Malcolm X at 100: Ibram X Kendi looks to the future
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Malcolm X at 100: Ibram X Kendi looks to the future
Author Ibram X Kendi on what still needs to be learned about Malcolm X’s legacy and race in the United States.Al Jazeera
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India Examining US Request to Abolish Curbs on Ethanol Imports
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The Crimson Diamond
The Crimson Diamond is an EGA text parser mystery adventure game where you play as amateuGOG.com
Two-time Cy Young winner deGrom wins over decade-younger Brown in Lone Star State pitchers' duel
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Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star
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September
Articles from the September 1911 issues of the Industrial Worker, the newspaper of the revolutionary union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).libcom.org
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Look, I get there are lots of things to celebrate and a finite number of days. But today is already apparently chocolate chip day why do we need to celebrate straw hats aswell? Who is celebrating straw hats? They are fine I suppose. But l I'm not going to dedicate a whole day to it. I have too much to do already.
Happy National Straw Hat Day!
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National Straw Hat Day | Days Of The Year
Straw Hat Day is dedicated to celebrating straw hats' versatility and timeless appeal. It's a fun way to welcome warmer weather while acknowledging theDays Of The Year
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“In the Netherlands, every citizen is allowed to clear and plant a strip of paving slabs up to 50 centimeters away from the house wall without asking the authorities. ‘We want as many people as possible to take responsibility for making cities greener and therefore more resilient to the climate crisis,’ explains Landegent as he rolls up a blue fiber optic cable that was buried in the sand bed under the tiles. Later, he says, they’ll lay the cable back in the bed. Doesn’t the network operator have to agree to this? Or send a fitter to supervise? Or doesn’t the homeowner at least have to be informed? Landegent smiles and shakes his head. Dutch people—who are accustomed to taking matters into their own hands—would never ask such questions, he seems to think.”
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In the Netherlands, Anyone Can Turn a Slice of Sidewalk Into a Garden
As they cheerily tear up sealed surfaces and plant flowers, Dutch citizens are proving that climate mitigation can be beautiful.Klaus Sieg (Reasons to be Cheerful)
Te Pāti Māori Condemns Fast-Track Approval Of Seabed Mining | Scoop News
“This project will extract 50 million tonnes of seabed every year, dumping millions of tonnes of sludge into the moana for 35 consecutive years,” said Te Pāti Māori co-leader and MP for Te Tai Hauāuru, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.www.scoop.co.nz
Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn | Consumer affairs | The Guardian
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Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn
Demand for ‘dangerous and unregulated’ tan-enhancing sprays being driven by influencers, watchdog saysMabel Banfield-Nwachi (The Guardian)
Historic NJ Transit strike begins, halting all trains across N.J.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen announced the strike late Thursday as Gov. Phil Murphy held a press conference on the negotiations.Matthew Enuco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
Is AI Use in the Workplace Out of Control? - SecurityWeek
While usage of Artificial Intelligence apps in the workplace is surging, security and governance are being left behind.Alastair Paterson (SecurityWeek)
What is famine, and why is Gaza at risk of reaching it soon?
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What is famine, and why is Gaza at risk of reaching it soon?
One in five in Gaza face famine as Israel’s blockade continues. What does starvation do to the human body?Alia Chughtai (Al Jazeera)
Quebec Investors to Acquire Bankrupt Bus Maker Lion Electric
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/quebec-investors-to-acquire-bankrupt-bus-maker-lion-electric?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The syndicalist movement in Sweden - John Andersson
An article by John Andersson detailing the establishment and growth of the Sveriges Arbetares Centralorganisation (SAC), a revolutionary syndicalist union in Sweden. Originally appeared in the One Big Union Monthly (September 1920).libcom.org
Watch: Wildlife dyed blue in São Paulo chemical spill
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Watch: Wildlife dyed blue in São Paulo chemical spill
City officials say they are acting to rescue and save the lives of the affected animals.www.bbc.com
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Time For 9 o'clock #HashTagGames hosted by @paul
It's Customer Experience Day. Let's play!
#ComplaintsAtFictionalBiz
#HashTagGames
How to play: Write something, Use the HashTag, Toot/Post and Repeat!
TIP:Think about the businesses in your TV and Movies. You know the characters, etc, plots, etc relating to those businesses. Now, makeup complaints customers, any customer, in the plot or anyone, might have.
UK Taxman Could Squeeze More From Richest 1%, Watchdog Says
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Explosions heard in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack as Ukraine-Russia peace talks loom #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Trump #Slovakia #Japan #Taiwan #Australia #Switzerland #Canada #Italy #Ireland #Netherlands #Finland #Sweden #Denmark #Iceland #Norway #Spain #NATO #RussiaIsATerroristState
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Explosions heard in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack as Ukraine-Russia peace talks loom
Explosions were heard in Kyiv amid a Russian drone attack on the capital in the early hours of May 16, as Ukraine and Russia are set to begin peace talks later in the day.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
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