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Smoke and Ashes: Opiumâs Hidden Histories by
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a stellar review by
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âGhosh pays attention to the role that writers have played in our collective inheritance of the histories in Smoke and Ashes.â
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Nandini Das · Dark Propensities: Opium Inc.
Despite European and British efforts to emphasise the âtraditionalâ use of opium in both India and China, neither...
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n05/nandini-das/dark-propensities
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The Guardian
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Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show
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Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show
Exclusive: approximately 350-acre compound planned as base for multinational force, according to records reviewed by the Guardian The Trump administration is planning to build a 5,000-person military base in Gaza, sprawling more than 350 acres, according to Board of Peace contracting records reviewed by the Guardian. The site is envisioned as a military operating base for a future International Stabilization Force (ISF), planned as a multinational military force composed of pledged troops. The ISF is part of the newly created Board of Peace which is meant to govern Gaza. The Board of Peace is chaired by Donald Trump and led in part by his son-in-law Jared Kushner. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/trump-gaza-military-plan?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Damian Carrington
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Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds
#EVs
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds
While most hybrids are said to use one to two litres of fuel per 100km, a study claims they need six litres on average
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/18/plug-in-hybrids-use-three-times-more-fuel-than-manufacturers-claim-analysis-finds?utm_source=cbnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2026-02-19&utm_campaign=Daily+Briefing+EPA+sued+Amazon+deforestation+s+downward+trend+Dangerous+days+soaring+
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Reuters
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BREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, BBC News reported
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While other countries are deep in a sex recession, the Danish drive shows no signs of stalling. How do they stay so frisky?
@zoesqwilliams.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Say goodbye to the sex drought! What the Danes can teach us about making more love
While other countries are deep in a sex recession, the Danish drive shows no signs of stalling. How do they stay so frisky?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/19/denmark-no-sex-recession?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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People with major depressive disorder can see a rapid and lasting improvement after a single dose of the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT) when it is combined with psychotherapy, doctors have said.
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www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial shows
Researchers find DMT â used in shamanic rituals â in tandem with psychotherapy has significant effect
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/16/psychedelic-drug-dmt-treat-depression-trial-shows?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
about 14 hours ago
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In 2026, the world is now diplomatically closer to Beijing than it has been in recent memory, with significant shifts in alignments taking place during the start of Trumpâs second presidential term.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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These charts show how Trump is isolating the US on the world stage
Analysis shows that the world is moving closer to China, as Trumpâs isolationism rears its head at the United Nations
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/feb/13/these-charts-show-how-trump-is-isolating-the-us-on-the-world-stage?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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The Guardian
8 days ago
Epstein engineered intimate relationship for Teslaâs Kimbal Musk, emails show
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Epstein engineered intimate relationship for Teslaâs Kimbal Musk, emails show
Elon Muskâs younger brother and the woman were involved for about six months between 2012 and 2013 Jeffrey Epstein engineered an intimate relationship between a woman in his network and Kimbal Musk, who is the brother of Elon Musk and on the board of directors at Tesla, according to emails from the Department of Justiceâs recent release of documents involving the convicted sex offender. The younger Musk and the woman were involved for around six months between 2012 and 2013, with Kimbal Musk describing them as âdatingâ. In the lead-up to Musk and the womanâs first meeting, Epstein and his longtime associate Boris Nikolic labored to set them up and bring her to a birthday party Musk was throwing â with Nikolic telling Epstein: âplease prepare [the woman] â;)â Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/jeffrey-epstein-tesla-kimbal-musk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Guardian
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Tumbler Ridge school shooting: seven found dead and suspect deceased, say police in Canada â latest updates
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Tumbler Ridge school shooting: seven found dead and suspect deceased, say police in Canada â latest updates
Royal Canadian Mounted Police respond to an active shooter incident at a high school in British Columbia At least eight people are dead following a shooting at a high school in British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday afternoon. According to a statement from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, seven people were found dead in an attack in British Columbiaâs municipality of Tumbler Ridge. A suspect was also found deceased, police said. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/11/tumbler-ridge-school-shooting-live-updates-number-dead-suspect-deceased?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Rebecca Solnit
8 days ago
If only giant networks could hire people who can understand Spanish. Of whom there is no shortage.
