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Leaked files reviewed by The Grayzone show the US gov’t covertly funded Nepalese youth groups in the run-up to a violent coup. The “Gen Z” shadow army mobilized as the US sought to neutralize Chinese and Indian influence over Kathmandu – now controlled by a leader chosen by an informal social media poll. The US government’s National Endowment for Democracy (NED) spent hundreds of thousands of dollars tutoring dozens of Nepalese youth on “strategies and skills in organizing protests and […]

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After months of extrajudicial killings in the waters off Venezuela, the Trump administration opted instead to capture an oil tanker.

The post U.S. Realizes It Can Seize Boats After All appeared first on The Intercept.

As your Santa, it is my right to run the North Pole exactly how I want to, and I have to say, it’s about time we made some changes to this dump. And believe me, there is no bigger problem than a lack of space to throw holiday ragers. Therefore, I am exercising my full authority to demolish this antiquated and boring workshop and build a beautiful ballroom.

To all of you losers getting your stockings in a twist, how could you not see this coming? I literally told you all I was going to remake the role of Santa. And time and time again, I have delivered on what I campaigned on. Promises kept, for those who celebrate.

This is an animation about Demodex -- little parasites that live on your face.

This comic is a lesson in kerning and large fish.

A sad but true story.

Ms. Johnson’s fiancé left her at the altar.

According to legend, that’s why she was so mean.

I never got it.

As a shy child, nobody realized I needed glasses until fifth grade. Most teachers, including Ms. Johnson, thought I was an idiot.

I once gave a presentation about Queen Victoria using my poster as a shield.

Nobody could see or hear me. It was perfect.

Queen Victoria started the tradition of wearing a white wedding dress. I’m sure Ms. Johnson would have loved that detail if she could have heard me.

In March 1983, representatives from 55 councils across Britain met in Sheffield, brought together by an abhorrence to an injustice 6,000 miles away. For decades, settler colonialism — backed by successive British governments — had imposed a brutal system of racial domination on the indigenous population, driving them from their homes, and forcing them into […]

Travel the roads of the Roman Empire – a bold project mapping 300,000 km of a vast, ancient network is brought to life

- by Aeon Video

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Self-talk is a proven way to boost motivation, think clearly and process your emotions. These tips will help you use it well

- by Maryellen MacDonald

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It’s become impossible to swipe through social media apps without coming across examples of content presented as racialised dystopia. Framed for British consumption, these usually take on the same visually disorienting tone — a busy local high street, two or more racialised, sociolect-speaking protagonists, and a sprinkling of mild, often innocuous, chaos. Such dramatised scenes, […]