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Utopia – you are standing in it!

• Lower Taxes on Capital = More Prosperity

  Originally posted on International Liberty: Good tax policy should strive to solve the three major problems that plague today’s income tax. Punitive tax rates on productive behavior. Double taxation of saving and investment Corrupt...

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• Madonna – Deeper And Deeper [2022 Remaster]

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• Purring Kittens On My Lap

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TARPLEY.net

• Quisling votes ! There's a demonstration for pejorative/slander assaulting the idea of staging proxy war as a public good ! Is that how Iraq 2003 happened ? Iran (1953) ? Perspective of the Arms Merchants.

• Sabotage of gun safety, attacks on Roe & other rights, the riots and coup attempts, and Quisling votes against arming Ukraine* show it’s time to abolish the GOP!

  In Buffalo, supermarket security guard died fighting and police arrived at shooting within ONE minute; in Uvalde, it took Gov. Abbott’s Keystone cops SEVENTY-EIGHT minutes to enter classroom & engage killer; which of these is a more...

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• In wake of Buffalo massacre, US must focus on strategic imperative of national unity to meet totalitarian threats from Russia and China; Fascist ideologues peddling crackpot replacement theory are doing the work of enemy despots Putin and...

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• Kremlin responds with rocket-rattling to looming NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

  Expansion of 1949 North Atlantic Pact is once in a century event made possible by Putin’s fanaticism and stupidity; Russians forced into humiliating retreat from Kharkiv, blowing up bridges as they go; Ukrainians close to border at Belgorod...

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Sustainable Pulse

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  Court Rejects California’s Blanket Approval of Pesticide Spraying

  In a major victory for health and environmental groups, a California court has ruled (see here and here) that a sweeping state pesticide spraying program is unlawful. The court found the program failed to adequately study and minimize...

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  UK Government Documents Reveal Disregard for Public Views on Gene-Edited Crops

  Documents released by the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Beyond GM, highlight the extent to which Defra is ignoring and seeking to misrepresent citizens...

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  Human Activities Have Degraded 40% of Land on Earth – UN Report

  Human activities are damaging and degrading the lands of the Earth to the point where up to 40% of global terrain has been devalued, according to a new and comprehensive UN report. Source: Earth.Org By Olivia Lai The second edition of the Global...

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sunshine hours

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  Drought? What about the Dustbowl?

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• Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 100 – 2022

  . South / North

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• Eagles Die

  https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-firm-fined-8m-after-150-eagles-die-its-wind-farms-1699331

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Stagecraft and Statecraft

• The Quad’s moment of truth has arrived

  Biden’s empty Taiwan rhetoric reveals Quad’s core weakness Brahma Chellaney, Nikkei Asia Nearly five years after it was resurrected from a decadelong dormancy, and then integrated as a strategic coalition of the Indo-Pacific’s...

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• European scramble for energy comes at Asia’s expense

  EU moves to wean itself off Russian oil and gas is creating a self-defeating trap Brahma Chellaney, Nikkei Asia The era of cheap oil and gas is over. In an increasingly risky and turbulent world, geopolitics more than supply chain … Continue...

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• The Quad at a Crossroads

  The Indo-Pacific’s four leading democracies can hold as many leaders’ summits as they want, but without a clear strategic vision – and an agenda to match – they will have little impact. The group’s purpose is to act as a … Continue...

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Ramani's blog

• Vedas Upanishads Sahasranama Courses Online

  The six Systems of Indian philosophy,Vedas and interpreting the ancient texts in modern scientific terms including Quantum theory.Hence the classes are more of dialogues with question and answers.Questions are posted in the relevant...

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• Don’t Rewrite History Advice Reserved For India, Hindus?

  To claim your Heritage is a Sin?Try saying it to Islam, Christianity .Still better ask the Jews,the only race with balls( sorry for the language here).Try talking to the Holocaust Survivors. Did they leave the misery heaped upon their race...

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• Rajaraja Chozha Killed Elder Brother Aditha Karikala? Epigraphy Evidence

  So, it is probably, by the process of elimination,that Rajaraja Chozha was behind the conspiracy to kill Adhitya Karikala with the help of Kundavai,Vandhyath Thevan and planning by Aniruddha Brahmaraya. This would account for the meek acquiescence...

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Diane Ravitch's blog

• Russian Journalist Will Auction His Nobel Prize Medal to Aid Ukrainian Refugees

  This is truly a noble gesture by an independent Russian journalist whose publication was closed by V. Putin. He says the Nobel Prize should have gone to Alexei Navalny, the bold leader of the opposition to Putin, who was imprisoned for nine years...

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• David Taylor: Why Not Classify Guns the Way We Classify Drugs?

  Retired educator David Taylor, who lives in Texas, has a novel idea for improving gun safety: classify guns. Classify guns the way the government classifies drugs, with appropriate restrictions. He begins: In 1970, the government passed...

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• Uvalde and the Silence of the Faux Parent Groups

  Maurice Cunningham is a specialist on dark money and its infiltration into education debates. As he watched the response to the Uvalde massacre of babies, he noticed the missing voices of the “mama bears.” He writes: Right Wing “Mama...

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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT

• No Trends In Hot Days In May, Despite Met Office Misinformation

  By Paul Homewood    I posted on this a couple of weeks ago here.     https://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2022/05/17/are-mid-20c-temperatures-in-may-unusual/     Now we have the full numbers for this May, we can take a closer look at CET...

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• Prince Harry Flies In By Private Jet

  By Paul Homewood   h/t Ian Magness   Private jets from California and 4 x 4s?  Whatever next, Harry?       https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/meghan-markle-prince-harry-picked-27127499

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• Antarctic Sea Ice Decline May Be Due To Natural Factors

  By Paul Homewood   https://nsidc.org/data/seaice_index/ We are familiar with the large swings in sea ice extent from year to year around Antarctica. As No Tricks Zone reveals, these changes defy the computer models, and are almost certainly...

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NoTricksZone

• New Research Applying Scientific Method Shows The Perception CO2 Causes Global Warming ‘Can Be Excluded’

  Instead of focusing on probabilistic percentages and constructed correlations between two events in efforts to determine potential causality, 4 scientists have revisited the requisite conditions for causality in applying the scientific...

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• JMA Greenland Mean Winter Temperature Data Inconclusive…Germany Gets a Bit Sunnier, Brighter

  The latest winter (D-J-F) temperature data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) have become available for Greenland. Data source: JMA. Chart by Kirye Though some of the data sets are fragmented and incomplete, we can still get a some...

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• 3 New Studies Show Atlantic Tipping Point Unrealistic…”Muted Response”…”Changes To Be Viewed With Caution”

  Yet another 3 recent journal publications show there’s no Atlantic tipping point taking place.  Two days ago we reported on the most recent video by the German Klimaschau here, which reported there are a number of new published papers showing...

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NEPC Blog Post of the Day

• Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Big Error in Policymaker Thinking

  Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Big Error in Policymaker Thinking As a result of inhabiting a different world than teachers, policymakers make a common but significant error. They confuse teacher quality with teaching quality. ...

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• Janresseger: Ohio Charter School Sector Epitomizes All the Reasons Why the Federal Charter Schools Program Must Be Reformed

  Janresseger: Ohio Charter School Sector Epitomizes All the Reasons Why the Federal Charter Schools Program Must Be Reformed In its new report, Public Schooling in America: Measuring Each State’s Commitment to Democratically Governed...

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  Curmudgucation: I'm Not Going to Defend SEL

  Curmudgucation: I'm Not Going to Defend SEL Social and Emotional Learning is the new target of the GOP attempt to set multiple education brushfires in hopes of stampeding voters towards a Republican victory (as well as one more way for the...

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The Moderate Voice

• U.S. Capitol riot probe to kick off with prime-time hearing

  Published by Reuters By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The congressional inquiry into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters enters a new phase next week, kicking off a series...

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• Biden demands strong gun measures; says ‘can’t fail the American people again’

  Published by Reuters By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Declaring “Enough, enough!” U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Congress to ban assault weapons, expand background checks and implement other sensible...

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• DON’T SAY “GUNS”

  Did you know that more than 30 states have laws allowing school districts to arm teachers? Naturally, giving guns to teachers is a Republican idea, like banning doors. It’s not a great idea to arm teachers. Some states require over 150 hours...

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Marginal REVOLUTION

• Those new service sector jobs

  Free money for you, well…it’s not quite free: I’m reaching out to see if you’d be willing to share an announcement about a contest for critically engaging with work in effective altruism. The total prize amount is $100,000, and the...

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• Rubin and Koyama on the Industrial Revolution

  From Dylan Matthews: The big question is what drove this transformation. Historians, economists, and anthropologists have proposed a long list of explanations for why human life suddenly changed starting in 18th-century England, from geographic...

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• Thursday assorted links

  1. Noah Smith on ESG. 2. Is Queen Elizabeth II one of the great performance artists? 3. New results on whether science is getting harder. 4. Very good A.O. Scott review of Maverick Top Gun (NYT). 5. “The more a society is dedicated to the value...

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Lloyd Lofthouse

• Nekulturny – A Poem

  Originally posted on Plus Ultra: Say it with me: Ne-kul-tur-ny The Russians look down on us—they claim we in Asia are boorish, uncivilized And yet, Ours is not the nation that bends to the will of a rabid madman Manufactures frozen conflicts...