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The Guardian
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âWomenâs freedoms are at stakeâ: concern at rise of Islamist party before Bangladesh election
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âWomenâs freedoms are at stakeâ: concern at rise of Islamist party before Bangladesh election
Jamaat e-Islami, oppressed under Sheikh Hasinaâs rule, could take unprecedented share of the vote on Thursday
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/11/bangladesh-election-islamist-party-women-freedoms?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1770777298
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As AI job losses rise in the professional sector, many are switching to more traditional trades. But how do they feel about accepting lower pay â and, in some cases, giving up their vocation?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers
As AI job losses rise in the professional sector, many are switching to more traditional trades. But how do they feel about accepting lower pay â and giving up a dream career?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/11/big-ai-job-swap-white-collar-workers-ditching-their-careers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
8 days ago
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The Guardian
10 days ago
Georgina Haydenâs quick and easy recipe for creamy chicken and mustard fricassee | Quick and easy
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Georgina Haydenâs quick and easy recipe for creamy chicken and mustard fricassee | Quick and easy
A versatile, one-pan dish to which you can add pretty much whatever seasonal vegetables you like and whatever side suits, and all ready in about half an hour
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/feb/09/quick-easy-creamy-chicken-mustard-fricassee-recipe-georgina-hayden?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1770643209
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The Guardian
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âWeâre being turned into an energy colonyâ: Argentinaâs nuclear plan faces backlash over US interests
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âWeâre being turned into an energy colonyâ: Argentinaâs nuclear plan faces backlash over US interests
Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia has sparked fears about the environmental impact and loss of sovereignty over key resources
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/09/energy-colony-argentina-patagonia-uranium-nuclear-plan-backlash-over-us-interests?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1770646095
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The Guardian
10 days ago
UK, UN and EU deplore âmonumental injusticeâ of Jimmy Laiâs 20-year jail sentence
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UK, UN and EU deplore âmonumental injusticeâ of Jimmy Laiâs 20-year jail sentence
Son says Hong Kong media figure, 78, fears dying alone while legal team say Lai is now worldâs highest profile political prisoner The UK, the UN, EE and rights groups have condemned the sentencing of the pro-democracy activist and publisher Jimmy Lai, a British citizen who has been jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong on national security convictions that critics say are politically motivated. Yvette Cooper, the UK foreign secretary, said: âFor 78-year-old Jimmy Lai, 20 years is an effective life sentence, following a politically motivated prosecution under a law that was imposed to silence Chinaâs critics. The Hong Kong authorities must end Jimmy Laiâs appalling ordeal and release him to be with his family.â Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/09/uk-un-eu-jail-sentence-jimmy-lai-hong-kong?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Nina Lakhani
10 days ago
By me: UN human rights and business expert Fernanda Hopenhaym says companies dealing in illegally seized Venezuelan oil face legal exposure Despite US claims of legal impunity
drilled.media/news/hopenhaym
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UN Expert Says Companies Dealing in Illegally Seized Venezuelan Oil Face Legal Risk
Despite U.S. claims of legal impunity, companies engaging in the refining, shipping and sale of illegally seized oilâparticularly those headquartered in the EUâmight face judicial hurdles.
https://drilled.media/news/hopenhaym
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Anita Anand
10 days ago
Please see my statement on the sentencing of Jimmy Lai:
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What It Means to Be âTouch-Starvedâ âBeing touch-starved, or lacking wanted physical connection, has become increasingly common in our fast-paced, digital world, experts say. And a lack of touch can affect both our physical and mental well-being.â
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
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What It Means to Be âTouch-Starvedâ
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/well/mind/touch-starved-skin-hunger.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
12 days ago
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Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.
