers 'Dramatic' View | Smithsonian From now through much of next year, the moon will periodically rise and set at its most extreme points, thanks to a rare celestial phenomenon that only occurs every 18.6 years


Single men in South Korea outnumber single women by 19.6 percent: Report : worldnews

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea : worldnews

Hong Kong Tells Residents to 'Smile More' to Revive Tourism : worldnews

China threatens death penalty for Taiwan independence 'diehards' : worldnews
Buried Treasure in Terracotta Army May Confirm Ancient Legend

Iran's water crisis leads to ground collapse : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #55) : worldnews

Former Shin Bet head urges public to protest until 'worst government' in Israel's history is replaced : worldnews

Israel says its assassinated key Hamas weapons supplier in Lebanon : worldnews

Decision to recognize Palestine will have serious consequences for relations between Israel and Armenia: Netanyahu's office : worldnews

Eschaton: How Will That Work Out --Senior US officials reassured a delegation of top Israeli officials visiting Washington this week that if a full-out war were to break out on Israel's northern border between Israel and Hezbollah ... "If it breaks out." No agency assigned.

IDF says it is investigating soldiers who tied Palestinian detainee to hood of car : worldnews

IDF engages terrorists, finds weapons in Gaza university used as Hamas HQ : worldnews

(1) Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian on X: Several Hezbollah operatives and sites belonging to the terror group were struck in southern Lebanon today, the IDF says. One strike in Ayta ash-Shab targeted a Hezbollah operative who had been spotted at one of the group's observation posts, the IDF says. The military says / X


Zelensky reportedly says Farage 'infected by Putinism' as Reform leader doubles down on Ukraine comments : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 850, Part 1 (Thread #996) : worldnews

Russia launches 'massive' overnight attack on Ukraine power grid : worldnews

Three killed, dozens hurt as Russia hits war-torn Ukraine city : worldnews

(1) Jason Jay Smart on X: US now allows to attack Russian territory within 100 KM of the border but does not allow to hit airfields where aircraft, that regularly drop aerial bombs on are located. The White House dreams-up red lines for the sake of having red lines. It is costing lives. / X


Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was sabotage, new government says : worldnews

Eiffel Tower ticket prices increase by 20% in bid to save Paris's 'Iron Lady' : worldnews

Thousands protest across Ireland after soldier who attacked woman walks free : worldnews

NATO and EU to Blame for Ukraine War, Reform UK's Farage Says : worldnews ... If someone is stupid enough to trust Farage at this point, they deserve whatever method he uses to fuck them.
Nigel Farage has doubled down on his claims that the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine after he was slammed by rivals Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer for the comments. : worldnews
UKs richest family sentenced for 4 years+, for exploiting staff : worldnews
Swinney caught up in postage scandal as Whatsapps from office manager leaked : worldnews (very british)




Catastrophic flooding in Upper Midwest prompts evacuations as record-breaking heat wave broils the West and mid-Atlantic|CNN : news

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners : politics


When the Surgeon General Warned About Pac-Man

The Most Dangerous Law in America : Democracy Journal : The Insurrection Act is a nuclear bomb hidden in the United States code, giving presidents unimaginable emergency power. No President has abused it. Yet.


Samuel Alito's Mysterious Absence From Supreme Court Raises Questions - Why is the Supreme Court justice missing from the bench two days in a row? : politics

Aileen Cannon Is Who Critics Feared She Was | The judge handling Trump's classified documents case has shown that she's not fit for the task : politics

For Biden and Trump, debate is rematch with risks and rewards
The Insiders: The 3 men at the core of Biden's brain trust - The Boston Globe ... Mike Donilon, Ron Klain, Ted Kaufman


Trump Just Revealed How He'll Attack Biden at Debate - and It's Vile : politics
Trump Throws Predictable Conniption Fit Over Fox Poll Putting Joe Biden Ahead : politics
Trump Tells Crowd He Wants an 'Iron Dome' Over America : politics

Trump campaign seeks to head off convention revolt from its right flank - The Washington Post Aides scrambled to foil a plot to throw the nominating process into chaos as suspicions abound about potentially disloyal delegates ... They instead came from avowed "America First" believers hatching a challenge from the far right ... the aim may have been to substitute former national security adviser Michael Flynn for Trump if the former president is sentenced to prison time

Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller Demand the Right to Foster Right Wing Violence for the Election - emptywheel

The Lazy Authoritarianism of Donald Trump : politics

Trump spreads violent rhetoric by suggesting migrants should fight for sport : politics
Donald Trump Proposes Migrant 'Fight League' During Bonkers Rally Speech : politics
Trump's sledgehammer message to Philadelphia is light on facts, heavy on fear : politics

Republicans urge Trump to avoid 2020 debate pitfalls: 'Don't take the bait' : politics
Trump mixes up Jan 6 riot 'suspects' with Russian spies in rambling speech at Christian faith conference | Former president appears to confuse different stories while giving shout-out to Georgia lawmaker : politics - Trump's cognitive decline is accelerating. Now, imagine the consequences of having an unhinged and dementia-riddled manchild as president, because that is what America is flirting with currently.
US Capitol Attack Video Map

Donald Trump Complains About Being Called 'Cognitively Impaired' : politics
Trump's Mental Decline Worries Me More Than Biden's. His ramblings reveal not so much a lack of self-control as a troubling incoherence. : politics (tnx wsj)
Donald Trump Claims Joan Rivers Voted Him for President. She Died 2 Years Before the Election : politics

Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November : politics

Trump Joked About Nazi 'Ovens' to His Jewish Employees, Says Former Trump Org VP : politics

There' a clear connection between Nazism & anti-abortion, anti-gay conservatism : politics

This Was the Week When the RFK Jr. Fantasy Went Bust : politics
No debate: RFK Jr. is a threat to Democracy : politics

If you can't be president, you can still be a massive asshole - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... He just didn't get what he wanted and is lashing out against anyone who might stop Florida from becoming an intellectual and cultural wasteland, his most natural enemies.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett taunts Marjorie Taylor Greene, again: 'Hard-pressed to find someone dumber' : politics

Texas Congressman Won't Stop Wearing Combat Infantryman Badge that Was Revoked : politics

New editor of 'Washington Post' Robert Winnett won't take the job : NPR


Arizona's Economic Boom Is the Biden Signal in Trump Noise : politics


Police: Vandal spray paints F--- Elon on 34 Tesla Cybertrucks in Fort Lauderdale : news
Arizona toddler rescued after getting trapped in a Tesla with a dead battery | The Model Y's 12-volt battery, which powers things like the doors and windows, died : technology


Why Domestic Violence Survivors Serve Time for Their Abusers' Crimes | The Marshall Project - The Marshall Project found nearly 100 people who were punished for the actions of their abusers under little-known laws like "accomplice liability."


2 Psychologist-Approved Docu-Series Depicting How Cults Brainwash

These conspiracy theory believers went deep down the rabbit hole - then found a way out - ABC News


How To Bounce Back After Getting Fired From a Job - My Job Was My Life. Then I Got Fired. How failure changed my relationship to work. By Samhita Mukhopadhyay

Can Technology Help Us More Accurately Diagnose Mental Illnesses? | Smithsonian Can Technology Help Us More Accurately Diagnose Mental Illnesses? A new wave of tools promises to offer quicker, more objective assessments to help patients and clinicians

This Revolutionary New Observatory Will Locate Threatening Asteroids and Millions of Galaxies | Smithsonian Beginning next year, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will use the world's largest digital camera to give us a whole new view of the universe

In 1977, A Computer Programmer Fixed a Massive Bug - And Created an Existential Crisis Here's what vintage typesetting, defense software, and the Apple Lisa have to do with a ubiquitous computing feature. The Blinking Cursor

A Home Invasion Turned Our Dream House Into a Nightmare. Then We Became a Bigger Criminal's Target. | Vanity Fair

Inside the Frat-Boy Crime Ring That Swept the South | Vanity Fair - Mikey Schmidt wanted to be a Kappa Alpha at the College of Charleston. He also wanted to make millions… An exclusive excerpt from Among the Bros.

True Crime, True Faith: The Serial Killer and the Texas Mom Who Stopped Him | Vanity Fair In 1981, Margy Palm was abducted by Stephen Morin outside a Kmart. She's never told the whole shocking story--until now.

Birkenstock fever: Bloomberg's Tim Loh writes about the evolution of a very famous sandal - The Sunday Long Read

How the rainbow flag became a symbol of the LGBTQIA+ community The Pride flag is continuously evolving, with the latest intersex-inclusive design highlighting diverse identities within the community.
See 100 years of LGBTQ history mapped across New York City


'This is me, as I am': A photographer documents her own gender transition In 2015, Allison Lippy realized who she had always been--and turned her camera on herself to understand her journey as a transgender woman.


Narcissism and Self-Esteem Are Very Different - Narcissism and self-esteem have very different developmental pathways and outcomes ... Whereas self-esteem tends to be at its lowest in adolescence, and slowly increases throughout life, narcissism peaks in adolescence and gradually declines throughout the lifespan. Therefore, the development of narcissism and high self-esteem show the mirror image of each other throughout the course of human development.

The Japanese Way to Multiply Is So Much Cooler Than Ours

The Enduring Mystery of How Water Freezes | Quanta Magazine Making ice requires more than subzero temperatures. The unpredictable process takes microscopic scaffolding, random jiggling and often a little bit of bacteria.

How the Square Root of 2 Became a Number | Quanta Magazine - Useful mathematical concepts, like the number line, can linger for millennia before they are rigorously defined ... After Dedekind, mathematicians started to realize that you can invent new concepts altogether - The whole idea of what mathematics is about becomes much broader and more flexible.

Does Human Consciousness Really Exist? Here's What Scientists Think - The entire universe may have an internal mind--or the whole idea of consciousness could be a sham. Here's why scientists still can't agree.

Whoops, We've Been Looking at a Really Important Fossil Upside Down This Whole Time

The Scourge of Self-Checkout | The Walrus | The technology promised to make shopping easier. It has done the opposite

Study finds sedentary coffee drinkers have a 24 percent reduced risk of mortality compared with sedentary non-coffee-drinkers : science
Drinking coffee linked to healthier hearts and longer lives - Harvard Health

Microsoft insiders worry the company has become just 'IT for OpenAI' : technology


dutchie | Order cannabis online for pickup or delivery
Sira Naturals (Somerville - Medical) - Cannabis Dispensary, Somerville MA | Dutchie





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Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey | Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change, according to a global poll of 75,000 participants published on Thursday : worldnews ... four in five people want more climate action somewhere else where it wont touch their lifestyle
Facebook rejects ads promoting stories about climate change under policy on 'sensitive' topics : worldnews

Stonehenge spray-painted orange by Just Stop Oil protesters - The Washington Post - Activist group Just Stop Oil took responsibility for the incident, which occurred a day before the summer solstice is expected to draw thousands to the ancient site.

Taliban's opium ban in Afghanistan imperiled by climate change - The Washington Post


South Korea blasts Russia-North Korea deal, says it will consider supplying arms to Ukraine : worldnews
(1) Military news on X: South Korea can send 155-mm ammunition and air defense to Ukraine, - Yonhap with reference to the representative of the president The volumes will depend on the position of the Russian Federation in relation to North Korea / X

U.S. 'incredibly' concerned that Putin may arm North Korea amid a third border incursion : worldnews
North Korean soldiers cross border for third time in 12 days : worldnews
Russian Ministers Ejected from Conference Room After Diplomatic Faux Pas in Pyongyang : worldnews


Relentless deadly rains lash southern China as flooding threatens millions : worldnews


Russia tells US: we need to talk, but Ukraine must be on agenda : worldnews

Belarusian president blames Jews for his government's corruption, says he's 'not antisemitic' : worldnews


Global warming is murder - Lawyers, Guns & Money During the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, one of the most important events on the Muslim calendar, at least 450 people died under a scorching sun as they prayed at sacred sites around the holy city of Mecca.


Iran's supreme court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence : worldnews


Israel-Gaza: U.S. pier functional again; Netanyahu criticizes U.S. military aid - The Washington Post Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasts Washington over slow weapons deliveries, drawing a puzzled response from U.S. officials.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is at war on many fronts - The Washington Post The Israeli leader is locked in battle - many battles.

US concerned Israel's Iron Dome could be overwhelmed in war with Hezbollah, officials say : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #54) : worldnews


US says Ukraine can hit inside Russia anywhere its forces attack across the border : worldnews
U.S. restrictions put key Russian airbases out of firing range, officials say - The Washington Post - Letting Ukraine hit targets in Russia with U.S. weapons has reduced missile attacks on Kharkiv but not stopped planes that drop deadly glide bombs.

(1) Visegrad 24 on X: All 27 EU member states today voted for Ukraine to be allowed to start EU accession negotiations. The negotiations will start next week. Historic day for Ukraine! / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 848, Part 1 (Thread #994) : worldnews

(1) Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: Russian air defence reportedly shoots down its own helicopter / X

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: The number of deaths among Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia significantly increased due to inhumane conditions, torture, beatings, lack of proper nutrition, and medical care, according to experts from The Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) / X

(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: Now indisputable fact that the more firepower Ukraine has, the safer the Black Sea becomes for commercial shipping. Odesa ports traffic compiled by exit266 / X


(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 20 that the possibility of Ukraine'' entry into NATO was "really why this (full-scale) war started" and blamed President Joe Biden's alleged support for Ukraine's accession as a trigger to the invasion / X


Russia May Be Behind Attack on Diehl Arms Plant in Berlin Last Month - Bild : worldnews
10% of surveyed German adults report consuming cannabis regularly : worldnews

Herculaneum beach buried in Mount Vesuvius eruption reopens - The Washington Post The Herculaneum archaeological park in Ercolano also contains the remains of 330 people who died fleeing the volcano, which engulfed the ancient city and Pompeii.

Vatican charges pope critic Carlo Maria Vigano with the crime of schism - The Washington Post who once called for the resignation of Pope Francis, is a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S. and the pope's most ardent internal critic ... He has called Pope Francis a liberal "servant of Satan," demanded his resignation and suggested that the Vatican's Swiss Guard arrest the 87-year-old pontiff. Now, after receiving years of withering verbal attacks, Francis appears to have struck back

Macron, French Jews call for action after antisemitic rape of 12-year-old girl : worldnews


Penile cancer: 6,500 amputations in Brazil in a decade : worldnews




Look up where extreme heat poses the biggest threat in the U.S. - Washington Post - 16.4 million people in the U.S. may be exposed to dangerous heat today
Heat wave do's and don'ts for your phone, from overheating to charging - The Washington Post Don't stick your phone in the fridge. Do sign up for emergency text alerts.


US farmers turn towards Biden over Trump's past agricultural policies : politics - In the Democratic party, not everybody gets their way, but everybody gets a voice, says Gibbs. "In the Republican party, there's just one voice." ... In other words difference between a dictatorship and democracy.

Biden settles on a message against Trump: He's even worse than before : politics
Biden campaign attempts to flip the age script with a flurry of unflattering Trump videos : politics

Joe Biden now leads Donald Trump among rural voters : politics



Sotomayor Issues Dire Warning on Supreme Court Ruling on Noncitizens | Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented in the Supreme Court's latest marriage ruling -- and warned that same-sex marriage will be next on the chopping block. : politics

Supreme Court upholds gun ban for domestic abusers in U.S. v. Rahimi - The Washington Post The law was among many imperiled by the 2022 Supreme Court decision requiring historical precedent for gun restrictions.

Clarence Thomas is sole dissenter in Supreme Court decision on guns : politics
Clarence Thomas Says Domestic Abusers Should Own Guns : politics .. Meanwhile users of cannabis are banned from owning a firearm. This country is a joke.

Justice Samuel Alito absent from Supreme Court session for second day in a row : politics

Judge Aileen Cannon to entertain Trump's claim the special counsel is unlawful in Friday hearing : politics
Roger Stone Seems to Imply Trump Totally Controls Judge Cannon : politics
Come on, Aileen! - Lawyers, Guns & Money Two federal judges tried to stage a preemptive intervention with Aileen Cannon, needless to say with no avail:

The Sheer Stupidity of Originalism - Lawyers, Guns & Money What I love about originalism and its claim to being historically accurate is that it is extremely not historically accurate. The history is just complete made up bullshit.


(United) States of Denial - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Paul Krugman on X: I've been in a meeting with a number of men (and a handful of women) in suits, and while there has been intelligent discussion, my main impression is that Very Serious People are irrationally complacent about the consequences -- economic and political -- if Trump wins. / X

Trump's PAC, Which Pays His Legal Bills, Is Nearly Out of Cash : politics

On the House Floor, Republicans Gag Mentions of Trump's Conviction | During official proceedings of the G.O.P.-controlled chamber, speaking about former President Donald J. Trump's felony conviction has been forbidden, while disparaging President Biden and Democrats is routine. : politics
The party of Preston Brooks - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Cancel culture is real, as anyone who tries to discuss the felonies committed by convicted felon Donald Trump on the floor of the United States House of Representatives will find out:


Trump says he lost the 2020 election, then backtracks, in newly released audio : politics

Trump has a plan to give green cards to military-age males from China - The Washington Post More than a quarter of foreign college students come from the country Trump loves to pillory.

Trump is proposing a 10% tariff. Economists say that amounts to a $1,700 tax on Americans. : politics

Donald Trump, dupe of the Deep State - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Perlstein .. "authoritarian ratchet" ... Donald Trump will of course fail to Make America Great Again, because the America of the MAGA imagination is in part an ahistorical fantasy, and, to the extent it isn't, can't be revivified, no matter how many undocumented residents and their families are deported, no matter how many civil rights laws are repealed or not enforced, etc. .... The bottomless and accelerating paranoia of the American right wing would no doubt play a critical role in this dynamic. What would be left afterwards is hard to say.


How Matt Gaetz is trying to weaponize Donald Trump's denial playbook : politics

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issues mass pardon for over 175,000 marijuana convictions : politics

Louisiana requires public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments - The Washington Post Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed the legislation Wednesday.
Louisiana's New Ten Commandments Law Could Not Be Any More Unconstitutional : politics
Louisiana Ten Commandments law tests religion-friendly courts, experts say - The Washington Post The state's Republican governor signed a measure requiring taxpayer-financed schools to prominently post a specific version of the commandments by Jan. 1.
The 11 Commandments of Louisiana - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Aimee Adatto Freeman on X: RTMannJr - There are 11 commandments in the bill. / X
Ten Commandments, abortion pills, castration: How Louisiana's new laws are pushing boundaries in culture wars | Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is pushing a conservative agenda forward, with the help of a supermajority in the state House and Senate. : politics
Accused adulterer Trump who paid to keep Stormy Daniels affair secret professes love for the Ten Commandments | His post came after Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation that requires the display of the Ten Commandments in every public classroom in the state : politics

Upside-down American flag flying outside Etna Township trustee's home angers local vets : politics

Because of Donald Trump, Women and Doctors in Texas Still Suffer Under An Extreme Abortion Ban : politics

Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris resigns amid sex abuse allegations - The Washington Post Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, is accused of inappropriately touching a girl over several years in the 1980s, starting when she was 12 years old.

GOP Michigan rep and gun-rights supporter Neil Friske accused of chasing a stripper while firing a gun : politics


Videos show Alec Baldwin ... They intend to present the footage as evidence of the actor being "reckless" and engaging in "horseplay" with firearms when his trial begins next month.

Leslie Preer's murder: How DNA linked her daughter's ex-boyfriend to case - The Washington Post Lauren Preer's mother, Leslie Preer, was killed in her house in May of 2001. On Tuesday, police made an arrest.


Robert Winnett will not join The Post as editor - The Washington Post Robert Winnett, hired by Washington Post publisher William Lewis, faced questions about his U.K. work, including stories based on stolen records.
Bezos reassures Post editors in first outreach since Buzbee exit - The Washington Post After questions about past practices of new executives, The Post owner wrote that he is committed to maintaining the quality, ethics, and standards we all believe in


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Can AI chatbots be used to ensure other chatbots' answers are correct? - The Washington Post AI chatbots often make up inaccurate answers that they predict humans want to hear. One solution: Have them call each other out ... Chatbots use large language models, or LLMs, that consume vast amounts of text from the internet and can be used for various tasks, including generating text by predicting the next word in a sentence. The bots find patterns through trial and error, and human feedback is then used to fine-tune the model. But there's a drawback: Chatbots cannot think like humans and do not understand what they say.

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Scientists Discovered How to Control the Casimir Effect The breakthrough clears the way for smarter, more agile nanotech.

The Air Force's Secret NGAD Fighter Jet Might Be Canceled - Budget cuts and shifting priorities put the future of NGAD - the long-teased, sixth-generation aircraft - in jeopardy.

Closing America's Failing Nuclear Plants Would Set Clean Energy Back More Than a Decade Dozens of nuclear plants are struggling against aging infrastructure and cheap natural gas. But, for now, they're the best clean energy we've got.

Stanford's top disinformation research group collapses under pressure - The Washington Post - The Stanford Internet Observatory provided real-time analysis on viral election falsehoods but has struggled amid attacks from conservative politicians and activists.

Closing America's Failing Nuclear Plants Would Set Clean Energy Back More Than a Decade Dozens of nuclear plants are struggling against aging infrastructure and cheap natural gas. But, for now, they're the best clean energy we've got.


They Made It a Religion and It Failed Us | by Jon Canas | Medium Christianity is not a creation of Jesus ... A major dogmatic cleansing followed with the burning of heretic texts and, sometimes, of their authors and even their churches ... Through its twisted and challenged evolution, some of the most important aspects of the teachings of Jesus were repressed from the beginning. Hebrews started the repression. The Roman Catholic Church expanded it. And by and large Protestants followed ... Unfortunately, by and large, priests, pastors and their superiors have been programmed by beliefs that belong to another era. That conditioning makes them ill-prepared to be spiritual guides in today's environment.
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Did Jesus Really Say These Awful Things? | by Jon Canas | Backyard Church | May, 2024 | Medium ... It is clear that as newer versions of the Bible were created, using, to some extent, the original Bible in common Latin and then translated into modern European languages, the church had no intent in softening the punishment narrative ... One reason was the role played by Saint Augustine, a bishop and theologian from Cartage (Tunisia) in the late 5th century. His pessimistic view of humanity demanded strong punishments ... Sadly, much of the religious lives of many followers - both consciously and unconsciously - are driven by fear and not by love, as I believe was truly shown and taught by Jesus ... Instead, Christianity has clung to the idea that the allegorical Satan is both real and in opposition to God.

