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On king corn & its possible reincarnation as an aviation fuel: it “could prompt another 114m acres to be converted to 🌽 […].
“The result,” said University of Iowa professor and natural resources economist Silvia Secchi, “would be essentially to enshrine this dysfunctional system that we created.”
“The result,” said University of Iowa professor and natural resources economist Silvia Secchi, “would be essentially to enshrine this dysfunctional system that we created.”
The environmental costs of corn: should the US change how it grows its dominant crop?
Amid concerns over greenhouse gas emissions, the Trump administration has abolished climate-friendly farming incentives
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
On king corn & its possible reincarnation as an aviation fuel: it “could prompt another 114m acres to be converted to 🌽 […].
“The result,” said University of Iowa professor and natural resources economist Silvia Secchi, “would be essentially to enshrine this dysfunctional system that we created.”
“The result,” said University of Iowa professor and natural resources economist Silvia Secchi, “would be essentially to enshrine this dysfunctional system that we created.”
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Mild or greater hearing loss in midlife was associated with a 71% higher risk of dementia over a 15-year follow-up period.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hea...
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hea...
Could hearing aids help lower dementia risk?
Even mild hearing loss in midlife could increase dementia risk, a new study has found.
www.medicalnewstoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Mild or greater hearing loss in midlife was associated with a 71% higher risk of dementia over a 15-year follow-up period.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hea...
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hea...
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The United States joined 90 other countries at the United Nations on Wednesday to demand Russia "ensure the immediate, safe and unconditional return of all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported" and urge Moscow to stop the practice.
www.reuters.com/world/us-bac...
www.reuters.com/world/us-bac...
December 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The United States joined 90 other countries at the United Nations on Wednesday to demand Russia "ensure the immediate, safe and unconditional return of all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported" and urge Moscow to stop the practice.
www.reuters.com/world/us-bac...
www.reuters.com/world/us-bac...
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"Every time I see the words Cape Cod on a map, I’m reminded of the gap between the stories we tell and the systems we actually run."
waquoitbayfishcompany.com/blog/cod-col...
waquoitbayfishcompany.com/blog/cod-col...
Cod Collapse — Waquoit Bay Fish Company
Bankers' Hours to Bankruptcy: The Collapse of Gulf of Maine Cod
waquoitbayfishcompany.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"Every time I see the words Cape Cod on a map, I’m reminded of the gap between the stories we tell and the systems we actually run."
waquoitbayfishcompany.com/blog/cod-col...
waquoitbayfishcompany.com/blog/cod-col...
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It’s always projection.
December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s always projection.
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
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Gordon, who went missing in Luxembourg after the family had a new sofa delivered, has been reunited with his servants.
It's believed that Gordon was hiding in the old sofa & the delivery men said that they could hear the cat in the back of their truck.
www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/b...
It's believed that Gordon was hiding in the old sofa & the delivery men said that they could hear the cat in the back of their truck.
www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/b...
Beloved cat reunited with family after mysterious disappearance
Gordon went missing at the end of October after a delivery company took an old sofa from the family home
www.luxtimes.lu
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Gordon, who went missing in Luxembourg after the family had a new sofa delivered, has been reunited with his servants.
It's believed that Gordon was hiding in the old sofa & the delivery men said that they could hear the cat in the back of their truck.
www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/b...
It's believed that Gordon was hiding in the old sofa & the delivery men said that they could hear the cat in the back of their truck.
www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/b...
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NEWS: US private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, according to the latest ADP report. That’s 4 months of job losses in the past 6 months. Small businesses are being hit hardest in the Trump economy. Most industries are seeing layoffs.
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEWS: US private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, according to the latest ADP report. That’s 4 months of job losses in the past 6 months. Small businesses are being hit hardest in the Trump economy. Most industries are seeing layoffs.
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Delaying Hep B Vaccine in Infants Carries Significant Risks, Report Warns
— Ahead of vaccine advisory meeting, evidence review finds that the hepatitis B vaccine safe. #RSNA25
www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...
— Ahead of vaccine advisory meeting, evidence review finds that the hepatitis B vaccine safe. #RSNA25
www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...
Delaying Hep B Vaccine in Infants Carries Significant Risks, Report Warns
Ahead of vaccine advisory meeting, evidence review finds hepatitis B vaccine 'remarkably safe'
www.medpagetoday.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Delaying Hep B Vaccine in Infants Carries Significant Risks, Report Warns
— Ahead of vaccine advisory meeting, evidence review finds that the hepatitis B vaccine safe. #RSNA25
www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...
— Ahead of vaccine advisory meeting, evidence review finds that the hepatitis B vaccine safe. #RSNA25
www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...
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Hundreds of millions. Wow, that's a lot. That's more than have died in every single war combined in the entire world since 1900.
December 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Hundreds of millions. Wow, that's a lot. That's more than have died in every single war combined in the entire world since 1900.
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Trump reposted content from 16 accounts last night that turned out to be from foreign-based ‘MAGA’ users. meidasnews.com/news/trump-r...
