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I'll be talking about IMPASSE: CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE LIMITS OF PROGRESS in NYC next Thursday, November 13, @thenewschool.bsky.social, with Jay Bernstein and Joel Towers. Register below.

event.newschool.edu/arnholdforum...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Almost 15% of adults have tinnitus. They suffer from a persistent, often intolerable sound…that is literally just in their heads. And, when they take a hearing test, the results say they’re perfectly fine.

Learn more in the second episode of The Sound Barrier: https://voxdotcom.visitlink.me/EQKUjx
How the brain builds your world of sound
The Sound Barrier is a four-episode series where we explore the limits of hearing and the ways we can break through.
voxdotcom.visitlink.me
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Our flower bulb #Fundraiser is ongoing, but now we're also doing our See's Candies #Yumraiser as well (by popular demand!)
Please help pets in need and order some delicious candy 😀
#DogsOfBluesky #CatsOfBluesky #Pets #Help #Spike

www.yumraising.com/store/winter...
Rex The TV Terrier | See's Candies Yum-Raising
Shop See's Candies and support Rex The TV Terrier. Your purchase helps raise funds for a great cause — delicious treats, meaningful impact!
www.yumraising.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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The Stansky Book Prize is awarded annually for the best book published by a North American Scholar on any aspect of British Studies since 1800.
www.nacbs.org/news/stansky...

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November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Shared some thoughts with @bloomberg.com @karishmajourno.bsky.social for this very interesting piece on Xi’s diplomacy

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
November 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Now We Are Here follows the lives of migrant families as they navigate the promises & challenges of the US education system. Gabrielle Oliveira weaves together stories of parental sacrifice & responses to trauma—all shaped by the additional disruption of COVID-19

https://ow.ly/K5NU50XmeKl
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Abiding Influence by Giuseppe Paparella shows how presidents' nationalist beliefs can influence distinct foreign policy attitudes that have underpinned important US foreign policy decisions and turning points in the Asia Pacific

https://ow.ly/OiQU50XmeR1
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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In A World of Wounds, Nancy Manring provides an indispensable analysis of the multi-decade, conservative war against American environmentalism and maps out realistic strategies for rebuilding a bipartisan environmental movement #ReadUP

https://ow.ly/58hN50Xmev6
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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From @theathletic.com: Jamie Melham has become only the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, a race in which her husband Ben finished 14th. nyti.ms/3LfDh3s
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Yep
What he said: 💯 🎯
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Nearly twice the size of a football field, Trump's planned space would be larger than most halls in Washington and a departure from presidential style
Trump's 90,000-Square-Foot Ballroom Plan Puzzles the Experts
His planned space would be much larger than luxury banquet halls in the US capital and a departure from traditional presidential style.
bloom.bg
November 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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EFF is closing out 2025 in style with an episode each month of our interview series, Gate Crashing! People have used the internet to take nontraditional paths into the very traditional worlds of journalism and criticism and they’re sharing their stories with us and you: www.eff.org/pages/gate-....
About the Series
There is a lot of bad on the internet and it seems to only be getting worse. But one of the things the internet did well, and is worth preserving, is nontraditional paths for creativity, journalism,
www.eff.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Top 10 Dog Halloween Costumes!
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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My 1st birthday and my 1st birthday cake! This is awesome 😀. Can we do this every day? I didn't even care about the present, I wanted more cake! 😁
#Spike #HappyBirthdaySpike #MemoriesOfRex #NewTraditions #Love #Dogsofbluesky
October 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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The fall of the Berlin Wall was meant to mark Europe’s triumph. In hindsight, it kicked off a decades-long crisis that’s left the continent vulnerable.
Europe Never Recovered From the Fall of the Berlin Wall
The high point of 1989 kickstarted a prolonged crisis that left the continent vulnerable to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, a new book argues.
bloom.bg
October 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Foodies traveling through Italy’s Puglia region can sample homemade pasta in a variety of shapes, paired with simple, yet distinctive, sauces.
Italy’s Puglia Region Is a Pasta Lover’s Dream
Visitors to Puglia, a major producer of durum wheat, can try handmade pastas in a variety of shapes, paired with broccoli rabe, sea urchin and even a horse ragù.
on.wsj.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Authorities in at least five countries rushed on Sunday to evacuate low-lying areas in preparation for record amounts of rain expected with Hurricane Melissa, which is currently a Category 4 storm moving slowly west in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa
A fast developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.
nyti.ms
October 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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“I want my inheritance now.” From forced property transfers to drained pensions, older people are increasingly losing their life savings to family members.
‘I Want My Inheritance Now’: Older People are Losing Their Life Savings to Family Members
As housing stress and cost-of-living pressures mount, adult children are asking parents to unlock their wealth early — or to stop spending it.
bloom.bg
October 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster): This is a small passerine bird native to southeastern Australia. Photo taken by Nikki Long, Tasmania, Australia. #robin #pink #pinkrobin #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #robins #wildlifephotography #photography #bluesky #bsky #tasmania #australia
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Eric Lu, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts, became the first American since 1970 to win what some consider the Olympics of classical music. https://wapo.st/43wmHSS
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Just last week, the Maldives — a tiny archipelago in the Arabian Sea — became the first country in the world to eliminate the transmission of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis from mother to child. That’s no small feat.
Global health is facing major cuts. We still scored some surprising wins.
From Maldives to the Democratic Republic of Congo, there has been stunning progress in tackling diseases.
www.vox.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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From blankets and slippers to spices and teas, here are the things that make our homes feel cozy and warm for the season.
How to Make Your Home Feel Like a Cozy Cabin
From blankets and slippers to spices and teas, here are the things that make our homes feel cozy and warm for the season.
nyti.ms
October 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, obesity, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, among other traits, a new study found.
Scientists identify key reason people may use or get addicted to cannabis
The study builds on growing genetic research into cannabis use, as policymakers grapple with the risks and benefits of the drug’s soaring popularity.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM