Mike’s Blog Round Up … from Crooks & Liars Batocchio
alicublog: Find the pope in the deep-dish pizza. Just an Earth-Bound Misfit, I: Dictatorship, incoming. The Rectification of Names: Adventures in the Trump brain. TomDispatch:…
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Pro-Natalist Day … from Crooks & Liars Ratt
Thanks, Ratt, for that reminder that in Republican eyes, women are just vessels to carry children. As Donny TwoDolls said earlier this week, “things you…
From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes … from the Independent David Crary and Tiffany Stanley
News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland,…
Bangladesh’s former ruling party slams government decision to ban all its activities … from the Independent Julhas Alam
Bangladesh’s former ruling party has accused the interim government of “stoking division” and trampling on “democratic norms” by banning all of its activities Read More
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Arthur Fils in heated Italian Open handshake as umpire steps in … from the Independent Jamie Braidwood
Fils said he used a ‘body shot’ from Tsitsipas as his motivation to fight as he came from behind to win Read More
Nicolas Jackson banned for rest of Premier League season after red card … from the Independent Jamie Braidwood
The striker will be banned for the final two games of the season Read More
Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: Barca look to take huge step towards La Liga title in El Clasico … from the Independent Flo Clifford
Barcelona will hope to bounce back from defeat in their Champions League semi-final classic against Inter Milan Read More
Why Paul McCartney Denied George Harrison’s Idea on “Hey Jude”: “It Didn’t Feel Like the Right Thing to Do” … from the American Songwriter Peter Burditt
George Harrison had an idea for “Hey Jude”, but Paul McCartney was loyal to his vision and refused to incorporate it into the song. The…
Forget cottagecore, allotment chic is the new hot look … from the Independent Lara Owen
This intertwining of fashion and gardening has trickled down to social media Read More
Just 21 companies prosecuted in 15 years for not paying minimum wage … from the Independent Kate Devlin
Exclusive: Labour prime mininster Keir Starmer under pressure to ensure workers get the wages they deserve Read More
How Candy Crush uses AI to keep players coming back to its puzzles … from the Independent Sarah Parvini
Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles enhanced by unsuspected ally:…
De’Longhi Rivelia Espresso Machine Review (2025): A Fine Froth from Wired Matthew Korfhage
The bean-to-cup Rivelia won’t rival classic espresso. But it’s easy, it froths milk with a button-press, and you can swap beans to decaf in the…
3 Artists Who Made Playing the Bass Famous … from the American Songwriter Jacob Uitti
The bass is an essential rock music instrument, and these three icons made the instrument even more famous. The post 3 Artists Who Made Playing…
