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The Georgia facility gained notoriety for allegations that women received “often unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent.
The post ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures appeared first on The Intercept.
Regulators crack the monopoly code, the DOD goes DIY, homeownership gets sweeter, and a health care crisis is healed.
Trump’s stance on Gaza shifted after Israel’s attack on Qatar — a close ally where he and his family have key business deals.
The post Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire? appeared first on The Intercept.
. Before the publication of Adorno and Horkheimer’s Dialectic of Enlightenment in 1947, critical theory primarily focused on critiquing capitalism, fascism, and bourgeois culture. Dialectic of Enlightenment argues that the root of these 20th-century catastrophes lies in the very concept of ‘Enlightenment’ — the Western tradition of reason, science, and progress that began in antiquity. […]
Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements
After regulators found cracks in Boeing 737s, Airlines are fighting increased inspections and safety measures.
In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.
Palestinians and their supporters are celebrating the ceasefire and an end to the killing in Gaza. But the Trump-Netanyahu plan still leaves Gaza as an open-air prison under effective Israeli control.
The post Peace plan relief but Gaza still an open-air prison first appeared on Solidarity Online.
After MintPress exposed ex-CIA and FBI officials working at Facebook, Google, and Twitter, many deleted their profiles and erased incriminating evidence.
The post Social Media Spies Exposed: Profiles Vanish After MintPress Report appeared first on MintPress News.
Social ties are deeply connected to how fast your biological clock ticks
The post Lifetime of Friendships Slows Aging appeared first on Nautilus.
Ghadi Francis joins Mnar Adley to unpack how US and Israeli plans to disarm Hezbollah could ignite new chaos in Lebanon.
The post Lebanon Under Siege with Ghadi Francis: Inside Israel’s Plan to Disarm Hezbollah appeared first on MintPress News.
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It’s been an incredible eight years since we launched the first version of the Small Child. I’m not embarrassed to say that initially, we had a suboptimal product-market fit. The UX was terrible, and first-time users had no idea how to navigate the product. But we stayed agile. We pivoted hard and iterated rapidly. After several years of design sprints, I’m proud to announce that we’re launching the latest version of the Small Child. Meet xKid, your everyday companion.
We’re entering a bold new era of technology, and those who don’t adapt will be left behind. I knew we needed to update the Small Child in a way that truly meets this moment. xKid still has all the features you know and love about the Small Child. But now, it’s superpowered by AI—Always Interrupting.
Drastic cuts to science funding and immigration restrictions could hobble the country's research enterprise
The post Will Trump’s Immigration Policies Hurt US Nobel Chances? appeared first on Nautilus.
The President's America-first, Palestine-last plan for Gaza risks collapsing under its own contradictions, argues Rana Sabbagh
Congress is being left in the dark about the fate of U.S. weapons transfers, a new federal watchdog report found.
The post The State Department Isn’t Telling Congress When U.S. Weapons Fall Into the Wrong Hands appeared first on The Intercept.
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A QUARTERLY column from Carrie Brownstein, who is better at dispensing advice than taking it
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Q: I’m an adult. I bathe. And yet people keep giving me soap. My mom slipped a bar into my Easter basket this year. My best friend gifted me a bourbon-scented soap for my birthday. My dad found some artisanal soap at a Ren Faire, and my sister gave me some made by monks in Italy. These are all thoughtful gifts. But I’m starting to wonder if they’re also… pointed.
What began as a quirky gifting trend is beginning to smell like an intervention. I want to ask if there’s some unspoken insinuation—but if the answer isn’t a hard no, isn’t it basically a yes?
So tell me: When does a friendly gesture become a red flag?
Fraser Grant
Columbus, OH
“Friday” – Rebecca Black
“Temporal Awareness Cantata in G Major for Adolescent Voice and Auto-Tuned Choir (‘Hebdomadal Celebration’)”
“Mambo No. 5” – Lou Bega
“Polygamous Dance Catalog in F Major for German-Cuban Vocalist. Homage to Monica, Erica, Rita, Sandra, Tina, Mary, Jessica, et al.”
“I’m Blue” – Eiffel 65
“Cerulean Obsession Dance in G Minor for Italian Trio Demonstrating Monochromatic Lifestyle Commitment”
“Crazy Frog” – Axel F
“Amphibious Annoyance Étude in F Major for Synthesized Batrachian and Electronic Torture Ensemble”
“Macarena” – Los Del Rio
“Andalusian Kinetic Ritual for Choreographed Mass Behavior”
“It’s Raining Men” – The Weather Girls
“Male Precipitation Fantasy in C Major for Female Duo of Solitary Chart Triumph”
In response to a post of mine at Naked Capitalism about Trump’s dispatch of National Guard troops to support ICE in Chicago, and the possibility of thing escalating beyond his control or intention, a commenter wrote that “so many Black people are avoiding the protests entirely and are considering each antiBlack outrage from the TrumpAdmin […]
Akela Lacy, Radley Balko, and Nick Turse discuss the administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and possibly at home.
The post License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions appeared first on The Intercept.
I’m not infertile, but I experience recurrent miscarriages. I worry about how many more I can take
- by Jami Nakamura Lin
Throughout decades of writing, Harold Rosenberg exhorted artists to resist cliché and conformity and instead take action
- by Blake Smith
One artist is raising awareness of invasive species by creating paintings with their discarded remains
The post Making Art with Pythons and Lionfish appeared first on Nautilus.