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Analysis | Trendy baby names reveal 'lockstep individualism' among new parents - Washington Post

Calling my in-laws 'mom' and 'dad'. Give advice to this Hax question. - The Washington Post

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China cultivated high-rolling crime families before turning on them - The Washington Post A Post investigation found that criminal networks in Myanmar enjoyed the protection of Chinese officials as well as the military government in Myanmar.

Heat record broken for Boston on Wednesday - At 98 degrees, Boston breaks 101-year-old daily high temperature record




We must destroy democracy in order to save it - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump cult has settled on the idea that January 6 was an affirmatively good defense of democracy in America:

Sleepwalking toward authoritarianism - Lawyers, Guns & Money SCOTUS is doing everything within its considerable power to try to get Donald Trump re-elected:

Checking in on the cerebral fitness candidate - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Youthful and always coherent and well-prepared presidential candidate Donald J. Trump gave a speech in the city he disparaged to the Republican conference last week. Some lowlights, starting with some thoughts from Mr. Bust Out and Bankruptcy:



(1) Aaron Rupar on X: "Trump describes Biden's efforts to relieve student debt as a "vile attack" / X ... Then there's the repeated calls to make smallpox great again: "I will not given one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate" - Trump, to huge applause pic.twitter.com/4dcG36vBvC-- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 18, 2024


The decalogue (MAGA edition) - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Child molester and demonic parrots: Ever notice (extreme Andy Rooney voice) that all prominent Louisiana politicos come from about five families tops?


RFK Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate, leaving just Biden and Trump


Say Hey - Lawyers, Guns & Money We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, one of the most exciting all-around players in the history of our sport.


(13) Never knew this... In 1978, a young Meryl Streep was on the verge of becoming the greatest actress of her generation. She was also about to lose the love of her life. "She doesn't talk about it much," says Michael Schulman, author of the Streep bio - Black History in America - Quora


Time May Actually Be One Big Illusion, New Study Says What if it's just a concept that exists inside your mind?


FBI announces findings in 1996 slaying of two women in Shenandoah Park - The Washington Post - Authorities on Thursday named a man with a long criminal history as a suspect in the killing of two women 28 years ago at a secluded campsite in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.


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Cambridge mulls paying for local news A new proposal would see taxpayer funds spent to prop up community journalism.
In Cambridge, a bid to keep local news alive - The Boston Globe - The city's last local news outlet is raising money to grow, after its volunteer editor lost his day job.



Pornography: Librarians at Harvard archiving porn from US history Research libraries in Cambridge and across the country are hurrying to collect sexual ephemera from Americans' pasts, before it's too late.


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Karen Read trial: what does the forensic evidence say?
Will Karen Read testify at her murder trial? Here's what she told reporters.
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A One-of-a-Kind Trauma Doctor - Los Angeles Times - It's striking how much Dr. Marie Russell still thinks like a cop ... The 32-year-old man, shot six hours after being paroled, obligingly pulls up his shirt so she can examine the massive discolored bruise that is developing where the bullet lodged after missing his spine ... The former Malden, Mass., police officer, who traded a uniform and walking shoes for scrubs and sneakers years ago, has an unusual resume in this world of inner-city trauma care ... She has shot more than 750 photos of tattoos, and hundreds more of unusual wounds to help her understand how they're inflicted and how they heal. She is certainly single-handedly developing a new field of what you call clinical forensic medicine.



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Heatwave in New England sets in with dangerous temps this week Temperatures will reach into the 80s Monday, but it will remain comfortable ... Hey folks - retired pharmacist here - if you have any witch hazel on hand, now is the time to put it in the refrigerator.Use it to wipe off your face and arms when you come in from the heat. It's VERY refreshing, and it won't strip your skin of natural oils. I also suggest wringing a few face cloths out in cold water, placing them in a zip lock bag, and putting the bag in your freezer. Use them on your forehead or place them on your inner wrists for a cooling effect.

Heat wave in Boston begins Tuesday with soaring temperatures Dangerous temperatures in the 90s will leave Greater Boston sweltering hot - A heat dome is parking itself over New England for four days, enveloping the entire region in excessive heat and humidity.


Seoul warns Moscow not to 'cross any lines' with Pyongyang ahead of Putin visit : worldnews ... South Korea has been sending ammunition to Ukraine for over a year, and some South Korean sources claim that they've contributed more overall in munitions than all of the Europeans combined.

Russia's Putin to visit North Korea in rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens : worldnews ... He doesn't have a lot of choice for holidays nowadays.



Vladimir Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins : worldnews

Russia suffered 4,000 casualties in a month of fighting in Kharkiv offensive, Ukraine says : worldnews ... What's the definition of a Russian string quartet? A Soviet orchestra back from a US tour.

Number of Russian dollar millionaires surges despite war and sanctions : worldnews ... Yeah the numbers in the article don't make sense.Even Hungary has more millionaires than that ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked four deputy defence ministers today and appointed a relative to fill one of the resulting vacancies. : worldnews


Fire used as 'weapon of war' in Sudan as entire towns and villages burned to the ground : worldnews


Fourteen Jordanians die during haj in Saudi Arabia, some succumb to heat : worldnews
US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing : worldnews
Undeterred Houthi attacks squeeze international trade as Container shipping through the Red Sea decline by 90% : worldnews


Khamenei Says Children's Toys Constitute 'Cultural Invasion' : worldnews ... This motherfucker himself is a cultural invasion.


Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu dissolves War Cabinet, officials say

Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest single incidents for Israeli forces since October 7 : worldnews

As War Drags On, Gazans More Willing to Speak Out Against Hamas : worldnews - Hamas leaders have said they wanted to ignite a permanent state of war with Israel on all fronts as a way to revive the Palestinian cause and knew that the Israeli response would be big ... This isn't resistance. This is insanity ... "We support terrorism against Israel but we don't support the consequences of that terrorism"

Israel will not commit to end war before release of hostages, official says : worldnews


50 Completely True Things. | by mo husseini | May, 2024 | Medium | I am a Palestinian American who is tired of stupid people. I wanted to share a (not exhaustive) list of 50 useful and indisputable facts on the Palestinian / Israeli conflict.


Jens Stoltenberg: Nato in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby : worldnews - They are basically American insurance agency of the Apocalypse. Even if a country or alliance was capable of wiping out all of US & NATO at once before a single silo or bomber takes off ... those submarines will probably finish that war anyway, and humanity will lose ... Each of the 14 Ohio-class SSBNs originally carried up to 24 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with multiple, independently-targeted warheads. This is just what we know of, pretty sure there is 18+ Ohio-class subs atm and beginning in 2028 they are actually being decommissioned and replaced with the Columbia-class submarines.

Record number of NATO allies expected to hit defense spending target amid war in Ukraine : worldnews ... it's 2022 - Russia launches a full scale invasion of Ukraine - Russia thinks the whole thing would last no more than 72 hrs - more than 72 weeks later, and the best that Russia manages to accomplish is a stalemate - countries that, in previous years, didn't contribute to the alliance as they should, are now hitting their defense spending targets - I said before, and I'll say it again: either this whole conflict has never been about NATO, or Putin is giving a lesson on geopolitical stupidity.

Danes Asked to Keep Supplies, Iodine Pills to Prepare for Crises : worldnews

Germany: Record cocaine haul worth billions of euros seized : worldnews

'We Need to Unite': Protests Against the Far Right Are Held Across France : worldnews

A Reform UK candidate has apologised for claiming the country would be "far better" if it had "taken Hitler up on his offer of neutrality" instead of fighting the Nazis in WWII : worldnews ... an Gribbin, the party's candidate in Bexhill and Battle, also wrote online that women were the "sponging gender" and should be "deprived of health care".
'Firebrand': Revisionist feminist take on the last wife of Henry VIII - The Washington Post licia Vikander and Jude Law star in counterfactual Tudor drama.

4 Russian Navy Ships Visit Cuba: Real Story Behind the Display The truth behind the visit exposes a secretly struggling fleet.

Canada Blocks Chinese Rare Earths Deal in Trudeau-Led Crackdown - BNN Bloomberg : worldnews

Sending Canadian vessel to Cuba alongside Russia's was carefully planned: minister : worldnews




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Mass. is experiencing a statewide 911 outage. Here's what officials say to do if you need help. - The Boston Globe

Squirrels were struggling in a heat wave. She made a 'squirrel spa.' - The Washington Post - I never thought in a million years this would be something I would turn into a hobby, Breyana Elwell said.

Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds : worldnews


Majority of Jews back Biden, call antisemitism 'serious' problem, poll finds : politics


Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses of US citizens : politics

Opinion: Call it 'Make America Chaste Again.' And it's a losing message for the GOP in 2024 : politics

Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback - The Boston Globe - The idea that any Republican is concerned about "equal opportunity for women" is laughable

IRS Expects $50 Billion Return by Closing Loophole Exploited by the Super Rich | "Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress, a well-funded IRS is closing a loophole to make the rich pay their taxes," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. : politics

Misleading GOP videos of Biden are going viral. The fact-checks have trouble keeping up. : politics

"The peanut gallery": Experts say Cannon opened door to "unheard of" GOP intervention in Trump case : politics

How Chief Justice Roberts' Supreme Court manufactured a Jan. 6 trial crisis : politics


Trump's Tariff Is a Scheme to Shift the Tax Burden to the Non-Rich - Why do we keep calling this "populism"? : politics

Krugman: Trump's Mental State Is Visibly Getting Much More Alarming : politics
But his emails: Trump's increasingly unhinged calls for violence : politics

Steve Bannon Exposes Trump's Chilling Top Revenge List - Bannon revealed who Trump wants to target first for prosecuting him. : politics

A New Biden Ad Is Highlighting Trump's Criminal Conviction | Democrats' gloves are coming off. : politics
"He couldn't even remember me": Trump has "severe memory issues," says author who interviewed him : politics
Trump Has Reportedly Been Voicing Concerns About What Kind of Prison He Could Be Sent To : politics

John Kerry warns that Project 2025 would be "absolutely unimaginable and destructive" : politics

Crypto Scammers Are Targeting Trump's MAGA Supporters : politics

GOP pick for N.C. governor downplayed Weinstein allegations, assault by Ray Rice : politics ... Mark Robinson was the best the GOP could find to rum for governor. He is uneducated, poorly read, morbidly obese, angry, racist, a complete failure in life, but a model member of the republican party.
Joe Biden makes aggressive play to take North Carolina from Trump : politics

Maryland House GOP leader arrested for DUI, driving with suspended license : politics

'Shame on him for disrespecting the dead': Nevada senator erupts after Sen. JD Vance's bump stock remarks : politics

The lonely, resolute path of Oklahoma legislator Mauree Turner - Washington Post

'When the Clock Broke,' by John Ganz, revisits '90s politics - The Washington Post John Ganz revisits the era of Pat Buchanan and Ross Perot to find the roots of our populist moment

Leaked documents reveal patient safety issues at Amazon's One Medical - The Washington Post - Patient safety issues have increased since One Medical shifted care to a call center staffed by contractors, employees say.

Leaked documents reveal patient safety issues at Amazon's One Medical - The Washington Post - Patient safety issues have increased since One Medical shifted care to a call center staffed by contractors, employees say.



Scientists Squeeze Infrared Light to 10% in a Breakthrough - This breakthrough was achieved using a thin membrane of strontium titanate and the phono polaritons it produced after using synchrotron near-field spectroscopy. (SrTiO3) ... phonon polariton

Time May Actually Be One Big Illusion, New Study Says What if it's just a concept that exists inside your mind?

The Hidden Order of the Universe. The generic mathematical laws… | by TheUnknownDoktor | Health and Science | Jun, 2024 | Medium

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Ancient cannabis 'burial shroud' discovered in desert oasis

The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z ... Over the centuries, many vain attempts were made to locate a lost civilization in the Amazon rainforest ... He is one of the inspirations for the character Indiana Jones.

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ConnectWise ScreenConnect attacks deliver malware - Sophos News - Multiple attacks exploit vulnerabilities in an IT remote access tool to deliver a variety of different payloads into business environments

Apple Matches Donations to IDF and Illegal Settlements, Employees Allege - In an open letter, a group of self-described Apple workers, former employees, and shareholders are calling on the company to halt donations to nonprofits linked with Israel's war effort ... A legislative effort in New York called the "Not On Our Dime Act" is seeking to challenge the ability of nonprofit organizations in the state to fundraise for illegal settlements, including by making them subject to legal liability or loss of their nonprofit status


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Dozens of CVS store-brand drug recalls expose link to tainted factories Over the past decade, Rhode Island-based CVS's store-brand products have been recalled about two times more than those from Walgreens and three times more than those from Walmart

Steward Health Care hospitals' problems track all the way to Malta - Steward leaders with local ties are at center of a sprawling criminal corruption case.

Lowell shooting: 15-year-old found shot to death Friday, the day of her 8th grade graduation - Trevor Bady, 21, was arrested by Lowell police and State Police
Tewksbury man pleads not guilty to murdering 15-year-old girl The details of the physical and emotional abuse Trevor Bady allegedly brought upon Dickey were disclosed in Lowell District Court Tuesday where the 21-year-old Bady was arraigned on a charge of murdering Dickey, on the very day she was scheduled to graduate from a Lowell public school.

Inmate charged in murder of James 'Whitey' Bulger sentenced to time served

Karen Read trial: Follow live updates as testimony continues ... How 'long to die in cold' search was made when John O'Keefe's body was found, specialist testifies

Karen Read trial: Michael Proctor puts spotlight on State Police Governor says she's 'disgusted' by the recent turn of events. Well, now she can remake the department from the top.

Incompetent Six-Figure Massachusetts State Police Owe Us A Refund : boston


Karen Read trial: How Tuesday unfolded ... Marathongirl2018 6/18/24 - 3:03PM - Finally the truth is coming out and it's very ugly and disturbing.

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Wildfire north of Los Angeles spreads as authorities evacuate 1,200 people - The Boston Globe


Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea : worldnews


Flesh-Eating Bacteria That Can Kill in Two Days Spreads in Japan : worldnews - At the current rate of infections, the number of cases in Japan could reach 2,500 this year, with a mortality rate of 30%



China's Lust for Durian Is Creating Fortunes in Southeast Asia : worldnews
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Russia's BRICS partners refuse to sign Ukraine peace summit declaration : worldnews

Vladimir Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins : worldnews

Russian forces kill ISIS-linked hostage takers at detention centre : worldnews

Russian Inflation Rises Once Again in May to 8.3% : worldnews


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Israeli military announces 'tactical pause' in attempt to increase flow of aid into hard-hit Gaza : worldnews


Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for 'genocide' of taking Ukrainian kids : worldnews
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Germany: Officials decry racist attack on young girls. Police say a group of youths and teenagers injured an 8-year-old Ghanaian girl and her father in the town of Grevesmühlen in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania : worldnews

'Sensational' Medieval Armor Discovered Near a Castle in Switzerland | Smithsonian The rare 14th-century gauntlet is one of the best-preserved artifacts of its kind ever found in the country




Trump threatens to cut US aid to Ukraine quickly if reelected : politics .. Even post-election, how could anyone watch his meeting with Putin in Helsinki where the President of the United States stopped one step short of sucking a Russian dictator's dick on international television and think he's not compromised?


Democrats ramp up campaigning on the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Just Made Future Mass Shootings Even Deadlier : politics

Trump's Spiritual Adviser Quasi-Confesses to Molesting 12-Year-Old Girl : politics ... When he was growing up, both he and his father followed Norman Vincent Peale, who wrote The Power of Positive Thinking ...


CNN Finalizes Rules for Upcoming Biden-Trump Presidential Debate on June 27; Includes Muted Mics, Two Commercial Breaks, and No Live Audience : television
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Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but confuses the name of the doctor who tested him : politics


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Lara Trump is building an army of '100,000 poll watchers and over 500 lawyers' to 'deploy' across America in November : politics

Arizona legislature passes contentious budget in face of $1.3 billion deficit : politics

Campaigns Can Now See What You Watch on TV. It's Changing Everything. : television

A new study found that individuals who purchased firearms during the COVID-19 pandemic exhibit higher levels of distrust in government, are more inclined to believe in conspiracy theories, participate in protests, and support political violence compared to pre-existing gun owners and non-gun owners. : science
New study uncovers several troubling trends among pandemic gun buyers ... In recent years, the United States has experienced heightened political polarization, increasing distrust in government, and instances of political violence. These trends have raised concerns about the stability of American democracy.


Jon Stewart Explains Apple Had "A Different Agenda" For His Canceled 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Show: They "Don't Want That Smoke" : television ... <------

What breaks your suspension of disbelief? : movies

ELI5 how Theranos could fool so many investors for so long? : explainlikeimfive +Bad Blood and ... What other tiny little startup can get Henry Kissinger and George Schultz on their board of directors? That should have been a huge tell, but it wasn't.


A California Law Banning Hidden Fees Goes Into Effect Next Month : news


Suspect arrested in 2023 murder of mother of 5 killed while hiking in Maryland : news

Drugs that can enhance the brain's ability to change and adapt (like ketamine) may be changing how we think about treating depression. Recent study claims that by understanding and embracing metaplasticity (brain's ability to adapt its adaptability) could mean less meds, and fewer side effects. : science

What long-held (scientific) assertions were refuted only within the last 10 years? : AskReddit

What is something that nobody believes about you, but is absolutely true? : AskReddit

Dave Cassin, Ultra-fit bodybuilder husband suddenly dies after celebrating anniversary : news


ChatGPT has caused a massive drop in demand for online digital freelancers : technology


Scientists make significant breakthrough in microchip technology that could forever change our electronics: 'It can open up a new realm' : technology ... If true its a huge event in IC manufacturing as its the only significant electronic component that hasn't been able to be integrated.

TIL that due to our common primate ancestor, orangutans also have ABO blood types like humans : todayilearned

creating a subcellular-resolution human brain cell atlas. This platform allows researchers of the BICCN to examine the human brain in great detail : science

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ELI5: What are the health benefits of saunas and steam rooms? Is it only a placebo effect of "feeling good" or are there documented benefits? : explainlikeimfive

Which songs sound cheerful but actually have really dark lyrics? : AskReddit

TIL: The British lost the cure for scurvy and had to rediscover it : todayilearned ... The limes were thought to be more acidic and it was therefore assumed that they would be more effective at treating scurvy. However, limes actually contain much less vitamin C and were consequently much less effective.

TIL Mud Daubers, a type of wasp that is usually non-aggressive, are believed to have been the cause of two fatal plane crashes that killed everyone on board. : todayilearned

ELI5 how come a whole helicopter doesn't spin when the blades are spinning rapidly but is able to lift off and stay in the direction the pilots wants it : explainlikeimfive

ELI5 What is changing in the brain when something amazing happens to you for the first and you feel great. But the next time it happens you don't get as excited as before and then after the 100th time it has no effect on your happiness? : explainlikeimfive

Exposure to smartphone light suppresses melatonin levels at night - A recent study found that reading on a smartphone without a blue-light filter significantly reduced melatonin levels, especially in adults, compared to reading with a blue-light filter or from a printed book. : science


ELI5: HOW come Argentina and Turkey was able to function at 276% and 75% inflation? : explainlikeimfive


A recent study found that a complete day without sleep significantly impairs both attentional and temporal integration mechanisms. This seriously hinders our ability to pay attention and process information quickly, which is crucial for reacting correctly to fast changes around us. : science

Researchers are exploring how brain pulse waves relate to dementia. They've created a new method to measure these pulse dynamics in blood vessels, showing potential for assessing dementia risk. This tool could offer insights into brain health and is accessible for public use. : science

Researchers are exploring how brain pulse waves relate to dementia. They've created a new method to measure these pulse dynamics in blood vessels, showing potential for assessing dementia risk. This tool could offer insights into brain health and is accessible for public use. : science

ELI5: Why were the space shuttles retired? : explainlikeimfive

Who is a person that is still alive, that was once part of your life that you'll never see again? : AskReddit

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Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it : news

Shooting in Detroit suburb injures 9, leaving an 8-year-old in critical condition : news

ELI5: How does a pregnant woman's body decide it's time to give birth? : explainlikeimfive
Baby Incubators: From Boardwalk Sideshow to Medical Marvel | HISTORY -- In the late 19th century, thousands of premature babies' lives were saved--while attracting oglers at amusement parks.

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Gunshot detection company contests ACLU's claims about the technology : boston

Apple punishes women for same behaviors that get men promoted, lawsuit says. Apple could owe thousands in back pay to 12,000 female employees. : technology

Human Resources people of Reddit, what are some NSFW complaints you've had to investigate about your workers? : AskReddit

What the CEO of Microsoft-owned GitHub has to say on the company laying off 80% of its employees in India : technology

Is it really actually that bad for your battery to leave your cell phone plugged in past 100% charged? : technology ... The absolute worst thing you can do in everyday life for a battery is allow the charge level to fall to 20% or below. The amount of capacity used, in this case 80%, is called the depth of discharge (DOD). A DOD of 80% is considered a deep cycle and can rapidly degrade the materials of a battery -- it's much, much worse over time than charging past 100%.


Incompetent Six-Figure Massachusetts State Police Owe Us A Refund : boston

Turkish kid in Boston to tour prep school now faces trip back to Istanbul to face charges he plowed the family Porsche into five people on the side of the road, killing one : boston


Karen Read trial: How Tuesday unfolded ... Injuries to John O'Keefe were 'consistent with a large dog attack,' defense expert says at Karen Read trial ... He said he was not hired by the defense; legal filings have indicated that the FBI hired Wolfe to look into the Read case as part of a federal investigation into the state law enforcement handling of the matter. Lawyers are not allowed to mention that investigation at trial.





