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The debate over Mamdani’s candidacy highlights the ongoing identity crisis within the Democratic Party as voters turn against Israel over its genocide.

The post Zohran Mamdani Has Pushed the Liberal Consensus on Palestine. The Left Isn’t Satisfied. appeared first on The Intercept.

Dear Troops,

First off, welcome! We’ve been anticipating your arrival in our city, where the wind blows like our reported crime rate, so hold on to your MAGA hats and ski masks. The weather changes hourly; prepare for simultaneous sunburn and frostbite. Our humidity smells like Italian beef, and in the winter, our streets are slicker than President Trump’s legal team at a deposition.

Your deployment was unsolicited, but we’re friendly Midwesterners. Neighbors will hand you a rusted lawn chair and a passive-aggressive note about parking “dibs.” Accept both. You’re family now.

Your odds of success for this mission will be as easy to decipher as the standard Midwestern “yeah, no” or “no, yeah,” but don’t let that discourage you from enjoying a slice of our city—and deep dish—while you’re here. Extra sassage.

Videos of U.S. attacks in the Caribbean suggest boats have been obliterated in a single strike. The reality is a lot messier.

The post The Pentagon Is Learning It’s Not So Easy to Sink a Boat appeared first on The Intercept.

From pro-Palestine students to Charlie Kirk commenters, the immigration system is being weaponized against people whose views Trump doesn’t like.

The post Unions Sue to Stop AI Surveillance Powering Trump’s “Catch and Revoke” Deportation Scheme appeared first on The Intercept.

A new arachnid species and a rare intersex specimen in one fell swoop

The post Half-Male, Half-Female Spider Discovered In Thailand appeared first on Nautilus.

Thanks for coming in. Have a seat.

I realize there’s a lot going on right now between work and the seven-headed dragon that is here to brutally murder us, but I really need you to focus. As you know, this is a critical time for our company, and every individual needs to be accountable. Your lack of punctuality with your expense reports is very telling of where your priorities lie. Obviously, you aren’t as concerned with work as I’d like you to be.

I understand death is imminent, but as long as you’re working here, you’re expected to act professionally. And that means getting your projects done in a timely manner so we can continue operating for as long as we can stay solvent. Or alive. Honestly, I can’t tell what will come first, bankruptcy or death. Obviously, if it’s bankruptcy, then we’ll all be fired (as in we’ll all lose our jobs). That means no more benefits like health insurance. Which your family may very well need if this noxious gas emanating from the earth’s crust is anything to worry about.

Taking part in a study on low back pain led to some spooky shenanigans

The post Watch My Skeleton Dance for Science appeared first on Nautilus.

Agatha Christie: “I bet I could murder them and get away with it.”

Ernest Hemingway: “For sale. Two testicles. Never used.”

George R. R. Martin: “Hold on, I’ll tell you later…”

Cormac McCarthy: “The man stands. Jaw slacked and mouth opened black and round like a charred spider’s egg. Posture twisted. Hair claggy with gel and sweat. The man does not carry the fire.”

Ernest Cline: “They probably don’t even know what PO-024 Field Repair E-Frame is; such a poser.”

Mary Shelley: “Definitely not a real goth. SMDH.”

Ralph Ellison: “Oh god, not them again—quick, hide!”

Jack Kerouac: “Even I think this guy is a bit much.”

Maya Angelou: “When they were asking me about my book, I’m pretty sure they were confusing it with We Bought a Zoo.”

Suppose we could talk to whales – should we? Experts explore the scientific and philosophical challenges of decoding whale song

- by Aeon Video

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It’s only in recent history that freedom has come to mean having a huge array of choices in life. Did we take a wrong turn?

- by Sophia Rosenfeld

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