@snolen.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/h...
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âBiblical Diseasesâ Could Resurge in Africa, Health Officials Fear
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/health/neglected-tropical-diseases-usaid-ntds-river-blindness.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.LQ0F.lNN7wGG9ENO8&smid=nytcore-ios-share
12 days ago
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At its new Stone Mountain, Georgia, facility, Roomba-like robots shuffle between stacks, another adds shipping labels while another arranges packages in pallets
@msainato.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Hail our new robot overlords! Amazon warehouse tour offers glimpse of future
At its new Stone Mountain, Georgia, facility, Roomba-like robots shuffle between stacks, another adds shipping labels while another arranges packages in pallets
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/06/amazon-georgia-warehouse-tour-robots?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
13 days ago
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âThis conversation explores curiosity, responsibility, and the power of paying attention, even when the truth feels heavy.â Must listen đ§
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Elizabeth Kolbert
15 days ago
It was a pleasure speaking to Willow Defebaugh about the Nature Of, well, everything:
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Embracing âCathedral Thinkingâ with Elizabeth Kolbert | The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh
https://the-nature-of.simplecast.com/episodes/embracing-cathedral-thinking-with-elizabeth-kolbert-uaqmyric-bPsX4LxL
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The Guardian
15 days ago
An âamazing featâ: how was 13-year-old Austin Appelbee able to swim for four hours to save his family?
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An âamazing featâ: how was 13-year-old Austin Appelbee able to swim for four hours to save his family?
Saltwater, survival backstroke and sheer mind over matter may have helped the teenager save his family, experts say
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/05/austin-appelbee-13-year-old-boy-swims-four-hours-rescue-save-family-western-australia?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1770215305
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For Iran, this is an unprecedented moment. Not since 1979 has the regime faced serious threats to both its legitimacy at home and its ability to deter enemies abroad at the same time.
@socsanam.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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War, a Trump-imposed deal or internal regime collapse: for Tehran, none of the options are good | Sanam Vakil
Iranâs leaders now face unprecedented peril. The regime has lost its footing, and the global mechanisms to avoid conflict no longer work, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham House
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/03/iran-donald-trump-us-middle-east-regime-collapse?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
16 days ago
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The physician and longevity influencer Peter Attia is facing criticism after correspondence between him and the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was released on Friday as part of a large tranche of files related to Mr. Epstein.
@maggieastor.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/w...
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Peter Attia âAshamedâ After Epstein Emails Become Public
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/well/peter-attia-epstein.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
17 days ago
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There are lots of guidebooks for parents of young children â but what happens when your offspring hit adulthood? A psychotherapist shares her guiding principles for raising grownups
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Adolescence lasts into your 30s â so how should parents treat their adult children?
There are lots of guidebooks for parents of young children â but what happens when your offspring hit adulthood? A psychotherapist shares her guiding principles for raising grownups
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/01/adolescence-lasts-into-your-30s-so-how-should-parents-treat-their-adult-children?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
18 days ago
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The Tennessee Holler
19 days ago
JANE FONDA: âI know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak⊠they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We canât fall for it.â
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The global damage wreaked by industrial livestock, from climate-heating methane burps to water pollution to the destruction of forests, is well established.
@dpcarrington.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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âHumanityâs favourite foodâ: how to end the livestock industry but keep eating meat
Bruce Friedrich argues the only way to tackle the worldâs insatiable but damaging craving for meat is like-for-like replacements like cultivated and plant-based meat
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/31/humanitys-favourite-food-how-to-end-the-livestock-industry-but-keep-eating-meat?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
19 days ago
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Alon Pinkas
19 days ago
Remember, in 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, in South East Asia, in the Middle East, before mobile smart phone, everyone was civil, kind and cordial to each other?
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Kevin Warshâs record raises the possibility that he is a partisan actor whose views on monetary policy are shaped less by real economic conditions than by whether a Democrat or Republican is in power, RogĂ© Karma writes:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trumpâs Fed-Chair Pick Is an Interest-Rate HawkâOr Is He?
Kevin Warshâs views on monetary policy may be shaped less by real economic conditions than by whether a Democrat or Republican is in power.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/kevin-warsh-trump-federal-reserve/685842/
19 days ago
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My main impression of how the world has changed is weâre all a lot more pissed off with each other. And I really do blame phones
@willstorr.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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We have lost so much of ourselves to smartphones: can we get it back?
My use of mobile phones has been compulsive â has it been for better or for worse?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/31/we-have-lost-so-much-of-ourselves-to-smartphones-can-we-get-it-back?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
19 days ago
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Catherine O'Hara, star of Schitt's Creek and Home Alone, dies aged 71
The Emmy-winning actress died at her home in Los Angeles on Friday after a brief illness, her agent said.
https://bbc.com/news/articles/czr4jn4621lo
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Crawford Kilian
20 days ago
A long, thoughtful critique. Recommended: Mark Carney at the End of the End of History
open.substack.com/pub/justinli...
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Mark Carney at the End of the End of History
The rules-based international order is dead. Long live the rules-based international order.
https://open.substack.com/pub/justinling/p/mark-carney-at-the-end-of-the-end?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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Crawford Kilian
20 days ago
www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...
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More than 3 million pages of Epstein files released | CBC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/epstein-files-drop-9.7068259
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The Guardian
20 days ago
Catherine OâHara, award-winning actor of big and small screen, dies aged 71
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Catherine OâHara, award-winning actor of big and small screen, dies aged 71
Actor, known for roles in Schittâs Creek, Home Alone and Best in Show, has died with cause of death unknown Catherine OâHara, actor known for Schittâs Creek, Home Alone and Best in Show, has died at the age of 71. Her manager confirmed the news to Variety and the cause of death is yet unknown. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/30/catherine-o-hara-dead-actor-home-alone?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Guardian
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Jeffrey Epstein sent money to Mandelsonâs husband after prison release, emails reveal
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Jeffrey Epstein sent money to Mandelsonâs husband after prison release, emails reveal
Convicted child sex offender asked accountant to âsend 13k dollarsâ to partner of then UK business secretary Jeffrey Epstein sent thousands of pounds in bank transfers after his release from prison in 2009 to Peter Mandelsonâs husband, according to emails published by the US Department of Justice on Friday. The latest documents raise fresh questions about Epsteinâs relationship with Mandelson, who was sacked as the UKâs ambassador to Washington when details of his support for the disgraced financier emerged in September. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/30/jeffrey-esptein-sent-money-peter-mandelson-husband-after-prison-release-emails-reveal?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Stephanie Kirchgaessner
20 days ago
Itâs easy to see the evil of those who are outwardly violent, tactless, and crude, but itâs harder to see the evil of the frail old man and his wife, who comes around once a year to rearrange our paintings
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Stephanie Kirchgaessner
20 days ago
Please read my latest, on one womanâs act of solidarity and conscience
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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A resignation and call to conscience at company owned by Maga billionaires
Uline employee says she can no longer work for people who helped âAmerica descend into fascismâ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/uline-worker-resigns
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Started reading THE CROWNâs SILENCE by
@brookenewman.bsky.social
on the The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas. Rave reviews and highly recommended by
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@lauratrevelyan.bsky.social
; Marcus Rediker; Corine Fowler; many others I recommend it!
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Katie Martin
21 days ago
i'm really tempted to revel in its terribleness, but it wasn't me
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Yahoo Finance
20 days ago
President Trump says on housing that he wants âto drive housing prices up for people that own their homes.â đĄ
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Australian Conservation Foundation
about 1 month ago
About 40% of Australian women without kids say they are hesitant to have children because of climate change.
@regedahmad.bsky.social
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discuss the anxiety â shared by many â about starting a family as global temperatures rise.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The anxiety of having kids in a climate crisis â podcast
Parents now have something else to consider when deciding to have a baby â what the future holds as global temperatures rise. The climate, environment and science assistant editor, Donna Lu, speaks to...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jan/12/having-children-climate-crisis-full-story-podcast
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An international team of scientists in Australia, the UK, the US and Denmark identified the planet using data captured in 2017 by the Nasa Kepler space telescopeâs extended mission, known as K2.
@donnadlu.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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A potentially habitable new planet has been discovered 146 light-years away â but it may be -70C
The Earth-size planet HD 137010 b has a â50% chance of residing in the habitable zoneâ of its sun-like star, scientists say
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/29/a-potentially-habitable-new-planet-has-been-discovered-146-light-years-awfrom-earth-but-it-may-be--70c?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
20 days ago
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âYet, like all systems, it has its hidden chapters.â Historian
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in her book The Crownâs Silence:The Hidden History of Slavery and the British Monarchy,digs into one of the monarchyâs most persistent blind spots.
@afuathescot.bsky.social
www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
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âThe Crownâs Silenceâ and why the monarchy can no longer look away
Historian Brooke Newman, in her book The Crownâs Silence: The Hidden History of Slavery and the British Monarchy, digs into one of the monarchyâs most persistent blind spots, writes Royal Commentator ...
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/the-crowns-silence-and-why-the-monarchy-can-no-longer-look-away/
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Brooke Newman
21 days ago
In this adapted excerpt from The Crownâs Silence, which examines the royal familyâs links with slavery from Elizabeth I to the present, Ottobah Cugoano directly appeals to the monarchy â but is met with silence.
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
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âUnjust and inhumanâ: how royal family ignored a Black abolitionistâs plea to end the slave trade
In this adapted extract from The Crownâs Silence, which examines the royal familyâs links with slavery from Elizabeth I to the present, Ottobah Cugoano directly appeals to the monarchy â but is met wi...
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jan/29/ottobah-cugoano-royal-family-transatlantic-slave-trade-the-crowns-silence-excerpt
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Brooke Newman
20 days ago
MPs, experts & campaigners have called on King Charles to make a formal apology for transatlantic slavery, after research in THE CROWNâS SILENCE highlighted how the British crown & Royal Navy extended & protected the trade in enslaved African people for centuries.
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
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Calls for King Charles to formally apologise for slavery after research shows crownâs role
Book The Crownâs Silence details how crown profited from and protected trade in enslaved African people for centuries
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jan/30/calls-for-king-charles-to-formally-apologise-for-slavery-after-research-shows-crowns-role
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The Crownâs Silence by
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published this week, details how monarchs from Queen Elizabeth I to George IV used the trade in enslaved people to boost crown revenues and defend the British empire.
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
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Calls for King Charles to formally apologise for slavery after research shows crownâs role
Book The Crownâs Silence details how crown profited from and protected trade in enslaved African people for centuries
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jan/30/calls-for-king-charles-to-formally-apologise-for-slavery-after-research-shows-crowns-role?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Brooke Newman
23 days ago
Out today: THE CROWN'S SILENCE I'm delighted to share that my new book is officially out! It traces the British monarchy's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and colonial slavery over hundreds of years. Please buy a copy, tell your library, & spread the word.
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Timothy Snyder
20 days ago
There is no reason any of these men need any of this gear. This entire situation is not only dangerous and illegal. It is absurd and stupid.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Video: How Battlefield Tech Was Used in Minneapolis
Our reporter Thomas Gibbons-Neff, who deployed twice to Afghanistan as a Marine and later was our Kabul bureau chief, looks at the battlefield technology used for an immigration arrest at a home in Mi...
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