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• If the Right to Own a Gun Were Like Access to Abortion…

  Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: A friend sent Gloria Steinem’s solution to gun safety: “How about we treat every young man who wants to buy a gun like every woman who wants to get an abortion: 1. Mandatory 48-hour waiting period...

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• Why Isn’t the “Parental Rights” Movement Fighting for the Parents of Transgender Youth?

  Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: At the Network for Public Education conference in Philadelphia on May 1, I moderated a panel to discuss attacks on public schools and the groups behind those attacks. Peter Greene identified a long...

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MintPress News

• The Ethnic Cleansing of Masafer Yatta: Israel’s New Annexation Strategy in Palestine

  Instead of annexing 40% of the West Bank all at once, Israel is now annexing smaller tracts of land and regions, like Masafer Yatta, separately. The post The Ethnic Cleansing of Masafer Yatta: Israel’s New Annexation Strategy in Palestine...

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• The Uvalde Shooting and the History of American Gun Violence, with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

  Lowkey talks to Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz about the roots of the Uvalde shooting and America's centuries-old history of mass killing. The post The Uvalde Shooting and the History of American Gun Violence, with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz appeared...

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• DHS ‘Concerned’ Over Nazis Returning to US After Fighting in Ukraine. Why Isn’t the Media?

  US corporate media has provided glowing coverage to Paul Gray, a notorious American white nationalist fighting in Ukraine. A DHS document warns he’s not the only US fascist drawn to Kyiv. The post DHS ‘Concerned’ Over Nazis Returning...

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www.gurukalehuru.com

• A Totally Irrational Position

  Like far too many Americans, I have family members who are obsessed with guns, and I respect their intelligence and character – in all other things. But, I’m tired of arguing with them about guns as if they had a … Continue reading →...

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• The Future of Sci-Fi

  I’ve seen the first couple of episodes of Picard, which was largely the justification for subscribing to Amazon Prime, and I’ll watch more, it’s not a complete train wreck, although I am enjoying Lower Decks more, and that’s just a...

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• Depp v. Heard

  I’m not following the case of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard closely but, since it’s the biggest controversy since Smith v. Rock, I suppose I’ll write a blog about it.Actually, my opinion in the Depp case (because it really is … Continue...

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2 May - iG Tab - 8

Chicago Boyz

• Exaggerated Automation Claim Story of the Week

  In 2016, a prominent computer scientist–a pioneer in artificial intelligence, he would be a winner of the 2018 Turing Award–said: We should stop training radiologists now, it’s just completely obvious within five years deep learning...

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• When the Rule of Law Fails: A Reprise Post

  So, reading the story of this numbskull (link found through Instapundit) bloviating on MSNBC about the fierce urgency of abolishing the police reminded me of a long post that I did some years ago about what happens in a lawless, politically...

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• Septoplasty, Part Two, Surgery Day

  Part One, Pre-Op, is here. Surgery day had finally arrived and of course I was a bit nervous. A few things had to be done before the surgery, or not done, as the case may be. I was on Advil for a pre-existing back issue, and that had to be halted a week...

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Centinel2012

• Is Russia on the Defensive?

  Armstrong Economics Blog/War Re-Posted Jun 2, 2022 by Martin Armstrong Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is warning the US that they have become instigators in the Russia-Ukraine war. “We believe that the U.S. is deliberately pouring oil...

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• Americans Blame Biden for Inflation

  Armstrong Economics Blog/Inflation Re-Posted Jun 2, 2022 by Martin Armstrong Unfortunately for Biden, the Great Unwashed is not gullible enough to accept his explanation that Putin is to blame for inflation. A Convention of States Action/Trafalgar...

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• The Rise in Violence – Who to Blame?

  Armstrong Economics Blog/Civil Unrest Re-Posted Jun 2, 2022 by Martin Armstrong While the Texas school shooting is a politician’s dream, for they suddenly can pretend to care and look authoritative, the real culprit here, I fear, has been...

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The BRAD BLOG

• Marcy Wheeler Explains It All For You, Again: 'BradCast' 6/1/2022

  It's NICOLE SANDLER back with you, guest hosting the BradCast once more this week. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] On Tuesday, a jury in DC acquitted Michael Sussman, an attorney whose firm worked for Hillary Clinton during...

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• Just When You Need a George Carlin Fix: 'BradCast' 5/31/2022

  It's NICOLE SANDLER, back again to guest host a couple of episodes of The BradCast. [Audio link to full show is posted below this summary.] One thing I think we can all agree on is that the last 2-3 years have been really rough. (OK, it's more like...

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• Sunday 'Tipping Point' Toons

  Lalo Alcaraz was awarded the prestigious Herblock prize for editorial cartooning. Clay Jones won the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Cartoon Award. And Nick Anderson discussed the creation of a syndication division by his company, Counterpoint...

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bluebird of bitterness

• Find the potato!

