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** More stink **
I read A Court of Throne and Roses this weekend. Not my usual fare but what the heck it was there so I read it. I found it to be an unremarkable, relatively conservative romantasy.

What stood out to me, though, is that everyone is so stinky. The main character is always describing how folks smell, smelling them before they round a corner and stuff. Even if they don’t like smell bad, this setting seems overwhelming perfumed. ⌘ Read more

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‘Extraordinary dismissal!’ - Charles nutmegs himself to lose wicket
Johnson Charles’ attempt at a scoop shot goes wrong as the batsman directs the ball through his legs and onto the stumps to leave West Indies on 117-4 in the second T20 International against England in Bristol. ⌘ Read more

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Run Classic MacOS & NeXTSTEP in Your Web Browser
If you’ve been a reader of OSXDaily for a while you almost certainly have seen us mention some of the fun web apps that allow you to run full fledged versions of operating systems in your web browser, from Mac OS 9, Mac OS 8, or Mac OS 7, to even Windows 1.0. Many of … Read MoreRead more

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** Stinky **
This morning I set up our new composter. This entailed shoveling a lot of compost from the old one into the new so that it can actually finish cooking. Shoveling 4 years worth of mostly kitchen scrap compost is a very very stinky endeavor. Despite wearing gloves I don’t know if my hands will ever not smell again. ⌘ Read more

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Trump legt sich mit Kalifornien an
Die vom Weißen Haus am Samstag angeordnete Entsendung der Nationalgarde gegen Proteste im Großraum Los Angeles nach Razzien der US-Einwanderungsbehörde ist ein weiterer Schritt im Konflikt von US-Präsident Donald Trump mit dem demokratisch geführten Bundesstaat Kalifornien. Zuvor waren Pläne publik geworden, dass nach Wegen gesucht werde, Kalifornien die Geldmittel zu kürzen. ⌘ Read more

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Morrison receives Australia’s highest honour for leadership during crisis
The 30th prime minister has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for his “eminent service” to the country and direction during the COVID pandemic. ⌘ Read more

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From Hollywood heavyweights to community advocates: King’s honours announced
Some 830 Australians will be recognised as part of the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours on Monday, including film director Baz Luhrmann and his frequent collaborator Catherine Martin, an award-winning costume, production and set designer. ⌘ Read more

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Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, criticises nationalism at Sunday mass
Pope Leo criticised the emergence of nationalist political movements around the globe on Sunday, calling them “unfortunate” — without naming a specific country or national leader. ⌘ Read more

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Colombian senator fighting for life after being shot in head at rally
A potential presidential contender, Miguel Uribe Turbay was rushed to hospital after being shot twice in the head during a rally in Bogota. ⌘ Read more

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„Partner“ im Kampf gegen Klimakrise
Am Sonntag wird weltweit der Tag der Ozeane begangen. In ihrer Funktion als Klimaregulator agieren sie als wichtiger „Partner“ im Kampf gegen die Erderwärmung, so der renommierte Ozeanforscher Mojib Latif im Gespräch mit ORF.at. Doch damit sie dieser Funktion auch weiterhin nachkommen können, müssten sie besser geschützt werden. Denn schließlich erhitzen sich auch die Ozeane derzeit schneller als je zuvor. ⌘ Read more

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Trump deploying California National Guard over governor’s objections to LA to quell protests
ERIC THAYER, MORGAN LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICE,  Reporters  -  Associated Press

_Stephan: This is all out of Hitler’s playbook, and its more modern version Project 2025. The United States has Gestapo raids, of masked armed men bursting into homes, schools, and hospitals and dragging people out. Now, aspiring dictator Trump has moved on to the … ⌘ Read more

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The Way Trump’s America Most Closely Resembles 1930s Germany
Dahlia Lithwick,    -  Reader Supported News

_Stephan: A few brave journalists and commentators are beginning to tell the obvious truth they see. What is happening is exactly what happened in Germany when Hitler came to power. Dahlia Lithwick spells it out quite well. I tell you again, history is very clear about this. The only thing that is going to stop the Trump fascist takeover of the United States is … ⌘ Read more

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Earth’s Atmosphere Contains More CO2 Than It Has in Millions of Years
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes,  Contributing Writer  -  EcoWatch

_Stephan: While fascist, aspiring dictator Trump and his administration are doing everything in their power to keep the United States committed to carbon energy because he is beholden to the carbon energy oligarchs, scientists are screaming in alarm. Humanity is destroying Earth’s ecosystem, as this latest report on CO2 in Earth … ⌘ Read more

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EPA Moves to Roll Back Rules Projected to Save Thousands of Lives and Billions of $$
Associated Press Editorial Staff,    -  Associated Press / MedPage Today

