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Long form -- and amazing. Read this. [The Atlantic-Gifted article] April 2025 cover story, James Murdoch, the exiled scion, speaks with Mckay coppins about his father’s “twisted” actions, the bitter divide within his family, and how Fox News really works. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

case study apple.news/ALGVoTVi3RfG...

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Saying that "change managers and internal communication specialists" are useless is perhaps ill-considered. When a policy changes, staff of that agency need to understand what that means. When new technology allows people to work more effectively, staff need to be trained.

In Australia, this inhaler will cost you $31.60 (USD 19.68), or $7.70 (USD 4.80) if you’re on benefits. The government pays the manufacturer between $71 and $92, depending on the dose.

Pretty impressive that England have lost a test match half way through the first day #ashes #ausvseng

Learning from Australia

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In 1890, the X and Y chromosomes were discovered. It was found that the men who were tested had 46 chromosomes, including an X and a Y, while women who were tested also had 46 chromosomes, including 2 X chromosomes. So obviously the conclusion was that the Y chromosome defined masculinity.

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@kymtje.bsky.social another alternative, coming soon techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...

merrick garland should be a new way to describe a combination of lazy and inept adherence to the forms of due process while ignoring the actual effects of your inaction

I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...

Nice people are struggling over the revelations on Gaiman, and something I keep hearing is, 'His work had a big influence on how I shaped my own identity.' So here's something to remember: You did that. He didn't do it for you. 1/

@kymtje.bsky.social this might be of interest www.engadget.com/social-media... pixelfed.org

My own opinion is that it's good to signal (through words and/or actions) the virtues that you value; that's one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy community.

On this day 12 years ago, @kcg.bsky.social posted the “This is Fine” comic.

"populism" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Bloomberg is certainly up with the times www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...