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HISTORY DEPT.
The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow
In 1987, a young real estate developer traveled to the Soviet Union. The KGB almost certainly made the trip happen. www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow
In 1987, a young real estate developer traveled to the Soviet Union. The KGB almost certainly made the trip happen. www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow
In 1987, a young real estate developer traveled to the Soviet Union. The KGB almost certainly made the trip happen.
www.politico.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
HISTORY DEPT.
The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow
In 1987, a young real estate developer traveled to the Soviet Union. The KGB almost certainly made the trip happen. www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow
In 1987, a young real estate developer traveled to the Soviet Union. The KGB almost certainly made the trip happen. www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
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Old but relevant!
Donald Trump was cultivated as a Russian asset over 40 years and proved so willing to parrot anti-western propaganda that there were celebrations in Moscow, a former KGB spy has told the Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
Donald Trump was cultivated as a Russian asset over 40 years and proved so willing to parrot anti-western propaganda that there were celebrations in Moscow, a former KGB spy has told the Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
‘The perfect target’: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years – ex-KGB spy
The KGB ‘played the game as if they were immensely impressed by his personality’, Yuri Shvets, a key source for a new book, tells the Guardian
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Old but relevant!
Donald Trump was cultivated as a Russian asset over 40 years and proved so willing to parrot anti-western propaganda that there were celebrations in Moscow, a former KGB spy has told the Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
Donald Trump was cultivated as a Russian asset over 40 years and proved so willing to parrot anti-western propaganda that there were celebrations in Moscow, a former KGB spy has told the Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
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A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic molecules.
Searching the entire sky for the secrets to our universe
A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic molecules.
www.npr.org
February 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic molecules.
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Truth matters. But when debunking climate misinformation, we have to understand that science denial is just an excuse for solution aversion. If we don’t want to fix it, any excuse will do: it’s not real! not us! not serious! That’s why talking solutions is so important. #AMS25
If I just explain the facts, they'll get it, right?
YouTube video by Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Truth matters. But when debunking climate misinformation, we have to understand that science denial is just an excuse for solution aversion. If we don’t want to fix it, any excuse will do: it’s not real! not us! not serious! That’s why talking solutions is so important. #AMS25
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What Happened at Auschwitz review – this urgent documentary is a small step back towards enlightenment
What Happened at Auschwitz review – this urgent documentary is a small step back towards enlightenment
Indelible stories from survivors and chilling present-day footage of the former camp combine to make this short, stark yet hopeful film. Look at the world in 2025 and you can easily see why it is such vital viewing
This month is the 80th anniversary of…
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
What Happened at Auschwitz review – this urgent documentary is a small step back towards enlightenment
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News Analysis: Democratic presidents tried, with limited success, to expand safety nets at home, especially health care and income support for the poor. Their bets on foreign policy, however, took precedence, and the unintended consequences often came at the expense of American workers.
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
nyti.ms
January 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
News Analysis: Democratic presidents tried, with limited success, to expand safety nets at home, especially health care and income support for the poor. Their bets on foreign policy, however, took precedence, and the unintended consequences often came at the expense of American workers.
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The U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday that it was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor who gained access to government workstations and unclassified documents, according to a letter reviewed by The Washington Post.
U.S. Treasury says it was hacked by China-backed actor
The department was notified on Dec. 8 by a third-party software provider, BeyondTrust, that a hacker had secured access to a security key, which allowed the intruder to override certain security proto...
www.washingtonpost.com
December 30, 2024 at 9:33 PM
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday that it was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor who gained access to government workstations and unclassified documents, according to a letter reviewed by The Washington Post.
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December 30, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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The line between delusion and what the rest of us believe may be blurrier than we think.
What Makes a Cult a Cult?
The line between delusion and what the rest of us believe may be blurrier than we think.
www.newyorker.com
December 19, 2024 at 10:05 PM
The line between delusion and what the rest of us believe may be blurrier than we think.
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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...
December 16, 2024 at 10:20 PM
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...
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Travis Hunter is your 2024 Heisman Trophy winner 🏆
◻️ 14 receiving TDs (leads Power 4)
◻️ 1,152 receiving yards
◻️ 42.0 passer rating allowed
◻️ 4 interceptions
◻️ 14 receiving TDs (leads Power 4)
◻️ 1,152 receiving yards
◻️ 42.0 passer rating allowed
◻️ 4 interceptions
December 15, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Travis Hunter is your 2024 Heisman Trophy winner 🏆
◻️ 14 receiving TDs (leads Power 4)
◻️ 1,152 receiving yards
◻️ 42.0 passer rating allowed
◻️ 4 interceptions
◻️ 14 receiving TDs (leads Power 4)
◻️ 1,152 receiving yards
◻️ 42.0 passer rating allowed
◻️ 4 interceptions
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December 15, 2024 at 1:55 AM
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December 15, 2024 at 1:50 AM
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If it’s silent, is it Turkey Confidential?
Feeling stuffed after the big meal? Don't flop on the sofa, take a 'fart walk'
Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.
www.npr.org
November 28, 2024 at 4:10 PM
If it’s silent, is it Turkey Confidential?
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How worried should you be about chemicals in nonstick pans, cutting boards, and slow cookers? Zoë Schlanger explains what science can—and can't—tell us.
Why Are You Still Cooking With That?
Black plastic spatulas, nonstick pans, and other Thanksgiving cooking worries
www.theatlantic.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:04 PM
How worried should you be about chemicals in nonstick pans, cutting boards, and slow cookers? Zoë Schlanger explains what science can—and can't—tell us.