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By John Kiriakou / Original to ScheerPost I was very fortunate to have been able to travel to Cuba a week ago as part of a delegation of American authors, poets, and writers to participate in the 31st annual International Book Festival. The Cubans included my first book, The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in […]
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In neutron stars, astrophysicists see a form of matter like none other.
The post Giant Zombie Atoms of the Cosmos appeared first on Nautilus.

If you give a bear cocaine, he’s going to ask for more cocaine.
When you give him the cocaine, he’ll probably ask you for a vodka chaser.
When he’s finished, he’ll ask you if you’ve ever thought about honey, like really thought about how great it is, how it’s all-natural and totally free, just a gift from the fucking earth, and how that’s so great.
Then he’ll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn’t have white powder on his muzzle.
When he looks into the mirror, he’ll think what a great mirror it is for doing cocaine on. So he’ll probably ask you for more cocaine.
Police unions have rallied around Missouri Senate Bill 78, which would reinstate a Civil War-era system of state oversight.
The post Bristling Under Progressive Mayor, St. Louis Police Seek State Takeover appeared first on The Intercept.
Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old girl, was killed in broad daylight on Saturday 11 February. She was described by her family as a much-loved daughter, granddaughter, and baby sister, a larger-than-life character who would leave a lasting impression on all that met her. It has been reported that Brianna was the target of transphobic bullying at […]