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While he was busy with all that mediating, U Thant also faced a drawn-out and racist eviction dispute that went all the way to the NY Superior Court.
And yeah, he was very interested in UFOs - that mention alone meant I’m reading this book!
And yeah, he was very interested in UFOs - that mention alone meant I’m reading this book!
The Buddhist UN Boss Who Excelled at Mediation passblue.com/2026/01/01/t...
The Buddhist UN Boss Who Excelled at Mediation
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January 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
While he was busy with all that mediating, U Thant also faced a drawn-out and racist eviction dispute that went all the way to the NY Superior Court.
And yeah, he was very interested in UFOs - that mention alone meant I’m reading this book!
And yeah, he was very interested in UFOs - that mention alone meant I’m reading this book!
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The Buddhist UN Boss Who Excelled at Mediation passblue.com/2026/01/01/t...
The Buddhist UN Boss Who Excelled at Mediation
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January 1, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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bsky.app/profile/nkal... the two phases of Bernard
January 1, 2026 at 10:29 PM
bsky.app/profile/nkal... the two phases of Bernard
The Buddhist UN Boss Who Excelled at Mediation passblue.com/2026/01/01/t...
The Buddhist UN Boss Who Excelled at Mediation
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January 1, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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From hedge fund-owned newspaper chains to tech billionaires, news has become its own oligarchy.
Welcome to the Media Plutocracy
From hedge fund-owned newspaper chains to tech billionaires, news has become its own oligarchy
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January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
From hedge fund-owned newspaper chains to tech billionaires, news has become its own oligarchy.
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we went to @montereybayaquarium.org on Tuesday and the woman next to me in the jellyfish room was like full-on weeping and then said “it’s like if a beautiful lady was a fish” hope youre having a good day, lady moved to tears by the jellyfish
January 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
we went to @montereybayaquarium.org on Tuesday and the woman next to me in the jellyfish room was like full-on weeping and then said “it’s like if a beautiful lady was a fish” hope youre having a good day, lady moved to tears by the jellyfish
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UN persons of the year: our readers' survey results, reflecting continuing focus on Gaza
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UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers' Survey - PassBlue
PassBlue is proud to announce our UN Persons of the Year for 2025! -- Here are the results of our readers’ votes, reflecting, as in 2024, continued deep concern over the war in Gaza as the winners and...
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January 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
UN persons of the year: our readers' survey results, reflecting continuing focus on Gaza
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UN persons of the year: our readers' survey results, reflecting continuing focus on Gaza
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UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers' Survey - PassBlue
PassBlue is proud to announce our UN Persons of the Year for 2025! -- Here are the results of our readers’ votes, reflecting, as in 2024, continued deep concern over the war in Gaza as the winners and...
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January 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
UN persons of the year: our readers' survey results, reflecting continuing focus on Gaza
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December 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We are reaching witching hour for donations to our annual double-your-money fundraiser, ensuring we do top journalism in 2026 as an indy news site led by women (with original photography, like here of Zelensky at the UN)
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We are reaching witching hour for donations to our annual double-your-money fundraiser, ensuring we do top journalism in 2026 as an indy news site led by women (with original photography, like here of Zelensky at the UN)
passblue.fundjournalism.org/newsmatch01/
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December 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We are reaching witching hour for donations to our annual double-your-money fundraiser, ensuring we do top journalism in 2026 as an indy news site led by women (with original photography, like here of Zelensky at the UN)
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The US Wants to Reshape the UN’s Social Agenda. It’s Doing So Alone. passblue.com/2025/12/30/t...
The US Wants to Reshape the UN’s Social Agenda. It’s Doing So Alone.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The US Wants to Reshape the UN’s Social Agenda. It’s Doing So Alone. passblue.com/2025/12/30/t...
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This is outrageous! The whole world now dancing to the tune of a US anti-woke agenda in the UN, deleting non-discrimination language and eliminating years of work for equality between women and men 😡🤬😥😥
The US Wants to Reshape the UN’s Social Agenda. It’s Doing So Alone. passblue.com/2025/12/30/t...
The US Wants to Reshape the UN’s Social Agenda. It’s Doing So Alone.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is outrageous! The whole world now dancing to the tune of a US anti-woke agenda in the UN, deleting non-discrimination language and eliminating years of work for equality between women and men 😡🤬😥😥
The US Wants to Reshape the UN’s Social Agenda. It’s Doing So Alone. passblue.com/2025/12/30/t...
