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if only Bezos, Musk, Ellison used their money more like this. ino.to/oETLd1t

Wealthy Woman Bankrolls Drama Series So She Can Star in It and Kiss Male Lead More Than 60 Times – Oddity Central – Collecting Oddities

A Chinese woman is being accused of financing a short-format drama series just so she could star in it and make out with the young lead actor more than 60 times.

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Wars start over less than this.

Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill

Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling

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Infantil is a scam artist. But I did not know that THE YOUNGER BROTHER OF JARED KUSHNER was involved in this. How corrupt can it get? apnews.com/article/infa...

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that “no option should be off the table” as it will pursue a full review of his now abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World…

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If you meet me later, don’t ask first what I do. Ask what I noticed on the way there.

Give yourself a little treat, and enjoy these gorgeous photos from Afghanistan. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Snowy valleys, balloon bikes and a wild game of buzkashi: a different view of Afghanistan – in pictures

As the son of Afghan refugees, Daniel Malikyar wanted to paint a picture of the country he knew, rather than the one he read about in news headlines

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One doesn't have to be a cynic to point out this is precarious. It was the US who handed nuclear power to Iran in the 1950s: US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment

Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domestically

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Mandani is an incredible speaker. For now, he cannot become US president. Where will he end up?

Nelson Mandela held a mirror to humanity – and showed us what solidarity means | Zohran Mamdani

In a speech given on Wednesday in honor of Nelson Mandela Day, New York’s mayor reflects on what Madiba can teach us in a fractured era

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The real news is that, contrary to Europe or the US, China is enforcing rules that benefit the people: Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions www.yahoo.com/news/world/a...

'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions

Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional…

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It remains surprising how Trump is able to run through the dictator's playbook in months, not decades: Trump Media to sell fast feed of 'market-moving' posts to Wall Street www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump Media to sell fast feed of 'market-moving' posts to Wall Street

Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

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Fascinating. Leftist radicals have a history of being usurped by the system. Perhaps it’s exactly the same on the right.

To join the 'system' or overturn it? Far-right leader Bardella's private life and policies raise doubts

NEWS ANALYSIS. By openly seeking to appeal to economic elites and the right, far-right leader Jordan Bardella breaks with Marine Le Pen and her father's historic 'anti-system' hostility. Some party…

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Little and late, but necessary. Without recognizing past wrongs, it’s unlikely the current abuse of empire will be acknowledged let alone restricted.

Dutch PM apologises for Moluccan soldiers’ mistreatment after Indonesian independence

Rob Jetten acknowledges grief and pain of Moluccan families as crowdfunded monument unveiled in Rotterdam

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The fact I comment means this accrues at least some success. Yet, this has little to do with travel, let alone 'escape', and much more with performative spectacle. www.itsnicethat.com/articles/lon...

Why a 53-year-old travel brand is going back to guerrilla print: Lonely Planet on its pocket-sized zine, Artifact

Despite everything existing in the digital, the world’s most popular travel guide publisher is sticking close to its roots with a new DIY print offshoot that seeks to connect us with what it truly…

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It's been a while since a 24 hour Photomarathon took place. Anyone in the world can join the Oxford photomarahon! www.oxfordphotomarathon.com

Oxford Photomarathon | Capture. Create. Win. Join Now.

Join the Oxford Photomarathon to challenge your photography skills with a 24-hour creative contest. Register now and capture Oxford-themed photos for a chance to win prizes.

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On June 25/26, the Livingmaps Conference 2026 will discuss 'Shared Earth, Unequal Burdens. I'm talking about the Dutch Colonial era in Brazil on the 26. Join us. www.livingmaps.org/livingmaps-c...

Livingmaps Conference 2026 — Livingmaps Network

Livingmaps is a network of researchers, community activists and others with a common interest in the use of mapping for social change, public engagement and community campaigning

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Can you appreciate how utterly and incredibly insane this is? abcnews.com/US/doj-adden...

DOJ addendum to Trump settlement ends any IRS audits of him and his family

In an addendum to its settlement ending President Trump's IRS lawsuit, the DOJ has barred the IRS from auditing the tax returns of Trump, his family and his companies.

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Claiming this, of course , serves the capitalist elite, because this societal decline is a direct consequence of unchecked capitalism. www.dw.com/en/social-me...

Social media: 'Decline porn' influencers mimic far right

Content creators talking about the decline of Western civilization are attracting large audiences with videos that show drug use, crime and piles of trash in Europe. Such scenes are often blamed on…

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It’s horrid when Trump does this, it’s horrid when Europe does this. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

UK joins European deal to send rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs

All 46 Council of Europe members sign agreement ‘deplored’ by human rights organisations

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I'm speaking at the Livingmaps Conference 2026 on June 26. I'll be talking about mapping Dutch colonial exploitation in Brazil in the mid 17th century. livingmaps.squarespace.com/livingmaps-c...

Livingmaps Conference 2026 — Livingmaps Network

Livingmaps is a network of researchers, community activists and others with a common interest in the use of mapping for social change, public engagement and community campaigning

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This is so extremely scandalous, it defies comprehension. www.digitalhealth.net/2026/05/pala...

Palantir to be granted ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data

The NHS is granting staff from companies including Palantir ‘unlimited access’ to identifiable patient data while working on its FDP.

digitalhealth.net

I think I understand why his ballroom went from 400 million to 1 billion: Trump's company loses half a billion dollars in three months www.9news.com.au/world/donald...

Trump's company loses half a billion dollars in three months

Donald Trump's media company lost more than four hundred times more money than it made from January to Marc...

9news.com.au

I am going to be at the WSA in Vienna in two weeks. For a more equitable digital future. Perhaps see you there? wsa-global.org/2025/11/17/w...

WSA Global Congress in Vienna

Scaling Digital Solutions: For People & Planet May 19-22 | Vienna, Austria The WSA Global Congress is coming home to its roots in Austria! Expect to make valuable connections, learn new perspectives,…

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It truly defies reason how Israel continuously gets away with behaving exactly like a rogue state. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists

An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them…

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With the EBU condoning Israel's genocide, I have a hard time getting excited for this year's Eurovision, so I only listened to the submissions today. Albania and Moldova are awesome. RO, HR, DE, GR, AT, ME, UK, FI, SE are pretty good. Saluti a tutti! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Eurovision 2026: All 35 Songs - Official Music Videos

All 35 entries from #Eurovision2026 🇦🇱 Albania: Alis - Nân 🇦🇲 Armenia: SIMÓN - Paloma Rumba 🇦🇺 Australia: Delta Goodrem - Eclipse 🇦🇹 Austria: COSMÓ - Tanzsch...

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imagine being one of these people; supporting the US in their half assed attempts to improve Afghanistan, and then being stuck in a camp for years, only to be deported to Congo. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/w...

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When do we address the real problem; not idiot parties, but idiot voters. nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...

Plaid Cymru and Reform neck-and-neck in new Senedd poll

Reform UK has drawn level with Plaid Cymru in the race to become the largest party in the Senedd, according to a new ITV Cymru Wales poll. The YouGov survey, carried out in partnership with Cardiff…

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