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Greenland Shark! I did not know about these amazing creatures. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'We were all just in awe': A stranding in Ireland sheds new light on the long, slow, ice-cold life of a deep-sea sharkSome Greenland sharks alive today may have been contemporaries of Shakespeare. With a scarred heart that beats for centuries, this deep-sea shark defies age-related decline.www.bbc.com
UNAIDS chief calls for 'radical change' as aid cuts gut HIV clinics and treatment worldwide https://aje.news/0sjk3b
Trump is pursuing this war in the HOPE that Iran carries out an act of terror in the US. And even if it doesn’t, which I doubt it will, consider the possibility that Trump's people would fake one. Please consider this essay, written back in March. snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...
The Desire for TerrorAnd the defense of democracysnyder.substack.com
FBI director actually planning trip to Moscow while Russia actively bombs Ukraine , with not even hints in sight of him planning to visit Kyiv , sends quite the signal. Putin must be ecstatic .
good thing we didn’t have these at my law school or else they would’ve peeped Lucy doing zoomies in the hallway after hours
Hypervisible“MIT is spending over $3 million on more than 500 AI surveillance cameras in academic buildings, residence halls, and outdoor areas along Memorial Drive.”
More than 100 students injured in police action against thousands of demonstrators during march on parliament.
‘Won't back down': Indian student protesters return after police crackdownMore than 100 students injured in police action against thousands of demonstrators during march on parliament.www.aljazeera.com
Salmon, Avocado, Watercress and Pumpkin Seed Salad is #RecipeOfTheDay! Your summer is surely calling out for this. I do love the peppery tangle of watercress against the rich softness of the salmon and avocado, but baby spinach leaves are also good here. www.nigella.com/recipes/salm...
Salmon, Avocado, Watercress and Pumpkin Seed SaladThis is a regular lunch or supper at casa mia, as anyone who follows me on social media will recognise. And it's on my table so often for a very good reason!
I like to use wild Alaskan salmon, which ...www.nigella.com
Todd Blanche should not and must not be confirmed as Attorney General. He is grossly unfit and manifestly unworthy. His confirmation would be a death knell for the rule of law in the United States. gregolear.substack.com/p/todd-blanc...
Todd Blanche Is Already Historically AwfulHow Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department stacks up against the best and worst Attorneys General in U.S. history.gregolear.substack.com
Strong statement from James Talarico on the latest troop deaths. Doesn't flinch from continuing to condemn the Iran war.
A reception has been held by President Catherine Connolly to mark the countdown to the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to take place in Belfast. It is expected to bring around 800,000 visitors to Belfast from 2-9 August for the landmark cultural celebration. jrnl.ie/7108669
Presidential reception at Áras an Uachtaráin marks countdown to Fleadh in BelfastThe Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 will take place in Belfast next month for the first time.jrnl.ie
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Coincidence or not, Nolan's decision to use an American accent in The Odyssey allows us to see ourselves in a story about reckoning with the atrocities of war and the collapse of a society brought about by a lack of basic decency.
The Most Anachronistic Part of ‘The Odyssey’ Makes Total Sense, ActuallyIn Christopher Nolan's epic saga, the Ancient Greeks sound like Americans. So what?www.contrariannews.org
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Despite ‘False Positive’ Test, Taylor Farms Is Still Focus of Cyclospora Investigation (Gift Article)The F.D.A. said it was continuing to look into the supplier as a big player in the outbreak.www.nytimes.com
A Reform spokesperson elected by no one and with a mandate from no one calls for a general election. Plus not even Nigel Farage wants Zia Yusuf as a Reform candidate.
This is my brother Misha and his motorcycle saying hi and big thanks💙💛 for new tyres you helped us get him for his birthday ✨ Diakuiu friends ! It means a lot ❤️🩹
US president insists Netanyahu will not be arrested, despite ICC warrant.
Trump rejects Mamdani threat to arrest Israel's Netanyahu for war crimesUS president insists Netanyahu will not be arrested, despite ICC warrant.www.aljazeera.com
I’m endorsing @abdulelsayed.bsky.social today—because he is THE fighter Michigan needs in the Senate.
By my calculations here's what I think Celtic will need in the next couple of weeks..