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Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski firmly declared she will not support any of Trump’s nominees unless they undergo full and thorough FBI vetting. Vetting is an imperative safeguard against potential…
November 24, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski firmly declared she will not support any of Trump’s nominees unless they undergo full and thorough FBI vetting. Vetting is an imperative safeguard against potential…
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Please spare a thought for James Dyson, the Brexit-voting billionaire who bought up 33,000 acres of farmland to avoid tax then moved his business to Singapore. He's the real victim here.
November 19, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Please spare a thought for James Dyson, the Brexit-voting billionaire who bought up 33,000 acres of farmland to avoid tax then moved his business to Singapore. He's the real victim here.
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A year ago, I wrote a review of Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts," an account of the US Ambassador to Germany's tenure there in the early-mid 30s.
I shared lessons from the account that feel more relevant now than ever.
Here is a snippet of them:
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A year ago, I wrote a review of Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts," an account of the US Ambassador to Germany's tenure there in the early-mid 30s.
I shared lessons from the account that feel more relevant now than ever.
Here is a snippet of them:
1/
November 19, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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A year ago, I wrote a review of Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts," an account of the US Ambassador to Germany's tenure there in the early-mid 30s.
I shared lessons from the account that feel more relevant now than ever.
Here is a snippet of them:
1/
A year ago, I wrote a review of Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts," an account of the US Ambassador to Germany's tenure there in the early-mid 30s.
I shared lessons from the account that feel more relevant now than ever.
Here is a snippet of them:
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Reposted by Karen Van Cortlandt
The Antennae Galaxies - Hubble
November 20, 2024 at 6:16 AM
The Antennae Galaxies - Hubble
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We are all witnessing anticipatory obedience in real time.
November 19, 2024 at 3:12 PM
We are all witnessing anticipatory obedience in real time.
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Who’s down with this? ✋🏽
November 19, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Who’s down with this? ✋🏽
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Andrew Tate got banned from Bluesky in less than one day.
Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
November 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Andrew Tate got banned from Bluesky in less than one day.
Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
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How the Andromeda galaxy would look from Earth if it were brighter
November 19, 2024 at 8:48 AM
How the Andromeda galaxy would look from Earth if it were brighter
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Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.
November 20, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.
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Wow! Just watched S6 E13 of Deep Space Nine, Far Beyond the Stars. It’s a tour de force from all involved. Simply one of finest episodes of storytelling in the entire Trek canon.
#bydhttmwfi
#bydhttmwfi
November 20, 2024 at 7:10 AM
Wow! Just watched S6 E13 of Deep Space Nine, Far Beyond the Stars. It’s a tour de force from all involved. Simply one of finest episodes of storytelling in the entire Trek canon.
#bydhttmwfi
#bydhttmwfi
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Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and public services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend any money is so important to so many people
November 19, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and public services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend any money is so important to so many people
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Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.
November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.
It’s been a tiring day
November 20, 2024 at 5:20 PM
It’s been a tiring day
What’s really happening on here
November 16, 2024 at 11:54 AM
What’s really happening on here
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"what purpose does it serve to the plot?"
I thought it was pretty cool to write
I thought it was pretty cool to write
November 15, 2024 at 9:58 PM
"what purpose does it serve to the plot?"
I thought it was pretty cool to write
I thought it was pretty cool to write
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Jake Paul fight RFK Jr. next
November 16, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Jake Paul fight RFK Jr. next
What’s happening here
November 16, 2024 at 9:40 AM
What’s happening here