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Part of the Pacific Ocean seabed was mined in 1979. 44 years later, marine life in the area has still not fully recovered www.newscientist.com/article/2469...

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From the University of Otago – Opinion: The US may still have a long way to go before it could be called a fascist state, but the accusations levelled at its presidency have a clear historical basis.

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"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty." - Hannah Arendt

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www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605... I have to wonder if I was caught driving illegally (3 years banned due to seizures), would I be given half of a large feature article in the local paper to explain why it shouldn’t be illegal? (The answer is no I wouldn’t, but I’m not a landlord)

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The authoritarian populist strategy is simply: lie constantly and then threaten and brigade anyone who contradicts the lies

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this is what long-time Elon watchers call "The Realization": when Elon stumbles into your area of expertise, and you realize everyone just gives the guy the benefit of the doubt because he talks about complicated things people don't pay attention to

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We are just a thin layer of plastic in the Earth’s geological record

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I think the difference between the first and second Trump terms is this time if he says to inject bleach, ghost Twitter and Facebook will promote it enthusiastically and the New York Times will publish pieces saying maybe it's not such a crazy idea.

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“Zuckerberg in the hand is worth two in the bush” Trump says, as he puts his Mark in his pocket.

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When a dog smiles at David Seymour, he does not smile back

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youtube.com/watch?v=zF-v... Tried to come up with an Acoustic Guitar version of School by Nirvana. Love this song!

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This is why the propagandists succeed. We believe the truth will win by virtue. But it can’t if liars drown it…

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We allow our provable correctitude make us smug.

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youtube.com/watch?v=C0US... Sharing my Mother’s favourite song. RIP You’ve got to hide your love away The Beatles

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