When EMI pulled funding on LIFE OF BRIAN days before shooting, the Pythons turned to a fan. George Harrison put up around £3 million of his own money to make the film, simply because he wanted to see it. Eric Idle called it "the world's most expensive cinema ticket."

Trump says Iran agrees to forgo nuclear weapons

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Iran wanted someone with brainwaves

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Is it their open attack on knowledge and talent and the law, is it that.

There's a persistent fantasy that maybe some other nice countries will start mass-hiring US scientists. That's not going to happen. A few high-profile, big name researchers will get poached, sure. But most countries, including some very nice ones, are underemploying their own scientists already.

who is actually going to perform at the Great American State Fair, wrong answers only

Next week from @npr.org: “Abu Ghraib was originally conceived in the interest of unity and harmony—and the hoods and wires were originally meant to be cozy.”

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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans. 🧵 1 of 9