Tadonic the Flautulant
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Nearly all Gaza campus protests in the US have been peaceful, study finds;
Analysis of 553 protests in solidarity with Palestinians between 18 April and 3 May found 97% of them did not cause serious damage
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
#gaza #israel #war #protests #PalestinianGenocide
Nearly all Gaza campus protests in the US have been peaceful, study finds
Analysis of 553 protests in solidarity with Palestinians between 18 April and 3 May found 97% of them did not cause serious damage
www.theguardian.com
The Hunt for Gollum: are Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis making a Lord of the Rings fan film?
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
The Hunt for Gollum: are Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis making a Lord of the Rings fan film?
The duo’s newly announced collaboration almost certainly means the franchise is going to cover old ground – which makes you wonder, why bother?
www.theguardian.com
🎵But it was only fantasy,
The wall was too high as you can see,
No matter how he tried he could not break free,
And the worms ate into his brain.🎵
-- Pink Floyd "Hey You"
Lack of nature? Lack of nurture? In any case, sad.
Former president Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, is making his political debut: The 18-year-old has been named to the slate of Republican Party delegates that will represent Florida at the party’s national convention this summer.
Barron Trump makes political debut as Florida delegate for GOP convention
Donald Trump’s son Barron, 18 and about to graduate high school, was named as a delegate at large for the GOP national convention in Milwaukee.
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Tenacious D 2024 tour dates
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#TenaciousD #JackBlack #music #tour
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Lack of nature? Or lack of nurture?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Barron Trump chosen as Florida delegate to Republican National Convention
Eighteen-year-old will be among delegates to officially nominate his father, Donald Trump, as candidate for upcoming presidential election
www.theguardian.comI hope every defense attorney takes note of his every move and uses it as precedent for any criminal trials: All defendants should be able to threaten judges, witnesses, jury members, disqualify prosecutors, ignore gag orders, delay as long as they would like, be free to hold press conferences, etc.
Court Grants Trump's Appeal to Disqualify Fani Willis on Georgia Election Case - Democracy Docket
@mmpadellan.bsky.social Post here as well. Some stuff is too good to remain on "the bird" alone. (I'm thinking the recent "how many civilians?" / "I don't know" video.)
🎵But it was only fantasy The wall was too high as you can see No matter how he tried he could not break free And the worms ate into his brain🎵
-- Pink Floyd "Hey You"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Robert F Kennedy Jr says health issue caused by dead worm in his brain
Third-party US presidential candidate says 2010 issue ‘caused by a worm that got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died’
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Republicans auditioning for the position of arch-villain chief henchman / henchwoman. Zap! Pow!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/comm...
Just how low will Republican politicians stoop to be Trump’s running mate? | Margaret Sullivan
The ‘veepstakes’ see prominent Republicans discarding any last shreds of integrity to impress Trump. It’s a grim omen
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Let It Be review – reissued Beatles film takes long and winding road to eventual acclaim
www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
#music #beatles #TheBeatles #film #movie #documentary #reissue #LetItBe
Let It Be review – reissued Beatles film takes long and winding road to eventual acclaim
Reviled by the band when it came out and widely thought of as miserable, the film – restored to its original format – actually offers light and insightful moments
www.theguardian.com
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
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A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
Republican officials who believe in the legitimacy of elections have formed a group that's pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party th...
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From the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities
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#WashingtonDC #DC #music #arts #humanities #becounted
Wally the emotional support alligator is missing, US owner says;
Joie Henney suspects that Wally was released into the wild after being stolen from outdoor closure during vacation
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Wally the emotional support alligator is missing, US owner says
Joie Henney suspects that Wally was released into the wild after being stolen from outdoor closure during vacation
www.theguardian.com
Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal herb in first for wild animals;
Sumatran ape applied sap and leaves to open cut after suspected fight with another male, say scientists
www.theguardian.com/science/arti...
#science #biology #intelligence #primate #orangutan #animal
Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal herb in first for wild animals
Sumatran ape applied sap and leaves to open cut after suspected fight with another male, say scientists
www.theguardian.com
(Theoretically, it's possible to use signal-cli to get around the problem, but my attempts to do so have failed.)
The unmentioned con for Signal: It requires a cell phone.
Jailtime for Mafia Don constitutes subjecting the corrections staff to cruel and unusual punishment. No one wants to do that cavity search.
Wow. A whole $9,000. That's sure to stop him. 😏
Judge finds Trump in contempt for violating his gag order, fines him $9,000
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Judge fines Trump $9,000 for violating gag order in hush-money trial - live
Judge holds ex-president in contempt for repeatedly violating gag order that prohibits comments about witnesses; testimony resumes with Gary Farro, Michael Cohen’s 2015 contact at First Republic Bank
www.theguardian.com
Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash;
Newly deciphered passages outline Greek philosopher’s burial place and describe critique of slave musician
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/a...
#archaeology #science
Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash
Newly deciphered passages outline Greek philosopher’s burial place and describe critique of slave musician
www.theguardian.com
James Webb turns to examine planet showing potential sign of life;
The excitement is palpable.
futurism.com/the-byte/jam...
#space #finalfrontier #biology #science #astronomy
James Webb Turns to Examine Planet Showing Potential Sign of Life
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has turned its full attention towards the distant ocean-covered world called K2-18b last week.