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Connecticut-sized "dead zone" expected to emerge in Gulf of Mexico, potentially killing marine life, NOAA warns : news

US adults are more confident in attributing wildfire and extreme heat to climate change than other extreme weather events. Republicans were less likely than Democrats to link extreme weather to climate change but those who experienced negative impacts from such events were more likely to link them. : science

X Has Highest Rate Of Misinformation As A News Source, Study Finds : technology


'Will not be tolerated': Australian War Memorial defaced with pro-Palestine graffiti : worldnews

Vietnam Seeks to Gradually Expand Security, Defense Ties With US : worldnews

Japan Passes Law to Allow Third-Party App Stores on the iPhone : technology


US and South Korea sound warning amid reports Putin is headed to North Korea : worldnews


New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea : worldnews (will "detain" Hawaii)


Putin pledges a ceasefire in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from occupied regions and drops NATO bid : worldnews
Putin says 'theft' of Russian assets in G7 deal for Ukraine won't go unpunished : worldnews

Cars and houses submerged in severe flooding in Moscow : worldnews
Cars and houses submerged in severe flooding in Moscow Roads left flooded and vehicles underwater in parts of the capital after heavy showers on Thursday, according to Russian media



Hamas admits they don't know how many hostages are still alive : worldnews
Hamas official says 'no one has any idea' how many Israeli hostages are still alive : worldnews


Biden and Zelenskyy after signing 10-year security agreement. : pics


The New Ukrainian Air Force - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... the US and NATO could have been much more aggressive on the transfer of these capabilities. Part of the resistance was over concerns about escalation, which have largely turned out to be unfounded


EU ambassadors agree on framework for Ukraine and Moldova accession talks : worldnews


Unsafe E. coli levels found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics : worldnews

New police chief appointed in Haiti as gang violence claims officers' lives

Canada's Defence Minister Bill Blair says more help coming for Ukraine, Latvia : worldnews
Singh says report shows some MPs are traitors to the country, accuses Trudeau of accepting foreign interference - The Globe and Mail




31 Photos From September 11th That You Have Never Seen | by Jeremiah Warren | Medium

The Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled - House Republicans attacked the lab's reports on misinformation and election integrity -- and now Stanford is pulling the plug

Obeying In Advance - Lawyers, Guns & Money : The Stanford Internet Observatory is shutting down. It's been a source of information on the uses of social media to spread propaganda and has been the subject of Republican congressional investigations and lawsuits. Stanford has done a bit of reorganization magic, but the look is of capitulating to authoritarian pressure. It's not clear that the film about Donald Trump and Roy Cohn, "The Apprentice," will be shown in the United States. Distributors in the US are shying away from it, although distributors in Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, and Japan have bought the rights.

Prosecute Companies for Their Supply Chain Crimes - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... You know, it's not like the U.S. couldn't do this too. In fact, we do when it comes to Chinese prison labor in supply chains. But we choose not to generally because we basically don't care about anything but ensuring cheap clothing and cheap meat and cheap everything.
Holding American Corporations Accountable for Their Murderous Actions Abroad - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Reactionary utopia and leftist neurosis - Lawyers, Guns & Money
My Political Depression Problem - and Ours - The American Prospect : Granular study of the ever-more-authoritarian right didn't demoralize the author as much as reaction from the left.
Prelapsarian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

$3.4 trillion in individual tax cuts are expiring next year. Biden and Trump would handle it very differently : politics

Justice Department won't prosecute Garland for contempt, says refusal to provide audio wasn't crime : politics
DOJ memo says Garland cannot be prosecuted for contempt over Biden-Hur audio : politics

But but Biden is going to make us gay marry a marijuana plant!! : PoliticalHumor

MAGA Senate Republicans Have Made it Clear They Don't Care About Protecting Access to IVF Treatments : politics

What is or will be a good job? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Academia is the deadest of dead ends.

Statement from President Joe Biden on a Record 18 Million Small Business Applications : politics

Supreme Court kneecaps Congress and the administrative state to advance its own policy preference (enabling more mass murders) - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Supreme Court just effectively legalized machine guns : politics
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks
Supreme Court strikes down federal ban on bump stock devices : politics
Sotomayor rips Thomas's bump stocks ruling in scathing dissent read from bench : politics
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks, gun accessories used in 2017 Vegas massacre : politics
A well-regulated militia means I get to own a submachine gun - Lawyers, Guns & Money

But ain't we got fun - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Billionaire political donor Harlan Crow provided at least three previously undisclosed private jet trips to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in recent years, an investigation by Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats has found.

Alcohol Use and Firearm Violence - PMC


How Democrats are plotting against Project 2025, the 'dystopian' manifesto for Trump's second term : politics


Trump Couldn't Stop Gibbering in Front of Nation's Biggest CEOs : politics
"Could not keep a straight thought": CEOs worry about Trump's mental decline after "meandering" talk : politics
Trump turns 78, a birthday he says he'd like to pretend 'doesn't exist' : politics
Trump pledged to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. He faces pressure to name names. : politics

DNC launches Milwaukee billboards with Trump 'horrible' city comment : politics
Trump calls host site for GOP convention a "horrible city" - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Trump, Biden, and CNN prepare for a hostile debate (with muted mics) - The Boston Globe
At the GOP convention in Milwaukee, these fake electors for Trump will help make him the nominee

Opinion | A warning about Donald Trump from the 17th century - The philosopher Thomas Hobbes is our best guide to the underlying logic of current American politics, that is, as to how and why extreme civil strife seems to invite one-man rule.

GOP women who helped defeat a near-total abortion ban are losing reelection in South Carolina : politics

Should Anti-Union Governors Face NLRB Sanctions? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

CNN Host Literally Shows Receipts While Brutally Fact Checking GOP Rep : politics

Who Really Supports You Getting Ripped Off? Rand Paul - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Rick Perlstein has an excellent piece that I explores something I only learned about relatively recently, Roger Stone's work with Al Sharpton on the latter's 2004 presidential campaign as a way to ratfuck (same face)

Recall of conservative California school board president, who called Harvey Milk a pedophile, appears to succeed : politics

Alex Jones' personal assets to be sold to pay $1.5b Sandy Hook debt. Company bankruptcy is dismissed. - The Boston Globe
Alex Jones ordered to sell off his personal assets to pay Sandy Hook families : politics


The Elon Musk of the deep seas - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In the most pejorative sense possible: ... I strongly recommend the whole thing -- another classic tale of the arrogance of so many of our corporate overlords, although it must be granted in this case he was also a victim of his own bullshit too.
The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Exclusive Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined | WIRED | A year after OceanGate's sub imploded, thousands of leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company's CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic.


FBI raids corporate landlord office, escalating criminal investigation into allegations of rent price-fixing by landlords and software vendor RealPage : technology

Wells Fargo fires workers over fake keyboard activity : technology

Former ICU nurse arrested on suspicion of replacing fentanyl with tap water : news


What are modern day signs of wealth that might be obsolete in the future? : AskReddit


More U.S. hospitals than ever require staff to get flu shots: 96% of hospitals serving veterans and 74% of hospitals serving the general public now require staff to get vaccinated against influenza or seek an exemption. : science

Early ants may have had complex social lives, fossil data suggests : science

A link between the neurotransmitter dopamine and the mentalising abilities of healthy people has been identified for the first time in a new study : science

New research found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms. : science

ELI5: Godel's ontological proof for the existence of God : explainlikeimfive

When we're given a choice about where we want to be touched, the touch is significantly more pleasurable, a new study has found | The findings have implications for interpersonal relationships, communication, health and well-being. : science

Is There Only One Mind in the Universe? | by Pierz Newton-John | May, 2024 | Medium


Two people were struck by lightning. News reported that both survived and are in stable condition. : gifs

What's a huge waste of money but people keep buying it? : AskReddit

Tree roots or mold? All we can say is wtf is that growing under our floors : WTF https://www.mabi.fr/en/applications/dry-rot/# (great thread)

What is the closest to death you have ever gotten? : AskReddit

Michael Shannon Reads the Insane Delta Gamma Sorority Letter : videos


I hate "Atlas Shrugged" : books ... Bioshock is a subversion, though. It's basically Ayn Rand getting her way and everything falling apart because of it ... So Reganomics?


Alchemy & Mysticism: Roob, Alexander: 0884921815765: Amazon.com: Books

The Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic (Volume 1): Elizabeth, S.: 9780711248830: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: The Art of Darkness: A Treasury of the Morbid, Melancholic and Macabre (Volume 2) (Art in the Margins, 2): 9780711269200: Elizabeth, S.: Books

The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy (Dover Occult): Hall, Manly P.: 0884990275347: Amazon.com: Books

The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel: Willmann, Rainer, Voss, Julia: 9783836584289: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds: 9781797214474: Brooke-Hitching, Edward: Books

The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History: Brooke-Hitching, Edward: 9781797207308: Amazon.com: Books

The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel: Willmann, Rainer, Voss, Julia: 9783836584289: Amazon.com: Books

Pulcinellopaedia Seraphiniana: Serafini, Luigi: 9780847849642: Amazon.com: Books

The Art of Fantasy: A Visual Sourcebook of All That is Unreal (Art in the Margins): Elizabeth, S.: 9780711279957: Amazon.com: Books

Codex Seraphinianus: 40th Anniversary Edition: Serafini, Luigi: 9780847871049: Amazon.com: Books

The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black: Hudspeth, E. B.: 9781594746161: Amazon.com: Books


Amazon.com: Slouching Towards Los Angeles: Living and Writing by Joan Didion's Light eBook : Nelson, Steffie, Finkel, Jori, Friedman, Ann, Wappler, Margaret, Wagley, Catherine, McMillan, Tracy: Kindle Store


Massachusetts environmentalists find a new friend: Sheep Agrivoltaics, or the practice of using land for both agriculture and renewable energy, is increasing in Massachusetts, making for some unexpected partnerships.

Charlie's Kitchen in Harvard Square gets new management Its current owner told the Licensing Commission that new management doesn't plan to change much about the Cambridge institution.
Harvard Square restaurants that have stood the test of time | Harvard Magazine Local restaurants that have stood the test of time.

What would you put in a Cambridge time capsule? : CambridgeMA


Surface Pro 11 X Plus Geekbench Score : Surface

Microsoft cancels universal Recall release in favor of Windows Insider preview : technology
Recall won't be ready : Surface
Why is Copilot microsofts biggest part of the new Surface line up if most features are paid? : Surface







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State of emergency declared in South Florida as relentless rainfall causes major flooding : news



New research reveals covert junk food marketing tactics. The study found that the unhealthy food and alcohol industries, alongside the advertising industry, are using devious tactics to protect their profits, at the expense of Australians' health : science


North Korea could send up to 5 million artillery shells to Russia - South Korea : worldnews


Putin vows truce if Ukraine exits Moscow-occupied areas and drops NATO bid -- a nonstarter for Kyiv : news


Moscow plays hardball with New Delhi over Indians recruited into Russian military for Ukraine war : worldnews



Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Chins's Xi told him he will not sell any weapons to Russia : worldnews


Once in the thick of a debt crisis, Greece now leads the bloc's growth as the country repays its multi-billion-dollar loans ahead of time : worldnews



Kate Middleton will attend Trooping the Colour parade amid cancer battle




Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to incite fear of China vaccines : news

Joe Biden Declares 'Democracies Can Deliver' as G7 Approves $50bn Aid Deal for Ukraine : worldnews


Biden G7 video: conservative media uses misleading camera angle ... Conservative media outlets selectively used a camera angle that left out important context to spread a claim Thursday and Friday that President Joe Biden wandered off from a meeting of world leaders, but the full video at another angle captured by NBC News tells a different story. a>
Conservative media uses misleading camera angle of Biden to falsely claim he was wandering aimlessly : politics
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 17, 1992 - GoComics


Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication : news After Supreme Court's abortion pill decision, Donald Trump is even more likely to ban abortion: The Christian right failed at a backdoor ban, so now their only path forward is winning the 2024 election : politics
Record Share of U.S. Electorate Is Pro-Choice and Voting on It : politics

Clarence Thomas took additional undisclosed trips paid for by GOP megadonor, Senate committee says : politics ... Clarence Thomas and the GOP clearly believe that the US political system is built around cheques and (bank) balances.

Clarence Thomas' Opinion Legalizing Bump Stocks Is Indefensible : politics


US Supreme Court bars 'Trump too small' trademark : news

There's a New "Silent Majority" Out There -- and It Is Not Conservative : politics


Happy Seventy-eighth Birthday, Mr. Ex-President: If ever there were a case for age-related diminishment of a candidate, Donald Trump is it. : politics
Trump cognitive decline increasingly difficult to conceal despite setting low bar : politics

Trump's idea to replace income taxes with tariffs is a "sure way" to hurt the poor and help the rich Experts warn that an "all tariff policy" would only benefit the wealthiest Americans : politics

Trump's third wedding, 2005 : pics







Liz Cheney rips McConnell over Trump meeting: 'History will remember the shame' : politics ... Republicans don't care about "history", because they plan to rewrite it. You can't shame the shameless.


The Culture Wars Inside the New York Times | The New Yorker Joe Kahn, the newspaper's executive editor, wants to incentivize his staff to take on difficult stories, even when they might engender scrutiny, or backlash.

Literary World Grapples With Alice Munro's Legacy After Daughter's Revelation of Abuse
Alice Munro's husband abused her daughter, family reveals Alice Munro's husband sexually assaulted her youngest daughter. For nearly five decades, a conspiracy of silence haunted the family, and at times, tore them apart.

Escape From the Box - The American Prospect New technology and old tactics have made buying a car a death march of deception. Jase Patrick, who spent 15 years in the business, reveals the dealer secrets. by David Dayen July 8, 2024

Alice Munro: Literary World Rocked by Daughter's Abuse Revelation | TIME


F.A.A. Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got Into Boeing and Airbus Jets : technology ... purchased from a little-known Chinese company ... You can't treat aviation like you're building a cheaper coffeemaker.


Deep in the heart of Texas : pics




Panpsychism: What if consciousness is in plants, cells, even atoms? - Vox Scientists spent ages mocking panpsychism. Now, some are warming to the idea that plants, cells, and even atoms are conscious.

11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Memory Long-term, immediate, and habitual methods for keeping your memories fresh and clear ... 11. Doodle: If you are sitting in a boring class or meeting, don't be afraid to start drawing hearts and flowers in your margins. While it can look like doodlers are paying less attention than non-doodlers, in reality the act of drawing is helping to keep their brain active.

I have Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory. My lived experience is like "Memento" and not at all like "Inside Out 2." AMA! : IAmA

TIL that loneliness is as bad for people's health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day : todayilearned


TIL that kelp isn't actually a plant, it's part of a fourth group of organisms called protists - todayilearned
Protist - Wikipedia - A protist (/ˈproʊtɪst/ PROH-tist) or protoctist is any eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, land plant, or fungus. - Because "algae" in general and especially marine macro algae is a massive shit show taxonomically.




Christian hate group calls Pulse shooting the "Great Redemption" as it pushes conversion therapy. They're exploiting the deaths of 49 people to push conversion therapy. : politics ... There is no hate quite like Christian love
recently i thought long ablut the phrase "there is no hate like christian love". and it saddens me deeply : Christianity
(14) Why does Christian love seem like Christian hate? - Quora - Many Christians, especially those in the U.S., are waiting for god to punish people. If your life revolves around punishment, there is no room for love ... God created Hell so that we would have something to be saved from. Because He loves us. What do you want from God's fan Club? Sanity?
There's No Hate Like Christian Love | by Matthew Maniaci | Thing a Day | Medium | It's sad how a religion about loving everyone has turned into one of hating the other. (paywall)

Sandy Hook survivors graduate from high school : news

Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says : news
Almost 9 In 10 House Republicans Voted To Put A Confederate Memorial Back At Arlington : politics

'The most powerful scream': Woman dies after being hit by police truck on the beach : news

Tennessee sheriff faces 22 charges in 2 counties, accused of profiting from inmate labor : news ... The Gibson County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that he was is still the acting sheriff...He was booked and later released from the Gibson County jail on $25,000 bail ... Sure. Let's let criminals be sheriff, or senator, or even president. Cause nothing means anything anymore.

Tyson Foods heir suspended as CFO after second alcohol-related arrest : news

Abducted Louisiana child found dead and her sister injured after a suspect in their mother's killing was arrested. - CNN : news

Homeowner, 75, suffers heart attack after finding his house taken over by squatters

Telehealth CEO charged in alleged $100 million scheme to provide "easy access" to Adderall, other stimulants : news


Multiple States Across The Country See Record-Breaking Marijuana Sales To Close Out 2023 - Marijuana Moment

Cannabis can set sail to the Vineyard and Nantucket, after all - The Boston Globe A new rule will make it possible to move cannabis to and from Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, easing worries of a marijuana shortage on the islands


What was your favorite childhood show? : AskReddit

First cryptic teaser for upcoming horror movie Smile 2 drops, making it an already interesting marketing campaign | GamesRadar+

Double take: 23 sets of twins graduate from a single Massachusetts middle school : news ... Pretty big IVF clinic pretty much next door


Women Making Waves: Trailblazing Surfers In and Out of the Water: Einzig, Lara: 9781984859792: Amazon.com: Books: "The women in this book are my sea sisters and I believe that by sharing these remarkable stories, we inspire other women to make wiser and more empowered choices in their own lives." -Kassia Meador, forme




If salary wasn't a consideration what is the most attractive profession? : AskReddit


ELI5 How do Speed Cubers solve the Rubik's Cube under 5 seconds? : explainlikeimfive
Moyu vs Gan : Cubers
Amazon.com: Cubicle Angstrom Gravitas & Dignitas 5mL Professional Speedcube Lubricant (Set of 2) : Toys & Games

ELI5: Why do home printers remain so challenging to use despite all of the sophisticated technology we have in 2024? : explainlikeimfive

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Architecture Deep Dive: Getting To Know Oryon and Adreno X1 : Surface





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Southern Florida receives record rainfall and flash flooding in a 500-to-1,000-year event : news
Heavy rain and 'life-threatening flooding' hit South Florida, prompting the governor to declare an emergency|CNN : news ... I really liked how this article used "fossil fuel pollution" instead of "climate change" as a little fuck-you to DeSantis ... God's pln to fuck over South Florida


China Is Building a Terrifying, 'Unsinkable' Aircraft Carrier Their military superiority will be far greater than that of the United States' long-distance aircraft carrier fleet, Chinese official state media claims.




8 suspected terrorists with possible ISIS ties arrested in New York, L.A. and Philadelphia, sources say : news


In sweeping change, Biden administration to ban medical debt from credit reports : news


Takeaways from Supreme Court ruling: Abortion pill still available but opponents say fight not over


Michigan surpasses California as the top cannabis market in the U.S. by sales volume : news


A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge : news - “Some transgender opponents invoke religion to support their position, just as some once invoked religion to support their racism or misogyny," Hinkle wrote in his 105-page decision. Transgender opponents are of course free to hold their beliefs. But they are not free to discriminate against transgender individuals just for being transgender.


Lauren Boebert's Ex-Husband Gets Unsupervised Probation, $40 Fine in Plea Deal : news

Arizona man planned a mass shooting targeting African Americans at an Atlanta concert to incite a race war, feds say : news
WalrusWildinOut96 comments on Arizona man planned a mass shooting targeting African Americans at an Atlanta concert to incite a race war, feds say ... The US for all its faults is definitely one of the less bigoted places in the world. We have been having a more or less continuous societal conversation about racisms, discrimination, and bigotry for a long time. A lot of the world hasn't had that conversation yet at all.

Fargo woman facing 30 years in prison for bong water : news (dumb and evil cops)
North Dakota voters pass measure to impose age limits on congressional candidates : news


Elon Musk sued by SpaceX engineers claiming they were illegally fired for raising concerns about alleged sexual harassment and discrimination against women : news


Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors : news



Arizona man planned a mass shooting targeting African Americans at an Atlanta concert to incite a race war, feds say : news

US man who drugged daughter and friends at sleepover sentenced to prison : news

3 deputies shot while responding to northern Illinois home, suspect also wounded | AP News : news

9/11 Responders Exposed to More Toxins Show Higher Incidence of Dementia : news ... “Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap." - https://bible.com/bible/111/ecc.11.4.NIV

Adult entertainment industry sues again over law requiring pornographic sites to verify users' ages : news


Santana - Smooth (Stereo) ft. Rob Thomas - YouTube
Santana - Corazon Espinado (Video) ft. Mana - YouTube

The Ecstasy of Humidity - The New York Times - Living in a place with seasons is overrated. Theres nothing like a sweaty Florida summer to bring you back to your body.


The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers - The New York Times heyve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women?
Use of Straighteners and Other Hair Products and Incident Uterine Cancer - PubMed
Use of Straighteners and Other Hair Products and Incident Uterine Cancer | JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute | Oxford Academic


A New Archaeological Discovery Has Ripped Up the Map of Human Migration Unearthed evidence offers a previously unknown pathway for our ancient ancestors.

98-year-old man whose liver was donated is believed to be oldest American organ donor : news



State Police investigator says all the information gathered indicated Karen Read was responsible for John O'Keefes death




Microsoft changes course on the controversial Windows 11 feature that constantly takes screenshots of your PC's screen: Now you'll have to opt in if you want to use it : news





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"Flesh-eating" bacterium cases hit record high in Japan : worldnews

South Korean troops fire warning shots after North Korean soldiers cross border : worldnews
S.Korea fires warning shots as N.Korean soldiers briefly cross border : worldnews


4 US college instructors teaching at Chinese university are attacked at a public park : worldnews


(1) Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇦 on X: Russia formally declares the US as "enemy." Russia has been an enemy of the US for a while, orchestrating cyber attacks, meddling in the US elections, sponsoring terrorists worldwide. Also, the russian propaganda TV channels constantly call for strikes on the US. 1/n / X

Nearly 20,000 Wagner mercenaries died taking Bakhmut, media investigation confirms : worldnews

Russian fighter-bomber crashes after 'technical fault' : worldnews

Russia sending Africans to die in Ukraine war : worldnews


Wild horses return to Kazakhstan steppes after absence of two centuries : worldnews


Nine Hindu pilgrims killed in bus attack in India's Jammu : worldnews


Islamic State group-allied militants kill dozens in eastern Congo : worldnews - Second Congo War - about 6 million deaths Population of Israel - under 10 million

Aircraft carrying Malawi Vice-President goes missing : worldnews


Yemen's Houthis say they have arrested an 'American-Israeli spy cell' : worldnews


'We have the three hostages' - Israel Police shows dramatic footage of hostage rescue operation : worldnews
Nuseirat Massacre: Inside the Carnage of Israel's Hostage Rescue
Sinwar in internal correspondence: civilian deaths help Hamas, report : worldnews
'We have the Israelis where we want them': Sinwar's words revealed - WSJ report : worldnews
Hamas leader says 'we have the Israelis right where we want them' in leaked messages, WSJ reports : worldnews

Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says : worldnews


(1) The New Voice of Ukraine on X: "Kyiv and Washington are actively “preparing a bilateral security agreement," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his traditional address to the nation on June 9 / X

(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: "Russian forces continued ground attacks in the Siversk direction on June 10 but did not make any confirmed advances in this area. Russian forces are reportedly advancing in eastern Chasiv Yar. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 839, Part 1 (Thread #985) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: "⚡️Dnipro hospital reports saving 95% of wounded soldiers it treats. The Mechinkov Hospital receives about 50 soldiers per day, doctors told the Kyiv Independent. The majority of these patients arrive unconscious. / X

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: The Russian Kharkiv incursion has fully turned into a boomerang. / X


Russia uses submarines to patrol Black Sea after naval losses, Ukraine military says : worldnews


Hungary's Orban shows weakest performance in EU elections in 20 years, opening path to pro-EU rival : worldnews


Portugal's socialists and liberals defeat far-right in EU elections : worldnews

Macron rules out resigning 'whatever the result' of French election : worldnews


Why Canada Is Worried About a U.S. Civil War - POLITICO Justin Trudeau probably won't ask Joe Biden if the U.S. is headed for a war between the states. But a report from within his government says it's time for Canada to get ready.




FDA warns on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest. What to know | AP News

America's problem is massive inequality - not 'woke' educated elites | Robert Reich : politics
World Bank report says U.S. economy is powering better global outlook - The Washington Post - High interest rates and trade tensions pose risks to a newly upbeat forecast, though.

Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show | CNN (and economy is booming, so vote for the orange moron)

Joe Biden favored to beat Donald Trump in 538 election forecast : politics

Nolan Ryan, the backup quarterback, and Donald Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Trump is such a bizarre figure that any supposedly normal Republican would be met with hosannas from reactionary centrist pundits such as Silver, but needless to say short of possible epidemiological developments this experiment is not going to be run.
How would the election turn out if Biden or Trump were replaced by a different candidate? | Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science - The fact that Silver, who is so statistically aware, made this mistake is an interesting example of something that a lot of people have been talking about lately, the disjunction between economic performance and economic perception


Team Biden bets an unfiltered Trump at the debate can shake up the race : politics

How Republicans used 'cheap fake' videos to attack Biden over 24 hours - The Washington Post Such deceptively edited videos, known as "cheap fakes," have become staples of Republican attacks against the president.


The curious psychology of inflation - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Hunter Biden found guilty in gun trial that exposed dark parts of his life - The Washington Post Short deliberations led to conviction on all three counts.
Hunter Biden trial highlights: President's son found guilty on all charges in federal gun case

Hunter Biden prosecution a 'waste of taxpayer dollars' : Convicting jurors talk about historic trial : politics

Sinclair injects deceptive attacks on Biden's age into dozens of local broadcasts This is how they launder hit pieces into the news cycle - Two outlets controlled by right-wing media tycoons are working in tandem to aggressively push specious claims about President Joe Biden's fitness for office to millions of Americans.


Opinion | Merrick Garland: The attacks on the Justice Department must end - The Washington Post

Judge Strikes One Element From Trump Indictment in Classified Documents Case - The New York Times Judge Aileen Cannon threw out one basis for the case against the former president, involving a highly sensitive military map he showed an aide after leaving office.

Alito's Wife Caught on Tape Spewing Venom at Everyone : politics ... "The other thing the femnazis believe, that he should control me," Alito said about her husband ... Yes, one of the core tenets of radical feminism is that husbands should control their wives. It's quite obvious/oblivious
Samuel Alito's Wife, Martha-Ann, Goes Full MAGA in Secret Recording - The audio was posted hours after similarly shocking comments by the Supreme Court justice were published.
Alito and Roberts, Secretly Recorded at Gala, Share Markedly Different Worldviews - The New York Times The two justices were surreptitiously recorded at a Supreme Court gala last week by a woman posing as a Catholic conservative.
Sam Alito Clearly Thinks He's Untouchable : politics
Any little thing - Lawyers, Guns & Money - America's sorest winner is committed above all else to the idea that his immense power should come without any accountability: Justice Samuel Alito is less than thrilled about all the news coverage on his seemingly compromised ethics.

There really isn't an argument against Sotomayor and Kagan retiring this summer - Lawyers, Guns & Money (portrait says it all)


No lawmakers have lost primaries yet. Will the streak end tonight? - The Washington Post

Discussion Thread: US House Rules Committee Debates Resolution to Hold Attorney General Garland in Contempt of Congress : politics

GOP Convention Stuck With Trump, A Convicted Felon, As Nominee | HuffPost Latest News Unlike in 2016, when a “Dump Trump" fight went to the floor, pro-Trump activists now make up an overwhelming majority of national convention delegates.

'Losers' and 'Suckers': Why Two Simple Words Bother Trump So Much

Opinion | What is going on inside Trump's mind? - The Washington Post His story about hypothetically being electrocuted is another glimpse into a mind that is unwell ... But you know what I'd do if there was a shark or you get electrocuted? I'll take electrocution every single time. I'm not getting near the shark. So we're going to end that, we're going to end it for boats, we're going to end it for trucks (he's a shark, of course)
Trump's shark tale is the kind of sputtering nonsense that should worry MAGA : politics

Opinion | 'Double haters' don't hate Trump and Biden equally - The Washington Post The 'double haters' misnomer: Biden's secret weaponA two-thirds majority of this cohort of voters thinks a felon has no place running for president.


Tales from the iron triangle - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is a remarkable piece of investigative journalism that unravels multiple interlocking threads of misconduct. First, a former George Mason professor who was a (lavishly) paid corporate shill posing as a scholar, sometimes revealing his blatant conflicts of interest and sometimes not:

The Party of Law and Order - Lawyers, Guns & Money Republicans always respect the law, right? It's all about legality. That must be why Oklahoma has preemptively pardoned the state's entire poultry industry from water pollution laws ... The proposal states if chicken companies or farmers follow a nutrient management plan, they'll be protected from any criminal or civil accountability. "You're immune," said Gov. Stitt.


$800,000 wire transfer from billionaire donor to US Chamber raises curtain on dark money : politics

For Republican men, environmental support hinges on partisan identity : science
Men's empathy towards animals have found higher levels in men who own pets versus farmers and non-pet owners : science


"False gospel" : The new GOP attack on Dolly Parton is a tactic borrowed from the Christian right : politics


Dockcase's Studio 8-in-1 adapter is for camera nerds


Every Single Cell in Your Body Could Be Conscious, Scientists Say If trillions of tiny bits of consciousness are floating around inside you, it could change how we think about life.
How Did Life Spring Up From Non-Life? Scientists May Finally Have Some Clues The first Earthlings may have looked more like beads of liquid than tiny cells.

The Hologenome Concept of Evolution: Medical Implications - PMC
What is the hologenome concept of evolution? - PMC

The Hidden Order of the Universe. The generic mathematical laws… | by TheUnknownDoktor | Health and Science | Jun, 2024 | Medium | The generic mathematical laws transcending biology, history, culture, geography and socio-economy
Kleiber's law - Wikipedia


Pain and Suffering | Ann Neumann | Demonizing opioids has unintended consequences ... In other words, the majority of those with legitimate prescriptions were not getting hooked. And as many as 80 percent of those using prescription opioids for a high were not getting them from a doctor ... We had to get it wrong in order to convict the drug companies ... So, what are we doing? We're cutting off middle-aged women with no history of addiction, who are not likely to ever develop it, and have severe chronic pain, to prevent eighteen-year-old boys from doing drugs that they're going to get on the street instead (the doctors are addicted to your pain) (*read*)

Laudanum - Wikipedia
Opium and laudanum history's wonder drugs

Massachusetts sees first decline in opioid-related deaths in years


Elon Musk drops lawsuit after OpenAI published his emails : news
X is about to start hiding all likes : technology


FBI releases documents on O.J. Simpson - ESPN

He was a police officer. She was 15 years old. He met her in a neighborhood park at her elementary school when she ran away when she got pulled over when she called for help in a neighborhood park. Then, he sexually abused her. Abused by the badge A Washington Post investigation found hundreds of law enforcement officers in the United States have sexually exploited kids. Many avoid prison time.


The 9 Best Rust Removers of 2024 | Rust Removers and Converters


Eight Secret Societies You Might Not Know The popularity of these secret clubs peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries.





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Florida could see more than a foot of rain, serious flooding this week - The Washington Post - Southwestern parts of the Sunshine State near Fort Myers may exceed 15 inches.


Black Americans see police, government plotting against them: Survey


Chinese military harassed Dutch warship enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, Netherlands says : worldnews


Inside Israel's hostage rescue: Secret plans and a deadly 'wall of fire' - The Washington Post

Hamas operatives said to have standing orders to kill hostages if IDF approaches : worldnews
Israeli special forces dressed as Palestinian refugees for hostage rescue: Sources : worldnews

UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns, in latest setback : worldnews

Al Jazeera rejects accusations hostage captor was a journalist on their platform : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #53) : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 838, Part 1 (Thread #984) : worldnews


(1) Christo Grozev on X: "ISIS from Moscow." / X


Nordic left-wing parties gain as far-right declines in EU vote : worldnews

Russia suspected of being behind a recent failed arson attack in Prague, Czech prime minister says : worldnews


Macron calls snap elections - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Russia mocks Macron following EU election defeat - POLITICO Macron and Scholz are clinging on to power with their last remaining strength says head of Russias State Duma.


Canada's Parliament rocked by allegations of treason - politico - Foreign interference probe exposes links to “witting" lawmakers in Ottawa.




Biden admin has discussed potentially negotiating unilateral deal with Hamas to free U.S. hostages uch talks, if they begin, would not include Israel and would be conducted through Qatari interlocutors.

Statement from President Joe Biden on Senate Republicans Blocking Efforts to Safeguard Nationwide Access to Contraception : politics

Baltimore shipping channel fully restored after massive cleanup - The Washington Post - "When we work together, we can actually get big things done," said Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D).


Increase in Liberal Views Brings Ideological Parity on Social Issues But the long-term increase is not as pronounced on economic issues, on which Americans still lean conservative - Americans have become significantly more likely to identify as liberal in their views on social issues over the past quarter century. In most annual measures since 2015, they have been about equally likely to express having liberal views as moderate and conservative ones -- reflecting a shift from Gallup's earliest measures, when liberal perspectives on social issues were a firmly minority viewpoint ... Americans are currently about equally likely to say their views are conservative (32%), moderate (32%) or liberal (33%) on social issues ... Despite some fluctuation over time, liberal identification on social issues has gradually increased, while conservative and moderate identification has each gradually decreased slightly.


Shorter Liberals: Militarizing the Border is Bad When Trump Does It and Good When Biden Does It - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Well, Nic Kristof is nothing if not a hack and his defense of Biden's actions is pure, 100% hackwork.


The U.S. Economy Reaches Superstar Status - The Atlantic No, really ... The growth rate is high, the unemployment rate is at historic lows, household wealth is surging, and wages are rising faster than costs, especially for the working class. There are many ways to define a good economy. America is in tremendous shape according to just about any of them ... By these metrics, the only workers in the entire developed world who are meaningfully better off than they were four years ago are American ones. (major growth from hard-working immigrants) ... By these metrics, the only workers in the entire developed world who are meaningfully better off than they were four years ago are American ones.


John Fetterman and wife Gisele are hospitalized after Democratic senator rear-ended car on the highway | Daily Mail Online Fetterman and his wife were driving in northern Maryland at the time


Hunter Biden Gun Case Goes to Jury as Prosecutors Wrap Up Closing Arguments - The New York Times Prosecutors connected dozens of evidentiary dots to try to show President Biden's deeply troubled son willfully falsified a gun form.


Samuel Alito Rejects Compromise, Says One Political Party Will 'Win' In a new, secret recording, the Supreme Court justice says he "agrees" that the U.S. should return to a place of godliness


Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you die of heat stroke - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(1) Acyn on X: "Trump: It must be because of my relationship with M.I.T., very smart, I say, what would happen if the boat sank, and you have this tremendously powerful battery, and the battery is now underwater ... Do I get electrocuted or do I jump over by the shark? / X
(1) Acyn on X: Trump: When we get in, it's going to go very rapidly. We are going to look very strongly at J6. There has never been people treated more horrifically than J6 hostages / X
(1) Stephen King on X: This is like listening to your senile uncle at the dinner table after he has that third drink. / X

Trump's Terror - Lawyers, Guns & Money Don Moynahan considers Donald Trump's terror campaign. Threats against judges, local officials, and others are increasing. Moynahan takes eight lessons from current terror-related events ... I'll list the lessons; check out the post for details.
The Future is Terror - by Don Moynihan ... Trumpism hastened a new version of right-wing politics, one that is not conservative nor libertarian in a meaningful sense, but one that urges the embrace of state power to go after their movement's perceived enemies.

Though my problems are meaningless, that don't make them go away - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I mean Trump got convicted of 34 felonies and it seems to have cost him a point or two in the polls, maybe. In other words, LOL nothing matters is now more or less our national motto, and the media dutifully reflect this in their coverage of the senile madman who may well be the next president.

Donald Trump's Last (We Hope) Grift | The New Republic The man has been running scams for decades. But now, with either the White House or the Big House beckoning, he's kicked it into overdrive ... Over the years, I have come to think of Trump as an autoimmune disease, very much a product of our own body politic. And as is the case with such afflictions, he is curiously resistant to ordinary treatments.>

Trump Demands Biden Remove Ad of Him Calling Dead Soldiers 'Suckers' and 'Losers' - The former president said only a "psycho" or a "very stupid person" would've made such statements.

Presumptive GOP Nominee for President Meets With His Probation Officer : politics

Fox News Edited Out Trump Saying He Might Keep Epstein Files Sealed | HuffPost Latest News But a later release of the interview included his full response

Donald Trump supporters leave rally during middle of speech, video shows : politics


Though my problems are meaningless, that don't make them go away - Lawyers, Guns & Money

You know who would run away with this election? My Canadian girlfriend - Lawyers, Guns & Money - If your supposed expertise is statistics, it seems germane that you don't post false numbers. Inflation on a year over year basis hit 8% or higher for exactly seven months of the Biden presidency, from March through September of 2022, not "two years." It did not hit 8% in any calendar year. ...But Nate's just getting started: (Nate Silver is demented)


David French finds out - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Lies Your Pundit Tells You - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The brazen GOP plan to launder cash to the nation's most radical gubernatorial candidate

80 percent of GOP believes Trump's Biden-Manhattan conspiracy theory - The Washington Post


Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has released Rudy Giuliani's mugshot


Sunday Morning Dithering - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Everything you've been told about the 'Chickenpox bomber' is wrong, here's why | Hush-Kit

FBI agents execute a raid on a Minnesota home in connection to a juror bribe : videos


Opinion | What's Stopping Liberals From Having Kids? - The New York Times


What crazy stuff happened in the year 2001 that got overshadowed by 9/11? : AskReddit

What stopped you from killing yourself? : AskReddit


Microplastics found in every human semen sample tested in study | The research detected eight different plastics. Polystyrene, used for packaging, was most common, followed by polyethylene, used in plastic bags, and then PVC. : science


Microsoft missing windows phone? : windowsphone
The enormity of Microsoft's Windows Phone shut-down mistake is becoming increasingly clear in the AI era | Windows Central




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Massive forest restoration project makes steadfast progress: This will be the largest natural structure on the planet : worldnews ... The nonprofit organization is planting tens of millions of trees each year across nine countries, from Senegal to Kenya. By 2030, it aims to create 230,000 jobs and plant a billion trees

Scientists mapped one of Earth's top hazards in the Pacific Northwest - The Washington Post A catastrophic earthquake and tsunami will one day hit the Pacific Northwest as tectonic plates slip at the Cascadia subduction zone


Girl, 2, with H5N1 bird flu in Australia had travelled to Kolkata, India: WHO : worldnews


South Korean activists respond to North's trash balloons with K-pop - The Washington Post - A South Korean group launched balloons containing anti-Pyongyang fliers and thousands of USB drives with local pop music and TV - all illegal in the North ... We sent them truth and fact, love and medicine - and dollar bills, dramas and trot songs,
A South Korean weapons company once seen as a dinosaur is now churning out howitzers twice as fast as its Western competitors : worldnews


Exactly 5 years ago in Hong Kong. 1 million estimated on the streets. Protests are now illegal. : pics

'Only half Chinese': China refused to help secure release of Noa Argamani : worldnews
Chinese jets circle Dutch ship in East China Sea : worldnews


Russia Declares US As Enemy State For First Time Amid Deteriorating Ties Over Ukraine : worldnews

Putin says he's considering providing weapons to other nations for potential strikes on Western targets : worldnews

Confident Putin warns Europe is 'defenceless' : worldnews

Putin Is Running Out of Time to Achieve Breakthrough in Ukraine : worldnews


Supersonic physicists rounded up as spies in Russia : worldnews

A Chinese agency working with Russia has been trying to source drone jammers : worldnews

Russian Airport Invests in Anti-Drone Defenses -- 7,000 Kilometers from Ukraine : worldnews

Embarrassingly for the Kremlin, Russian AI Isn't Good Enough for Its Own Disinformation : worldnews

Putin's daughters make rare appearance at St. Petersburg economic forum : worldnews


35 children among those killed in latest Sudan civil war carnage, U.N. says : worldnews



Gazas Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages
IDF publishes footage of rescued hostages being evacuated from Gaza via helicopter : worldnews
Four hostages rescued alive in Gaza operation that killed at least 125, officials say: Live updates - The Washington Post
U.S. intelligence aided Israeli hostage rescue : worldnews
Weeks of planning and quality intelligence: inside the IDF's daring Gaza hostage rescue : worldnews

Report: Journalist, doctor held Noa Argamani hostage in Gaza : worldnews ... "civilian combatant"

'We will not surrender': Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh fumes after Israel frees hostages : worldnews

IDF successfully eliminates senior Hamas General Security Forces commander : worldnews

Who is Benny Gantz, the Israeli war cabinet member? - The Washington Post - What to know about Benny Gantz, the member of Israel's war cabinet who said he'd resign if a post-war plan doesn't materialize by Saturday ... Benny Gantz is the leader of Israels opposition National Unity party and a member of the government's war cabinet ... Gantz has been considered a more liberal counterweight to Netanyahu (oh sure)
Gantz scraps anticipated resignation announcement following news of hostages' rescue : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 836, Part 1 (Thread #982) : worldnews


Ukraine says it struck one of Russia's most advanced warplanes - The Boston Globe ... a Su-57 fighter plane, a twin-engine stealth fighter lauded as Moscow's most advanced military aircraft ... (US Satellite + UA drones)
ISO 3166-2:UA - Wikipedia


(1) Euromaidan Press on X: "Bild: Ukraine counter-attacked & regained several settlements in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast After captured northern part & central areas in mid-May pushed them out of center recently used Biber bridge-layer to move Russian troops across Vovchanka River despite🇷🇺drone attack / X

(1) Defense of Ukraine on X: The Netherlands and Denmark will contribute EUR 400 million in a Swedish fund to build CV 90 infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine. The CV 90 IFVs have already proven themselves on the battlefield. They not only effectively destroy the enemy but also save the crew during the / X


Norway wealth fund to vote against Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package : worldnews

Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attacked in Copenhagen - The Washington Post - The attack on Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen is the latest attack against politicians ahead of the European Parliament elections.


British Columbia recriminalizes drug possession, drawing praise, worry - The Washington Post With an election looming, British Columbia's New Democratic Party government has cut the controversial experiment short, to the dismay of its supporters.




Phoenix turns to ice-filled body bags to treat heatstroke as US south-west bakes : news

Protesters surround White House to demand Biden enforce Gaza red line - The Washington Post - Demonstrators said that if President Biden would not draw a "red line" after Israeli forces began an assault on Rafah, they would draw the red line for him.

U.S. Voter Support for Israeli Military Aid Reaches Wartime Low : politics .... 41% of voters said the United States should provide military aid to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's armed forces, down from 53% at the start of the conflict. Support fell the most among Democrats (from 52% to 34%), but it has also slipped among independents (46% to 35%) and Republicans (from 59% to 53%).

Bipartisanship or Republican meddling? AIPAC is biggest source of GOP donations in Dem primaries : politics (Jews for Hitler)

Man outside the White House : pics ... Hamas headband

Europeans seem to grasp the threat to U.S. democracy better than we do : politics

Biden To Visit WWI Cemetery Five Years After Trump Refused To Honor 'Suckers And Losers' : politics


The law-and-order party defunds the IRS. Again. : politics - At least 25,000 millionaires haven't filed tax returns at all since 2017.


Clarence Thomas Quietly Admits Gifts From Shady Right-Wing Billionaire : politics

Database Reveals 'Staggering' $6.6 Million in Gifts to Supreme Court Justices : politics
Retired judge David Tatel issues a stark warning about the Supreme Court : politics
Ex-Trump attorney: Justices accepting lavish gifts 'degrades the image of impartiality' : politics ... What a fancy way of saying that they're corrupt.

Alito neighbor gives detailed account of 'nasty' dispute that became national news : politics

The Fall of Roe: You Thought Dobbs Was Bad? They're Coming for Brown v. Board : politics

The Hunter Biden trial farce - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Hunter Biden Case Is Solid. There's Something Rotten About It Too. - POLITICO - The president's son faces long odds to avoid conviction - in a case with dubious origins.
The key family members involved in the Hunter Biden trial - The Washington Post A cast of Biden's family members have taken the stand or showed up to support him in court.

James Comer's Biden Impeachment Crusade Finally Ends With a Whimper : politics

Judge in Trump case flags deleted Facebook post claiming to have advance knowledge of verdict - The Washington Post - Justice Juan Merchan's letter flags a since-deleted online message by someone claiming to have knowledge of the verdict before it was announced.

If Trump Wins - The New York Times By Charlie Savage, Jonathan Swan, and Maggie Haberman

As a convicted felon, Trump isn't fit to lead America's military as commander in chief - A felon serving as both leader of the free world and commander in chief would disrupt the U.S. military's culture and institutional structure. : politics - The only thing he ever did remotely related to politics before running for office was promote a racist conspiracy theory accusing Obama of being born in Kenya. And millions of Americans voted for ... that.