The US Wants to Reshape the UN’s Social Agenda. It’s Doing So Alone.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The US Wants to Reshape the UN’s Social Agenda. It’s Doing So Alone. passblue.com/2025/12/30/t...
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Türkiye to Open an UNRWA Office in Ankara as the Agency Confronts Operating Crises passblue.com/2025/12/29/t...
Türkiye to Open an UNRWA Office in Ankara as the Agency Confronts Operating Crises
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December 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Türkiye to Open an UNRWA Office in Ankara as the Agency Confronts Operating Crises passblue.com/2025/12/29/t...
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And the winners are:
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UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers' Survey - PassBlue
PassBlue is proud to announce our UN Persons of the Year for 2025! -- Here are the results of our readers’ votes, reflecting, as in 2024, continued deep concern over the war in Gaza as the winners and...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
And the winners are:
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passblue.com/2025/12/28/u...
And the winners are:
passblue.com/2025/12/28/u...
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UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers' Survey - PassBlue
PassBlue is proud to announce our UN Persons of the Year for 2025! -- Here are the results of our readers’ votes, reflecting, as in 2024, continued deep concern over the war in Gaza as the winners and...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
And the winners are:
passblue.com/2025/12/28/u...
passblue.com/2025/12/28/u...
Türkiye to Open an UNRWA Office in Ankara as the Agency Confronts Operating Crises passblue.com/2025/12/29/t...
Türkiye to Open an UNRWA Office in Ankara as the Agency Confronts Operating Crises
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December 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Türkiye to Open an UNRWA Office in Ankara as the Agency Confronts Operating Crises passblue.com/2025/12/29/t...
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UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers’ Survey passblue.com/2025/12/28/u...
UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers’ Survey
PassBlue is proud to announce our UN Persons of the Year for 2025! -- Here are the results of our readers’ votes, reflecting, as in 2024, continued deep concern over the war in Gaza as the winners and runners-up in our informal survey worked hard to mitigate the humanitarian and political disasters unfolding every day in the Mideast. We thank everyone who participated to make your opinions known.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers’ Survey passblue.com/2025/12/28/u...
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In Sudan’s hell, a glimmer of light From community #Volunteers: grassroots mutual-aid resources across the country. Story from @passblue.bsky.social :
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In Sudan's Hell, a Glimmer of Light From Charity Volunteers - PassBlue
In Sudan's Hell, a Glimmer of Light From Charity Volunteers - PassBlue
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December 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In Sudan’s hell, a glimmer of light From community #Volunteers: grassroots mutual-aid resources across the country. Story from @passblue.bsky.social :
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🇺🇸 Trump: Putin wants Ukraine to succeed.
And Zelensky’s reaction…
And Zelensky’s reaction…
December 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🇺🇸 Trump: Putin wants Ukraine to succeed.
And Zelensky’s reaction…
And Zelensky’s reaction…
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End of the print editions of the Minneapolis and Atlanta newspapers, Warner Bros being sold to a streamer or a rich guy, the Oscars moving to YouTube, the last month in media had a real End of Something feeling.
Our photographer Alex Kormann captured the exact moment the presses stopped for the last time in Minneapolis, ending a 158 history of locally printed newspapers.
December 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
End of the print editions of the Minneapolis and Atlanta newspapers, Warner Bros being sold to a streamer or a rich guy, the Oscars moving to YouTube, the last month in media had a real End of Something feeling.
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The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
Trump looked pretty rough today -- note that both of his hands are discolored
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
December 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
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“There,” said Toad. “Now my day is all written down.” He got out of bed and had something to eat.
December 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
“There,” said Toad. “Now my day is all written down.” He got out of bed and had something to eat.
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The youngest parliamentarian ever elected in Sudan was executed by the RSF when they seized El Fasher. Her love for her country will endure
In Sudan’s Hell, a Glimmer of Light From Charity Volunteers passblue.com/2025/12/27/i...
In Sudan’s Hell, a Glimmer of Light From Charity Volunteers
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December 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The youngest parliamentarian ever elected in Sudan was executed by the RSF when they seized El Fasher. Her love for her country will endure
UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers’ Survey passblue.com/2025/12/28/u...
UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers’ Survey
PassBlue is proud to announce our UN Persons of the Year for 2025! -- Here are the results of our readers’ votes, reflecting, as in 2024, continued deep concern over the war in Gaza as the winners and runners-up in our informal survey worked hard to mitigate the humanitarian and political disasters unfolding every day in the Mideast. We thank everyone who participated to make your opinions known.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
UN Persons of the Year for 2025: Readers’ Survey passblue.com/2025/12/28/u...