Underground Artists is an ongoing comic by Ali Fitzgerald (Hungover Bear & Friends) that follows woodland creatures as they create art and search out whimsy in a bleak forest.
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As fossil fuel prices soar due to Trump's Iran war, the UK Government's plans for 'energy independence' could transform how British households power their homes, reports Josiah Mortimer
We all want longevity without compromising on quality of life. This 87-year-old achieves both with a daily running habit
- by Aeon Video
As the 18th-century war between mechanism and romanticism returns, we face a new question: can we build artificial souls?
- by Peter Wolfendale
The academy’s oversight board records show leaders dismantling DEI to align with Trump directives. Critics warn the military is becoming “a Christian nationalist praetorian guard.”
The post Air Force Academy Prepares Ideological Overhaul, With Erika Kirk Bringing “Bold Christian Faith” appeared first on The Intercept.
When Nigel Farage insists that Reform UK is ‘the party of workers’, this is more than just a rhetorical flourish. It is a conscious attempt to present the far right as the only political outlet for the working class, at a time when they are drastically under-represented in parliament. This claim has resonated across the […]
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest labour force data today (March 19, 2026) – Labour Force, Australia – for February 2026 – which showed that the labour market had gone backwards. While employment growth remained positive, full-time work fell. The participation rate rose, which in some situations indicates a positive outlook as…
The Trump administration is using disinformation against anti fascists in order to criminalise dissent, argues Caroline Orr Beuneo
“GOP Ohio lawmaker calls for camera monitoring system to prevent child care fraud.” — Dayton Daily News
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We Republicans know what you, the American people, want most: round-the-clock video surveillance of your children handed over directly to us, your freedom-loving government.
How else can we be sure that your hard-earned taxpayer money is well-spent? How do we know that Miss Taylor’s School for Tots isn’t secretly a Taco Bell masquerading as a childcare center? If two children playing aren’t being watched 24-7 through a live feed routed to a government agency, do they even exist?
Join us THURSDAY, March 19 at 1pm ET / 10am PT, for our regularly scheduled call to chat about all things Drupal and nonprofits. (Convert to your local time zone.)
We don't have anything specific on the agenda this month, so we'll have plenty of time to discuss anything that's on our minds at the intersection of Drupal and nonprofits. Got something specific you want to talk about? Feel free to share ahead of time in our collaborative Google document at https://nten.org/drupal/notes!
All nonprofit Drupal devs and users, regardless of experience level, are always welcome on this call.
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After Annabelle Gurwitch received an out-of-the-blue diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer, an existential dread set in. Precision medicine offered a temporary reprieve—but instead of turning into a cancer warrior, Annabelle declared herself a cancer slacker. Her motto: no runs, no ribbons, no religion.
Told with her signature wit, warmth, and gimlet eye, Gurwitch draws inspiration from Greek mythology and TV comedies, Kermit the Frog and Samuel Beckett. She accidentally acquires an angel, embraces being in it “just for the sex,” and finds herself on a European van tour selling merch for a heavy metal band.
From Grok to Palantír to “wireheading,” tech bros are renowned for flawlessly using literary references to name and explain technology in ways that absolutely never misunderstand the source texts. Here are some examples you might hear bandied about the Bay Area and beyond.
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Doublethink | verb
To operate two large language models simultaneously, typically one with each hand.
Usage: “I don’t care that you’re going into labor, honey. I’m doublethinking with Claude and Grok right now.”
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Cash-22 | noun
A situation in which a startup founder must do unspeakable things to secure necessary funding.
Usage: “Our CEO was in a Cash-22 at the Peter Thiel pitch event, and now he’s a mere shell of a man.”
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Sword of Damocles | proper noun
A human-first motivational framework employed in Amazon warehouses.
Jürgen Habermas has died, at the age of 96, and traditional and social media are full of obituaries and memories. For outsiders, it is maybe hard to gauge the omnipresence of his name in West Germany,* but his influence on democratic theory more broadly speaking is well-known. When I entered university, people would mention it […]
What does true wilderness look like? A photographer captures a rare slice of it in this refuge threatened by development
- by Aeon Video
Brownie Cheesecake 1 package of our German chocolate brownie mix1 egg1 teaspoon water2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened2 eggs¾ cup sugar2 teaspoons vanilla2 cups dairy sour cream¼ cup sugar1 tablespoon vanilla Heat oven to 350°. In large mixer bowl, blend Brownie Mix, Coconut Frosting Mix, 1 egg and the water on low speed […]
Between spiralling inflation and a housing crisis with no end in sight, leisure centres aren’t usually seen as a priority for architects and urban thinkers on the left pushing for a more equitable society. Under permanent austerity — and with other funding avenues limited — visions of culture and leisure for all can be viewed […]
Pro-Israel, AI, and crypto groups saw mixed results across Illinois as outside interests sought to snatch up open seats that favor Democrats.
The post Illinois Results: Daniel Biss Beats Kat Abughazaleh in Blow to Left and AIPAC Alike appeared first on The Intercept.
Agencies are reportedly pooling immigration data, Social Security numbers, and more into a central database. FPF is suing to learn how deep it goes.
The post Trump Wants to Put You in a Massive, Secret Government Database appeared first on The Intercept.
FADE IN.
EXT. COUNTRYSIDE – DAY
Open on rolling hills of violently oversaturated green. The scenery suggests a temporal twilight zone, some time between 1745 and the present day.
Against all statistical likelihood, it is not raining.
We zoom in on any ginger AMERICAN actress getting off a tour bus. She steps directly into a pile of cow dung / a procession of priests / the Troubles.
An OLD MAN appears over the crest of a hill, accompanied by a SIMPLE-MINDED FOOL and a DOG. The OLD MAN stares across the hills in a wise and vaguely mystical way.
OLD MAN
The path is just a road that hasn’t found its way home yet.
Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center over Iran war. He said Iran poses "no imminent threat" and claimed the war began due to pressure from Benjamin Nentanyahu and the Israel lobby.
The post Top US Counterterror Chief Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War, Blames Israel Lobby Pressure appeared first on MintPress News.
It is unlikely that the Lebanese Army would remain intact if they were ordered to attack Hezbollah, as a large component of its fighters are speculated to sympathise with the Party that is resisting Israeli aggression. Although there is no census allowed, it is speculated that the Lebanese Army itself could be composed of between 25% to 50% Shia Muslims, the same sect as Hezbollah.
The post Failing To Destroy Hezbollah, Israel Seeks To Spark A Lebanese Civil War appeared first on MintPress News.
“My kids’ kids, and probably their kids, are going to be paying for this,” said one official briefed on the U.S war on Iran.
The post Trump’s War on Iran Could Cost Trillions appeared first on The Intercept.
The National Minimum Wage has become a rationing mechanism rather than a floor. By clinging to age-based tiers, the UK masks a systemic failure where the private sector no longer rewards experience.