Research on the psychology of apologising finds that certain word choices are more convincing because of their mental cost
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I’d long had a rocky relationship with my dad. Then, a predatory caregiver took over his life
- by Mark Teich
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death, there is a frenzied competition to replace him as the face of the young American right. Nick Fuentes, who largely built his following by trolling Charlie Kirk for his support of immigration and Israel, seems to be the biggest immediate beneficiary. The Bulwark has a good backgrounder on […]
Warren met his cancer diagnosis with tenacious optimism. But can positive thinking really affect the course of the disease?
- by Kirtan D Nautiyal
How a threatened Australian marsupial is thriving in the face of drought
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Can eavesdropping on the ocean help to save its creatures?
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The first private mission to the morning star will sample for traces of biological activity in the planet’s clouds
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Thanks to Samuel J Fell at Rhythms Magazine for reviewing 'LIVE at The Couch Sessions': "LIVE at The Couch Sessions" her vocal is a high-point of the record, in places reminiscent of Susan Tedeschi in its delivery, but always very Robinson, whether soaring on the gospel-esque ‘Hold On’, or soft and warm / loud and proud on the [...]
In August 2024, videos circulated widely on Irish social media showing a dozen masked men dressed in black fatigues and balaclavas at Béal na Bláth in County Cork. The group stood beneath Irish tricolours and banners bearing the insignia of Clann Eireann (Irish Family), an extreme far-right movement founded earlier that year, which unapologetically supports […]
Paul Conroy reports from Kyiv on the devastation wreaked by Russia's aerial bombardment over the weekend
The black earth trenches on the battlefield are not only producing casualties. They are breeding superbugs, reports Iain Overton
This Tuesday report will provide some insights into life for a westerner (me) who is working for an extended period at Kyoto University in Japan but who over the years of working here has increasingly began to understand the language and local cultural traditions The beautiful Kamo river Out running early yesterday, after a stormy…
“A comedy festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia has become a cultural flash point as major comedians face criticism for accepting seemingly lucrative deals to perform in a country that was virtually impossible to visit until 2019 and a pariah in much of the West for its human rights record.” — NBC News
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Listen, I understand your arguments against appearing in this comedy festival, but I am going to entertain the citizens of Mordor despite the actions of their leader, Sauron, and those associated with him.
So many have come to me saying I can’t perform there because of all the various abuses and war crimes. But doing stand-up for a bunch of orcs and trolls and dark wizards doesn’t mean I endorse that sort of stuff, even though there is a provision in my contract that says I need to endorse that sort of stuff.
Doctor Who icon Colin Baker (Sixth Doctor) isn't buying into Billie Piper as the next Doctor, believing that something else might be in play.
Everyone agrees antics around the spending-bill deadline are nothing but callous political stunts — so why do we agree to be governed like this at all?
Former radio broadcaster, Ray Hadley, has answered an SOS call from the NRL to belt out a few tunes at the Grand final following Teddy Swims unexpected illness. ”I’m not much of a singer but I know the people of... Read More ›
The tiny sparks behind spooky myths might have also started life on Earth
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Trump’s order to send the Oregon National Guard to Portland appeared to surprise Pentagon officials.
The post Ignoring Court Ruling, Trump Sends Troops to Portland to Break Imagined Antifa “Siege” appeared first on The Intercept.
Under the guise of championing “school choice,” the new school voucher program will likely divert millions in taxpayer dollars to private equity firms.
“President Trump’s declaration on Saturday that he had authorized the use of federal forces to ‘protect war-ravaged’ Portland, Ore., prompted bewilderment and frustration—and more than a little sarcasm—in the city this weekend.”
— New York Times
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Help reshelve the books with pics of naked women in them that middle school boys have left strewn around Powell’s.
Put a stop to the ungodly ice-cream flavor combinations at Salt and Straw.
Institute a ban on wimps who use umbrellas.
Censor the outrageous cost for one, single penis-shaped Voodoo Doughnut.
Aggressive DOGE-style 20 percent reduction in the number of mediocre craft breweries.
Stop the radical liberal reeducation campaign to erase Oregon’s colonial history by allowing employees statewide to play The Oregon Trail during office hours.
Resurrect Shari’s Café and Pies, a tragic victim of cancel culture (not paying taxes).
Pharmacy benefit managers are reportedly concocting a list of voluntary self-reforms amid bipartisan scrutiny over skyrocketing drug prices.