Paul Bangert

US Naval Academy library yanks Maya Angelou's memoir — and keeps 'Mein Kampf' An order from Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office demanded a purge of books disparaging racism while keeping those that defend white power, a new report said. New York Times reporter...

US Naval Academy library removes Maya Angelou's memoir and keeps 'Mein Kampf'.

Pete Hegseth's office demanded a purge of books disparaging racism while keeping those that defend white power.

They lack the ability to operate on a level playing field.
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At Great Cost: The companies building nuclear weapons and their financiers shows 260 profiteers from the nuclear weapons industry “At Great Cost: The companies building nuclear weapons and their financiers” the latest Don’t Bank on the Bomb contains both good news and bad news. The good news is that for the third year in a row...

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This is so powerful ✊🏼

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Merry Christmas and remembering George day x

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Little Tommeh in his big shorts 🤣 ✊🏼

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Ruth Beckermann Ruth Beckermann was born in Vienna where she also spent her childhood. After her studies in journalism and history of art in Vienna, Tel Aviv and New York, she took her degree as Dr.phil in 1977 at th...

I would really recommend this to anyone who might get the chance to catch it, such a human, positive film #Favoriten

12.12.2024 09:06 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m so delighted to announce that the wonderful @galleybeggars.bsky.social will be publishing my next book, How Do People Stay the Same? Publication date tbc.

03.12.2024 12:38 — 👍 65    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 1

Bye Bye Musk Rat 👋🏼

01.12.2024 09:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In honor of Jimi Hendrix, who would have turned 82 today, I wrote something for PBS about his incredible sense of style. He helped define not only the sound but also the look of a countercultural movement.

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I don’t think either are that special to eat, but the amethyst (purple) one looks so dramatic on a plate, and is really common too. Both totally safe tho. Keep on the lookout 😊

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Pretty sure they are the deceiver (Laccaria laccata), there’s also a deep purple version that’s also common. Both edible as long as definitely them 👍🏼

17.11.2024 08:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Just a little tester entitled, autumn walk home 😊

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