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Trump wants Gaza for real estate deals, but Mike Huckabee’s all-inclusive Israel tours erase Palestinians for a higher purpose.

The post Trump’s Pick for Israel Ambassador Leads Tours That Leave Out Palestinians — and Promote End of Days Theology appeared first on The Intercept.

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Your monograph on Lord Byron’s juvenilia has a new reader.

Your monograph on Lord Byron’s juvenilia has a new reader. Bad news: It’s a graduate student, and they are going to eviscerate it in chapter 2 of their dissertation.

Jim Fitzgerald read your article, “Ekphrastic Poetry in Regency-Era Britain.” View Jim’s profile.

Holy crap, Jim is now a full professor at Brown? You once saw him eat a loose M&M off the floor of the student union.

Your article on the suppression of free speech in the early nineteenth century cannot be uploaded to Academia.edu because the journal that published it operates behind a paywall and will not allow you to reprint it elsewhere for seven years, at which point you will no longer be an early-career scholar requiring citations in high-impact journals to include in your application for promotion to associate professor.

"They feel safer to drive, but are much less safe for any pedestrians and cyclists they collide with” said Green peer Jenny Jones

‘Dig around in that noggin’ and save everything that’s worth saving’ – Case channels his MS diagnosis into a work of art

- by Psyche Film

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How reporters with the Gaza Project investigate the killing and targeting of Palestinian journalists.

The post Journalists Under Fire in Gaza, Israel’s Deadly War on Reporters appeared first on The Intercept.

Here’s a puzzle: how could evolution favour such a costly, frivolous and fun activity as animal play?

- by Mathilde Tahar-Malaussena

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FOUR teams from Coffs Harbour have been accepted to compete in the twelfth Outback Air Race, taking off in September 2025. First held in 1996, it takes place every three years and is now an event of significance in the aviation community. This year’s race was fully subscribed within a day of release. Advertise with...

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VIEW NSW members have celebrated the 65th anniversary of the club’s founding during an afternoon tea hosted by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC KC. VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women and is a national organisation and support network bringing women together to enjoy social activities and develop skills. Advertise with News...

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WITH the Federal Election imminent, candidates for the Lower House seat of Page are preparing their campaigns. Kevin Hogan has been the sitting Member for The Nationals since 2013. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au He...

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LOCAL diver and underwater photographer Dr Mark Spencer spoke to an audience of 90 people at the National Marine Science Centre (NMSC) Coffs Harbour on Thursday night, 20 March. It was part of the centre’s Marine Discovery series, which is free and open to the public. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...

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COFFS Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) held its annual Mad Hatters Tea Party at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery, raising over $600 for the CanDo Cancer Trust. “It was a great afternoon of fun and fundraising,” CHCAG President Sue Roberts told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...

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Of all the many aspects of Israeli apartheid, the system is exposed with the utmost clarity in its prison policy. While Israelis and foreign citizens – settlers and tourist alike – are subject to civilian law, the civilian population of the West Bank are the concern of the Israeli army and the military’s legal apparatus. […]

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I have to admit, I didn’t think it would be this big:

Using forward booking data from a major GDS supplier, we’ve compared the total bookings held at this point last year with those recorded this week for the upcoming summer season. The decline is striking — bookings are down by over 70% in every month through to the end of September. This sharp drop suggests that travellers are holding off on making reservations, likely due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the broader trade dispute.

It started with farm animals—now it's revealing secrets of the cosmos

The post The Surprising History of Scientific Ballooning in 11 Missions appeared first on Nautilus.

Social Security is an immediate transfer of income, not a fund you pay into and draw from. For that reason, it cannot go bankrupt.

With the news that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make the trip to Government House early today, and the election will be called for May 3, Pearls and Irritations begins its election coverage. Over the 5 weeks of the campaign, leading up to the poll, we will bring you nuanced pieces, with a view to Continue reading »

Australian voters heading to the polls need to be aware there’s little standing between them and potential manipulation of information by vested interests. The loss of Australia’s go-to political fact-checker and the rise of AI tools has created a crisis for political accountability just as the nation’s voters prepare to go to the polls. Professional Continue reading »