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton Claims Trump Was Actually Super Tight With Zelensky : politics ... As in Trump tried to illegally squeeze Zelensky into capitulating with his Biden witch hunt. Every accusation is a confession, especially when Trump screams about political witch hunts (Tom Rotten)

DNC targets Trump campaign rally with 'convicted white-collar crook' billboard | Donald Trump | The Guardian Democrats call Trump 'unfit to serve' on the advertisement in Las Vegas, where he's due to speak on Sunday
Trump will hold outdoor Las Vegas rally in scorching heat. His campaign has extra medics and water : politics

What can Trump do about vaccines? More than you might think. His new anti-vaccine persona could have far-reaching consequences if he's elected to a second stint as president with far-reaching administrative powers. : politics

Trump has promised mass raids and deportation if he wins the election. The ACLU is preparing to fight back. : politics

Russ Vought's 'radical constitutionalism' plan for Trump's second term - The Washington Post - Russ Vought, the former president's budget director, is laying the groundwork for a broad expansion of presidential powers.

Trump pitches himself as 'crypto president' at San Francisco tech fundraiser : politics

A ton of aggravating factors : Experts say Trump not helping himself ahead of sentencing hearing - Jail previously seemed "very unlikely," says law prof. Adam Shlahet. "I'm thinking it's more likely now" : politics

Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar wants to put Donald Trump on a $500 bill. Yeah, it's a cult : politics ... Make it a $34 dollar bill.

What a fool believes: Donald Trump and America's bogus respect for "faith": How religious "freedom" has been twisted into an all-out attack on critical thinking and the rule of law : politics

For presidents, it's not age but judgment that matters : politics

Trump claims credit for Biden's insulin price cap : politics

He can be president but he can't be a nurse: The jobs Trump can't get with felony convictions | Trump's power and influence will help him avoid major hurdles facing millions of Americans with felony convictions trying to get back to work, Alex Woodward reports : politics

What a fool believes: Donald Trump and America's bogus respect for "faith": How religious "freedom" has been twisted into an all-out attack on critical thinking and the rule of law : politics


Alvin Bragg agrees to testify to Republicans in Congress after landing Trump guilty verdict | House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, a longtime Trump defender, demanded the testimony : politics

Businessman testifies he promised Bob Menendez up to $250,000 in bribes : politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez knocks Mondaire Jones for turning on Jamaal Bowman : politics

Republican congressman wants to limit IVF access to married heterosexual veterans only. He claimed, falsely, that children of opposite-sex couples fare best in life. : politics ... the future Republicans want. If you serve in the military and manage to survive, only then will you be allowed to start a family. Any non-veteran who gets pregnant will be forced to carry the baby to term, at which point it will be taken from the mother and reassigned to a worthy veteran to be raised as a Real American

They have no options: Texas court dims hope of timely abortion care for high-risk patients : politics
No sex, no immigrants: Texas GOP unveils 2024 legislative priorities : politics ... Texas, laboratory of fascism
Texas professors sue Biden for the right to discriminate against trans students. They also want to fire teaching assistants over abortion history : politics
Texas Democrats try to unify against GOP "extremism" : politics

Texas asks people to avoid using their cars : politics

Nazi supporters attempt rally at SD State Capitol : politics

Georgia Is Our Laboratory: Inside Trump's Plan to Rig 2024 : politics

Revealed: Trump ally Kari Lake gave speech in front of Confederate flag | Republicans | The Guardian - Video shows Arizona Senate candidate repeating election-fraud claims at event with Confederate flag behind her


GOP primary for Spanberger seat in Virginia heats up with attack ads - The Washington Post

This Gay Republican keeps making excuses for the Colorado GOP's homophobia : politics

Will Kathy Hochul's massive political ineptitude save congestion pricing? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


What election denialism is really about - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Steven Calabresi going full election denialist - In other words, to be a Trump supporter in 2024 requires either bottomless cynicism or bottomless credulity, and even people like Calabresi very often end up finding that it's easier to indulge in the latter than the former, if only to maintain some internal if extraordinarily twisted sense of self respect.
Co-founder of Federalist Society comes out as full-blown election denialist - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I can't decide if Volokh continuing to publish Steven Calabresi's light-years-from-hinged election trooferism is a disgrace or a public service. Both, I guess: ... The thing about this lunatic, anti-democratic nonsense is that there's no reason to believe that Alito or Thomas disagree with a word of it, and plenty of reason to think they don '.


Vampire squid guy: "I have determined that as plain as the nose on your face prosecuting [Republicans] for white collar crime would be a wolf in sheep's clothing that crosses the Rubicon on steroids" - Lawyers, Guns & Money Tom Friedman's erstwhile funniest critic is now expressing ideas that are substantively much worse than Friedman's in even-worse-than-Friedman prose:


How Uber and Lyft Still Control Wages and Conditions - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In reality, it is the digital ride-hail model that's fundamentally broken. It is inefficient and expensive, exploitative and discriminatory. It does not work without a deregulated market, exorbitant investor subsidies and an expansive political machine to protect it. In almost every city where it's been allowed to fester, ride-hailing has decreased the quality of urban transit, contributed to big increases in congestion and pollution and degraded working conditions in additional industries. To what end? The empowerment of saboteurs who pocket billions while offloading every possible cost on to the public.

IUD insertions can hurt, but some clinics will sedate you In one study, nearly half of women said getting an IUD triggered "intense pain."

Sildenafil (known as Viagra) improves brain blood flow and could help to prevent dementia, according to a trial with 75 participants who had experienced a minor stroke : science


ex husband throws red paint at ex wife while in a restaurant causing a fire : WTF

Woman accused of killing 3 roommates is arrested after high-speed chase - The Washington Post Alyssa J. Venable, charged with murder in Spotsylvania County, Va., led New York State Police on a high-speed chase about 100 miles from the Canadian border, authorities said.

A transgender man was in mental distress. Police wound up killing him - The Washington Post The parents of Jasper Aaron Lynch, shot by a Fairfax County officer in 2022, recall his years of emotional turmoil and fatal encounter with police in their home.



What killed the glossy news magazines? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Why did Look and Life in particular, and related mass circulation publications like the Saturday Evening Post, go out of business when they did? (Look ceased publication in 1971; Life largely ceased in 1972 although it stumbled through a zombie afterlife as an occasional publication; the Saturday Evening Post shut down in 1969).

ELI5: How come we speak different languages and use different metric systems but the clock is 24 hours a day, and an hour is 60 minutes everywhere around the globe? : explainlikeimfive

Tesla Threatens Customer With $50,000 Fine If He Tries To Sell His Cybertruck That Doesn't Fit In His New Parking Spot : technology
So Many Unsold Teslas Are Piling Up That You Can See Them From Space. Tesla has a glut of nearly 50,000 cars just sitting around in lots so packed, they can be seen from orbit. : technology

What did a significant other say to you that made you immediately leave the relationship? : AskReddit

Guess who's back? How Eminem is storming to the top of the charts again : Music
Eminem's Top Ten Pieces Of Advice For The Kids | Letterman - YouTube


Study uses AI to find out what makes roads safer: places with higher levels of greenery, streetlights, single-lane roads, and sidewalks were associated with fewer fatal car crashes : science

GPT-4 autonomously hacks zero-day security flaws with 53% success rate : technology

Psychology professors often self-censor on controversial topics, study finds : science

Systematic review and meta-analysis finds that ADHD medications(stimulant and non-stimulant) significantly improved the Quality of Life(QoL) of people with ADHD, with stimulants and non-stimulants being equally effective : science



Melatonin often used to help you get shut-eye may actually help you preserve your eyes and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) | This latest study adds more weight to the growing evidence of melatonin's positive impact on age-related eyesight degeneration. : science

A recent study provides evidence that the link between risky behaviors and violence is weaker among the highly religious and those reporting lifetime use of psychedelics. : science


Michael Mosley: body found in search for missing TV doctor : news
Michael Mosley: wife pays tribute after body is found ... appears to have collapsed while walking in intense heat on the Greek island of Symi ... 67


Are clouds entirely made of water? : askscience

Chronic pain can be treated -- so why are millions still suffering?
Clinical Research in Pain Management | NIH HEAL Initiative The NIH HEAL Initiative will support new clinical research programs to evaluate innovative therapies for pain management.

Eschaton: All In Your Head - The presumption that long term illnesses - even ones with identifiable causes - are just psychosomatic or fakery has a long history.
Why Is NIH Perpetuating Long COVID Denial? - The American Prospect - Documents obtained by The Sick Times reveal the bastion of the medical establishment squandered a billion dollars on a long COVID study that seems suspiciously designed to fail.

A male birth control gel is one step closer to reality, and that's worth celebrating | Arwa Mahdawi | The Guardian

Women who exhibit a high level of morbid curiosity are more likely to be attracted to men with Dark Triad personality traits | The study provides new insights into how differences in curiosity about dangerous phenomena can influence young women's dating choices. : science

A Researcher's Model Suggests We're Connected to an Anti-Universe -- The bold new idea could offer an alternate explanation for cosmic expansion.

UAH researcher shows, for the first time, gravity can exist without mass, mitigating the need for hypothetical dark matter : science
that dark matter video aged like milk - YouTube - Angela Collier
applied quantum mechanics - YouTube - Angela Collier

A 13-Year-Old Built Archimedes' Mythical Death Ray -- and It May Actually Work

People who have "died" for a few minutes, or who have had a near-death experience, how did it affect your views on religion or life after death? : AskReddit

People who have worked at resorts, what's the most fucked-up thing you've seen? : AskReddit
CA Teacher Allegedly Molested 8 Girls As Young As 6 In Classroom and on Field Trips: Lawsuits : whenwomenrefuse
Climber Charles Barrett Goes to Trial for Sexual Assault in Federal Court in Sacramento
When Women Refuse

What's a thing, either SFW of NSFW, you said you'd never do but ended up doing it and liking it? : AskReddit

What is an industry secret that you know? : AskReddit
What is the worst company you've worked for? : AskReddit

How or when did you know that your person was "your" person? Or not? : AskReddit

What is a thing that's perceived as normal that just makes you mad? : AskReddit

What is the worst thing you have ever done? : AskReddit

Bicyclist dies after being hit by truck in Cambridge - Cambridge Day - bicyclist died after being hit by a truck at around 4:30 p.m. Friday at Mount Auburn and DeWolfe streets, south of Harvard Square in the Riverside neighborhood, according to police.


Google and Microsoft's AI Chatbots Refuse to Say Who Won the 2020 US Election : technology

After brutal critiques, Microsoft Recall will get these major privacy and security changes : technology
Microsoft is changing its Windows Recall feature to be opt-in : Surface

Adobe terms clarified: Will never own your work, or use it to train AI : technology






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World hits streak of record temperatures, UN warns of 'climate hell' : worldnews

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are surging "faster than ever' to beyond anything humans ever experienced, officials say : worldnews

ArkeaBio works on cow vaccine to cut methane emissions ... The methane emitted by the world's billion -- s belching cattle has roughly the same impact on the climate as all the passenger vehicles on the planet and four times the impact of all airlines,

SpaceX Starship launches nail-biting Flight 4 test of the world's most powerful rocket (video, photos) : worldnews
SpaceX's Starship survives return to Earth, achieves demo landing on fourth test : worldnews
Starship reentry and landing 6 June 2024 - YouTube


WHO confirms first death in Mexico from bird flu never seen in humans : worldnews


Japan, US, South Korean coast guards hold 1st joint drill off Japan's coast as China concerns rise : worldnews

Korea's GNI beats Japan's for first time ever as yen plummets : worldnews


US to adopt more 'competitive' nuclear weapons strategy after China and Russia spurn US efforts to discuss arms control : worldnews


Putin threatens deployment of missiles to strike British and Western targets : worldnews

'We're not authorizing strikes on Moscow,' Biden says on Ukraine's use of US arms : worldnews

(1) Jason Jay Smart on X: - 1 propagandist Russian propagandist Anton Yehovtsev was reportedly stabbed to death by an unknown person outside Moscow, Russia. He was a frequent guest on Russian federal channels, where he supported the war against Ukraine." They can run but can't hide. / X



Tajikistan Set To Outlaw Islamic Hijab After Years Of Unofficial Ban : worldnews ... Tajikistan is almost entirely Muslim in practice, but it is a much, much more secular version of the religion. Central Asian Islam is on a whole much different than Islam elsewhere due to a variety of reasons, but a large one being its time in the USSR.

Russian adult content provider forced to entrap gay men online by Dagestan police : worldnews

Ukraine Drone Strike Halts Operations at Russian Oil Refinery : worldnews
(1) Feher_Junior on X: Radio Liberty published satellite images of the results of the attack on the oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk Russia. As in most cases, the impact fell directly on the primary oil processing plant, which is the basis for the functioning of everything else in the enterprise. / X


Yemen's Houthi rebels detain at least 9 UN staffers and others in sudden crackdown, officials say : worldnews
Houthis attack Israel with new missile called the Palestine : worldnews

Iran Escalates Beach Surveillance Deploying 7,000 Police to Enforce Hijab : worldnews


As world urges Hamas to accept latest Gaza proposal, group signals likely rejection : worldnews
CIA assesses Netanyahu likely believes he can avoid making post-war Gaza plan : worldnews

US-built pier in Gaza reconnected after repairs and aid will flow soon, US Central Command says : worldnews

IDF prepares for northern offensive against Hezbollah, general says, awaits Gaza resolution : worldnews
(1) The Jerusalem Post on X: IDF reveals identities of October 7 terrorists killed in UN school strike. Hagari announced that the strike was conducted after concrete intelligence showed that terrorists hiding in the school were planning an imminent attack. / X

United Nations to put Israel on blacklist of countries harming children in conflict zones : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #52) : worldnews
Gaza women and children killed less frequently as war toll rises, analysis finds : worldnews
Analysis finds flaws in Hamas data, drop in rate of Gazan women, children killed : worldnews

IDF kills 3 terrorists attemtping to infiltrate Israel from Rafah : worldnews

Hamas kills IDF combat dog in Gaza and rigs its body to kill troops : worldnews


'Close connection between Hamas and Al Jazeera,' court finds : worldnews



D-Day Veteran Shares Emotional Embrace With Zelensky: 'You Bring Tears To My Eyes' : worldnews
Biden apologizes to Ukraine's Zelenskyy for monthslong holdup to weapons that let Russia make gains : worldnews
(1) NEXTA on X: "Ukraine will not agree to territorial concessions for the sake of ending the war - Zelenskyy "Can this war be extinguished on the lines that exist now? No. If someone tries to draw temporary lines on his own, it will only give pause before a new war ... / X

Western allies near deal to fund Ukraine with Russian assets : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 834, Part 1 (Thread #980) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 835, Part 1 (Thread #981) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of June 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(1) PS01 on X: Russia is increasingly blind in Crimea and drone attacks are increasingly effective! Two radar stations were damaged in a night attack in Crimea, a serviceman was wounded 2 radar stations were slightly damaged as a result of a night drone attack on a military unit / X

Outages shroud Ukraine as Russian strikes on power plants take their toll : worldnews

Photos of released Ukrainian prisoners of war show emaciated bodies in horrifying condition : worldnews

(1) BLYSKAVKA on X: Tank maker KNDS announces establishment of a subsidiary in Ukraine, - Le Figaro. KNDS is one of the major European players in the field of ground weapons. The group produces artillery systems, battle tanks, and CAESAR guns, which France supplies to Kyiv. The subsidiary will produce military equipment and ammunition on Ukrainian territory. / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Ukraine is negotiating with Türkiye about the lease of power plant ships. They have powerful ships that produce, for example, 250 MW. We are studying the issue of involving three of them: in Izmail, in Odesa and [port] Pivdennyi, - head of Odesa regional administration / X ... Powershis ...

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Ukrainian attacks to drive Russian forces out of Hlyboke have started. Without going into detail about when, and from which direction, the first signs look good. Drone units are actively working on Russians remnants inside the settlement, jointly working with assault units. / X

(1) Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: NATO plans to share intelligence with Ukraine regarding Russia's electronic warfare capabilities / X


Europe's largest rare earth metal deposits discovered in Norway : worldnews

Polish soldier dies after clash with migrants on Belarus border : worldnews

The right could win big in Europe - thanks to young people

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Hungary is the only country that is opposing the start of talks on Ukraine's accession to the EU, said Ukrainian deputy Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze Earlier, sources said that the EU Commission was planning to begin membership talks with Kyiv in June 2024 / X

(1) UNITED24 Media on X: Former Chancellor Angela Merkel knew of Russia's plans to limit gas supplies to pressure the Nord Stream 2 launch, but concealed this information before stepping down in late 2021, according to Handelsblatt. / X
Merkel withheld information about Russia's intention to blackmail Europe with gas, German outlet reports : worldnews
Germany looking into buying eight additional F-35 jets, source says : worldnews
Chancellor Scholz says Germany will deport serious criminals even to high-risk countries : worldnews
Germany reveals plan for citizens if Russia attacks, following threats by Putin: Subway bunkers, food rationing, compulsory conscription and evacuations : worldnews
Germany set a new renewable power generation record in Q1 : worldnews


France to transfer Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine, Macron announces : worldnews
Biden meets with Zelenskyy in Paris, apologizes for delay in weapons that let Russia make gains : worldnews
Biden to meet Zelenskiy in France with $225 million in military aid : worldnews

Rishi Sunak says sorry for leaving D-day events early to record TV interview : worldnews
Prince Charles accepted a suitcase with 1m euros, report claims - BBC News


Brazil's record-breaking dengue fever outbreak has no end in sight : worldnews ... Brazil has registered a record-breaking 5.5 million cases of dengue fever this year, a mosquito-borne virus that causes high fevers, rashes, and in some cases, death.


Russian warships headed to Caribbean for drills as tensions rise over Ukraine, US officials say : worldnews
Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing friendly relations : worldnews
Cubans say Russian warships, including nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week : worldnews

Liberals will not release names of Canadian parliamentarians accused of collaborating with hostile foreign states : worldnews




Biden's D-Day Speech Nailed the Threat of Modern Fascism : politics
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. - Lawyers, Guns & Money - the Battle of Helms Deep and the art of the battle speech.


Economy added 272,000 jobs in May, soaring past expectations - The Washington Post The unemployment rate rose to 4 percent, ending a historic streak of unemployment below that benchmark.


The Supreme Court's slow-walk on Trump immunity is playing with fire : politics

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted gifts worth millions of dollars over 20 years, analysis finds : politics
Thomas has accepted $4M in gifts during career: Watchdog : politics

"She doesn't belong on the bench": Experts say Cannon's move suggests she's "trying to kill" case : politics
Isolated and inexperienced: A portrait of the judge overseeing Trump's documents case from veterans of her courtroom : politics

Republicans want Hunter Biden's trial to distract from Trump's crimes - but, so far, it's backfiring : politics ... Outside of the rabid conspiracy theory MAGA circles, the social media response has mostly been variations of, to quote one Redditor, "Dear weirdos. no one cares about Hunter Biden. Signed, normal America."
President Joe Biden says he will not pardon his son Hunter Biden if he's convicted on gun-related charges : politics I wonder if conservatives would have a better opinion of Hunter if he took a $2 billion dollar bribe from the Saudis. They have no problem with everything Jared got away with.
President Joe Biden says he will not pardon his son Hunter Biden if he's convicted on gun-related charges : politics

Biden baits Trump into a debate trap: Joe Biden brilliantly understands that Trump is a man who is notoriously thin-skinned : politics


House Republicans Unveil New Bill To Put Former Presidents Above The Law | Above state law, anyway. : politics

Trump said Clinton shouldn't run under investigation. Now he's running as a convict : politics

Trump plans to claim sweeping powers to cancel federal spending : politics (and give all the monies to him)

Trump calls for Jan. 6 committee members to be indicted : politics
Trump calls for indictment of Jan. 6 committee members. Hear how one is responding : politics
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 booed at Pennsylvania state House : politics

Shameless Liar Trump Gives E. Jean Carroll More Ammo to Sue Him Again : politics

Veterans Unload On 'Draft Dodger' Trump In Scathing New Attack Ad : politics
Pathetic Republican Rep. Mocked for Wearing Undeserved Military Pin : politics
Pathetic Republican Rep. Mocked for Wearing Undeserved Military Pin | The New Republic - Troy Nehls was never supposed to receive a Combat Infantryman Badge in the first place.

Donald Trump in breach of 300,000 pound legal costs ruling after losing UK dossier case against former MI6 spy : politics

AOC says she wouldn't be surprised if Trump 'threw me in jail' if he wins in 2024 : politics
Trump Says Revenge 'Can Be Justified' In Latest Threat To Political Enemies : politics ... Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity this week, noting that it would be "wrong" to do so, but he would be justified if he did. "And it's asy, because it's Joe Biden and you see all the criminality, all of the money that's going into the family and him."

11 taken to hospital for heat-related illness at Trump town hall in Phoenix : politics

Former federal prosecutor: 'Appreciable chance' Trump dies in prison if he loses reelection bid : politics

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon ordered to jail by July 1 after bail revoked : politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to defund the entire state of New York over the Trump verdict : politics ... 70% of the GDP in America comes from Biden districts. Red districts are far and away the biggest welfare program in America.


Milwaukee-based retail giant Kohl's says No to sponsoring Republican convention events : politics

Elections Matter. Just Look at Wisconsin. | There are now five states in which state prosecutors have brought charges in the fake-electors scheme, and as these prosecutions go forward, it's going to become plain that the fake-electors scheme was a national conspiracy. : politics ... The basic plan was to throw as much shit at the democratic process as possible. To cause confusion and chaos. Get Republican-controlled states that went for Biden to send an "alternate" (really: fake) set of electors to send to Washington and present themselves alongside the real ones

Tommy Tuberville says Putin doesn't want Ukraine: He's got enough land of his own : politics Tommy Tuberville, like many in the GOP, is a Russian asset.

