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Iran War: Trump Threatens More Intense Attacks as Advisors Push for Humanitarian Crisis by Hitting Food and Water Stores; Oil Rises to Over $100 a Barrel; Iran Warns UK; Trump Retrades Saudi Nuclear Deal with Abrams Accord Requirement
Yves Smith
[Todays Iran war post launched before complete. Please return at 8:00 AM or refresh this page then for a final version] Trump has not only intensified his rhetoric but the US continues to move mili ...[Continue Reading]
Nakedcapitalism.com
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Does this disappearing organ hold the secret of longevity?
Sarah Shamim
Nestled beneath the sternum in the upper chest is a soft, overlooked organ that quietly shrinks with age. This organ, the thymus, was named by the Greeks, who believed it was home to the soul. The w ...[Continue Reading]
Al Jazeera English
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Trump Press Attacks Loom Over White House Correspondents Dinner Do-over
Michael Calderone
On Thursday afternoon, Justice Department attorneys withdrew subpoenasissued to New York Times reporters compelling them to reveal confidential sources, standing down after pushback from a visibly ir ...[Continue Reading]
New York Magazine
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No War for Old Men
Simon Shuster
Drone warfare took a while to catch on in Ukraine. Like any revolution, it required a struggle. The opposition came mostly from the older generals trained to fight using artillery and tanks. Early in ...[Continue Reading]
The Atlantic
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Sunlight benefits and risks: what science says about healthy sun exposure
Rachel Feltman, Rowan Jacobsen, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura
Rachel Feltman: Hey listeners, its Rachel here. Before we get into todays episode, I just wanted to acknowledge our unexplained absence from your feed over the last few weeks. To make a long story ...[Continue Reading]
Scientific American
1 day ago
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Mamdanis Demagoguery Will Have Ugly Consequences
Steve Forbes, Forbes Staff, Steve Forbes, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/
Governor of Alabama George Wallace holding up his hand to Deputy U.S. Attorney Nicholas Katzenbach as he bars entrance to two African-American students to the University of Alabama. Later, Governor W ...[Continue Reading]
Forbes
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