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Happy birthday Martina “Tine” Baanders. The Dutch graphic designer, illustrator, educator et al., known for her book covers, her work for art magazine Wendingen, & her prolific output that includes everything from certificates, posters & logos to murals, was born today in 1890.

World’s first Facebook museum helps users face the future - DutchNews.nl Facebook is increasingly under siege and now a new Dutch initiative – the Facebook Museum – is aiming to help users break away from the platform once and for all. Designed by SETUP, an arts…

Facebook is increasingly under siege and now a new Dutch initiative – the Facebook Museum – is aiming to help users break away from the platform once and for all.

Trump wird durch die Zölle zum Verlierer Ist Donald Trump der Gewinner im Handelskrieg? Nein. Die Vereinigten Staaten schaden sich mit den Zöllen auf alles und gegen jeden selbst. Der Europäischen Union bietet die neue Zolllast dagegen ungea...

Trump wird durch die Zölle zum Verlierer

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Lyft Will Use Chinese Driverless Cars in Britain and Germany

Remind me why Tesla is valued so highly?

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Tracking the Lawsuits Against Trump’s Agenda

375 lawsuits as of 4 August 2025 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

A Tick-Filled US Summer Hi, it’s Jessica in New York. A celebrity’s Instagram post has people talking about bloodsucking bugs. More on that in a bit, but first …

In your inbox: Pop culture is crossing into public health! Justin Timberlake's Lyme disease diagnosis comes after a summer with high numbers of tick-related emergency department visits. What you need to know about ticks and disease here:
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Naakt is sex volgens Bluesky

Skylgers betinke nei hûndert jier grutte skipsramp: "Weduwes in de kou achtergelaten" Hûndert jier nei de ramp mei de loadsschoener by Skylge, komt der lang om let in betinking op Skylge.

Skylgers betinke nei hûndert jier grutte skipsramp: "Weduwes in de kou achtergelaten"

80 Years After Hiroshima Bombing, Art Needs ‘Courage to Be Afraid’ (Gift Article) Eighty years after the city’s destruction, we seem to be blundering into a new age of nuclear perils. It is time for culture to rediscover “the courage to be afraid.”

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Cruz Criticizes Hochul for Wearing Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral

Ignorance divides people.
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A Voyage to Bring Norway’s Lighthouses Into the 21st Century

A massive effort is underway to upgrade the #lighthouses of #Norway.

#lighthouse #fyr #Norge

“She had assets that were being murdered…and she couldn’t come home and talk about that…For her to be a professional and be a mother and wife through all those years, it’s a pretty exceptional story and tells you a lot about who she was.” (gift article)

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Backyard Sky Watch: Beyond the Meteors, We Found Something Else On April 21, 2025, we set up two special low-light cameras in our backyard, 26 feet apart, hoping to capture the beauty of the Lyrid meteor…

medium.com/ufo-track/ba... See what we saw in the sky that night - and you tell us what you think it is!!!! We found meteors, tandem satellites, flashing satellites, planes and birds but we don't know what this was! UFOsky

Sneaking Into the Spy Museum’s New Vault

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Opinion | What to Do When the President Acts Like a Five-Year-Old?

What to Do When the President Acts Like a Five-Year-Old? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/o...

The Billionaire Behind Mysterious Immigration Ads Targeting Miami Republicans

This is a good story. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...

Tequila, Drugs and Torture: The Spending Binge of Two Crypto Bros That Ended Behind Bars William Duplessie and John Woeltz hatched grandiose plans in business and politics but instead drew charges in an alleged kidnap scheme.

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How the New Texas Map Changes the Outlook for Control of the House

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. It's too early to say how much Texas's gerrymandering proposal affects the Democrats' chances of gaining the majority in the U.S. House.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/u...

Does Soda Made Without High-Fructose Corn Syrup Actually Taste Better? We Did a Taste Test.

The Pepsi Paradox. “When the participants knew which soda they were drinking, brain scans showed that they liked Coke better. But when they didn't know, they consistently preferred Pepsi.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/d...

After a Lag, Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs

The Epstein files aren't the only Trump s**t about to hit the fan.
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Lovable im Test: So schlägt sich die neue Super-KI-Plattform aus Schweden Das KI-Start-up Lovable wird mit rund 1,8 Milliarden Dollar zum Unicorn. Die Plattform ermöglicht das Erstellen von Apps und Websites ohne Programmierkenntnisse. Wir haben den Test gemacht.

Lovable im Test: So schlägt sich die neue Super-KI-Plattform aus Schweden
Das KI-Start-up Lovable wird mit rund 1,8 Milliarden Dollar zum Unicorn. Die Plattform ermöglicht das Erstellen von Apps und Websites ohne Programmierkenntnisse. Wir haben den Test gemacht.

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Agency Scrutinizes Jack Smith After Republican Complaint

So the Republicans are suddently interested in the Hatch Act?!

Inside Kim Jong Un’s New Beach Resort, Where the Only Foreigners Are Russian The first batch of outsiders were met with free jet-ski rides, an abundance of food and a $465 toy version of the Hwasong-17 missile.

“Inside Kim Jong Un’s New Beach Resort, Where the Only Foreigners Are Russian -

First outsiders met with free jet-ski rides, an abundance of food and a $465 model of the Hwasong-17 missile.”

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Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side

“His volatile side”?! Anyone who has passing familiarity with the progression of dementia can see that this goes far beyond volatility. His ravings about Obama and his clear loss of impulse control? Come on! His dementia should be front page news at the NYT, WaPo, etc. FFS!

India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say

Our days as a world leader are waning. Its MAGAs fault, but we all will pay the price.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/w...

Think You Know Sunscreen? Take Our Quiz.

Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/w...

A Fish Falls From the Sky and Sparks a Brush Fire in British Columbia

A fish caused a fire in British Columbia....

"The authorities believe an osprey flying overhead dropped its catch midflight.

The fish struck power lines, producing sparks that landed on dry grass and ignited the blaze, which took up less than an acre."

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Tesla ordered to pay $243mn in damages after fatal autopilot crash Carmaker found partially liable for accident in Florida involving its driver-assistance software

Tesla ordered to pay $243mn in damages after fatal autopilot crash - https://on.ft.com/4ff0MUW via @financialtimes

Groningse start-up voor zeebatterij failliet: '2,5 miljoen subsidie verbrand' Twee ondernemers die betrokken waren bij het bedrijf Ocean Grazer verwijten de directie mismanagement.

Groningse start-up voor zeebatterij failliet: '2,5 miljoen subsidie verbrand'

Republicans Might Regret Putting Emil Bove on the Bench Even conservative judges might delay retirement rather than give Donald Trump more chances to appoint transparently partisan replacements.

Here’s a gift version. If there is any silver lining to Emil Bove’s appointment, it’s that it may convince more judges to keep working, and to keep Trump from getting more judicial nominations.

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