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How am I? Yeah, I’m fine. Just keeping busy slaying demons, deciphering ancient prophecies about how to defeat the Dark Lord, and trying to keep my on-again-off-again relationship alive with the blacksmith’s daughter. Actually, now that I think about it, I’m exhausted from battling demons. But not the physical sort, more like my inner demons, you know?

I haven’t really stopped to think about this before, but yeah, things are pretty full-on for me. It’s not that I’m opposed to being the chosen one. I guess I just think it would be good for my headspace if I weren’t always feverishly pursuing my destiny.

I’m genuinely grateful for how the story is unfolding. I’ve got a humble beginnings backstory, rugged good looks that I’m unaware of, loyal traveling companions, a mysterious mentor, and a totally rockin’ magic fire sword. My story is shaping up to be a decent fantasy epic. But now that I pause and reflect, what this story doesn’t have is a hero at the top of his game.

Consultant David Oliver explains how the pressures and demands on his younger colleagues have led to an overwhelming vote to strike this spring

In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: Buffy, James Gunn/Wonder Woman, The Blacklist, John Cleese/Fawlty Towers, Ozark, Star Trek: Picard & more!

Katherine Denkinson dips into the strange blend of pseudoscience, QAnon and GB News on the menu at a much-publicised Carlton Club dinner

Many of you would have received emails or other social media contacts, offering a free copy of a cartoon book by me and Miguel Guerra called Funny Money. The marketing has been “funny” as well, when compared to my normal communications—so much so that many people have assumed it’s a scam. It’s not: the marketing … Continue reading "Funny Marketing of Funny Money"

Putin was in fine form, focusing on domestic programs, wth no new battlefield plans. But he didn't mince words about the West.

“Nigeria must go cashless. It is a global policy, checking insecurity and fighting corruption": Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele

In their urgency to foist Sturgeon’s nominated devolutionist successor on Scotland, the media are going all out against Kate Forbes for saying she could never vote for gay marriage. But they have not noted that Humza Yousaf also did not vote for gay marriage, he absented himself. It is absolutely plain that he did this […]

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With the world increasingly turning away from economic integration and cooperation, the second wave of globalization is threatening to give way to fragmentation and conflict, as the first wave did in 1914. Averting catastrophe requires developing strong political foundations capable of sustaining a stable international order. LONDON – Is the world economy globalizing or deglobalizing? … Continue reading Globalization’s Latest Last Stand

The president says the purpose of the trip was to reaffirm 'unwavering and unflagging' support for Ukraine.

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Anyone who’s paying attention knows the behavior of the U.S. war machine is as relevant to Australians as it is to Americans, writes Caitlin Johnstone.

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By Edward Hunt / CounterPunch The anti-socialism resolution passed by the House of Representatives earlier this month sent a chilling message not only to socialists in the United States but to many U.S. friends and allies around the world. By backing a resolution that “denounces socialism in all its forms,” policymakers condemned a broad range of U.S. […]

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By Ralph Nader The victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria need your help now. The surviving families and children and those rescued alive from the rubble are in serious danger in affected wintertime impoverished regions. Refugees in other places fleeing their war-torn homelands are also suffering. International aid agencies are grossly […]

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If Norfolk Southern "can pay for lobbyists and politicians, they can pay to clean up the mess they made in our community," said one local group.

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An operatic, 3D-animated tour of some of the most fascinating exoplanets yet discovered reveals burning ice and gemstone rain

- by Aeon Video

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How does the abstract art of Kandinsky and Klee imitate the meaning and emotion in the music of Shostakovich and Bach?

- by Michelle Liu

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In order to understand and heal mental distress, we must see our minds as existing in relationships, not inside our heads

- by James Barnes

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For many workers, the benefits of the strong U.S. labor market weren’t felt equally last year. Recent headwinds may create new challenges for vulnerable workers in 2023.

'Gypsies and Travellers are forced to live in areas that no other ethnic group would be expected to live' – Katharine Quarmby reports

The much -maligned EU gas price cap is not looking any better with age.

Do you swear to be very resentful of societal trends that you find personally threatening?

Some identified aerial phenomena.

"Tears in my eyes. Thank you Minister and all those working alongside you.. This is a beautiful act for our beautiful imperiled planet."

Self-declared asset protection ‘authority’ Dominique Grubisa has found support close to home in her battle with the ACCC. read now...