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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 23:59

Mexico’s leftist President AMLO condemned “hypocritical” Republicans who want the US military to invade, declaring “Mexico is an independent and free country, not a US colony or protectorate!” In a massive rally, López Obrador also celebrated the expropriation of oil and lithium, condemning exploitative foreign corporations.

The post ‘Mexico Is Not a US Colony!’: AMLO Condemns Invasion Threats, Celebrates Nationalization of Oil and Lithium appeared first on scheerpost.com.

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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 23:00

With apologies to the great Tracy Chapman.

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This car is your ticket to anywhere. Just cruising in it feels like you’re entertaining yourself. It speeds so fast it feels like you’re drunk. Which, let’s be honest, is not recommended. I don’t want to feel like I’m drunk or buzzed while I’m driving; I want to feel safe and secure and, hopefully, get good gas mileage. I’m thinking maybe a Hyundai Kona or a Mazda CX-30.

Those cars might not be fast or powerful, but they offer a bit more stability. I had a job at a convenience store. Then once I was on track for a managerial position, they replaced half the staff with automated screens they purchased from a recently closed Wawa. Still, I managed to save a little bit of money and pay all my bills. But then all my bills steadily rose while my wage stayed the same. My electric bill got out of hand. Switching to high-speed internet costs an arm and a leg—and don’t get me started on the installation fees.

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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 22:59

Moms have had their share of parenting fails, mostly tied to holidays. What parent hasn’t looked under couch cushions for Tooth Fairy money or made a mess on behalf of an Elf on the Shelf? This year it’s time to file a complaint with the Childhood Mythical Character Department. Apparently, the Easter Bunny has co-created Peeps Pepsi without any thought to parent supply-chain issues by giving all the Peeps to Pepsi. There are usually sixteen different flavors and colors of Peeps, but now it looks like Easter 2020—with nary a Peep in sight.

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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 20:15

The Conservative-appointed chairman of the NHS is also a board member of  Credit Suisse, directing the giant Swiss bank which collapsed this week following financial scandals, Tribune can reveal. Senior Tory and ex-banker Sajid Javid made current banker Richard Meddings the chair of NHS England in January 2022. In his capacity as Secretary of State […]

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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 19:35

People living in Western liberal democracies have short memories. That makes them self-righteous. Perhaps a stroll down memory lane is due.

This week was the twentieth anniversary of the Iraqi War. Use your memory, my friend.



Twenty years ago your TV screen was showing that or something very much like it.

As a consequence of that war, the whole Arab world, from the Tigris River in the east, to the Atlantic Ocean in the west, was destabilised. Already poor countries lost valuable infrastructure. Millions of people were displaced or left disabled, orphaned or destitute.
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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 17:54

COFFS Harbour Yacht Club, in conjunction with Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, will once again host the Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, which starts on Friday 31 March 2023 off Barrenjoey Headland. The East Coast Classic event has attracted an increased number of entrants on the 2022 race, with 31 entries to date. Advertise...

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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 17:46
I’m hoping that the net time I get a promotional postcard from eyebuydirect, they’ll have added another “&” onto my fully-escaped surname, and so on, until it overruns the postcard’s CSS block into the street. A voice-mail from Central Computer: my computer is fixed, I can come and pick it up. It felt very like […]
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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 17:45

ULONG Mountain Health Hub is about to expand with an additional treatment space and fit-out, fully funded through grants and numerous donations big and small from the local community. No-one knows more how valuable the Health Hub up the mountain is, being 60-minutes drive out of Coffs Harbour, than Carol Cleary, a member of Eastern...

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Thu, 23/03/2023 - 17:39

A STUNNING collective artwork has been created by women from the Coffs Harbour refugee community working together in the You Are Welcome Here Seedpod Project. The collaborative endeavour launched on 15 March with a celebration of connectedness. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –...

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