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Saturday, May 4: Adams Morgan (AdMo) Porchfest admodc.org/porchfest/
#music #WashingtonDC
Adams Morgan PorchFest
Adams Morgan Spring PorchFest Returns on Saturday, May 4 with 80+ Bands, 20 Locations, and a Road Closure Along 18th Street NW!
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I'm not sure it wanted to be found. And with good reason. 😉
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/a...
#music #mystery #adultfilm
Everyone Knows That: internet music mystery solved via 1986 adult movie
The search for song that has consumed thousands of Reddit users is over, with discovery that it was written for pornographic film
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I think a lot of what makes some church music great is the architectural care put into designing cathedrals with acoustical properties front and center, giving rise to composers producing music suited to the majestic sound that could be produced therein.
Sanders hits back at Netanyahu: ‘It is not antisemitic to hold you accountable’;
US senator says Israeli prime minister is using antisemitism to distract attention from ‘extremist and racist government’ policies
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Sanders hits back at Netanyahu: ‘It is not antisemitic to hold you accountable’
US senator says Israeli prime minister using antisemitism to distract attention from ‘extremist and racist government’ policies
www.theguardian.comI still don't have a cell phone... And the landline is usually unplugged.
Documentary "Bad Faith" looks at the history of a group trying to affect and corrupt politics under the guise of religion
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/ap...
‘Demolishing democracy’: how much danger does Christian nationalism pose?
Documentary Bad Faith looks at the history of a group trying to affect and corrupt politics under the guise of religion
www.theguardian.com“I’m going to surround myself only with the best and most serious people. We want top-of-the-line professionals.” -- DJT
Judge upholds $83m E Jean Carroll defamation verdict against Trump;
The former president’s motion for a new trial was denied and his argument deemed ‘entirely without merit’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
#liar #rapist #conman #lunatic #insurrectionist #losing
Judge upholds $83m E Jean Carroll defamation verdict against Trump
The former president’s motion for a new trial was denied and his argument deemed ‘entirely without merit’
www.theguardian.com
[...because the #idiot was so right about COVID...]
Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear;
Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecasts
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear
Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecasts
www.theguardian.com
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) endorses Joe Biden -- and has some choice words about the former Crime Boss in Chief
youtu.be/S3G5Yx-0BKM
#MafiaDon #SleepyDon #Biden
Voyager 1 transmitting data again after Nasa remotely fixes 46-year-old probe;
Engineers spent months working to repair link with Earth’s most distant spacecraft, says space agency
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
#TheFinalFrontier #Voyager #Voyager1 #NASA #space #news #science #astronomy
Voyager 1 transmitting data again after Nasa remotely fixes 46-year-old probe
Engineers spent months working to repair link with Earth’s most distant spacecraft, says space agency
www.theguardian.com
Magpie performing "Oh, Them Golden Sneakers" youtu.be/o_SAyzOhU34
#ChumpTrial #DonaldChump #Stormy #CampaignFinance #SleepyDon #SleepyDonald
"Oh, Them Golden Sneakers"
Inspired by the huckster-in-chief.Music by James Bland, 1879 P.D.New words by Greg Artzner & Terry Leonino with help from Charlie Pilzer:Oh, Them Golden Snea...
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Magpie performing "Oh, Them Golden Sneakers" youtu.be/o_SAyzOhU34
#ChumpTrial #DonaldChump #Stormy #CampaignFinance #SleepyDon #SleepyDonald
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson to star in Naked Gun remake;
Baywatch star will return to the big screen in the remake of the 80s and 90s crime spoof, directed by the Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
#NakedGun #movie #parody #spoof #comedy #remake
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson to star in Naked Gun remake
Baywatch star will return to the big screen in the remake of the 80s and 90s crime spoof, directed by the Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer
www.theguardian.com
‘A roof over our people’s heads’: the Indigenous US tribe building hempcrete homes
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
#hempcrete #hemp #indigenous #housing
‘A roof over our people’s heads’: the Indigenous US tribe building hempcrete homes
Minnesota’s Lower Sioux Indian Community is pioneering green building with its fully integrated hempcrete facility – a first in the country
www.theguardian.com
He wasn't sleeping. He was declassifying documents with the awesome power of his stable genius brain.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Do they have bodyguards?
Or will the MAGAts just deny reality if the case doesn't go their way?
(I'm picturing the orange one as a parrot in a particular Monty Python sketch as the MAGAts and RNC try to sell him to the public...)
Where are they now? 10 years ago:
Five wonder materials that could change the world
Materials such as graphene & shrilk are so new that the scientists who discovered them hardly know what to do with them – they only know they might yet transform our lives
www.theguardian.com/science/2014...
Five wonder materials that could change the world
Ian Sample: Materials such as graphene and shrilk are so new that the scientists who discovered them hardly know what to do with them – they only know they might yet transform our lives
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Wafer-thin, stretchy and strong as steel: could ‘miracle’ material graphene finally transform our world?
The material, discovered in 2004, was meant to be revolutionary. But only now is the technology coming of age
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
#graphene #technology #materials #science
Wafer-thin, stretchy and strong as steel: could ‘miracle’ material graphene finally transform our world?
The material, discovered in 2004, was meant to be revolutionary. But only now is the technology coming of age
www.theguardian.com