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In the 1860s, Germany was fighting a war for its place on the map, and Romantic-era music cheered it on. Hold on to your pretzel during this clip from “Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey” as we appreciate how Richard Wagner’s operas mixed Teutonic myths, medieval traditions & Christian themes.

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Unironically true as the California pistachio lobby is desperate to prevent the objectively better and cheaper Iranian pistachios from flooding the US market and thus have always been strong anti-Iran lobbiests

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After Ratzinger's disastrous papacy the cardinals wanted an outspoken Latino like Francis to remind everyone that the church's mission was to serve the people, after Francis they wanted a soft-spoken nerd who agreed 100% with Francis but knew how to be judicious and diplomatic.

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"Since her death in 1979, the woman who discovered what the universe is made of has not so much as received a memorial plaque. Her newspaper obituaries do not mention her greatest discovery. LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT CECILIA PAYNE:" #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #History 1/8

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I didn’t think I’d co-sign this but…yeah…basically

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I will say it again like I’ve said 100 times before: one of the most radical things you can do right now to show solidarity is put back on a N 95 or better mask anytime you are outside with people. It is a small signifier that you are invested in community and its health.

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The late-Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo, looking not at all like the type of guy who'd kill someone for cheating on him.

submitted 8 hours ago • 1 comment

shoutout to every idiot who believed that trump would "end the wars"

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yep! unpaywalled:

submitted 15 hours ago • 68 comments

FUCK.

submitted 8 hours ago • 3 comments

Some light in our darkness.

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Holding my breath and praying for the safety of the many innocents who will be impacted by the escalation between Israel and Iran.

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So who was it that cancelled the nuclear deal with Iran?

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In case you’re wondering how wrong what happened to Sen. Padilla was, international news outlets around the world are covering it. That’s how bad it looks.

submitted 9 hours ago • 31 comments

Oh. Salt Lake City. Ok.

submitted 8 hours ago • 15 comments

Just needed to vote for the black lady instead of the felon fraud rapist traitor just because he was a white failson. All you fucking pricks had to do. Literally not a single part of this would be happening right now if you'd just voted for the black lady.

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Thread... Take note of what is happening. A Latino Senator Alex Padilla dared to ask Noem a question—he was violently tackled, arrested, & now the Speaker wants him censured. A Jewish Congressman Jerry Nadler challenged Trump—his staffer was handcuffed in an illegal raid by Trump’s goons. 1/5

submitted 10 hours ago • 10 comments

There is no limit to the number of people that Bibi Netanyahu will kill to stay out of jail and in power.

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Also cannot be emphasized enough: Barack Obama successfully negotiated the shutdown of Iran's nuclear program. It exists today because Trump deliberately tore up that agreement. The deaths happening right now can be laid at his door.

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BREAKING: Judge Breyer orders Trump to return control of the National Guard back to California, saying the call-up was illegal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Just checking back in to see where we stand on this @bostonglobe.com fake front page from pre-election 2016

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You know what would be a deep cut for #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds to make? Have Paul Wesley's Jim Kirk casually reading a Jaqueline Susann or Harold Robbins novel. Because Kirk is just as or more well-read than Picard. And he loves the late 20th-century classics!

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Watch the first teaser for 'Spaceballs 2' Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, and Rick Moranis are set to reprise their respective roles as Lone Starr, Dark Helmet, and Yogurt. Keke Palmer joins the cast as well. The Schwartz Awakens in 2027. #Spaceballs #Spaceballs2

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Just so we're all clear: It's not a coincidence that the first senator they've used physical force against is Sen. Alex Padilla, a Latino man representing California.

submitted 15 hours ago • 310 comments

This is a human rights atrocity. And on top of that, it's gonna devastate the communities these people live in. Take Springfield Ohio, of eating dogs and cats fame. That city was DYING and has been completely revitalized by the influx of Haitian immigrants. This will undo all of that rebuilding

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First a Mayor. Then a Congresswoman. Now a US Senator. Trump’s administration is trying to silence their opposition. Through threats & physical intimidation . It’s not American. We stand with Sen Padilla slate.com/news-and-pol...

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I know it’s been a miserable day out there, so if you need a respite, here’s some video of my workplace and one of the best parts of my job: hearing the sound of students making music around every corner.

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As authoritarianism is ramping up, the earlier you limit their tracking of you, the better: -Use duckduckgo as your search engine -Use a VPN -Turn your phone off and on each day -Apple maps has better privacy than google maps (and is good, too) -Transition from gmail to a more secure provider

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Post your @padilla.senate.gov's hugging the @ufw.bsky.social President if you you got em.

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I'm on my way to the Senate floor to talk about the assault on my colleague, Senator Alex Padilla. This is a horrifying moment in our nation’s history.

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YOU FUCKING TELL EM SENATOR

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Rep. Tran: "Sen. Padilla was physically assaulted and arrested for attending Sec. Noem's press event...Would you have me forcibly removed from your press event if I walked in?" Hegseth: "I'm not going to speculate on a hypothetical." Rep. Tran: "I'll take that as a yes."

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Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”

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In the past week, a union leader has been arrested, a U.S. Rep charged with a crime, a U.S. Senator violently handcuffed, and reporters shot with rubber bullets and detained. There is no ambiguity. This is a regime operating as an authoritarian. Americans who believe in liberty must oppose it.

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The treatment of Sen. Padilla is unacceptable. A sitting U.S. Senator thrown to the ground, handcuffed, and detained for speaking out? This isn’t normal. The administration’s pattern of targeting members of Congress and anyone who questions them is authoritarian. We cannot let this stand.

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I don't want to share the video of Senator Padilla being mauled by thugs.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to end with abbreviated fifth season — treknews.net/2025/06/12/s...

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 5 officially ordered. deadline.com/2025/06/star...

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I read somewhere that Lee would whip the people he had enslaved... AND THEN POUR SALT WATER ON THEIR BACKS.

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On Twitter I see images of LA on fire and bootlickers and their bots calling for state violence. On Bluesky I see people in LA posting images of their pets and brunches. The pick your own adventure era of information is one factor among many contributing to our democratic backsliding.

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The Beach Boys were the sound of California in the 60s Losing Brian Wilson now is particularly poignant All strength to a beautiful state of sun, surf, and harmonies assaulted by forces of darkness www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

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Kubrick stare. I work near a Federal building. Neither he or Vance look human in their official photos.

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Thread.

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For Los Angeles: BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW This year Pharoah has declared That we must make our bricks Without straw! That we must be happy Without truth That we must be poor Without healthcare….. triganza.blogspot.com/2025/02/bric...

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We know there’s too much at stake to keep doing the same old thing, and we’re so excited to be launching a new tactic to test and learn from in this year's Pennsylvania State Supreme Court election. Learn more and get involved: votefwd.org/posts/PA-Sup...

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🚨NEW SNW S3 TRAILER! It's been a long road, getting to here from Aug 2023 when #StrangeNewWorlds last dropped a new episode, but its time is almost here! We finally have a #StrangeNewWorlds Season 3 full trailer. Tom McAuley delves into the highlights: trekcentral.net/strange-new-... #StarTrek

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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: #StrangeNewWorlds Season 5 On The Horizon! Amid plenty of bad news of late, we've discovered something to brighten your day. Season 5 of #StarTrek: Strange New Worlds is potentially on the horizon, thanks to a new WGA listing update! 🖖 Read More: trekcentral.net/exclusive-st...

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