“When you have an extended period of prosperity with no existential war, there’s no cleansing function..."
Elon Musk Keeps Suggesting War Is a Good Thing for Society
Isaac Asimov Predicts in 1964 What the World Will Look Like in 2014
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Isaac Asimov Predicts in 1964 What the World Will Look Like in 2014
Image by Rochester Institute of Technology, via Wikimedia Commons When New York City hosted The World's Fair in 1964, Isaac Asimov, the prolific sci-fi author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, took the opportunity to wonder what th…OC (Openculture.com)
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Pope Leo XIV gets rock star’s welcome at Vaticans’ Catholic influencer festival
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Pope Leo XIV gets rock star's welcome at Vaticans' Catholic influencer festival
The pilgrims have descended on Rome for a special Holy Year celebration of so-called "digital missionaries," part of the Vatican's weeklong Jubilee for young people.PBS News
Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation
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Bank of Ireland shares fall on US deals business hit by loan losses – The Irish Times - EUROPE SAYS
Bank of Ireland, whose shares underperformed AIB and the wider European banking market last year as it repeatedly disappointed investors with its net interestEUROPE SAYS
BREAKING: Press Sec. Leavitt owes $326,370.50 from her failed 2022 congressional campaign, according to a new disclosure filed with the FEC.
The majority of the debt comes from illegal campaign contributions that exceeded federal limits—the bulk of which she has not yet returned.
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Karoline Leavitt’s Failed Congressional Bid Comes Back to Bite Her
Creditors are hunting down the White House press secretary.The New Republic
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Wesley LePatner, a 44-year-old Blackstone executive who oversaw its $53 billion real-estate investment fund, was killed in Manhattan’s mass shooting
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Wesley LePatner, a 44-year-old Blackstone executive who oversaw its $53 billion real-estate investment fund, was killed in Manhattan’s mass shooting
LePatner one of four victims of Monday's mass shooting in New York City.Nick Lichtenberg (Fortune)
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July tariff revenues break monthly record, with $150B collected so far in 2025
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July tariff revenues break monthly record, with $150B collected so far in 2025
The U.S. collected nearly $28 billion in customs duties in July, the highest monthly total so far this year.Amanda Macias (Fox Business)
Former Football Players With C.T.E. Have Turned to Violence
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In addition to maintaining a healthy tiger population in zoos, the Tiger SSP has launched a Tiger Conservation Campaign to raise awareness and funds for wild tiger conservation. Given enough space, prey, and protection, tigers can survive. t.co/3YP8aCEHzW
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Politsei algatas Sauel toimunud bussiõnnetuse uurimiseks väärteomenetluse - EUROPE SAYS
Väärteomenetlus algatati liiklusseaduse § 223 lg 1 alusel, mis käsitleb mootorsõiduki-, maastikusõiduki- või trammijuhi poolt varalise kahju võiEUROPE SAYS
I describe what KINDS of political pressure can be brought to bear to disrupt Trump's cover-up and prevent a Maxwell pardon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fcv...
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The Only Way to Stop a Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Is Political Pressure
Donald Trump is flailing about what to do about Ghislaine Maxwell. But he and his defense attorney Todd Blanche still have the tools to make Trump's sex traf...YouTube
Fangoria Studios Eyes Chile’s Sanfic Morbido Lab for Possible Co-Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
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Fangoria Studios Checks Out Sanfic Morbido Lab for Co-Productions
In an unprecedented move, New York-based Fangoria Studios is attending the Sanfic Morbido Lab for possible co-production opportunities.Anna Marie de la Fuente (Variety)
Trade Deal Brings Relief to Europe’s Luxury Industry
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Furniture chain closed after Chapter 7 bankruptcy-style liquidation
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Després dels problemes tècnics que van impedir veure el partit contra el Vissel Kobe a molts aficionats tot i haver pagat, els enfrontaments contra el FC Seül i el Daegu es podran seguir de manera gratuïta pel canal de Youtube del @FCBarcelona_cat
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Després dels problemes tècnics que van impedir veure el duel contra el Vissel Kobe a molts aficionats, els enfrontaments contra el FC Seül i el Daegu es podran seguir de manera gratuïta pel canal de Youtube del clubAlbert Isern (L'Esportiu de Catalunya)
Russia's Oil Shipments Have Quietly Slumped Over the Past Year
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At least 5 dead, including gunman, at office building in New York shooting
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At least 5 dead, including gunman, at office building in New York shooting | Africanews
The man fatally shot himself after killing four people, including an off-duty police officer, at a midtown Manhattan building.Africanews
夢見るシャンソン人形 (Cover) by Okinawa Electric Girl Saya
Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.Songlink/Odesli
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I delivers address at global religious leaders council
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Religious leaders gather in Istanbul to tackle global debt, AI ethics | Africanews
The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians promoted interreligious dialogue during the opening ceremony of the summit.Africanews
Karoline Leavitt’s Failed Congressional Bid Comes Back to Bite Her
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Karoline Leavitt’s Failed Congressional Bid Comes Back to Bite Her
Creditors are hunting down the White House press secretary.The New Republic
The Illustrator
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a day in the life of an illustrator.
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‘White Lotus’ Stars Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell and Jon Gries to Be Honored at Creative Coalition’s Humanitarian Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
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White Lotus' Stars to Be Honored by Creative Coalition
The Creative Coalition will honor ‘White Lotus’ Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell and Jon Gries at the 11th annual Humanitarian Awards.Andrew McGowan (Variety)
Dealmakers Hit Summer Highs With $100 Billion Industrials Haul
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India’s State Power Giant Posts Profit Gain Despite Weak Demand
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Trump Squeezes In Round Of Golf Before Returning To ‘Put Out Fires’
The president opened his newest Scottish golf course, ending a $10 million taxpayer-funded foreign trip.Graeme Demianyk (HuffPost)
Pope Leo XIV reminds digital influencers of the need to remain human online
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Pope Leo XIV reminds digital influencers of the need to remain human online | Africanews
Pope Leo XIV received a rock star's welcome at the Vatican's festival of Catholic influencers on Tuesday and thanked them for using their digital platform to promote Catholicism. But he told them to ensure that online culture remains human,Africanews
A Very Long Malaise by L.J. Lee - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 301 | The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast
A Very Long Malaise by L.J. Lee The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 301 with Heather Rose Jones This quarter’s fiction episode presents “A Very Long Malaise” by L.J. Lee, narrated by Bailey Wolfe.lesbianhistoricmotif.podbean.com
Sven Hansson has revised his SEP-entry on Science and Pseudoscience, plato.stanford.edu/entries/pse…
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Spirit Airlines says it will furlough 270 pilots and demote 140 captains to first officers
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Boeing Wins: Airplane Deliveries Take Off (NYSE:BA)
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Lakers' Bronny James Offers Major Update About His Health
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James offered a major update about his healthy after suffering cardiac arrest.Evan Massey (Newsweek)
Rīga's Eastern Hospital launches new catering tender / Article - EUROPE SAYS
The caterer of Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) has corrected most of the hygiene violations but the hospital has launched a new catering tenderEUROPE SAYS
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Happy International Tiger Day! There are 2 Malayan tigers at the Cincinnati Zoo, Jin and Zero. Other than females with their young, tigers are solitary and come together only to mate. The Cincinnati Zoo partners with other zoos on a Tiger Species Survival Plan (SSP). t.co/MLwudr1wZ4
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