_Stephan: When I tell you that the fascist Trump Republican coup is deliberately undermining America’s future wellbeing, I am not being partisan. I don’t give a damn whether something is done by Republicans or Democrats. All I care about is does it foster wellbeing for the individual and … ⌘ Read more

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Perth rallies against Indigenous deaths in custody in third day of protests
Perth rally organiser and Indigenous elder Hedley Hayward said the community was standing alongside the rest of the country in demanding justice for Aboriginal people who had died in police custody. ⌘ Read more

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Live: Justis Huni KO fallout continues ahead of Opetaia’s Gold Coast world title fight
World cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia is back in action in Australian soil, looking to defend his IBF and The Ring titles against unbeaten Italian Claudo Squeo. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

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Thirteen people rescued on Mount Hotham as cars trapped in heavy snowfall
More than a dozen people have been rescued from Victoria’s Mount Hotham, after several cars became stuck about 10:30pm last night due to heavy snowfall. ⌘ Read more

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How women have used the piano to push social boundaries for centuries
This year’s audience poll of Australia’s favourite classical music features the most music by women ever, thanks to their centuries-long connection with the piano. ⌘ Read more

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‘Distressed’ whale entangled in rope, trailing a buoy spotted off Sydney
The adult humpback whale, first spotted on Saturday, is travelling in the opposite direction to what it should be during the official whale migration season. ⌘ Read more

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10 Recent Times the Earth Acted Bafflingly Strange
We like to think Earth is a well-oiled planetary machine—spinning reliably, shifting gradually, and following natural rhythms. But every now and then, it throws us a curveball. From pulsating seismic events to disappearing landmasses and bizarre atmospheric phenomena, these recent examples prove that our planet still has secrets. Whether explained after the fact or still […]

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10 Presidential Mysteries That Are Still Unsolved
There’s no shortage of mysteries and unsolved uncertainties when it comes to the various presidents who have run the United States. Every single term, in fact, it seems like more mysteries crop up. Of course, you can attribute many of those to conspiracy theories and the like. And hey, who are we to say whether […]

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Why riots erupted in LA after immigration raids, and what happened next
Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have sparked riots across Los Angeles, leading to the National Guard being called in. Here’s a recap of events. ⌘ Read more

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Trump entsendet 2.000 Nationalgardisten
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat am Samstag (Ortszeit) die Entsendung von 2.000 Soldaten der Nationalgarde im Raum Los Angeles im US-Bundesstaat Kalifornien angeordnet. Damit will er auf Proteste gegen Sicherheitskräfte der US-Einwanderungsbehörde ICE reagieren. Dieser Schritt bedeutet eine enorme Eskalation, haben doch im Normalfall die Bundesstaaten die Kontrolle über die Nationalgarde. ⌘ Read more

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Drivers nabbed way over limit in Victoria-wide King’s Birthday road blitz
Nearly a third of drivers booked during a major policing operation in Melbourne this weekend have allegedly blown more than double the limit. ⌘ Read more

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Four rescued by helicopter from Hoskyn Island after boat begins to sink
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says it detected a distress beacon from the recreational boat near the remote island about 4:30am. ⌘ Read more

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Live: Kangaroos host Eagles in lucrative $1 million WA home game
North Melbourne and West Coast face off in Bunbury in a rare home game in Perth. Later, Carlton faces Essendon in a blockbuster at the MCG. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

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SA Police has welfare concerns for three children missing for weeks
South Australian police are calling for information about three children under the age of three who were last seen more than two weeks ago. They are believed to be with a woman known to them. ⌘ Read more

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Girl, 15, dies after 4WD carrying six teens rolls in WA’s South West
A 15-year-old girl has died after a four-wheel drive carrying six teenagers rolled several times near Harvey in WA’s South West on Saturday night. ⌘ Read more

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GFG puts Whyalla port company into administration after ‘severe impact’ on revenue
GFG Alliance has placed its subsidiary company which formerly operated the Whyalla port into administration, saying it was left with no other option after the state government intervened in an ownership dispute over the facility. ⌘ Read more

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Live: Top spot within reach as Raiders take on Rabbitohs
Canberra can take top spot on the NRL ladder with a win over the Rabbitohs this afternoon. Later, Jarome Luai faces the Panthers for the first time as a Tiger. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

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Bridget Archer to attempt immediate return to politics as election looms
Well known for crossing the floor during her two terms in federal parliament, former Liberal Bass MP Bridget Archer will seek a return to politics. She says she will seek preselection to run for the Tasmanian Liberals in a state election, which is yet to be called. ⌘ Read more

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