Sen. Ron Johnson's claim he knew nothing about a fake electors plot isn't believable : politics ... On Jan. 6, 2021, Johnson and his staff tried to hand fake electoral certificates to Vice President Mike Pence, but they were rebuffed. Johnson initially claimed he didn't know about the plot, but recent documents - including text messages - show that Johnson and his staff were told explicitly about the plot to deliver the fake electoral votes. (Satan/Russian asset)

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Democratic states are passing laws allowing people to execute babies after birth : politics


Christian families sue for the right to mistreat LGBTQ+ foster children. They claim it's religious discrimination to not let them foster children they say they will refuse to accept. : politics


Is the Washington Post going to be Murdoch'd? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The circumstances behind Sally Buzbee getting pushed out as editor of the Post are…not promising for American journalism:
Beware the Tory takeover of the Washington Post | Press Watch
The Washington Post Dies in Whiteness - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Will Lewis, the white male former Rupert Murdoch henchman and British lord who mega-billionaire Jeff Bezos installed as publisher of the Washington Post a few months back
Fleet Street ethics at the Washington Post - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Washington Post's CEO Promised Interview for Squashing Story, NPR Reporter Says - The New York Times David Folkenflik of NPR wrote that the offer, in exchange for agreeing to stop his coverage of a phone hacking scandal, was made "repeatedly - and heatedly."


The Man Who Will Save the World - Lawyers, Guns & Money Elon Musk faces allegations that he illegally sold $7.5 billion worth of equity in Tesla in the fourth quarter of 2022, knowing that the business would disappoint after promising investors an “epic end of year."


Everything You Need to Know About How the U.S. Power Grid Works The U.S. power grid has completely revolutionized life, but it requires constant care, vigilance, and innovation.
Top 10 World's Largest Excavators

Americans are tipped out. Here's when to tip. - The Washington Post Many Americans have tipping fatigue, with 1 in 3 adults calling the practice "out of control" in a recent survey. But there are good reasons to leave a gratuity.


TIL 40% of HPV related cancers occur in men. : todayilearned
Studies show that men who are less dissatisfied with the size of their penises are more likely to own guns than other men. : science

Drug that 'melts away' tumours hailed as 'gamechanger' for some bowel cancer patients | Bowel cancer : worldnews


What was the scariest "We need to leave ... now" gut feeling that you've ever experienced? [Serious] : AskReddit



All 5 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema locations in Dallas-Fort Worth close : movies

Costco plans to stop selling books year-round: the decision, which will be implemented in January 2025, could significantly impact publishers. : books

Photoshop's new terms of service require users to grant Adobe access to their active projects for "content moderation" and other purposes : technology

A PR disaster: Microsoft has lost trust with its users, and Windows Recall is the straw that broke the camel's back : technology





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UN chief says world is on 'highway to climate hell' as planet endures 12 straight months of unprecedented heat : worldnews
May breaks global temperature record for 12th month in a row : worldnews

UN agency predicts that 1.5-degree Celsius target limit likely to be surpassed by 2028 : worldnews

Assumptions that tropical forest canopies protect from the effects of climate change are unfounded, say researchers : science ... This showed that between 2005 and 2019, most of the world's undisturbed tropical forests experienced climate conditions at least partially outside the range of historic conditions. Many areas had transitioned to almost entirely new temperature averages.

U.S. Electric Bills Could Increase 8% This Summer Amid Rising Temperatures : technology

Study: The EU Emissions Trading System, the world's first and largest carbon market, successfully reduced firms' carbon dioxide emissions by 14-16% with no detectable contractions in economic activity. : science


World's largest solar farm now operational : technology

Scientists find security risk in RISC-V open-source chip architecture that China hopes can help sidestep US sanctions : technology ... The potential security flaw that was discovered, confirmed and reported to the public and open source community by a Chinese research team. In case anyone misread the headline as China hoping to exploit the vulnerability
ELI5: How does singing work in other languages such as Chinese where tone can change the meaning of a word? : explainlikeimfive


Charlie Chaplin's first monologue, against fascism in "The Great Dictator," is sadly as relevant now as it was in 1940. : movies

This week 80 years ago 100,000 Allied soldiers stormed Normandy to free Europe from Facist tyranny. : pics


Putin warns that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets : worldnews

Moscow police crack down on dissent on Alexey Navalny's birthday : worldnews


TIL: In 2021, the man with the largest family in India died. He had 39 wives, 94 kids, and 33 grandchildren. He was the head of a religious sect and lived in a pink complex with 100 rooms. He once married 10 wives in a year and would have 7-8 by his side at all times. : todayilearned


Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon : news


Biden urges Qatar to pressure Hamas in accepting cease-fire proposal : politics
Hamas cannot agree to any deal unless Israel makes a "clear" commitment to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, a senior official from the Palestinian militant group said on Tuesday : worldnews
Hamas cannot agree to any deal unless Israel makes a "vclear" commitment to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, a senior official from the Palestinian militant group said on Tuesday : worldnews

IDF chief: Israel nearing decision on whether to launch war against Hezbollah : worldnews
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in five locations in southern Lebanon : worldnews

Breaching status quo, Ben Gvir says it's his policy to let Jews pray on Temple Mount : worldnews

Jerusalem braces for Israeli nationalist flag march through Muslim Quarter : worldnews
Thousands of Israelis march through Jerusalem, some attacking Palestinians : news

Exclusive: Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content : technology


Ukraine Regains Ground in Kharkiv as Dozens of Russian Troops 'Surrender' : worldnews

Moscow ready to strike French military trainers in Ukraine : worldnews
French military instructors in Ukraine would be a 'legitimate target' and may already be active, says Russia : worldnews

Ukraine identifies over 2,000 victims of torture in Russian captivity : worldnews

US Embassy in Ukraine: Men with dual citizenship will no longer be able to leave the country : worldnews

Officials accused of trying to sabotage Interpol's Red Notice system to tip off international fugitives : worldnews

After Belgium, Austria supports the suspension of Hungarian voting rights - Daily News Hungary : worldnews

Spain's Ramallah embassy plan stalls as diplomats unwilling to relocate : worldnews


Quarter in UK believe Covid was a hoax, poll on conspiracy theories finds | Social trends | The Guardian : worldnews

Two London hospital trusts have been forced to cancel all non-emergency operations and blood tests following a major cyberattack : technology
Queen Elizabeth lookalike and actress Jeanette Charles dies aged 96 - LBC


New poll finds Europeans think America will leave them out to dry : politics





DARPA and Slingshot build system to detect wolf in sheep's clothing adversary satellites : technology


Seriously if Fauci had been this diabolical, he would have done a better job of elimination of the GOP : PoliticalHumor
Comer says he likes the idea of Fauci being arrested over COVID protocols : politics

No. 2 Senate Democrat: I would not have invited Netanyahu to address Congress : politics ... Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2-ranking Senate Democratic leader, on Tuesday said he would not have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint meeting of Congress.
Israel organised disinfo campaign for US support on Gaza war : technology

White House insists solution for frozen Russian assets must be done with other countries : worldnews

ACLU will sue Biden administration over border executive order : politics


Alarming Report Warns Of Greatest Threat To American Democracy You've Never Heard Of : politics ... A growing Christian supremacist movement that labels its perceived enemies as "demonic" and enjoys close ties to major Republican figures according to a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center.

The Supreme Court remains the linchpin of Trumpworld's push for power : politics

Politically Motivated Domestic Terrorists Disrupting the Democratic Process : pics
Project 2025's Guide to Subverting Democracy : politics

"I didn't say 'lock her up'" claims former President and convicted felon Whiney McTinyhands. But the internet, like Pepperidge Farms, remembers. Even as President, he angrily refused to understand that. Case in point, this: : PoliticalHumor

Trump says it's "very possible" that Biden and other political rivals will have to be jailed - Trump said that his own conviction was a "terrible precedent," claiming falsely that Biden was behind it all : politics

Judge Reshuffles Hearings in Trump Documents Case : politics

Mike Johnson's Insane New Defense of Trump Shows Deep MAGA Desperation : politics

GOP plans aggressive 'weaponization' investigations in wake of Trump conviction : politics

Trump threatens to jail Hillary Clinton as revenge for hush money verdict - In an interview with the conservative outlet Newsmax, Trump seemed to float the possibility of imprisoning his political opponents if he becomes president again. : politics
Opinion | It's Crazy to Think Trump Wants to Be a Felon - The New York Times By Jamelle Bouie - The myth of Donald Trump is that he is immune to scandal - that there's nothing he could say or do that would undermine his political prospects. In this rendering of the Trump dynamic, his shamelessness helps him glide past controversy, and the unshakable devotion of his base keeps him afloat through the worst of storms.
The Truth of Trump Is Very Far From the Myth : politics

New poll finds nearly half of Americans think Trump should end campaign after conviction : politics

RFK Jr. swings edge to Biden in key battleground states: Poll : politics

NYPD preparing to revoke Donald Trump's license to carry a gun after felony conviction in New York : politics


Andy Kim wins Democratic primary in race for Bob Menendez's Senate seat : politics

Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator : news

Colorado officials reach $8.5 million settlement with woman who was left handcuffed in a police car that was hit by a train : news

Florida becomes first state in the U.S. to allow C-sections outside of hospitals : politics

Conservative attacks on birth control could threaten access : politics

Rapco, Inc. in Hartland, Wisconsin, which had a $300k PPP Loan forgiven : pics

The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. What's next for voters? : politics

"How dare you?": Trump surrogate ripped for claiming life was better for Black people under Jim Crow : politics

Congressional Black Caucus condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene's rant about George Floyd : politics

How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist : science

Boeing Starliner: First crewed launch is headed for International Space Station : worldnews
Boeing hit with $72 mln verdict in EV aircraft trade secrets case : technology

Broadband providers file lawsuits against FCC to crush net neutrality rules | The FCC voted in April to reinstate net neutrality in the US : technology


The early history of modern drag, from police raids to pop culture Today's drag queens trace their roots back to clandestine balls hosted by Black performers in the late 19th century.

The Woman Who Helped Build the Christian Right | TIME - Beverly LaHaye, President of Concerned Women for America


Marvin Heemeyer's "Killdozer" from his 2004 rampage through Granby Colorado. 20 years ago today. : pics


Why Counterfeit Ozempic Is a Global-Growth Industry | Vanity Fair The semaglutide weight-loss miracle has a dark side: As desperate patients contend with shortages and sky-high prices, a world of criminals and con artists are filling the void with life-threatening fakes. Katherine Eban investigates our alarmingly active pharmaceutical underground.


Online news consumers tend to click on simpler headlines that use more common words and more readable writing, a new study finds. Average readers paid more attention to simpler headlines and processed them more deeply - unlike journalists, who paid just as much attention to complex headlines. : science
A new study finds that certain personality traits might make you exaggerate - or underestimate - how much political news you consume : science - notably, openness is positively associated with self-reported online news consumption, but this relationship does not hold in the webtracking data. Instead, when using behavioral measures, neuroticism is a better predictor of political news consumption - an association not observed in the self-reported data.

Parents are less likely to drink alcohol than non-parents, but are just as likely to smoke, new study finds. No differences in mental and physical health are found, and also no differences by sexual orientation. : science

A recent randomized controlled trial finds circumcised men are less likely to get HIV infection : science

Extensive gaming shows no harm to adult psychological well-being: New study suggests that there is no significant overall impact, either positive or negative, of video game playtime on the mental well-being of adult gamers. : science
Man sentenced to 40 years to life for killing mother after argument over video game volume : news

Diamond industry in trouble as lab-grown gemstones tank prices further : technology

ELI5: Why does switching doors in the Monty Hall Problem increase odds: 2 doors, 50-50 : explainlikeimfive

TIL Latin and Irish have no words for "yes" or "no" : todayilearned

New research suggests that trypophobia, often described as the fear of clusters of small holes, may not just be a viral internet sensation but rather a genuine psychological condition | Findings suggest around 1 in 10 people being affected. : science

Patients with a common heart rhythm disorder are at risk of vascular dementia. There was a 17% increased risk of developing dementia due to any cause, and a 68% higher chance of vascular dementia in patients with AF. More patients with AF also died during their follow-up (44% higher risk). : science ... Atrial fibrillation (AF) - an irregular heartbeat - is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting around 1.4 million people in the UK.

High-salt diets might raise eczema risk: researchers found that as daily salt intake rose, so did the odds for the skin disorder eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis : science

The Catholic Church played a key role in the eradication of Muslim and Jewish communities in Western Europe over the period 1064-1526. The Church dehumanized non-Christians and pressured European rulers to deport, forcibly convert or massacre them. : science

A strange intermittent radio signal from space has astronomers puzzled. The signal looks like those from pulsars, but arrives every 54 minutes - far longer than pulsar time scales : science

What is the craziest crime that happened near your place? : AskReddit

How to Find Hidden Cameras in an Airbnb, According to a Security Expert We bugged a house with hidden cameras so a security consultant could demonstrate the telltale signs you're being watched at a rental property.

A recent study reported that children with pronounced autistic traits tend to show lower levels of creativity overall. However, children with high attention to detail, a specific autistic trait, demonstrated better creativity. : science

ELI5: why does gold have so much value now that it's not propping any currencies? : explainlikeimfive

ELi5: Why do you need to wait 10 seconds to power cycle certain electronics? : explainlikeimfive

TIL that in 1965, a fire broke out in a Titan II ICBM silo, killing 53 workers. In 1980, this same missile exploded while in its new silo, blowing the 740 ton silo door off and ejecting the missle and its 9 megaton nuclear warhead : todayilearned
TIL in 1958 a military plane accidentally dropped an Atom Bomb on a farm near Florence, South Carolina. The nuclear reaction didn't occur, but there was still enough explosive to create a 25 foot crater! : todayilearned

Murder in the Red Barn: The Crime Solved by a Dream t seemed like a work of fiction, but the Red Barn murder was very real.

ELI5 how do bird's eggs retain enough heat to survive when their parents are not actively sitting on them? : explainlikeimfive

Study with mice finds that an ion transporter protein that regulates the pH of specific brain cells can repair blood-brain barrier and restore normal brain function after ischemic stroke, revealing novel and specific therapeutic targets for which no targeted treatments exist currently. : science

First human head transplant could be achieved by 2030, veteran NHS neurosurgeon claims | The Independent : technology

Women perform better in cognitive tests when menstruating, study finds | Surprising results in tests could change assumptions about female athletes' abilities during their period, says author : science

Marilyn Monroe embracing some children at a parade : pics


Professional rock climber sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault at Yosemite National Park : news

What is something most people don't know can kill someone in a few seconds? : AskReddit

Researchers develop a model that uses mathematical psychology to help computers interpret and understand human emotions. This model adapts the computers behaviour to guide irritated or anxious users in different ways; offering a glimpse into a future where computers are empathetic partners. : science

Palaeontologists has unearthed the fossil remains of a pterodactyloid pterosaur with an estimated wingspan of at least 3 m (10 ft), representing one of the largest known examples of a Jurassic pterosaur, and one of the first pterodactyloids to be reported from the Jurassic of the United Kingdom. : science

What is a movie you used to think was amazing and now is just cringe? : AskReddit

How did you meet your significant other? : AskReddit

What is the worst decision you have ever made and why? : AskReddit

China Mieville Writes a Secret Novel With the Internet's Boyfriend: After nearly a decade of silence, the beloved sci-fi author opens up about loss, love, and a collaboration with Keanu Reeves. : books

Super Glue Strength Test -- How to Use Super Glue

Rise of the Synthesizer: How an Electronics Whiz Kid Gave the 1980s Its Signature Sound Bob Moog may have blazed the trail in 1964 with his modular synthesizer, but Dave Smith made the machine an instrument.

What's the craziest superstition in your culture? : AskReddit

What's your biggest goal in life? : AskReddit
What's something you think everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime? : AskReddit
What is the biggest thing that worries you right now? : AskReddit


Illenium Says He'll Replace AI Poster Art After Image Is Roasted Online | My mgmt ended up using the ai art because they're stupid and have no taste : Music

How to disable Windows Recall : technology
Analysts join the call for Microsoft to recall Recall : technology
A bunch of Windows Recall clones have already spawned : technology

This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows' New Recall AI : Surface
Employees Say OpenAI and Google DeepMind Are Hiding Dangers from the Public : technology


AT&T customers facing nationwide issue impacting their ability to call non-AT&T users : news





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Nasa told 'act now' to tackle pathogens in space: A new report from the US Bipartisan Commission on Biosecurity has urged governments worldwide to "act now to address the biological threats emerging at the intersection of space exploration and infectious disease." : science


Putin reportedly wears bulletproof vest at public events amid unprecedented security : worldnews

Hypersonic paranoia. As treason cases at the highest level of Russian science pile up, is Kremlin-sanctioned spy mania out of control? -- Novaya Gazeta Europe : worldnews


Election (results) of the Day: India - Lawyers, Guns & Money The outcome was a surprising setback for Mr. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, which exit polls had suggested would again win an outright majority on its own. The B.J.P. was still set to win a plurality of parliamentary seats.


Whistleblower accuses US of ignoring evidence Standard Chartered Bank served suspicious Iranian clients : worldnews

Activist Arrested After Comment on Khamenei's Post, Whereabouts Unknown : worldnews

Iranian Security Detains Writer Blogger for a Dot : worldnews



US tries to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas and Israel
US: Roadblock to Gaza ceasefire is Hamas, not Israel : worldnews

Biden says 'every reason' to believe Netanyahu is prolonging war for political gain : worldnews ... Biden was asked whether Netanyahu was prolonging the war, and he said: "I'm not going to comment on that. There is every reason for people to draw that conclusion," Biden said, adding that before the war, Netanyahu was facing blowback for wanting an overhaul of the nation's judicial system. "Every reason" for people to draw that conclusion just means that it's understandable for people to think that.

Why a high number of Israeli soldiers in Gaza have died by friendly fire or accidents : NPR


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 833, Part 1 (Thread #979) : worldnews

Russia loses 1,290 soldiers and 65 artillery systems over past day : worldnews

Ukraine sent special forces to Syria to attack Russians there, revealing a new front to the war: report : worldnews ... Geez, how many foreign militaries are operating in Syria at the moment? ... All of them

Swarms of Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Stop Russian Offensive in Kharkiv Region : worldnews

CNN: Russians are increasingly raping Ukrainian men on occupied territories : worldnews

[NY Times] 46 Children Were Taken From Ukraine. Many Are Up for Adoption in Russia. (Gift Article) : worldnews


TIL: Irish is an "endangered language" with less than 80,000 native speakers left : todayilearned

'It doesn't make any sense': new twist in mystery of Mount Everest and the British explorers' missing bodies | Mount Everest | The Guardian

Poverty in Argentina climbed to 55.5% in first quarter, according to UCA : worldnews


Canadian government won't commit to releasing names of MPs who allegedly conspired with foreign actors - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Liberals will conduct an internal followup on meddling claims : worldnews




Deepfake of U.S. Official Appears After Shift on Ukraine Attacks in Russia | A manufactured video fabricated comments by the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller. : technology
Deepfake of U.S. official appears after shift on Ukraine attacks in Russia | The Seattle Times

House votes on sanctions for top war crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant : worldnews

Displaying Photos of Kids Starved by Israel, Sanders Explains Boycott of Netanyahu Speech : politics

Columbia Law Review Board Nukes Website Over Palestine Article

Joe Biden suddenly leads Donald Trump in multiple battleground states : politics

US Senate to vote on bill to recognize legal right to contraception : politics

Biden on foreign election meddling: 'All the bad guys are rooting for Trump' : politics

Biden signs executive order shutting down southern border : politics

The Fauci hearing mattered, but not for the reason the GOP hoped : politics

Discussion Thread: Attorney General Garland Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee and FBI Director Wray Testifies Before the Senate Appropriations Committee : politics

One in Five Republicans Happy Donald Trump Has Been Found Guilty : politics

Trump Threatens To Sue ProPublica For Reporting On Payouts To Witnesses In His Various Cases : politics

(1) Roy Edroso on X: This is amazingly cruel and stupid, even for him. / X
(1) Ron Filipkowski on X: Convicted Felon Trump says his good friend Putin will release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich as soon as Trump wins the election, but he won't do it if Biden wins./ X

Michael Cohen's wife and children doxxed after Trump trial verdict with phone numbers and addresses leaked online : politics
Michael Cohen warns Trump will become "more unhinged" before sentencing : politics

Eric Swalwell Swiftly Exposes GOP Hypocrisy On Supreme Court Treatment : politics
Democrat goes viral for unrelenting blast against republican "cult" : politics
"You might be in a cult!" - YouTube

Buck on leaving Congress: More to life than 'arguing about nothing and telling lies' : politics

After 1,000 complaints in one week, court no longer accepting 'orchestrated' complaints about judge in Trump's Florida case : politics
Judge Cannon expands hearing on Trump's request to declare special counsel's appointment invalid : politics

The "why are Democrats creating a precedent that will allow Republicans to do what they've already done and will continue to try irrespective of what Democrats do" fallacy - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Michelle Goldberg points out the most obvious problem with the assertion that prosecuting lifelong criminal Donald Trump for some of his crimes will create a BAD PRECEDENT that will boomerang on Democrats:


Former Trump lawyer says it's 'ridiculous' to say Biden was involved in hush money prosecution : politics


Juror says someone left her bag with $120,000 cash and promise of more if she'll acquit : news (not Trump related)


Donald Trump Suffers Huge Vote Against Him In New Mexico Primary : politics

Did Bill Clinton commit perjury or engage in sexual harassment in re Paula Jones? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Zelig of Fuckery - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Erik Prince. He introduced Prince to the audience as "the Zelig of Fuckery." This is great and I will never forget it ... Speaking of this, his private What' sApp group for his group of far-right lunatics got leaked to the public. It's ... special.

New ad hits North Carolina Republican Mark Robinson for anti-abortion comments that women didn't keep their 'skirt down' : politics

Residents unite to thwart Ron DeSantis's attempt to stop rainbow bridge lighting. "If this is about freedom, let's go exercise our freedom," one organizer said. : politics

Casa Ruby founder Ruby Corado set to plead guilty to wire fraud - The Washington Post Ruby Corado is accused of diverting $150,000 in federal pandemic relief from her LGBTQ nonprofit to her own accounts in El Salvador and fleeing D.C. in 2022.


Cultural Changes at Interior - Lawyers, Guns & Money Traditionally, the Department of Interior, which manages the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the public lands in the West where tribes have historical treaty claims, has not been great for Native Americans. That's especially true under Republicans, but even for recent Democrats there was a lot more emphasis on traditional environmental protection than centering tribal needs

Kennedy's assassination and funeral: How America mourned JFK - The Washington Post

Remote tribe hooked on porn after finally getting internet : worldnews

Tipping Culture - Lawyers, Guns & Money I think most of us can agree that tipping culture is out of control. First, workers should simply be paid wages. Tips are bullshit, forcing subservience.

