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The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself
The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself
Progressing from child labourer to billionaire, Lai used his power and wealth to promote democracy, which ultimately pitted him against authorities in Beijing
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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‘Law is the only weapon I have’: a Ukrainian lawyer’s campaign to rescue the children stolen by Russia
‘Law is the only weapon I have’: a Ukrainian lawyer’s campaign to rescue the children stolen by Russia
Though once so despairing she thought of giving up the law for art, Kateryna Rashevska is still pushing for the return of thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by the invaders
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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‘I am not happy with my output!’ Kate Hudson on taking risks, rejecting compromise – and finding her voice at 46
‘I am not happy with my output!’ Kate Hudson on taking risks, rejecting compromise – and finding her voice at 46
After years as Hollywood’s romcom darling, Hudson is putting music at the centre of her career – and after her show-stealing turn in Song Sung Blue, the Oscar buzz is growing
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Wrote about how the late, great Rob Reiner had the most impossible 7-movie beginning to any director's career, and yet that's not even what he was most famous for:
December 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Every Orher Sunday show starts in about 21 minutes - talking cyberpunk? www.youtube.com/live/3gL5YKo...
Cyberpunk is the FUTURE? - The Every Other Sunday Show
YouTube video by Tabletop Minions
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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The kindness of strangers: I was so ill I couldn’t walk when a man virtually carried me to the toilets
The kindness of strangers: I was so ill I couldn’t walk when a man virtually carried me to the toilets
I was determined not to vomit in front of six lanes of traffic, so I started crawling towards a nearby park
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Stray Children - Music From The Soundtrack will be released physically in late April 2026. Pre-orders for the made-to-order album are open until February 6:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19176-stray-children-music-from-the-soundtrack-releases-in-late-april-2026
December 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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you’ve definitely heard of elf on the shelf but are you ready for
December 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Joely Richardson looks back: ‘Natasha’s death was life-changing. She was a figurehead to me’
Joely Richardson looks back: ‘Natasha’s death was life-changing. She was a figurehead to me’
The Nip/Tuck and Downton Abbey star on losing her sister, growing up in a theatrical dynasty, and how she feels about ageing
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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*New Post*

In my latest post I revisit the subject of witchcraft in Shropshire and discuss its historic and folkloric legacy. This is my most comprehensive study of the subject so far! I hope you enjoy!

nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2024/01/witc...

#witchcraft #history #folklore #witch
December 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Beware five-star reviews: the scam write-ups that seek to trap online shoppers
Beware five-star reviews: the scam write-ups that seek to trap online shoppers
Over-the-top praise for an item should ring alarm bells, with fake feedback generated by AI, bots and humans on a mass scale
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Verso's Drafts Original Soundtrack now available to stream worldwide on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and more: www.rpgsite.net/news/19178-c...
December 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Even in platforming our success - there's still more spin.

We're not backing "small boat migrants."

We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Ever get the feeling someone at Marvel had an Uncle Ben they really did not like?
December 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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My campaign is now getting third graders fired up about the Geneva Conventions.
December 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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I shouldn’t have to share this article as much as I do. Sending condolences to all friends and family and loved ones from the Brown Shooting today.

www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
Why Flavor Flav says the US must ban firearms now | Opinion
The lack of U.S. gun laws has created a violence epidemic unlike anywhere else on Earth. This is domestic errorism
www.newsweek.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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The @economist.com's last two posts, published within a few minutes of each other, banging on what is now their usual message: the triumph of the extreme-right is unavoidable.
December 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Managing your sanity! Pushing/pulling objects! Hiding from monsters! 🫣

It's time for another episode of the Stealth Boom Boom video games podcast! 🎧

We're talking Frictional Games' 2010 first-person survival horror game, Amnesia: The Dark Descent 🎙️

Links in the replies ⬇️
September 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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UK prime minister Keir Starmer has called the firing of 31 employees from GTA developer Rockstar "deeply concerning", adding that ministers will look into the controversial dismissals. https://bit.ly/4iVw2dO
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Monster Hunter Wilds finally gets PC optimisation roadmap to coincide with Title Update 4, but players still aren't really happy

www.eurogamer.net/monster-hunt...
December 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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If you really think about it.. lamps in video games use real electricity
December 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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At least there’s one thing we can all agree on: three cheers for Claudia Winkleman | Polly Hudson
At least there’s one thing we can all agree on: three cheers for Claudia Winkleman | Polly Hudson
The tan, the fringe, the warmth and wit – there’s no other TV host quite like her, writes Polly Hudson
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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"The big question for Europe is: when are you gonna fight back, guys?" ask former Obama staffers Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes.

"He doesn't respect you, he's interfering in your political affairs, he's talking shit...at some point stop lathering him with praise"
open.spotify.com/episode/6USY...
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Fur babies All Animals make the world a better place 🥰.
& Man definitely can learn a bit of humanity from animals.. 🥰
December 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM