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By Ishaan Tharoor with Sammy Westfall On the ground, Russia’s war effort is reeling. Ukrainian forces accelerated their advances on territories occupied by Russian troops and their separatist pro...

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Monday 10.03.22 In 2022, it’s not uncommon to be surrounded by gadgets that can turn on your lights, remind you of an appointment or track your sleep. But how far is too far? Some technology expe...

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10/02/22 6:51 pm Just got out of the shower after coloring my hair. Which has decided to become a silly looking faux hawk. Which I don’t really like. Not on me. I need to shave the sides complet...

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What if we’re already fighting the third world war?

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We need to prepare for longer-term effects beyond the physical by Chris Valerian, DO, MMM September 11, 2022 One could say I am a bit of an expert in disasters and the aftermath. As a medical man...

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It can take years for new words to get accepted into the dictionary, even if they’re already staples in the American vocabulary. Words like “pumpkin spice” and “metaverse” were among the 370 new ...

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Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain

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9/7/22 6:52 pm Again, I had a ton to say earlier when I posted the news clips, but when I come back, my brain is an echo chamber. Not one damn thought around. So. I’m not much in the Cult anymo...

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Extreme heat A brutal heat wave baking the western US has brought record-breaking temperatures and threatened widespread power outages this week. In California, Sacramento hit 116 degrees on Tu...

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8/9/22 5:15 am I’ve not been spending much time online lately. Haven’t been chatting, haven’t been doing anything in the Cult or the Coven. Very limited presence on social. I just keep fuckbook...

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State Legislatures Are Torching Democracy

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Two studies published yesterday in Science magazine are giving us insight into the roots of the pandemic. The research, which was previewed in February, has now been peer-reviewed and revised, an...

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New studies conclude that animals sold at a seafood market in Wuhan, China, are most likely what started the Covid-19 pandemic. In June, the World Health Organization recommended that scientists ...

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State legislatures may reshape American politics Key parts of the legacies of President Obama and President Trump could combine next year in a Supreme Court ruling that may dramatically reshape A...

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The big idea Biden backs filibuster exception to codify Roe vs Wade “Outrageous.” “Destabilizing.” “Mistake.” President Biden signaled Thursday he’s heard liberals’ mounting criticism of his resp...

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Facebook Is Banning People Who Say They Will Mail Day After Pill

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If you are protesting in a state where a ban is in effect, here are some tips. Immediately delete all digital tracking of your menstrual cycle. If you want to continue tracking, use a handwrit...

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My cousin asked this on fb “Anyone have any tips on how I can calm my mind? Even working in the garden isn’t helping because I’m too fucking angry. I’m angry that the work of all the women befo...

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Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill that would ban abortions from the moment of ‘fertilization’ The bill, which Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is expected to sign into law, would effectively prohibit almost all a...

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The U.S Right Walks In Hungary’s Path By Ishaan Tharool with Sammy Westfall ~Washington Post In the summer of 2018, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared war on a generation. He foresaw ...

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Ukraine The House of Representatives yesterday passed a roughly $40 billion bill to deliver aid to Ukraine as it continues to face Russia’s brutal assault. The measure will next need to be passed...

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“The two couples lived next to each other. On the final day before the Russians left the village, soldiers knocked at one home. Valya’s husband, Pavlo Ivanyuk, opened the door. The soldiers took ...

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4/18/22 3:30 pm So. What’s up? My brain keeps glitching. Not just here, not knowing what to write , but in other, worrisome ways. Like. I’ll put the water on in the sink to get hot water, go g...

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4/15/22 6:18 pm Shit. Hold on. I need my coffee. I am so feckin’ tired! Yes, I could lay down, but there isn’t a TV in the bedroom here, so I have to set this thing up on the bedside table to w...

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As the war drags on, the parallels deepen. The Russian invasion has already spawned an enormous refugee crisis, hollowed out many Ukrainian cities and towns, and led to the suffering of countless...

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