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non-alignment

Much of the world is not taking a side in the Russia-Ukraine war.

 

when you really want your phone

And if you think you've had a bad day.

 

entertaining a pm from new zealand

Jacinda Ardern is on a state visit to Japan.  Her hosts entertained her with a calligraphy contest and some traditional Japanese music accompanied by two popular kiwi mascots.  That was enough to make me see if there was an ad..  There are many.. 

a cost of right wing ideology

Texas Gov Abbott's little border stunt cost a billion dollars a week at one of the bridges.

 

 

new york state's most valuable commodity export

It surprised me

a tip of the hat to Lee

 

the bible and traditional marriage

singable commentary on the gop

In light of the attacks on Disney  (don't know the author .. making it's way around)

 

It's a world of hate

A world of tears

It's a world of GOP

race-baiting fears

There's so much hate

If you're gay or straight

They have small brains after all.

 

uh, you and your “medicine” and “science” and “not dying prematurely.”

Here's some commentary on the plaintiffs the Trump-appointed Federal Judge (rated unqualified by the American Bar Association) used.

snip

...

Pope publishes a blog and YouTube channel called The Healthy Home Economist. In a video on her channel, Pope said she wants to promote health the way her generation’s grandparents experienced it.

“When they got sick, they didn’t need the crutch of pharmaceuticals or antibiotics to get better,” she said in the video. “They just got sick and they got well.”

...

These are people who would be just fine doing away with Medicare... but that's one of the Republican goals.

 

 

jared's payoff

NBC Reporter Vicky Ward has an interesting and plausible story. If true Kushner committed treason.

 

ballerinas, snuff boxes and scarves

A semiotic battle of identity in Russia.  A fascinating piece on NPR's Rough Translation. (the past few episodes have focused on Russia)