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Ibrahim Traoré has kicked out French troops, defied US pressure, and embraced Pan-African self-reliance. His revolution is reshaping Africa—and Washington is watching.
The post Why Washington is Worried About Burkina Faso’s Young Revolutionary Leader appeared first on MintPress News.
Israeli extremist officials deny the existence of famine in Gaza as they push for harsher measures to block food.
The post Famine Haunts the People of Gaza. Israel Is Trying to Convince You It’s Fake. appeared first on The Intercept.
One bell: Time to open another cash register.
Two bells: A customer has additional questions and requires assistance.
Three bells: First Mate (assistant manager) or Captain (store manager) is needed at that register.
Four bells: “All hands on deck”—the store is experiencing a high volume of shoppers. All crew members (employees) are required to respond.
Five bells: A toilet has overflowed in the men’s restroom and requires immediate maintenance.
Six bells: The free sample station must be restocked immediately.
Seven bells: The toilet paper is out of stock.
Eight bells: The toilet paper has been restocked.
Twelve bells: It’s twelve o’clock, and watches should be synchronized accordingly.
Thirteen bells: A customer has requested that a crew member “check the back” for a specific item.
“The Darién Gap, a stretch of nearly impenetrable rainforest along the border with Colombia, was transformed into a migratory highway in recent years as more than 1.2 million people from around the world traveled north toward the United States [seeking humanitarian aid].” — AP
It’s me: a woman who crawled through the most dangerous terrain on earth with my entire family for the sole purpose of stabbing a pen-like object into a series of perforated holes at a school gymnasium, YMCA, or struggling retail location. I’m not a deeply sympathetic figure seeking asylum from an unstable government, poverty, or persecution, but a specter-like being whose entire motivation is canceling your vote out with mine and, god willing, forcing you to circle the parking lot at your community center one extra time after snagging the choice spot the Founding Fathers would have wanted you to have.
Trump’s proposal cuts SpaceX competitors out of the NASA budget and could add billions to the company’s defense contracts.
The post Elon Musk Set to Win Big With Trump’s Trillion-Dollar Pentagon Budget appeared first on The Intercept.

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When someone insults you or people you care about, this advice can help you figure out whether to speak up and what to say
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Len Howard opened her cottage—and our eyes—to the birds
The post The Woman Who Saw Birds as Individuals appeared first on Nautilus.
Author Thomas Levenson on writing his new book So Very Small about humanity's struggle to accept germs' threats
The post Why Germs Love Our Collective Amnesia appeared first on Nautilus.
A new glimpse into their ancient history
The post A Cicada Fossil Surprise appeared first on Nautilus.
