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OPINION: Any American cheering alongside the administration of US President Donald Trump, calling for the dismantling of the EU, should “be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.” politi.co/4sdSL8O
Trump thinks he wants a Europe without the EU — he shouldn’t
If the bloc were to crumble, rest assured Americans would come to regret it very quickly.
www.politico.eu
December 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I have fond memories of whale sharks and less than fond memories of rays. Both should be protected.

www.latimes.com/science/stor...
Governments endorse greater protections for sharks
Governments adopted greater protections for more than 70 species of sharks and rays at an international wildlife trade convention in Uzbekistan.
www.latimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
One of my favorite coffee joints. I always made sure to grab a cup there when I was in town. RIP

www.dailybreeze.com/2025/12/03/r...
Rick Hankus, Hermosa Beach business owner and ‘humble hero,’ dies at 67
Rick Hankus, owner of Hermosa Beach’s Java Man coffee shop, died last month. He was 67.
www.dailybreeze.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Duuuuuuude
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Aug 2
The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.
Dude, the history behind the word dude is wild
The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.
n.pr
August 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Respect new names for popes but throw tantrums over pronouns for neighbors. Got it.
May 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Number 47 wants to make the United States the 47th Oblast.
March 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
In a region that taught anti-fascism even more adamantly than what was taught in the US and UK, this is shocking. There is apparently still a link between the former East Germany and Soviet Union.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:20...
en.wikipedia.org
February 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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🌞 BREAKING NEWS: Denmark to purchase California from Trump 🚀
Get ready for New Denmark, where the palm trees provide shade for the bike lanes, Disneyland becomes Hans Christian Andersenland, and universal healthcare is mandatory!
👉 Support the campaign at denmarkification.com.
#Denmarkification
Help Denmark Buy California – Because Why Not?
Buy it from Trump, the bigliest crowdsourcing ever
denmarkification.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Did Picard gift his engineer a vineyard?
January 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Massive away win for the little fella.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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Laut Studie ist Wien nicht mehr die unfreundlichste Stadt, sondern Berlin und München sind besser als wir. Es bringt nichts, irgendeinen Sündenbock zu suchen. Wir alle müssen jetzt reflektieren, wo wir im vergangenen Jahr Fehler gemacht haben könnten.
Wiener weniger unfreundlich
Das Image der Wiener Bevölkerung, besonders unfreundlich zu sein, hat sich leicht verbessert. Im vergangenen Jahr noch auf dem letzten Platz von 53 internationalen Städten, liegt Wien in Sachen Freund...
wien.orf.at
November 22, 2024 at 8:02 AM
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Bela Karolyi, a gymnastics coach who with his wife, Martha, developed generations of the sport’s leading athletes, but whose reputation was tainted by accusations of an abusive style and blindness to the sexual crimes of Larry Nassar, died at 82.
Bela Karolyi, 82, Dies; Gymnastics Coach Was Revered, Then Repudiated
He rose to fame leading the Romanian and U.S. Olympic teams. He was later caught up in scandals involving the abuse of young female gymnasts.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:10 AM