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There’s a special kind of torture to events with no end in sight. “In a lot of ways, it feels like the pandemic, round two,” says Meghan Pleticha, a Los Angeles-based writer, of the current writers’ and actors’ strikes that have much of the entertainment industry at a standstill. She doesn’t mean the illness-and-death part, … Read the rest
Cannabis can be a great accompaniment for any kind of meditation, as really all that involves is presence. Following are some reflections about how to add cannabis by Tara Rose, host of the Green Goddess podcast, which explores sacred medicine, evolution of consciousness, and philosophy. Here is a beginners guide to meditating with marijuana.… Read the rest
TikTok is a place for all sorts of advice, from how to get revenge on an ex, to how to take care of your plants. If you have a question regarding just about anything, you’ll likely find an answer on TikTok, something that is great, but that also requires some vetting. This is especially important … Read the rest
Since the school year began this month, there have been no reports of what was once a common sight in Hammond, Indiana: children, climbing over or under idling trains, risking their lives to get to class. Local officials say this is thanks to reforms enacted in response to an investigation by ProPublica and InvestigateTV.
Norfolk … Read the rest
Sacred architecture tends to conjure visions of Gothic cathedrals with flying buttresses or Baroque churches with ornate ceiling paintings. But, though they may feature modern materials or sleeker styles, contemporary churches can inspire as much wonder as their centuries-old counterparts. Architects around the world have taken the traditional elements of church architecture and reinterpreted them … Read the rest
Hours after Niger’s Western-backed leader was … Read the rest
Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky has uploaded a … Read the rest
With at least 53 people dead and hundreds of buildings damaged or destroyed, the dramatic and deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui are a grim reminder of how climate change is increasing wildfire risk.
According to the National Weather Service, the fires on Maui are fueled by dry vegetation, strong winds and … Read the rest
Niger’s new military leaders are accusing France of trying to destabilize the country by releasing captured terrorists and breaching its airspace. France has denied the claims. This comes as ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, is holding an emergency summit today. ECOWAS has threatened to use military force to … Read the rest
As the Senate reportedly inches closer to a committee vote on SAFE Banking, I can’t help but think how great it would be if the two party system fucked right the hell off into a bottomless hole. That might be harsh. Let me try that again:
The two-party system is an oppressive form of government, … Read the rest