Trump Reposted a Slew of Foreign-Based Accounts Monday Night
Trump shared 25 posts from 16 accounts labeled by X as based in other countries or possibly using a proxy to change location data
meidasnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Trump reposted content from 16 accounts last night that turned out to be from foreign-based ‘MAGA’ users. meidasnews.com/news/trump-r...
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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credit to NYT for not sanewashing the appalling bigotry we saw today in the WH
"Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry."
"Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry."
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ in Anti-Immigrant Tirade
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
credit to NYT for not sanewashing the appalling bigotry we saw today in the WH
"Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry."
"Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry."
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‘A king above all’: The rise and rise of Asim Munir, Pakistan’s increasingly powerful army chief
‘A king above all’: The rise and rise of Asim Munir, Pakistan’s increasingly powerful army chief
Known as Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’, Munir’s power now extends over all the armed forces, along with lifelong immunity from prosecution, thanks to a constitutional amendment
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
‘A king above all’: The rise and rise of Asim Munir, Pakistan’s increasingly powerful army chief
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Non-AI US corporate distress is rising.
There have been 9 Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings for companies with $100+ million in liabilities this year, the 4th-highest reading in history.
That follows 13 & 11 large bankruptcies in 2023 and 2024.
By comparison, the 2009–2010 period saw 18. #EconSky
There have been 9 Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings for companies with $100+ million in liabilities this year, the 4th-highest reading in history.
That follows 13 & 11 large bankruptcies in 2023 and 2024.
By comparison, the 2009–2010 period saw 18. #EconSky
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Non-AI US corporate distress is rising.
There have been 9 Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings for companies with $100+ million in liabilities this year, the 4th-highest reading in history.
That follows 13 & 11 large bankruptcies in 2023 and 2024.
By comparison, the 2009–2010 period saw 18. #EconSky
There have been 9 Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings for companies with $100+ million in liabilities this year, the 4th-highest reading in history.
That follows 13 & 11 large bankruptcies in 2023 and 2024.
By comparison, the 2009–2010 period saw 18. #EconSky
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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Tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains, olive oil: They're all rich in antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, and they're all good for your heart. #RSNA25
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
Researchers find heart benefits in tea, coffee, nuts and berries - UPI.com
Researchers said tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil are rich in antioxidant compounds and good for your heart.
www.upi.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains, olive oil: They're all rich in antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, and they're all good for your heart. #RSNA25
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
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Trump's face is becoming contorted as he desperately tries to cling to consciousness
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Trump's face is becoming contorted as he desperately tries to cling to consciousness
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dɯnɹʇ's an Epic, (twice in our country's history-level,) Fückup.
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
dɯnɹʇ's an Epic, (twice in our country's history-level,) Fückup.
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1.1 million Russian casualties, stalled near Pokrovsk since June last year, and still only 68 km from Donetsk, where they started nearly four years ago. Things must be really bad in Russia.
December 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
1.1 million Russian casualties, stalled near Pokrovsk since June last year, and still only 68 km from Donetsk, where they started nearly four years ago. Things must be really bad in Russia.
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As more speak Irish in Northern Ireland, some Brits bite their tongues
By Steve Hendrix and Amanda Ferguson
In Belfast, even in Unionist neighborhoods, Gaeilge, the once-outlawed Irish language, is enjoying a remarkable resurgence with new schools and bilingual signs.
@amanda.ie Gift link!
By Steve Hendrix and Amanda Ferguson
In Belfast, even in Unionist neighborhoods, Gaeilge, the once-outlawed Irish language, is enjoying a remarkable resurgence with new schools and bilingual signs.
@amanda.ie Gift link!
As more speak Irish in Northern Ireland, some Brits bite their tongues
In Belfast, even in Unionist neighborhoods, Gaeilge, the once-outlawed Irish language, is enjoying a remarkable resurgence with new schools and bilingual signs.
wapo.st
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
As more speak Irish in Northern Ireland, some Brits bite their tongues
By Steve Hendrix and Amanda Ferguson
In Belfast, even in Unionist neighborhoods, Gaeilge, the once-outlawed Irish language, is enjoying a remarkable resurgence with new schools and bilingual signs.
@amanda.ie Gift link!
By Steve Hendrix and Amanda Ferguson
In Belfast, even in Unionist neighborhoods, Gaeilge, the once-outlawed Irish language, is enjoying a remarkable resurgence with new schools and bilingual signs.
@amanda.ie Gift link!
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Sabrina Carpenter responds to the WH stealing her song to use as background music in a montage of ICE arrests.
December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Sabrina Carpenter responds to the WH stealing her song to use as background music in a montage of ICE arrests.
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The Pentagon reporters who have been kicked out of the building continue to break huge stories every day while the right-wing New Media continue to post selfies of themselves hanging out in the Pentagon.
December 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Pentagon reporters who have been kicked out of the building continue to break huge stories every day while the right-wing New Media continue to post selfies of themselves hanging out in the Pentagon.