http://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/opinion/editorials/desantis-superpac.html OPINION DAVID FIRESTONE DeSantis Finds a New Set of Laws to Ignore June 12, 2023 Credit...Damon Winter/The New York Times By David Firestone Mr. Firestone is a member of the editorial board. There once was a Florida fund-raising committee called Friends of Ron DeSantis, which was overflowing with the $142 million it had raised. Mr. DeSantis used … Continue reading DeSantis ignoring campaign finance laws by transferring state race funds to his Presidential campaign — who will sue?
Month: June 2023
Domestic violence everywhere
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/17/why-were-two-female-olympians-killed-in-kenya Why Were Two Female Running Champions Killed in Kenya? Iten, a small town in the Great Rift Valley, became the long-distance-running capital of the world. Then, within a span of six months, two élite athletes were found dead. By Alexis Okeowo, published April 10, 2023 When Agnes Tirop was eleven, she was already as fast … Continue reading Domestic violence everywhere
The problem with cute animals in the wild — they siphon off all the cash
/www.vox.com/the-highlight/23540896/pandas-extinction-conservation-zoos-wwf-climate We pulled pandas back from the brink of extinction. Meanwhile, the rest of nature collapsed. The trouble with conservation’s cutest mascot. By Benji Jones@BenjiSJones Updated Jan 25, 2023, 6:55am EST Illustrations by Praveeni Chamathka for Vox This story is part of a group of stories called Vox’s home for ambitious stories that explain our world. On a … Continue reading The problem with cute animals in the wild — they siphon off all the cash
Rave reviews for 15″ MacBook Air review: Apple’s best consumer laptop, just bigger
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/12/15in-macbook-air-review-apples-best-consumer-laptop-just-bigger below. Other rave reviews can be found at: arstechnica.com/?p=1946272; appleinsider.com/articles/23/06/12/15-inch-macbook-air-review-roundup-big-screen-big-value?; appleinsider.com/articles/22/07/16/macbook-air-with-m2-processor-review-the-sweet-spot-for-mac-portables-in-2022?; macdailynews.com/2023/06/20/forbes-reviews-the-15-inch-macbook-air-apple-gets-it-just-right/; 9to5mac.com/2023/06/14/15-inch-macbook-air-hands-on/; http://www.macrumors.com/guide/macbook-air-vs-macbook-pro-buyers-guide/; arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/07/2022-macbook-air-review-apples-clean-slate/ 15in MacBook Air review: Apple’s best consumer laptop, just bigger Thin and light M2 Mac has fast performance, a very long battery life and one of the best screens on the market Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor, published Mon 12 … Continue reading Rave reviews for 15″ MacBook Air review: Apple’s best consumer laptop, just bigger
Summer in the City at Lincoln Center opening June 14, 2023
The title is a bit misleading as the post below is an ode to joys of Lincoln Center without regard to the upcoming splash of excitement beginning tomorrow. ww.westsiderag.com/2023/06/10/my-favorite-place-on-the-upper-west-side-is-without-a-doubt-lincoln-center My Favorite Place on the Upper West Side Is… ‘Without a Doubt, Lincoln Center’ by Sky Crabtree, published June 10, 2023 | 10:06 AM Iconic. Sky … Continue reading Summer in the City at Lincoln Center opening June 14, 2023
Attacks on NW U.S. power stations raise fears for power grid security
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/09/us-power-grid-pacific-northwest-attacks? Attacks on Pacific north-west power stations raise fears for US electric grid This article is more than 1 month old Series of attacks come after assault on North Carolina facilities cut electricity to 40,000 Power lines in Oregon, seen after a wildfire. It is unclear who is behind the attacks on power stations. Photograph: Mathieu … Continue reading Attacks on NW U.S. power stations raise fears for power grid security
Ezra Klein details why DeSantis should scare most voters silly
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/opinion/desantis-trump-power-2024.html Ron DeSantis Thinks Trump Didn’t Go Nearly Far Enough June 11, 2023 Credit...Damon Winter/The New York Times By Ezra Klein Opinion Columnist Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it sent to your inbox. Campaign books written … Continue reading Ezra Klein details why DeSantis should scare most voters silly
Yet another reminder of an excellent, but largely ignored, sci-fi series on Apple TV+
http://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/why-more-people-should-watch-the-most-underrated-sci-fi-show-on-television/ Why More People Should Watch the Most Underrated Sci-Fi Show on Television Every single season is a cracker. by Erin Carson, published Feb. 7, 2023 6:08 p.m. PT For All Mankind rules. You need to watch it. Apple TV During the season 3's premiere of For All Mankind on Apple TV Plus, I didn't look at my … Continue reading Yet another reminder of an excellent, but largely ignored, sci-fi series on Apple TV+
10 Sci-fi novels written by scientists
theportalist.com/sci-fi-books-written-by-actual-scientists? 10 Science Fiction Books Written by Actual Scientists These authors know how to "science the s***" out of fiction. PROMOTED BY OPEN ROAD MEDIA | By Jena Brown | Published Apr 19, 2021 Science fiction explores out-of-this-world elements and potential futures. This exploration can range from entirely speculative, to hard sci-fi grounded in actual facts. However, there’s something special that happens when an … Continue reading 10 Sci-fi novels written by scientists
Guardian UK’s list of best films of 2023 (so far)
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jun/08/the-best-films-of-2023-so-far The best films of 2023 so far Cate Blanchett’s unravelling conductor, Spielberg’s semi-memoir and the stop-motion tale of a shell wearing shoes all feature in the pick of the year released in the UK to date Guardian film, published Thu 8 Jun 2023 03.15 EDT Alcarràs Carla Simón’s award-winning story of a peach farmer … Continue reading Guardian UK’s list of best films of 2023 (so far)
Women’s World Cup in New Zealand — schedule, times, how to watch
https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-world-cup-2023-start-date-schedule-game-times-watch-tv-uswnt-190047476.html Women's World Cup 2023: When does it start? What time are games? And will the USWNT win again? Henry Bushnell Senior soccer reporter Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT A general view of the OCEAUNZ footballs, the official match ball of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via … Continue reading Women’s World Cup in New Zealand — schedule, times, how to watch
How “Swedish Death Cleaning” became the new “Tidying Up”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/swedish-death-cleaning-trend-18633b43? How ‘Swedish Death Cleaning’ Became the New ‘Tidying Up’ A European decluttering philosophy focused on mortality is catching on in the United States, thanks to a bestselling book and a new reality TV series on Peacock The Peacock show ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’ is helping to popularize a new form of … Continue reading How “Swedish Death Cleaning” became the new “Tidying Up”
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