Trader Joe's top 10 items of all time: from fish, spreads to snacks - Your opinions might differ, and we'd love to hear them. (Tell us in the comments.) ... 1) non-pasteurized orange juice. closest thing to squeezing an orange


In small towns, bookstores are thriving : books - (writersontherange.org)

What stereotypes you have confirmed are absolutely false? : AskReddit

Nearly One-Third of U.S. Adults Know Someone Who's Died of Drug Overdose. Over one million Americans have died from drug overdoses since the late 1990s, including more than 100,000 per year in the last few years : science

Save Your Skin: How You Shower Matters More Than When, Dermatologists Say


'Enormous potential': weight-loss drugs cut cancer risk by a fifth, research shows : worldnews

Tulsa's Black Wall Street could soon become a national monument - The Washington Post More than a century after it was destroyed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the historic Greenwood neighborhood would become a national monument.


An Indestructible New Alloy Is Defying the Limits of Metal The material might just revolutionize modern manufacturing.

The Cuckoo Is Remarkably Evolving to Outsmart Its Host Species


A new study found that individuals with more children and better relationship quality tended to perceive life as more meaningful. The strength of the association between life meaning and relationship quality was stronger in men than in women. : science ... Frontiersin is included in Jeffrey Beall list of potential, possible, or probable predatory publishers

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A heat dome will send temperatures into the triple-digits across the West as fires burn. : news


Singapore Science Centre cancels talk discussing differences between sex and gender following public outcry : worldnews


S.Korea's Yoon says potentially massive oil, gas reserve could be buried off Pohang | Yonhap News Agency : worldnews

Taiwan's military to stage live-fire drills aimed at PLA (China Military) attack from the sea : worldnews

China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran's anger : worldnews
Chinese general accuses US of creating 'Asian NATO' : worldnews
China denies pressuring other countries over Ukraine peace summit : worldnews
China's Tiananmen Square Massacre - Album on Imgur
China accused of suppressing Tiananmen commemorations - The communist nation is seeking to erase the memory of mass killings 35 years ago on June 4, alleges HRW : worldnews
Today marks the 35th year after the Tiananmensquare massacre : pics



Russia warns US against fatal miscalculation in Ukraine : worldnews

(1) NEXTA on X: Financial Times: China demands that Russia sell gas to it at "domestic" prices Russia's attempts to strike a major gas pipeline deal with China have stalled. China has asked for a price close to heavily subsidized Russian domestic prices and is committed to buying only a small fraction of the pipeline's planned annual capacity / X

US-Made M270 and HIMARS Hammer Targets Inside Russia, First Cross-Border Strikes Since Biden Green Light : worldnews
Ukrainian HIMARS Attack Strikes Russian Plant: Reports : worldnews
Wives and mothers of mobilised Russian soldiers protest outside Defence Ministry : worldnews

Moscow warns of escalation after Ukraine told it can hit Russia : worldnews


Modi Poised to Lose India Majority, Need Allies to Keep Power : worldnews
India hands PM Modi a surprising setback, with his majority set to shrink in the world's largest election and the opposition performing better than expected : worldnews
At least 33 Indian polling staff died on the last day of voting from heatstroke in just one state, a top election official said Sunday, after scorching temperatures gripped swathes of the country : worldnews
[Reuters] Indian heatwave kills dozens over summer, media says nearly 25,000 fall ill : worldnews

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets - DW - 06/03/2024 - The former prime minister is no longer considered guilty of treason, but will remain in prison over a conviction relating to his marriage. His supporters claim the cases against him are politically motivated.
Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets : worldnews
Pakistan Army Promotes First Christian Woman to Brigadier General : worldnews
TIL Pakistan has the highest rate of diabetes in the world, with almost one-third of the adult population affected : todayilearned

Russia Said to Seek Takeover of France's Uranium Assets in Niger : worldnews

Turkish Exports to Israel Plunge 99% After Trade Halted Over War : worldnews

Saudi Arabia removes Palestine from school textbook maps: Report : worldnews

'Iran Aims To Sacrifice Our Blood': Palestine President Abbas Slams Ayatollah Khamenei For Praising Oct 7 Attacks : worldnews

Yemen's Houthis training to invade Israel, but need a way to get there - report : worldnews



Iran Executes 67 in May, Targeting Ethnic Minorities and Juveniles : worldnews



IDF announce deaths of four hostages in Hamas captivity : worldnews
Hamas and PIJ release hostage videos to pressure Israeli government to end Gaza War : worldnews
Israel says more than a third of Gaza hostages are dead : worldnews
Israel says about 80 hostages left alive in Gaza : worldnews

Rafah border crossing can't reopen unless Israeli forces quit Gaza side, Egypt says : worldnews

Palestine requests to join genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at ICJ : worldnews

Two far-right Israeli ministers threaten to topple the government if it accepts Biden peace plan : worldnews

Hezbollah burns 2,500 acres of land in northern Israel: 'It will take years to recover' : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 831, Part 1 (Thread #977) : worldnews

(1) Roman Sheremeta on X: The russian attack on Kharkiv was a huge strategic failure. Most likely, russians were trying to scatter Ukrainian defenses, but it backfired big time. First, the russian gains were marginal and Ukrainian forces will be able to retake the lost positions. 1/n / X
(1) Roman Sheremeta on X: 3/ Third, Ukraine has now receive a permission to strike russian territory with western weapons. And this will have lasting consequences on the entire war. Putin remains the greatest strategist of our time. / X

The Russian S-400 air defense system was hit by the Ukrainian troops in the Belgorod Oblast : worldnews

Netherlands allows Ukraine to strike Russian territory with its F-16s : worldnews

Russia knows Putin's Crimea bridge is doomed, Ukrainian official says : worldnews

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Ukraine's power grid is in critical condition, with 70% lost due to Russian strikes $12.5B in damages caused daily blackouts and energy price hike for Ukrainians. Energy Support Fund only received $434M in aid, falling far short of what's needed / X


Russia ramps up disinformation campaigns ahead of European elections | Semafor Insights from ProPublica, the Financial Times, and the Wilson Center
Russia ramps up disinformation campaigns ahead of European elections : worldnews

TikTok fails disinformation test before EU vote, study shows : worldnews

Poland announces plans for euro 700m "cybershield" amid cyberwar with Russia : worldnews

Finnish police use classical music to prevent young people from partying on beach : worldnews

Poland has arrested 18 people on allegations of planning hostile acts on behalf of Russia, Belarus : worldnews

Man throws Molotov cocktail at Israeli embassy in Romania : worldnews

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Belgium, current holder of the rotating Council of the EU presidency, urging EU governments to consider moving ahead with the procedure to deprive Hungary of voting rights - Politico - Belgian Foreign Minister advocated advancing the EU's Article 7 censure procedure ... Belgian Foreign Minister advocated advancing the EU's Article 7 censure procedure / X
Belgium presses EU members to activate article 7 against Hungary : worldnews
Cross the World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge: soon open for everyone - Hungary : worldnews

Missing Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova's links to Bulgaria underworld : worldnews

Italy likely to send second air defence system to Ukraine, source says : worldnews

In the first five months of 2024, 87% of the electricity consumed in Portugal was green : worldnews

France: Russia link suspected in Eiffel Tower coffin mystery : worldnews
Russian interference suspected after coffins draped with tricolour placed at Eiffel Tower : worldnews


President Milei's devotion to Judaism, Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond | AP News : worldnews ... As an Argentinian that has a very catholic social circle, I've never heard anyone complain about Milei following Judaism

Devastating Brazil floods made twice as likely by burning of fossil fuels and trees | Brazil : worldnews
A Brazilian city restores its mangroves to protect against climate change : worldnews

Claudia Sheinbaum elected Mexico's first female President : worldnews

Trudeau government's slow response to foreign interference 'a serious failure,' committee finds : worldnews
Top Canadian scientist alleges in leaked emails he was barred from studying mystery brain illness : worldnews
Top Canadian scientist alleges in leaked emails he was barred from studying mystery brain illness | Canada | The Guardian Michael Coulthart's claims emerge after New Brunswick closes its inquiry into disease affecting more than 200 people
Some Canadian MPs provided confidential information to Indian officials : Foreign interference report - A cross-party committee of parliamentarians also found India has supplanted Russia as the second-largest perpetrator of foreign interference in Canada, trailing only China. : worldnews




Joe Biden retakes the lead over Trump in national polling average : politics


Marjorie Taylor Greene screams that Fauci should be jailed for his 'repulsive evil science' in wild Covid hearing : politics
Anthony Fauci Gets Death Threats After Marjorie Taylor Greene's Remarks : politics
Republican Chairman Reprimands MTG Over Bonkers Fight With Dr. Fauci : politics
(1) Acyn on X: Malliotakis: How much have you received in royalties from pharmaceutical companies since the pandemic began? Fauci: Zero. / X
(1) SnarkyLibruhl 2.0 on X: "@Acyn Malliotakis has taken more money from pharma than Fauci. Of course. / X
Republicans Want To Blast Anthony Fauci. Again. - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Treacherous ancestry - by Philipp Markolin, PhD ... Scientists worldwide vehemently disagree. The emerging scientific consensus among domain experts is that SARS-CoV-2 is a natural virus that entered humanity via zoonotic spillover (more importantly, there is a consensus stemming from the body of evidence that is entirely unequivocal).
Philipp Markolin, PhD: Important facts SARS-CoV-2 is a natural virus that has nothing to do with gain-of-function research. While a complex topic, there is zero scientific doubt behind this today --> Full story: www.protagonist-science.com/p/treacherou... Here are 5 key highlights why we know this: 1/ -- Bluesky
The Lab-Leak Hypothesis Made It Harder for Scientists to Seek the Truth | Scientific American - Virus origin stories have always been prone to conspiracy theories. COVID disinformation has threatened research--and lives

Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find : politics

The Corporate Power Brokers Behind AIPAC's War on the Squad : politics


The Most Ridiculous, Right-Wing Supreme Court That Dark Money Could Buy - The high court's conservative supermajority is in your body, helping elect Trump, and in-your-face corrupt. No one is going to stop them : politics
Supreme Court Fake Math - Lawyers, Guns & Money
How to Think About Judicial Behavior - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Judge blocks key defense evidence and witness on eve of Hunter Biden gun trial | CNN Politics : news

More Than 18.8 Million Watched Donald Trump Hush Money Trial Verdict; Fox News Topped Coverage, MSNBC Led In Primetime : television

Trump's Worst Crimes Remain Unpunished : politics
How Trump's deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing : politics

Multiple Trump Witnesses Have Received Significant Financial Benefits From His Businesses, Campaign : politics ... Trump's attorney, David Warrington, sent ProPublica a cease-and-desist letter demanding this article not be published.
Bombshell Report Reveals Team Trump Is Rewarding Key Trial Witnesses : politics
Report: Donald Trump has spent millions in possible witness tampering : politics
Testimony for money opportunity is knockin' - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Says Supreme Court Should Bail Him Out of Criminal Conviction : politics
Judge Cannon Falls for Trump's Most Nefarious Lie Yet : politics
Aileen Cannon playing "dangerous game" In Donald Trump trial: attorney : politics

One in Three Republicans Now Think Donald Trump Was Wrong Candidate Choice : politics

Letter | 'Convicted felon' will now precede Trump's name : politics
Donald Trump Is a Convicted Felon. Democrats Must Shout It From the Rooftops. : politics

It Seems Fox News Edited Trump Interview to Help Him Sound Normal : politics

Maxine Waters calls for Trump supporters to be investigated: 'Domestic terrorists' : politics


Ohio's Republican governor signs measure ensuring Biden appears on the fall ballot : politics

Georgia court tentatively sets Donald Trump's appeal hearing on Fani Willis for October : politics

Laura Ingraham says Democrats could use reaction to Trump conviction to "maybe even declare martial law" | Media Matters for America

MAGA Representative's Kid Trolls His Entire Speech Whining About Trump : politics

Lauren Boebert absent from debate as rivals take shots : politics

Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues prominent psychiatrist for making her 'sex slave' : news ... In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, the plaintiff, using a pseudonym Jane Doe 11, said Henry Jarecki raped her repeatedly starting in 2011, after Epstein referred her for mental health treatment following his own sexual abuses.

Texas professors sue to fail students who seek abortions: Men are using abortion bans to control and abuse women in their lives for "consensual sexual intercourse" : politics - Texas has swiftly turned into a case study in how abortion bans aren't really about "life" at all, but about giving abusive misogynists a whole new set of tools to use in controlling women.


Kevin McCarthy Wants Matt Gaetz 'Convicted' Over 'Underage Women' : politics

Tesla CEO accused of insider trading, selling $7.5 billion of stock before releasing disappointing sales data that plunged the share price to two-year low : technology

Sandy Hook families ask bankruptcy judge to liquidate Alex Jones' media company : news

Study finds people of color disproportionately dropped from Medicaid. Research team find process issues were twice as likely to impact Black, Hispanic people--highlighting health inequities, system improvement needs : science

Further thoughts on housing affordability and the psychology of inflation - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Lady Gaga Reveals She Had COVID for 5 Shows at Chromatica Ball Premiere : Music

Effects of moderate alcohol consumption and hypobaric hypoxia: implications for passengers' sleep, oxygen saturation and heart rate on long-haul flights : science

What is the worst pain you have ever felt? : AskReddit

TIL that persistent, long term cannabis use can lead to CHS, one of the symptoms of which is "scromiting." : todayilearned

Consumption of Olive Oil and Diet Quality and Risk of Dementia-Related Death : science

AI saving humans from the emotional toll of monitoring hate speech: New machine-learning method that detects hate speech on social media platforms with 88% accuracy, saving employees from hundreds of hours of emotionally damaging work, trained on 8,266 Reddit discussions from 850 communities. : science

Abandoned baby Elsa is third newborn deserted by same parents : news

What's the most unexpected thing you've ever learned about yourself? : AskReddit

XGO-Rider, World's First Desktop Wheel-Legged Robot with AI by XGO-Mini - Kickstarter

Windows feature that screenshots everything labeled a security "disaster" : technology

What's the male equivalent to "Chick lit"? : books

In a study with mice, researchers find brain-mapping tool BARseq is capable of mapping millions of neurons throughout the brain. Understanding connections between different brain areas could pave the way to better treatment strategies for conditions like Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and depression. : science

TIL Your brain alone burns 400-500 calories each day : todayilearned

TIL that people who develop hearing problems during mid-life (aged 40-65) have an increased risk of developing dementia : todayilearned

Who is someone that is generally considered a great person but actually a monster? : AskReddit


Boston Attorney Gary Zerola set to go on trial for the Fourth time on Monday June 3, 2024. Not a single news agency is reporting on it so far. : boston







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'Devil comet' is about to make its closest approach of Earth : worldnews

No need for countries to issue new oil, gas or coal licences, study finds : worldnews ... The US reached peak carbon back in 2007. This year (2024) is projected to have 96% of all new energy installations be clean. The IEA is setting an aspirational prediction that the world could hit peak oil demand as early as 2029.

UNICEF launches GeoSight to revolutionize humanitarian aid response in Somalia : worldnews

Poachers have killed 1/3 of all remaining critically endangered Javan rhinos, Indonesian police say : worldnews


Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Singapore to speak at Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday : worldnews
Zelensky's sweatshirt is more than just casual wear - it's a political statement


Jail time for those caught distributing deepfake porn under new Australian laws : worldnews


South Korea vows 'unbearable' retaliation against North Korea over its launch of trash balloons : worldnews

North Korea says it will stop sending trash-filled balloons after South Korea's outcry


Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of moon - CBS News


Russia loses record number of soldiers in May : worldnews - 38,940. Saved you a click ... That is more soldiers in 1 month than we lost in the entire Korean War ... The Russian death toll is still insane. France's recent estimates put it at 150,000 which is more than all American, British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand deaths combined in all wars/conflicts since WWII ended.

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: "In the Lukoil refinery of Ukhta, Komi Republic, Russia, an explosion occurred. Local media reports that two people died. The refinery is in the far north, around 1,700km from the Ukrainian border. No air alert was reported, nor any UAVs seen, increasing the likelihood of / X an accident or sabotage.

Russia's Radioactive Submarines Remain a Toxic Arctic Threat. Between just two of the scuttled nuclear submarines, they contain 1 million curies of radiation, or about a quarter of that released in the first month of the Fukushima disaster. : worldnews


Modi eyes 'super majority' amid fears he will change India's constitution : worldnews

Year's fourth polio case reported in Pakistan : worldnews


America is next: South African minister says countries aiding Israel liable for ICC prosecution : worldnews

(1) President Biden on X: Israel has now offered a roadmap to an enduring ceasefire - and the release of all the hostages. Yesterday, this proposal was transmitted by Qatar to Hamas. Today, I want to lay out its terms for the world. / X

Israel assessing alternatives to Hamas rule in Gaza, defence minister says : worldnews

(1) ToI ALERTS on X: Live update: Leaders of UAE, Qatar discuss Biden-announced proposal for hostage-ceasefire deal / X
Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, Netanyahu aide says : worldnews
(1) The Jerusalem Post on X: "Israel accepts a tentative ceasefire deal laid out by Biden that calls for the release of all the hostages held by Hamas, an aide to Netanyahu confirmed. According to Netanyahu's chief foreign policy advisor, there are still details to work out. / X
Israel shelved its original plan for Rafah due to American pressure : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread for Israel-Hamas War (Thread #52) : worldnews


Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza : worldnews


Zelenskyy urges top defense officials to attend upcoming summit on ending Russia's war on Ukraine : worldnews
Stoltenberg -- 40 billion annually needed for Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 830, Part 1 (Thread #976) : worldnews

(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: "The fact that Russians are now sending infantry into battle in these sweet DIY meat buckets is probably the best illustration as to the catastrophic level of Russian armor depletion. It's just ... / X

(1) Special Kherson Cat on X: Disadvantages of transporting infantry on top of armored vehicles rather than inside / X
(1) Samuel Bendett on X: "Another video of Russia's "Dolphin" logistics and evac remote-controlled UGV that was initially unveiled in December 2023. / X
(1) OSINTtechnical on X: More air-to-air drone combat high over southern Ukraine, seen here, a Ukrainian FPV munition successfully chases down and intercepts a Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone. / X

Russia launches large-scale missile attack on Ukraine, damaging energy infrastructure : worldnews


Europe on high alert after suspected Moscow-linked arson and sabotage : worldnews

Businesswoman Tomasdottir becomes Iceland's next president : worldnews


France, Britain and Norway Search for Russian Submarine off Irish West Coast : worldnews

Corruption? Orbán's son-in-law involved in government investments worth billions - Daily News Hungary : worldnews


Germany's Christian Democratic party hit by 'serious' cyberattack : worldnews

Terrorist Plot Targeting Paris Summer Olympics Foiled, French Authorities Say : worldnews

'The British are crying since Brexit, with more illegal immigration than ever and massive economic difficulties,' French PM claims in warning over Frexit : worldnews

MI5 to shifts focus to counter-espionage amid rising Russia, China threats : worldnews


A Historic Election in Mexico? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Two-thirds of Canadians have experienced traumatic events in their lives, StatsCan says : worldnews




Grass fires burn thousands of acres in California Grass wildfires have burned over 14,000 acres (57sq-km) near San Francisco in California.

Fauci dismisses 'preposterous' allegations that he led covid coverup - The Washington Post - The infectious-disease expert said Republicans have distorted emails between scientists as they discussed whether a lab leak of the coronavirus was possible.
I took an oath to do no harm: The two doctors wrestling over Fauci's legacy - One is a Republican, the other a Democrat. The quest to understand the pandemic tests the bonds of friendship between two members of Congress.
In the pandemic, we were told to keep 6 feet apart. There's no science to support that. - The Washington Post


Benjamin Netanyahu confirms upcoming address to U.S. Congress - The Israeli Prime Minister will be the first world leader to speak at the Congress four times : worldnews

Billions in taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers - The Washington Post The rapid expansion of state voucher programs follows court decisions that have eroded the separation between church and state.


Revenge: analysis of Trump posts shows relentless focus on punishing enemies : politics

Half of Americans think Trump's guilty verdict was correct, should end campaign: poll : politics

Trump suggests there could be a 'breaking point' for the public if he is imprisoned after hush money conviction : politics

DeSantis says Trump can still vote in Florida despite felony conviction : politics

Eschaton: Seems Bad Some investigative journalists have thrown the pitch, if the Dems swing, maybe the political journalists will notice the flying ball.Nine witnesses in the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump have received significant financial benefits, including large raises from his campaign, severance packages, new jobs, and a grant of shares and cash from Trump's media company ... And one of the campaign's top officials had her daughter hired onto the campaign staff, where she is now the fourth-highest-paid employee.

'He sounds nuts': Why Trump's post-conviction rhetoric is so disturbing : politics

Ex-Trump Attorney Rips Tim Scott's 'Ridiculous' Biden Claim: 'We Know That's Not The Case' : politics

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions : news

Opinion | Texas Republicans have gone off the deep end - The Washington Post Even before the release of an outrageous new platform, the party had become an embarrassment to itself.


All Santander staff and millions of customers have data hacked : technology

The money illusion and housing prices - Lawyers, Guns & Money
High Rates and Prices Leave Many Stuck in a Starter Home - The New York Times Squeezed by high interest rates and record prices, homeowners are frozen in place. They can't sell. So first-time buyers can't buy.
Denmark Made Home Buying Easier. America Should Follow Its Lead. - Business Insider One simple change to mortgage rules could supercharge homebuying in America ... Many homeowners in Denmark, like their American counterparts, enjoy 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. But thanks to a quirk of their housing-finance system, Danish sellers are able to earn a profit when they trade in their low mortgage rates for more-expensive ones, making it easier to move even when rates rise. As a result, the Danes dodge the lock-in effect entirely ... As the Federal Reserve began pushing up borrowing rates in the spring of 2022, hoping to reel in rising inflation, mortgage rates went vertical. Rates doubled in less than a year, with the typical rate nearing 8% in October, a 20-year high. Rates have fallen a little since then, but they're still hovering at about 7% ... what all those extra payments would be worth in today's dollars, it'd be like taking $60,000 and lighting it on fire, according to the FHFA's calculations.

The Big-Tech Clean Energy Crunch Is Here | WIRED Companies like Amazon and Microsoft are racing to set up new data centers in Europe, but behind the scenes there's concern about how provide them enough power to meet AI's demands ... Amazon announced it had struck a deal to claim more than half the site's 880 megawatts of output, part of its ongoing attempt to slake its unquenchable thirst for power ...

