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Republican vice presidential candidate J. D. Vance’s claims that childless women are “miserable” is insulting not only to women without children but to mothers as well. As a feminist, I am offended by this narrow and paternalistic definition of misery, and I strongly believe that every woman can be miserable, whether or not she has children.

Sure, a woman could be miserable being childless. For example, maybe she wants to have children but experiences infertility or, for other reasons, needs to access reproductive technology but can’t afford to because Republicans, including Vance, voted down the Right to IVF Bill. Or maybe she’s childfree by choice but regrets it when she runs into a friend at the grocery store and can’t say that the back issues of Teen Vogue, Silly Strawberry–flavored toothpaste, and seven boxes of Froot Loops in her cart are for the kids.

It seems like only yesterday that the elite media were extremely concerned that President Joe Biden had mistakenly referred to the president of Egypt as the president of Mexico. In the course of an otherwise cogent discussion of foreign affairs, he’d made that mistake in passing but it caused a huge uproar and spawned yet another round of critical reporting about his age and mental capacities. No one in the press blew off the gaffe and the substance of his comments went virtually unreported. That press conference came in the shadow of the Hur report, in which the Special Counsel had made a gratuitous comment about Biden being an elderly man with a bad memory. From that moment on almost every story about Joe Biden was framed in terms of his advanced age and the question of whether he was up to the job. The drumbeat continued for months until Biden’s disastrous debate performance validated their narrative and it continued until the day he withdrew from the race. No one in the media cut Joe Biden any slack for his performance.

Lord Carlile wants the memorial to be moved away from Parliament. Since it was originally proposed costs have almost tripled

They know nothing, nothing! By now you’ve read that the Department of Justice has indicted two employees of Russia’s RT network for spending nearly $10 million to pump pro-Russian propaganda into the U.S. digital mindstream: “The Justice Department has charged two employees of RT, a Russian state-controlled media outlet, in a $10 million scheme to create and distribute content to U.S. audiences with hidden Russian government messaging,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “The Justice Department will not tolerate attempts by an authoritarian regime to exploit our country’s free exchange of ideas in order to covertly further its own propaganda efforts, and our investigation into this matter remains ongoing.” “Our approach to combating foreign malign influence is actor-driven, exposing the hidden hand of adversaries pulling strings of influence from behind the curtain,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.

Lord High Overseer of Gibberish A friend owned an outdoor equipment store near me when I was in my 20s. When I stopped in to browse, Jim would smile and greet me like a stranger, saying mock-formally, “Good afternoon, sir. How may I help you?” Glancing through the glass counter at backpacking accessories on display, I replied with meandering nonsense. It was a running gag.  “Yeah, I’m looking for one of those narrow, square, round things that’s kind of, you know, yellow with the, the purple pointed part that’s rounded on one side, with the, the, clippy thing that hooks onto the other part. You know. They’re about this long, but shorter, so they’ll nest inside if you have another one so you can put two of them together?” Jim would grin and answer, “Oh, I’m so sorry, sir, we just sold the last one.” Among new employees looking on, heads would explode. A large fraction of the American electorate wants to hire a president who talks like that for real. Behold. Donald Trump answers questions from the Economic Club of New York: Trump’s uncle worked at MIT, dontcha know. Genius is in his genes.

One of the content creators was allegedly paid $400,000 a month for four weekly video productions

While suspending arms licenses to Israel, the UK government pursues legal actions against outspoken critics of its foreign policy, including journalists and activists who face terrorism charges.

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Dear All,

Thanks to everyone who attended the communications brainstorming session I moderated earlier this week. As a reminder, the question was which emojis we should include in next week’s message to employees impacted by our restructuring program. Here’s a brief recap of what we discussed:

Option 1: [Disappointed Face]

Potential Use: “We’re sorry to inform you that your position has been impacted .”

Pros: Shows our commitment to authenticity and tells employees loud and clear that “we hear you!”

Cons: A bit on the nose. Maybe even expected?

Questions Asked:

• “Have we considered doing two disappointed faces ? Repetition might help it feel less blasé.” – Reed W., Junior Communications Strategist
• “Wait, why exactly are we putting emojis in this email?” – Ben G., Director of Payroll

Option 2: [Loudly Crying Face]

Potential Use: “Our company is not in the financial position to offer you severance .”

Pros: To the point, grounded in reality

'Human suffering should not be weighed and measured - but the unfortunate reality of diplomatic and humanitarian relief is that crises are often left to compete. Those that get no media, get no help'

Kamala Harris has branded herself as a crusader against corporate greed — but does her background support the claim?

The rules of gravity become blurred in two acrobatic works from a French contemporary circus company that bend reality

- by Psyche Film

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Rather than being a cringey personal failing, awkwardness is a collective rupture – and a chance to rewrite the social script

- by Alexandra Plakias

Read at Aeon

In response to my previous post on the imminent threat to Dutch universities to have their budgets cut with up to 1 billion euros a year, I received a few emails from (mainly younger) staff to ask how they could contribute to the protests. I will respond specifically for the current Dutch case, but I […]

Protesters from a number of different groups gathered outside 55 Tufton Street and the Policy Exchange on Wednesday

THE Dorrigo branch of United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW (UHA) has donated a state-of-the-art hospital bed to Dorrigo Multi Purpose Service hospital. The “ook snow” bed is designed to enhance patient comfort and safety while providing ease of use for healthcare workers. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....

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LYNETTE Williams from Coffs Harbour is celebrating being three years free of the cancer Cholangiocarcinoma. It’s a milestone that means “so much to me”, she told News Of The Area. 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...

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THE Lions Club of Bellingen has celebrated 70 years of community service. The club was chartered on 25 August, 1954. 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 An anniversary event at the Bellingen Showground saw current members...

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HOMICIDE Squad detectives are appealing for information following the identification of human remains found in the Jetty Beach dunes earlier this year. The death of Queensland grandmother Wendy Hansen, 63, is being investigated by detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, through Strike Force Osbox. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...

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Today (September 6, 2024), MMTed releases Episode 5 in the Second Season of our Manga series – The Smith Family and their Adventures with Money. Have a bit of fun with it while learning Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and circulate it to those who you think will benefit … The Smith Family are a middle-class…