  One of these woodchucks is an imposter — a potato pretending to be one of the gang. See if you can find it. The solution will appear in the comments section later today.

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• Today’s cultural moment

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• You have been warned

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BlackListed News

• President of European Pharma Giant charged for falsifying COVID Vaccination Record & purchasing fake Vaccine Passport

  Spanish police carried out an investigation – Operation Jenner – which uncovered a vast network of celebrities and “elites” who paid money to have their names fraudulently entered into the National Immunisation Register, despite...

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• What Happened to This Small Village Told to Accept 1500 'Refugees'?

  The locals weren't happy!

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• Poll Finds Most Americans Reject Idea Of Kids Choosing ‘Preferred Pronouns’

  A Harvard-Harris poll has revealed that close to two thirds of Americans reject the idea that children should be led to believe they are free to choose what gender pronouns they use.

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Research Digest

• Robot touch makes people feel good — especially when accompanied by robot small talk

  By Matthew Warren. People get biggest boost in mood when robots stroke their back and talk to them simultaneously.

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• American politicians are becoming increasingly rude and disrespectful on Twitter

  By Matthew Warren. Finding highlights the perverse incentives driving the way we communicate with each other on social media.

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• Stigmatisation of yawning could be a strategy to avoid disease, study argues

  By Matthew Warren. Study provides preliminary evidence that we interpret yawning as a disease cue - but further work is needed.

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Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places

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  Resurrecting Virginia's Forgotten 'Caramel' Pie

  In January of 1959, a Virginia woman wrote to her local newspaper’s food editor in search of a pie recipe. “I’ve looked in all my cookbooks for a caramel pie which my husband tells me is made with damson preserves. There just ‘ain’t...

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  In Algeria, Ancient Cave Art May Show Psychedelic Mushroom Use

  A Land Rover speeds across an almost lunar landscape, sending plumes of dust skyward in its wake. Knocking around in the back seat, Giorgio Samorini snaps photos of eerily eroded sandstone formations. The year is 1988 and the place is Tassili...

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  Bølgen (The Wave) in Vejle, Denmark

  Some of Denmark's most expensive and luxurious apartments can be found in a Vejle waterfront residential building called Bølgen (The Wave), where the flats cost between €400,000 and €1,800,000. However, it's not the price tags that...

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Accidental Deliberations

• #SKNDPLDR Roundup

  The Saskatchewan NDP's leadership campaign has followed a highly unusual path, with very little official activity (and only a few unofficial events and announcements) preceding last month's membership deadline. And it's only in the last...

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• Thursday Morning Links

  This and that for your Thursday reading.- Richard Sima examines how the steps needed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in indoor workplaces would also help address longstanding air quality issues. But Robert Pearl notes that rather than taking...

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• Wednesday Morning Links

  Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Benjamin Mueller and Eleanor Lutz discuss the increased number of deaths among the elderly caused the Omicron COVID-19 variant as compared to previous ones, while WorkSafeBC's updated...

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2 May - iG Tab - 7 - MSM

 

WIRED

• 8 Great Outdoor Deals to Kick-Start Your Summer of Fun

  It’s not the weekend yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning a backyard bash with these discounted projectors, grills, and speakers.

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• 8 Great Outdoor Deals to Kickstart Your Summer of Fun

  It's not the weekend yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning a backyard bash with these discounted projectors, grills, and speakers.

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• Everything You Should Know About Plan B

  Morning-after pills like Plan B are emergency contraceptives. Here's how they work—and how they don't.

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NYT > Home Page

• What Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Has Meant to Women

  The high-profile executive’s decision to leave Meta is also a moment to reflect on the impact of her best-selling book and philosophy about success in the workplace.

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• Biden to Travel to Saudi Arabia, Ending Its ‘Pariah’ Status

  As a candidate, President Biden vowed to punish the kingdom for the brutal assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. But now he wants to rebuild relations as he seeks to lower gas prices and isolate Russia.

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• The Greatest Life Hacks in the World (for Now)

  Practical bits of advice that will change everything!

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India News, Latest News in India, Live News India, India Breaking News - Ti

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  Moose Wala murder triggers clash inside jail in Punjab

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  India witnessing increasing attacks on shrines: Blinken

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• VIP security was revoked on ‘pick & choose’ basis: Ex-MLA

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BBC News - UK

• Johnny Depp starts new chapter with Gateshead gig and album with Jeff Beck

  The actor makes his first public appearance since the verdict in his court case against Amber Heard.

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• Platinum Jubilee: Queen pulls out of St Paul's Cathedral service

  The Queen will miss the St Paul's service but joined a beacon lighting ceremony on Thursday evening.

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• Corgis: How the queen fell in love and started a phenomenon

  How a young princess's love for her dog turned into a life's passion.

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