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[From the One Disease One Cure Newsletter]

Remember that old story “The Emperor’s New Clothes”?

A con man tricks an emperor into believing that he is dressed in beautiful, expensive clothing when, in fact, he is wearing nothing at all. Afraid to be called a fool by this very confident man, the emperor pretends that he really is wearing beautiful clothing, and his close officials go along with it. The emperor then goes out among the public stark naked, and the masses of people pretend to admire his fine clothing. Everybody maintains this pretense until a child blurts out that the emperor is stark naked.

Former Tesla employee Tarak Makecha has roles at the FBI and the Justice Department, records reviewed by The Intercept show.

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“Failing history. Insists on listing all dates as ‘Before Me’ and ‘After Me.’ Guidance counselor says that he is ‘unusually egocentric for a child of his age.’”

“Chews gum during class. Once, when I asked if he’d ‘brought enough for the whole class,’ Jesus pulled the wad from his mouth, broke it into many pieces, and gave it to his little friends. Then, everyone was chewing gum. He knew that’s not what I meant.”

“Keeps washing his classmates’ feet. It is very cute, but the floor is soaked. I slipped and nearly broke my neck.”

“Talks out loud to his imaginary friend during class. Told the other children there’s a ‘Holy Ghost’ in the room, which made some of them cry.”

“Failing math. Can multiply seventy by seven, but is adamant that the number three is the same as the number one. Consider screening for dyscalculia.”

“Keeps bringing his pet bird to school. I don’t care if it’s a dove. It’s not hygienic.”

Michelle Taylor was accused of setting a fire that killed her son for insurance money — even though the arson evidence didn’t hold up.

The post Facing Life in Prison Based on Shoddy Evidence, a Florida Mother Makes a Deal  appeared first on The Intercept.

“I like to imagine that ‘Like a G6’ is what they play in the seventh ascension of the Galaxy Brain, a tesseract where linear time ceases to exist and the past and future become one.”

A rotating guest column in which writers reexamine critically unacclaimed works of art

In my mid-twenties, most Fridays after work, I would frequent Asian-themed nights at clubs like White Rabbit in the Lower East Side, mostly because the drinks were cheap and the girl I had a crush on was going to be there. The dance floor was always a little sticky, and it wasn’t unusual to go home at 4 a.m. with someone’s rogue eyelash smushed into your shoe.

Journalist Hüseyin Dogru faces prison time and could see his family deported over a viral sticker criticizing an Israeli reporter.

The post Facing Prison Time in Germany for Criticizing an Israeli Journalist: The Case of Hüseyin Dogru appeared first on MintPress News.

“The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism.”
— Moira Donegan, The Guardian.

Jeff, my man. It’s Dave. How the hell are you? Oh, fine, fine. Wife’s good, kids are good. Great. Listen, uh—we got a situation. We forgot one. In space.

No, not Katy Perry, thank God. She’s running the press circuit like a champ. Gayle’s accounted for. Lauren, too, though I’ll happily shoot her back up there if you need a break from nag, nag, nag. Hell, maybe she can take my wife too. Kidding, Jeff! Kidding.

No, uh—it’s Big Gert, the Blue Origin toilet tech. Yeah, the one with the Neanderthal brow ridge and the exceedingly rare aeronautic plumbing certification? Yeah, Jeff, she’s, uh—she’s still up there, apparently.

What’s it take for Trump to label someone a gang member and deport them to a prison in El Salvador? Little more than a Chicago Bulls cap.

The post The Evidence Linking Kilmar Abrego Garcia to MS-13: A Chicago Bulls Hat and a Hoodie appeared first on The Intercept.

In an electric performance of spoken-word poetry accompanied by orchestra and chorus, Laurie Anderson muses on uncertainty

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Rep. Becca Balint and immigration lawyer Matt Cameron discuss Mahdawi’s arrest at his naturalization interview and the legal strategy that could affect us all.

The post Bait and Switch: Mohsen Mahdawi’s Citizenship Trap appeared first on The Intercept.

Today, more than 600,000 people are confronting a devastating reality: the current Labour government is going to drive through swingeing cuts to their lifeline benefits. These cuts represent more than mere budget-balancing; they embody a deliberate attempt to reinforce a moral hierarchy whereby human worth is measured by participation in paid employment — a dangerous […]

WOMEN from many different cultures finally came together for International Women’s Day after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred delayed celebrations. Hosted in Coffs Harbour by Settlement Services International (SSI), the “Moving Forward Towards Change” event brought together regional women and girls from refugee and migrant backgrounds, First Nations women, local leaders, and service providers. Advertise with News...

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CONTINENCE Health Australia is back on the hunt for Australia’s missing public toilets. Timed for the start of World Continence Week, the Great Dunny Hunt started on Monday, 14 April, and runs until Sunday 11 May. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)...

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