Sacred Cat of the King of Siam, Makes a Secret Voyage to Red Hook Brooklyn, 1904 | Red Hook WaterStories The King of Siam was having kittens over his missing cat, and a $1000 reward was offered for her return, according to a story attributed to the New York TimesThe tale starts with Satsuma, a steel frei...

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The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations “In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...

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Easy regime change in Tehran is a nice idea. But look to history: it’s a near-impossible one | Martin Kettle No one doubts the malignity of the Iranian government, but if we forget the tragedies of interventions past, we’ll make the same mistakes, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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The hidden provision in the Big Ugly Bill that makes Trump king Don’t let this happen

The hidden provision in the Big Ugly Bill that makes Trump king
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Photo from Novigrad, Croatia by Data Conversion Laboratory's Senior Software Engineer David Levine. A stone building on the left blends into a stone walkway in the center, along which a small group of people are strolling in the distance. The walkway is next to a rocky shoreline with deep blue waves washing up against it. The scene is topped with fluffy white clouds in a bright blue sky.

Have you seen the beautiful company calendar photos from DCL team members' travels (bsky.app/profile/dcla...)? The featured photo for May is this stunning view of crystal-blue skies and waves in Novigrad, Croatia. Thanks to Senior Software Engineer David Levine for capturing this remarkable image!

Opinion | Proof Trump Has No Idea How the Trade Deficit Works This is the one thing all economists agree on.

Opinion | Proof Trump Has No Idea How the Trade Deficit Works www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/o...

This looks great: seabin.io/home. But we need, what, like 100 million of these in the ocean?

Trump Administration Severs ‘Lifeline’ for Families Struggling to Pay Utility Bills - Inside Climate News A federal program that helps low-income households pay for heating and cooling costs is in limbo.

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‘She had no interest in the comfort zone’: celebrating the centenary of Celia Cruz, Cuba’s Queen of Salsa Exiled from Castro’s Cuba, she became a superstar – and a trailblazer in the macho world of salsa. Fans and collaborators including Angélique Kidjo hail an icon of Black empowerment

The queen: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...

US philanthropists warn against capitulating to Trump: ‘We need to step up’ Foundation leaders say charitable organisations could be next in the firing line – but must ‘stand together’ to resist

Bravo! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This is perfect. Absolutely perfect.

Hillary Clinton reacts to military plans leak: ‘You have got to be kidding me’ Former US secretary of state makes remark on X amid scandal over use of private server for classified information

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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

Trump says the phone lines seniors use to get their Social Security checks have to be shut down for security reasons, but his staff is planning bombing campaigns over text message.

The case for boycotting the United States | Robert Reich If you are considering a trip to the US, please reconsider. Why reward Donald Trump’s America with your tourist dollars?

If you are considering a trip to the US, please reconsider. Why reward Donald Trump’s America with your tourist dollars? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/18/us-trump-boycott

US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia

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Cuts to US national parks and forests spark outrage Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety and for wildlife.

How is letting our National Parks go into ruin making America great again?
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

February 19, 2025 The past week has solidified a sea change in American—and global—history.

February 19, 2025
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Trump’s Move to Gut USAID Reveals the Crux of His Foreign Policy Americans themselves will reap the damage from these reckless decisions.

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When asked if he was going to visit the crash site he said, ‘what site? The water? You want me to go swimming?’ This is one of the last pics of the young skaters who died. He’s a sociopath. Anyone who voted for this monster should be ashamed at best.

A Montana town is waging war on its unhoused citizens. One shelter is fighting back Kalispell, Montana, has blocked residents from using the bus and parks, but a federal injunction has stopped it from closing a shelter

This is horrific! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump again demands to buy Greenland in ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen

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Illustration of a person wearing an orange shirt and headphones, and sitting at desk with a bright blue surface, on which sit a computer monitor and a self-propped-up tablet. There are ambient lights near the ceiling, a chart on the wall, a plant in the corner, and three large computer banks on the floor with glowing rows of data that looks like that on the desktop monitor.

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Maybe we all need to hit pause and go watch some Princess Bride.

Beware, Trump: the American spirit is indefatigable | Moira Donegan It loves freedom and equality, abhors tyranny, values minding your own business and hates, above all, to be told what to do. This will haunt Trump soon enough

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...: "America is ruled now by men who are extremely psychologically transparent: their resentment and greed, their desperate, seeking needfulness, their insecurity and rage at those who provoke it... They are evil men, and pathetic ones: mentally small, morally ugly"

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2 Guard members made extremist statements about inauguration WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve U.S. National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in p...

In 2021, Hegseth was removed from his National Guard duty securing Biden’s inauguration after failing vetting.

According to CBS News reporter Jim LaPorta on Twitter, the Pentagon eventually confirmed Hegseth was one of the National Guard members mentioned in this story:

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