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Salty, peppery, disinclined to suffer liars-or fools-gladly. “Only when it’s dark enough can you see the stars.” 🚫DMs 🚫Grift #Democracy #CivilSociety #Antifa #SlavaUkraini🇺🇦#WaterIsLife #SevenGenerations🪶 #MMIP #SeaKraken🦑 #UTMammoth #PWHLTorrent
Europe’s rivers are running dry, and the knock-on effects are disastrous | Yiannis Baboulias
Europe’s rivers are running dry, and the knock-on effects are disastrous | Yiannis Baboulias
Droughts that were once a century now happen every year, and the impact on wildlife, industrial output and culture itself is catastrophic, says Yiannis Baboulias, a Greek writer based in London
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Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot
Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot
As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe live
Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe live
Ukrainian president tells allies that anti-ballistic measures could have saved lives as at least 17 die and more than 40 are injured in huge attack Ukraine shot down 98 of the 115 drones fired by Russia overnight, the country’s air force said. But it was unable to shoot down any of the missiles, preliminary statistics from the air force showed. Kyiv can intercept the vast majority of drones, but still relies on supplies from allies to counter missiles, AFP noted. Continue reading...
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Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent | Rafael Behr
Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent | Rafael Behr
We need an enlightened US president to make the case for global AI regulation. Donald Trump is the exact opposite of what is needed, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon
War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon
Mission accomplished
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Let’s call Trump’s approach to Iran what it is: kindergarten diplomacy | Moustafa Bayoumi
Let’s call Trump’s approach to Iran what it is: kindergarten diplomacy | Moustafa Bayoumi
Amid stop-and-start threats and with a divided staff, it’s clear Trump has no idea how to end a war that shouldn’t have begun
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A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed about 230 homes in an Indigenous community in western Canada.
Wildfire destroys about 230 homes in western Canadian Indigenous community, officials say
A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed about 230 homes in an Indigenous community in western Canada. The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says the Bradley Creek wildfire devastated much of the reserve near Vernon, about 440 kilometers northeast of Vancouver.
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The hundreds of racist white Christian nationalist fvcks who currently control all three branches of the federal government and their billionaire sugar daddies are fear-mongering at the possibility of one Muslim man joining the US Senate. Don't be bamboozled!
American-born Abdul El-Sayed: Graduated from the University of Michigan with Bachelors Degrees in biology & political sci Earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Columbia Unive Earned a doctorate (DPhil) in public health from Oxford Univ as a Rhodes Scholar
This… #MarineEcosystems #WaterIsLife #Corruption #StopTheMadness #RapistsRape 👇👇👇 apps.npr.org/troubled-wat...
These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, spar...
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This… #MarineEcosystems #WaterIsLife #Corruption #StopTheMadness #RapistsRape 👇👇👇 apps.npr.org/troubled-wat...
These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, spar...
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If AI Data Centers, the enviornment, and fascism are on your mind, you want to discover Dr. Brian Moench. youtu.be/Dsx5QW08qI0?...
TB # 861: A stark dialogue with Dr. Brian Moench on absurdity amidst deadly serious consequences.
YouTube video by Patrick Lovell Truth Bombs The Con
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No congressional candidate in Democratic history ever had as much outside money dumped on them in one primary as Abdul El-Sayed. But El-Sayed has now survived the onslaught in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Barely.
Michigan’s primary reckoning for the Democrats
Despite record outside spending, Abdul El-Sayed and a slate of left-leaning candidates triumphed over establishment and incumbent rivals.
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The California Democratic Party has officially endorsed a one-time, 5% wealth tax on billionaires that will be on the ballot this November. They're right to support it — and Gavin Newsom is wrong to oppose it. Here's why.
Why I Support The California Billionaire Tax
Billionaires are crying foul about California's proposed wealth tax.Don't fall for their fearmongering.A one-time, 5% ta
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The outbreak is linked to lettuce served at Taco Bell and sold in grocery stores, but it’s unlikely all of the cyclosporiasis cases were caused by a single item.
6 More States Reportedly Facing Cyclosporiasis Outbreak—What To Know
The outbreak is linked to lettuce served at Taco Bell and sold in grocery stores, but it’s unlikely all of the cyclosporiasis cases were caused by a single item.
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How can anyone conclude other than the US is a now rogue nation runs by murderers, thugs, and crooks? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u...
Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers
The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
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The biggest cost Trump is imposing on us is the cost of doing nothing about three worsening crises that threaten the very survival of America and the world: climate change, AI, and widening inequality.
The Biggest Cost of Trump
It goes far beyond guns vs. butter
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Since May 13th Mike Johnson STILL hasn't heard about Trump's IRS Question: "Is it a conflict of interest for the DOJ to settle Trump's $10 billion lawsuit over the leaks of his tax returns?" Mike Johnson: "I haven't thought about that" @anntelnaes.bsky.social
They’re gonna need Mitch's vote to get Blanche over the finish line...