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Sat, 19/04/2025 - 22:20

THE free 2025-26 Coffs Coast Visitor Guide is out now, providing a handy list of things to see, do and enjoy for visitors and local residents alike. “The new and free Visitor Guide shines a light on everything from our magnificent beaches and waterways through to shopping, tourist attractions, accommodation, entertainment and foodie experiences,” Mayor...

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Sat, 19/04/2025 - 04:31
(Guest Post) Where Do Racism and Hatred Come From?

Guest post by Whip Randolph

[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.

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Sat, 19/04/2025 - 02:58

“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.”

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Fri, 18/04/2025 - 23:00


“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.”

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

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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.

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Fri, 18/04/2025 - 22:00

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

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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.

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Fri, 18/04/2025 - 19:07

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 […]

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Fri, 18/04/2025 - 18:53
. Enlightenment is man’s emergence from his self-imposed nonage. Nonage is the inability to use one’s own understanding without another’s guidance. This nonage is self-imposed if its cause lies not in lack of understanding but in indecision and lack of courage to use one’s own mind without another’s guidance. Sapere aude! “Have the courage to use […]
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Fri, 18/04/2025 - 18:12

With the excitement surrounding Drupal CMS, many in the community are asking: what’s happening with Drupal core? We’re thrilled to share some great updates.

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Updated Drupal core strategy in the works

The Drupal core team has been hard at work developing an updated strategy to guide the future of core. While the Drupal core strategy document is still a work in progress, we’re excited about the direction it's taking — and we want your input! Community feedback is not only welcome, it's essential. Now is a great time to help shape the next chapter of Drupal core.