AvatarAlyflipped into PalestineAvatarAvatar1 day agoTilda Swinton, Josh O'Connor, And More Auctioning Off Eccentric Experiences In Support Of GazaMashable - Elena CavenderThe celebrities are back on the auction block, this time in support of humanitarian relief in Gaza. Cinema for Gaza, a new coalition of British film and television creatives, organized an auction raising money for Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP) amid the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. As …
AvatarAlyflipped into Global WarmingAvatarAvatar1 day agoCan a Legally Binding Treaty Fix the World’s Plastic Problem?verified_publisherBloomberg Green - By Akshat Rathi, Tiffany Tsoi, and Leslie KaufmanPlastic is literally everywhere: It shows up in the ocean, in our communities, even in the human body. And because plastics can break down into …
AvatarAlyflipped into IranFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoShia Cleric Or Revolutionary Guards? How Khamenei Succession Will Play Out Inside Iranworldcrunch.com - WorldcrunchAs Iran's aging leader Ali Khamenei moves inexorably to the end of his life, there is acute interest in who or what type of leadership will succeed …
AvatarAlyflipped into PalestineAvatarAvatar1 day agoA former State Department employee speaks out against Biden's support for Israelverified_publisherNPR - James Hider, Vincent Acovino , Michele KelemenA few days after resigning from the State Department, Annelle Sheline speaks out against the Biden administration's support for Israel and says many of her former colleagues share her concerns. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The war in Gaza has generated dissent at the State Department. There have been protest …
AvatarAlyflipped into Fascism FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo14 hours agoDonald Trump’s Crusade Against Electric Vehicles Is Getting Racistnewrepublic.com - Liza FeatherstoneThe former president’s anti-E.V. vendetta is dangerous and violent, and rooted in prejudice that is alarmingly mainstream. Back in 1982, a young …
AvatarAlyflipped into PalestineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo19 hours agoIsraeli soldiers play with Gaza women's underwear in online postsstraitstimes.comIsraeli soldiers have been posting photos and videos of themselves toying with lingerie found in Palestinian homes, creating a dissonant visual …
AvatarAlyflipped into PalestineAvatarAvatar1 day agoIsraeli Singer, Wounded in Gaza, Refuses to Light Ceremonial Independence Day TorchHaaretz - Rachel FinkActor and singer Idan Amedi, who was seriously wounded in combat in Gaza, has turned down an offer to light a ceremonial torch at this year's …
AvatarAlyflipped into Fascism AvatarAvatar1 day agoTrump Responds to Gag Order by Attacking Judge's Daughter AgainRolling Stone - Ryan BortDonald Trump isn’t too happy that Judge Juan Merchan rejected his legal team’s efforts to further delay his hush-money trial in New York. Merchan …
AvatarAlyflipped into EVsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoA student accidentally created a rechargeable battery that could last 400 yearsverified_publisherupworthy.com - Tod PerryThere's an old saying that luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. There's no better example of that than a 2016 discovery at the University …
AvatarAlyflipped into CremeAvatarAvatar21 hours agoHow a simple design decision might have saved the Baltimore bridgeverified_publisherFast Company - Jesus DiazCould have the catastrophic failure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge been avoided with some simple and logical design updates? Some experts believe so. Their solution is not about improving the bridge itself, but rather improving the defensive constructions that could have protected the bridge’s …
AvatarAlyflipped into CremeAvatarAvatar1 day agoDaniel Kahneman Wanted You to Realize How Wrong You Areverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Daniel EngberThe late psychologist gave the world an extraordinary gift: admitting his mistakes. I first met Daniel Kahneman about 25 years ago. I’d applied to graduate school in neuroscience at Princeton University, where he was on the faculty, and I was sitting in his office for an interview. Kahneman, who …
AvatarAlyflipped into Global WarmingFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoSpreading rock dust on farms boosts crop yields and captures CO2newscientist.com - James DinneenSpreading crushed rock on farms is gaining traction as a method of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Now, two independent tests of the …