AI Image Generator Review - Rating Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion Think of it as a ChatGPT service for images.


Updated Formula on Alien Intelligence Suggests We Really Are Alone in the Galaxy An adjustment to the famous Drake Equation could radically refine estimates of intelligent civilizations in our galaxy ... the presence of both continents and oceans, along with long-term plate tectonics, is critical for the emergence of advanced civilizations. They consequently propose the addition of two factors into the equation: the fraction of habitable planets with significant continents and oceans and the fraction of those planets with plate tectonics operating for at least 500 million years. This adjustment, however, significantly reduces the value of N in the Drake Equation.

New Explanation of Black Hole Images, Without Holes in Spacetime | by Alexandre Kassiantchouk Ph.D. | Time Matters | Medium With a new formula for Black Holes radius


Tom Horne's disastrous English-only crusade just cost taxpayers HOW much? : politics

There's a club and you're not in it - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Kathleen Parker has an op-ed that reads like the product of an AI query along the lines of "Write a parody of a DC journalist using a completely irrelevant social connection to push an incestuous in-group narrative, that dismisses a massive scandal as just so much hand-wringing by people who don't understand the Kind of People We Are."

People who monitor surveillance systems and/or security cameras, what is the strangest thing you've seen recorded? : AskReddit

The Disappearance Of FBI's Most Wanted 16 Year Old : videos
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Researchers discover new 'trojan horse' RNA virus hiding in common human parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. The virus is associated with severe inflammation in humans infected with the parasite, leading the team to hypothesize that it exacerbates toxoplasmosis disease. : science

Both men and women work more hours when partnered with a woman than with a man, new study finds : science

Small modular nuclear reactors get a reality check in new report : technology

ELI5: why can't people use pure serotonin and dopamine for recreational use, why do we need to take drugs like mdma or coke with all the bad side effects? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5 How does the concept of a fractal differ from that of a traditional geometric shape : explainlikeimfive

Small modular nuclear reactors get a reality check in new report : technology

Researchers discover new 'trojan horse' RNA virus hiding in common human parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. The virus is associated with severe inflammation in humans infected with the parasite, leading the team to hypothesize that it exacerbates toxoplasmosis disease. : science

New Explanation of Black Hole Images, Without Holes in Spacetime | by Alexandre Kassiantchouk Ph.D. | Time Matters | Medium | With a new formula for Black Hole's radius

TIL most Little Rascals episodes from the 1930s were heavily edited in the 1970s to remove jokes about race, women, disabilities, children, the elderly, and violence. : todayilearned

Grandparents Think Kids Are Ruder These Days. Are They? | HuffPost Life

Brain2GAN: Feature-disentangled neural encoding and decoding of visual perception in the primate brain | PLOS Computational Biology Brain2GAN: Feature-disentangled neural encoding and decoding of visual perception in the primate brain

eli5: Why shouldn't I ever release a bow without an arrow? : explainlikeimfive

TIL there's a radiation-eating fungus growing in the abandoned vats of Chernobyl : todayilearned
Small modular nuclear reactors get a reality check in new report : technology

A team of researchers discovered that framboidal pyrite, an iron-sulfur mineral with characteristic shapes, forms exclusively through biogenic processes. This finding indicates ancient bacterial activity in hydrothermal vents, marking a significant step in understanding the origin of life. : science

ELI5: why are Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si the standard notes? : explainlikeimfive

Katy Perry Re-Edits Harrison Butker's Controversial Commencement Speech: "Fixed This" : Music

Ergodic Literature: The Weirdest Book Genre - YouTube
ELI5: What is ergodicity? : explainlikeimfive

NSA Warns iPhone And Android Users To Turn It Off And On Again : technology

Robert DuBoise on the day of his arrest at age 18, and the day he was freed from prison by DNA at 56 : pics
Innocent man in prison 37 years helps reveal alleged serial killers - An innocent man's exoneration after 37 years in prison revealed a rash of serial killings in 1983 Tampa.

Little Bugs Live In Our Eyelashes. Should We Be Concerned? Most of us have mites living on our faces, including in our eyelashes, but usually they are not a cause for concern - Demodex mites

Ex prisoners, what is the saddest thing you've ever seen in prison? : AskReddit

What's the worst thing about depression? : AskReddit

What self-diagnosis ended up being medically confirmed after your own doctors couldn't figure it out? : AskReddit





060224

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels : news

TIL a 2023 analysis found that over 40% of wild land mammal biomass on earth is made up of just 10 species (wild boar, warthog, the African bush elephant, 2 kangaroo species & 5 deer species). : todayilearned ... Wild Land mammal biomass is only 2-4% of all mammal biomass. Humans are 33%, cattle is 64%.


North Korea sends 600 more trash balloons over border, South says : worldnews

Beijing ready to 'forcefully' stop Taiwan independence: China's defense chief : worldnews


Russia loses record number of soldiers in May : worldnews

Vladimir Putin is testing Nato borders for weak spots, security chiefs warn : worldnews


'Biden is our only hope': Thousands of Israelis urge hostage deal : worldnews

Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until Israel's war aims are achieved, raising questions over Biden peace proposal : politics

Eschaton: Pretending To Believe Things - It's the weekend and I am a lazy blogger so I am not going to parse the details, but media coverage of everything related to the supposed Gaza peace proposal consists largely of people - the administration, journalists - pretending to believe things they know aren't true.



Crimean students' grades lowered for not writing thank you letters to Russian soldiers invading Ukraine : worldnews




Boeing calls off historic mission carrying two astronauts minutes before liftoff : news

Sanders reups vow to boycott 'war criminal' Netanyahu's address to Congress : politics

George Clooney Foundation to seek arrest of Russian propagandists : worldnews



States are already collecting more abortion data. And HIPAA won't always keep it private. : politics


I Supervised New York City Judges. Juan Merchan Put on a Master Class gin the Trump Trial. : politics

Why this year's election interference could make 2016 look cute - The first big AI crisis isn't some hypothetical far off in the future. It's coming on Election Day.

Smith makes new plea for gag order in classified docs case day after Trump conviction : politics
'Not the Way to Defend a White Collar Case' : How Trump Blew It : politics

I, convicted felon Donald Trump, promise if I am elected, Americans will never be required to exercise or be physically fit ever again : PoliticalHumor

Biden smirk on Trump's 'political prisoner' claim makes campaign video : politics
Biden breaks silence on Trump verdict: 'No one is above the law' : politics

Eight Senate Republicans vow to oppose all Biden nominees, Democratic legislation : politics ... So these senators decided to hold the country hostage rather than admit their orange emperor has no clothes. Astounding.

Michael Cohen Raises Alarm About Donald Trump Going to Jail : politics

Trump verdict makes significant number of Republicans less likely to support him: poll : politics

Eschaton: Messaging -- Donald Trump is a serial liar, cheater, and philanderer, a six-time declarer of corporate bankruptcy, an instigator of insurrection, and a convicted felon who thrives on portraying himself as a victim. @GovKathyHochul should pardon him for the good of the country. - Dean Phillips (@deanbphillips) June 1, 2024 .. 30% chance Hochul does it, too.

Eschaton: Savvy - But campaign officials also say privately they do not expect the verdict, striking as it is, to fundamentally alter the dynamics of the tight presidential race, given that Trump's loyal supporters are likely to rally around him, while swing voters have already factored in his tendency to break the rules. ... "Everything is factored in, voters already know everything, nothing matters, pay us lots of money." A campaign run by people who want to impress Frank Bruni.

Pedro X. Molina for May 28, 2024 - GoComics

The biggest problem right here right now - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I've come to the conclusion that pure misogyny (h/t Karen) is the one thing that really binds the cultural reactionaries and the Tech bro fash curious crypto scammers and the incel 8chan future terrorists of America etc. together. Next year is the 100th anniversary of the Scopes trial.

Never-Trumpers always know when to fold 'em - Lawyers, Guns & Money I honestly can't decide if Romney actually believes that Trump would have accepted any "settlement" other than "dismissal of the charges with extreme prejudice followed by Bragg's resignation" or if that's actually the settlement Romney had in mind.

All The GOP Officials Telling Trump To Drop Out After His Felony Conviction : politics

Collins Needs to Retract and Apologize for her Falsehood : politics

Why Florida is America's least gay-friendly state : politics

Watch: Lauren Boebert Exposes Just How Useless She Is - The Colorado representative's reelection campaign is not going too well. : politics

Plot twist: WA has a law against felons running for office : politics

Misinformation works: X 'supersharers' who spread 80% of fake news in 2020 were middle-aged Republican women in Arizona, Florida, and Texas : technology


Texas curriculum overhaul would boost biblical content in elementary schools. Two million Texas kids could see new curriculum emphasizing Bible stories to instruct them in the 'American cultural experience' : politics ... Book has a gay character: banned. Book has incest, rape, murder and genocide: mandatory reading.

Opinion | American voters are wrong about the economy. Whose fault is it? - The Washington Post

This Day in Labor History: June 2, 1984 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Notre-Dame Rises Again ... in Lego - The New York Times - With rose windows, bell towers and a central spire, this model of the famed Paris cathedral is all the hype among adult fans of Lego, known as AFOLs.

Same-sex marriage in 20 years had no negative impact in U.S. - The U.S. has not seen any negative effects on marriage, divorce or living arrangements among all couples since Massachusetts issued the first state-sanctioned, same-sex marriage licenses 20 years ago, a new analysis says ... Some conservatives have signaled they will use the conservative supermajority on the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge marriage equity following the successful challenge to the Roe decision.


Opinion | A reader quiz on world birthrate -- and what it means for the future - Washington Post ... The United States is still better off than China, whose birth rate was once 7 births per woman. Now it stands at just 1.1, placing it near the bottom globally. What do these numbers mean for this U.S. rival?

13 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions

K-Pop | Dan Piepenbring Our forefathers did dissociatives

Diddy's Ex-Friends, Bad Boy Artists Detail Alleged Abuse, Violence For decades, Sean "Diddy" Combs was hip-hop's boisterous showman. Now, dozens of former friends, employees, and Bad Boy artists allege an abusive, menacing figure behind the facade

Murder-suicide in Howard Co. leaves 4 family members dead : news
Dozens hurt, 1 killed in overnight Akron shooting : news


TIL Gila Monster venom contains compounds structurally similar to the active ingredient in Ozempic, and this discovery directly lead to the development of all Semiglutide based medications : todayilearned

Researchers have found that childhood poverty can lead to lasting changes in the way the brain processes language | The study highlights the impact of early socioeconomic conditions on brain function, suggesting that the chronic stress might alter neural pathways involved in language processing. : science

What is a minor inconvenience that drives you absolutely crazy? : AskReddit

TIL Fregoli syndrome is a rare disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or is in disguise : todayilearned

Study finds that better sleep is associated with lower loneliness. This association was stronger among younger adults. The research was published recently in the journal Sleep (link in comments). : science

New Explanation of Black Hole Images, Without Holes in Spacetime | by Alexandre Kassiantchouk Ph.D. | Time Matters | Medium

TIL: A study on gender and food identified significant statistical differences. Men strongly preferred meat while women prefer vegetables, chocolate, and whole grains. Men are hungry before dinner, while women are hungry in the morning and more likely to snack throughout the day. Men also eat faster : todayilearned

Both men and women work more hours when partnered with a woman than with a man, new study finds : science

Matrix, Terminator, and Heat contain some of the best action in movies. But what are some lesser known but still fantastic action sequences? : movies

Samsung Washing Machine Chime Triggered a YouTube Copyright Fiasco : technology

What's the weirdest thing you've seen in someone else's home? : AskReddit

What moment in your life did you seriously think you were going to die? : AskReddit






060124

Termination shock : cut in ship pollution sparked global heating spurt : worldnews

Covid's Aftereffects Can Last More Than Three Years, Study Finds : worldnews


Philippines' Marcos slams illegal actions in South China Sea : worldnews
Commission on Human Rights sounds alarm at rape of children by family members in the Philippines : worldnews
Rape within the family: The Philippines' silent incest problem


Chinese ships spend record amount of time near Japan-controlled islands, Tokyo says : worldnews
Japan planning new 30 kph speed limit on narrow roads for safety : worldnews

Seoul envoy lambasts N.K. satellite launch as one of the most expensive fireworks : worldnews

North Korea continues GPS jamming attack for 4th day : worldnews

U.S. and China defense chiefs lock horns on Taiwan at Asia security summit : worldnews


Russia proposes higher income taxes for the well-off : worldnews


As Indian voting wraps up, reports of electoral irregularities mount : worldnews
Animals collapse, water shortages bite amid India's searing heat : worldnews
At least 24 dead in eastern India as temperatures soar : worldnews
India cenbank moves 100 tons of gold from UK to domestic vaults, TOI reports : worldnews
India's economy grows faster-than-expected in Jan-March on strong manufacturing : worldnews

Taliban push for normalizing male-only higher education : worldnews


South Africa heads for coalition as ANC support plunges : worldnews


Houthi rebel footage appears to show a downed US Reaper drone worth $30 million. It marked the third loss in a month, a report said. : worldnews
$30M US Reaper Drone Downed in Yemen - Third Loss in Houthi Conflict: Report - Business Insider

Mustafa Barghouti, former Palestinian minister: 'We can live together in one democratic state' : worldnews



Israel has offered ceasefire and hostage proposal to Hamas, says Biden : worldnews
Israel won't end war for deal to free all hostages, PM's aide said to tell families : worldnews

Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, despite growing international condemnation of operation : worldnews

Israeli hostage recalls brutality of Hamas captivity in Gaza - The Washington Post Moran Stella Yanai was abducted on Oct. 7 and was sure that her life "would end," she said.



Zelenskyy to travel to Singapore for security conference, media reports : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 828, Part 1 (Thread #974) : worldnews

Kyiv may fire German weapons into Russia - DW : worldnews
NATO allies debate directly shooting down Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine : worldnews

Ukrainian sea drones striking 2 ships, as Ukraine continues to harass Russia's Black Sea Fleet : worldnews

(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Vovchansk and Russian forces recently advanced near Chasiv Yar, Avdiivka, and Donetsk City and in east (left) bank Kherson Oblast. / X

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Seems like military aid has now really reached the front lines. The HIMARS crews are just astonished by the number of missiles that have arrived in Ukraine, saying they have never seen so many. / X


Finland Beats May Heatwave Record: Weather Service : worldnews

Russian jamming is now messing up GPS signals for Norwegian aviation practically every day | The Independent Barents Observer
Airlines grapple with spike in GPS interference. Experts say it's collateral damage from global conflicts
Russia accused of jamming GPS navigation Russia is causing disruption to satellite navigation systems affecting thousands of civilian flights, experts say.

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Czech initiative will allow Ukraine to receive ~1.000.000 artillery shells by the end of 2024", - Blinken / X
(1) Colby Badhwar on X: Just 5 out of the 20 countries which have made commitments to the Czech artillery ammo initiative have actually delivered payment: Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal & Canada As a result, Russia is able to secure the ammunition for itself. There are commitments for just half a million rounds, and even that is in question with so many countries not delivering payment. As it stands, Ukraine can expect to receive between 50,000 to 100,000 shells via the Czech initiative in June. / X

Greece denies report on US plan to refer migrants for resettlement : worldnews

German defense minister arrives in Odesa, announces $542 million aid package for Ukraine : worldnews

(1) OSINTdefender on X: "The President of France, Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce the Establishment of a “Coalition of the Willing" during a Speech given during the D-Day Memorial Celebrations in France on June 6th, with this Coalition expected to include Lithuania, Britain and several other European Countries that Support the Deployment of Military Instructors to Ukraine. Instructors and Trainers from these Countries would then begin arriving in Ukraine shortly after or even before the Speech, with French Training Advisors claimed to possibly already be at Facilities in Western Ukraine. / X
France bans Israeli firms from upcoming defense fair : worldnews


Sexist tropes and misinformation swirl online as Mexico prepares to elect its first female leader : worldnews




Tiny number of 'supersharers' spread the vast majority of fake news on Twitter: Less than 1% of Twitter users posted 80% of misinformation about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The posters were disproportionately Republican middle-aged white women living in Arizona, Florida, and Texas. : science ... 2107 registered US voters who account for 80% of the fake news shared on Twitter during the 2020 US presidential election by an entire panel of 664,391 voters. These findings highlight a vulnerability of social media for democracy, where a small group of people distort the political reality for many.


Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war : politics
Time for this war to end - Biden outlines three-phase peace plan to end war in Gaza : politics


Retired four-star Navy Admiral Robert P. Burke arrested in bribery scheme - The Washington Post - Retired four-star Adm. Robert P. Burke, former vice chief of naval operations, is accused of awarding a single-source contract in exchange for a future $500,000-a-year job.


34 in police custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum, damage to artwork reported - The Boston Globe

Black Mirror creator says timeliness of recent AI episode 'couldn't have been more spooky' : technology

Neighbors say Alitos used security detail car to threaten them after dispute : politics

Biden goes all-in on calling Trump a "convicted felon" : politics

International reaction to Donald Trump's criminal conviction : politics ... Multiple journalists at Reuters told POLITICO that staff are frustrated and embarrassed by the company's continued partnership with Tass, the wire service owned by the Russian government. The relationship dates back to 2020, when the news wire first announced a partnership to distribute content from the state-owned news organization. That move raised some eyebrows among staff at Reuters at the time. But it passed largely unnoticed by people outside the company.

How long will Trump go to prison for? Not 187 years like he claims | Fact check : politics

The courage of their convictions - Lawyers, Guns & Money In retrospect, perhaps the most striking aspect of DANY's prosecution of Donald Trump is that so many liberal legal commenters thought it was a bad case, when the evidence that Trump was in fact guilty of exactly what he was charged with doing turned out to be completely overwhelming. Why was that?
Alvin Bragg Was Right, His Critics Were Wrong - The American Prospect - A jury of his peers agreed that Donald Trump deserved to be prosecuted in the Stormy Daniels case.

Trump was smiling. Then the whiplash hit. : politics
Spineless Trump Admits Why He Was Too Afraid to Testify : politics ... Donald Trump claims he wanted to testify in his hush-money trial -- but he was afraid he'd be found guilty of more crimes. Trump's statements came during a meandering, often incoherent tirade in front of the press at Trump Tower on Friday, the day after he was convicted of 34 felonies by a Manhattan jury.

Fani Willis gets ammunition to use against Donald Trump : politics

Donald Trump Was Convicted Because of Democracy -- Not in Spite of It : politics

Trump insists his trial was rigged ... just like everything else : politics
Trump Hoped 'My Juror' Would Save Him From Conviction : politics

Trump supporters try to doxx jurors and post violent threats after his conviction : politics

Donald Trump Suffers Triple Polling Blow in 48 Hours After Guilty Verdict : politics

Melania Trump's silence on husband's verdict raises eyebrows : politics

One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds : politics

Senate conservatives vow to oppose DOJ funding boost, Biden nominees after Trump verdict : politics


Michael Cohen, Storm Daniels revel in Trump guilty verdict after key testimony - The Washington Post - Trump's guilty verdict is welcomed by two unlikely star witnesses who faced years of doubt and derision.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg was true to his values in Trump case, colleagues say - The Washington Post Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg made history with a legal case that federal prosecutors opted not to bring against the former president.
Opinion | The Trump-trial jurors just rendered a verdict on Bragg's critics, too - The Washington Post It turns out the Manhattan district attorney knew what he was doing all along ... Bragg wasn't some street lawyer sticking his nose into white-collar business. He had the bona fides, wisdom and top staff support to fashion a legal strategy and reasoning that could win the first prosecution of a former U.S. president in our nation's history. An impartial jury affirmed. Will the commentariat?

Hundreds of millions wiped from Trump fortune in wake of conviction : politics

After hesitating, Miriam Adelson commits more than $100 million to Trump's campaign : politics ... Trump winning will save her more than $100M p.a. in taxes. So it's an easy decision, ROI within 12 months of Trump being back in office.

Trump's guilty verdict sharpens the two big questions of this election - The Washington Post The felony conviction of former president Donald Trump might or might not become a turning point in the 2024 presidential election. But its precedent-breaking outcome has sharpened the competition between him and President Biden to define the stakes and the choices for voters in November ... Two big questions could define the debate between Trump and Biden from here forward. The first is which candidate poses the bigger threat to the future of the country. The second is which candidate will make the lives of Americans better than they are today. Though related, the first focuses on character and temperament, the second on substance and policy.

Kansas Constitution does not include a right to vote, state Supreme Court majority says : politics ... They are laying it out for us to fix before our evil Secretary of State (Mr KKK Kobach) tries to actually prevent us from voting.


Robert De Niro denied leadership award after speaking out against Trump | Robert De Niro | The Guardian : politics


Inside the Michigan GOP's MAGA Meltdown - ProPublica Scenes From a MAGA Meltdown: Inside the "America First" Movement's War Over Democracy - Across the country, the Republican Party's rank-and-file have turned on the GOP establishment. In Michigan, this schism broke the party - and maybe democracy itself.


Publisher of '2,000 Mules' election conspiracy theory film issues apology : politics
Dinesh D'Souza election fraud film, book '2000 Mules' pulled after defamation suit : politics

Can AI Replace Nexon? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Idaho jury decides Chad Daybell should be sentenced to death for 3 murders : news


Joni Mitchell made music with the boys, but remained her own woman - The Washington Post

A police officer shot a blind pet dog. Sturgeon residents want justice. - The Washington Post The killing of Teddy the dog in Sturgeon, Mo., has upended the small, 900-person town, as residents call for the dismissal of officer Myron Woodson.

Biggest genome ever found belongs to this odd little fernlike plant -- more than 50 times bigger than the human genome : worldnews

Dragonflies supposedly have a 95% success rate when hunting. What about damselflies? : askscience

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ABS Cyclone Ruby Gaming PC - Windows 11 - Ryzen 7 7700X - GeForce RTX 4070 Super - DLSS 3.5 - AI-Powered Performance - 32GB DDR5 6000MHz - 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD - CR7700X4070S - Newegg.com

How to clean stainless steel appliances, utensils, cookware and sinks - The Washington Post


Anyone know what is actually happening with Starlight Square? : CambridgeMA
Announcement that Starlight Square is closing sours city's release of vision for lots in Central - Cambridge Day