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Why has food become another joyless way to self-optimise? | Emma Beddington Women of my age are told we neglect protein at our peril – but you can’t cheat death with chia seeds alone. So, could we rein back on the self-optimisation – and ramp up the joy, writes Emma Beddingto...

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Message to the 14-Year-Old Me   Believe in yourself. You can do anything you set your heart on – except A level physics, perhaps. Well, all the sciences really.   DIY is a bit of a no-no, too. See also: driving; skiing; map reading; cooking pasta in the right quantities; relationships; origami.   Don’t even think about running your own business. Or singing in tune. Best to steer clear of all activities which require good hand-eye coordination.   Forget ice-skating, tending house plants, dealing with spiders, the correct spelling of the word ‘enjambement’. I could go on. But do not despair – for given time   and with a little luck on your side – you can achieve a basic level of competence in a limited number of simple, unremarkable things, you just need to believe in yourself. Brian Bilston

Here’s a poem called ‘Message to the 14-Year-Old Me’.

All they had to do was pass these laws:

- you could not run for president after being convicted of a felony

- you could not hold public office with a dead worm in your brain

- you could not hold public office if you killed your dog

The potato bed: is this the ultimate sleep solution? It requires copious pillows and duvets, and has gone viral on social media. Will this elaborate new sleeping set-up give you a cosy night’s rest – or just exacerbate your back pain?

WTF?

Never forget Epstein’s little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway | Marina Hyde I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Wow. They really, really, really want people to pass this course....

Important thread

‘Deepfakes spreading and more AI companions’: seven takeaways from the latest artificial intelligence safety report Annual review highlights growing capabilities of AI models, while examining issues from cyber-attacks to job disruption

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When did cushions get to be so pricey? Might have to learn to sew.

BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science, Should we rethink navigating by GPS? GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer?

GPS jamming / spoofing - scary stuff

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I had my fingers crossed that she thought an alien lifeform had infiltrated reform. Now I'm just disappointed.

Before you say you hate this timeline, keep in mind that there are still plenty of asteroids out there.

NEW: The PNG Courier's overseas correspondent on Reform's limescale problem.

Check my Substack for more.

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Kristi Noem Calls On Minneapolis Residents To Stop Obstructing Murders WASHINGTON—Urging locals to “fully cooperate” with federal agents, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Minneapolis residents Monday to stop obstructing murders. “The brave ...

Kristi Noem Calls On Minneapolis Residents To Stop Obstructing Murders

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Possibly the main reason why the people ignoring Trump's depravity are as dangerous as the ones excusing or actively supporting is that he wil clearly start a war to avoid scrutiny of anything from ICE to Epstein if he thinks he will get away with it.

SUCH good news! Well done #Scotland....

And WOOHOO @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social !!!

England???

#swifts #birds

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

NEW: Our investigation for @thenerve_news reveals not only that Peter Thiel’s Palantir is completely enmeshed in our critical national infrastructure.

It’s also the ‘cloud support’ for our nuclear weapons system 🤯
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I'm hearing Liz Truss has defected to Benidorm by accident

Interesting that Reform's hostility to people on small boats doesn't seem to extend to people jumping from sinking ones.

Gotta get me some popcorn

Crappy weather again, so I'm doing my laundry (boring) and rewatching the first season of "The Good Place" #whatthefork

Is he still in the UK for the trial? If so, he might find himself stuck here....

It’s Andy Burnham, the man who could be king. Will he, won’t he – are we really still watching this movie? | Marina Hyde Many yearn and yearn for the Greater Manchester mayor to claim his Westminster crown. They should be careful what they wish for – as should he, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Mnemonic   Thirty days hath September, April, June and November. Unless a leap year is its fate, February hath twenty-eight. All the rest hath three days more, excepting January, which hath six thousand, one hundred and eighty-four. Brian Bilston

Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.