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Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
wapo.st
April 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.
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Here's the reality: they've backed themselves into a corner. If they bring him home there will be hell to pay. It's clear that they believe that the lesser hell is not bringing him home. So we need to make that hell the worse hell. Start calling and screaming at all of your representatives now! 1/2
April 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Here's the reality: they've backed themselves into a corner. If they bring him home there will be hell to pay. It's clear that they believe that the lesser hell is not bringing him home. So we need to make that hell the worse hell. Start calling and screaming at all of your representatives now! 1/2
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Objectively, the people at Paramount have no idea what they’re doing.
This is such a short sighted move that looks at a valuable asset, and undervalues it as a liability.
Functionally this all could have been moved and redirected to Paramount+ as a free tier with YouTube like embeddability…
This is such a short sighted move that looks at a valuable asset, and undervalues it as a liability.
Functionally this all could have been moved and redirected to Paramount+ as a free tier with YouTube like embeddability…
2002: "Careful, kids, the Internet is forever!"
2024: "Oh, hey, all the work you did for a decade of your life was just deleted from the Internet for Business Reasons."
latenighter.com/news/paramou...
2024: "Oh, hey, all the work you did for a decade of your life was just deleted from the Internet for Business Reasons."
latenighter.com/news/paramou...
Paramount Axes Comedy Central Site, 25+ Years of Daily Show Clips Gone
One of the richest repositories of late-night videos—including 25 years of clips from 'The Daily Show' and the entire run of 'The Colbert Report'—is no longer.
latenighter.com
June 26, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Objectively, the people at Paramount have no idea what they’re doing.
This is such a short sighted move that looks at a valuable asset, and undervalues it as a liability.
Functionally this all could have been moved and redirected to Paramount+ as a free tier with YouTube like embeddability…
This is such a short sighted move that looks at a valuable asset, and undervalues it as a liability.
Functionally this all could have been moved and redirected to Paramount+ as a free tier with YouTube like embeddability…
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I've reached out to the offices of all 22 Democrats who voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib because of her comments on Israel/Palestine to see if they planned to do the same for her Republican colleague from Michigan.
Michigan U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg said the solution in Gaza “should be like Nagasaki and Hiroshima” and said the U.S. “shouldn’t be spending a dime on humanitarian aid”
Michigan Republican congressman suggests nuking Gaza, ending humanitarian aid
“It should be like Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Get it over quick,
www.detroitnews.com
April 1, 2024 at 2:40 PM
I've reached out to the offices of all 22 Democrats who voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib because of her comments on Israel/Palestine to see if they planned to do the same for her Republican colleague from Michigan.
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February 9, 2024 at 11:55 PM
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Largest ethnic ancestry by US county:
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March 18, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Largest ethnic ancestry by US county:
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"As of Monday morning, NPR was not able to independently verify the man's motives."
He live streamed himself on Twitch saying he didn't want to be complicit in genocide.
He live streamed himself on Twitch saying he didn't want to be complicit in genocide.
U.S. airman dies after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy
Police in Washington, D.C., identified the active duty member of the U.S. Air Force as 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell of San Antonio, Texas. He was rushed to the hospital Sunday with serious injuries.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM
"As of Monday morning, NPR was not able to independently verify the man's motives."
He live streamed himself on Twitch saying he didn't want to be complicit in genocide.
He live streamed himself on Twitch saying he didn't want to be complicit in genocide.
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Newly discovered cosmic megastructure challenges theories of the universe
Newly discovered cosmic megastructure challenges theories of the universe
A 1.3bn light year-sized ring discovered by PhD student in Lancashire appears to defy the cosmological principle assumptionAstronomers have discovered a ring-shaped cosmic megastructure, the proportions of which challenge existing theories of the universe.The so-called Big Ring has a diameter of about 1.3bn light years, making it among the largest structures ever observed. At more than 9bn light years from Earth, it is too faint to see directly, but its diameter on the night sky would be equivalent to 15 full moons. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Newly discovered cosmic megastructure challenges theories of the universe
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December 18, 2023 at 6:14 PM
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Three Palestinian men were on their way to a family dinner in Burlington, Vermont when they were harassed and shot.
“The victims were wearing keffiyehs and speaking Arabic when a man shot them,” according to the report
“The victims were wearing keffiyehs and speaking Arabic when a man shot them,” according to the report
Burlington, Vermont, shooting live updates: Three Palestinian men shot on their way to dinner
Follow NBC News' coverage for live updates about the shooting of three Palestinian men in Burlington, Vermont.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Three Palestinian men were on their way to a family dinner in Burlington, Vermont when they were harassed and shot.
“The victims were wearing keffiyehs and speaking Arabic when a man shot them,” according to the report
“The victims were wearing keffiyehs and speaking Arabic when a man shot them,” according to the report
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In favor of a ceasefire:
Democratic voters 80%
House Democrats 8%
Republican voters 56%
House Republicans 0%
All voters 66%
All House members 4%
Chart by @stephensemler.bsky.social
Democratic voters 80%
House Democrats 8%
Republican voters 56%
House Republicans 0%
All voters 66%
All House members 4%
Chart by @stephensemler.bsky.social
November 11, 2023 at 3:10 AM
In favor of a ceasefire:
Democratic voters 80%
House Democrats 8%
Republican voters 56%
House Republicans 0%
All voters 66%
All House members 4%
Chart by @stephensemler.bsky.social
Democratic voters 80%
House Democrats 8%
Republican voters 56%
House Republicans 0%
All voters 66%
All House members 4%
Chart by @stephensemler.bsky.social
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Netanyahu has called in police to act against the families of hostages and those who lost loved ones in the attack.
Tell me again how this war has anything to do with the hostages.
Tell me again how this war has anything to do with the hostages.
November 5, 2023 at 6:42 AM
Netanyahu has called in police to act against the families of hostages and those who lost loved ones in the attack.
Tell me again how this war has anything to do with the hostages.
Tell me again how this war has anything to do with the hostages.
Am 17. Dezember 2023 vergibt UBI4ALL 9.600 € pro Jahr (800 € pro Monat) als bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen.
Diese Entkopplung von Arbeit und Überleben ist revolutionär für die Menschenwürde.
www.pressenza.com/de/2023/11/e...
Diese Entkopplung von Arbeit und Überleben ist revolutionär für die Menschenwürde.
www.pressenza.com/de/2023/11/e...
Erste weltweite Grundeinkommen-Verlosung: UBI4ALL vergibt 9.600 € pro Jahr
Am 17. Dezember 2023 wird die gemeinnützige Organisation UBI4ALL 9.600 € Grundeinkommen pro Jahr (800 € pro Monat) an einen glücklichen Empfänger
www.pressenza.com
November 6, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Am 17. Dezember 2023 vergibt UBI4ALL 9.600 € pro Jahr (800 € pro Monat) als bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen.
Diese Entkopplung von Arbeit und Überleben ist revolutionär für die Menschenwürde.
www.pressenza.com/de/2023/11/e...
Diese Entkopplung von Arbeit und Überleben ist revolutionär für die Menschenwürde.
www.pressenza.com/de/2023/11/e...
On Dec 17, 2023, UBI4ALL, a non-profit, will award €9,600 annually (€800 monthly) for financial stability. UBI guarantees a monthly minimum for all, decoupling work from survival, and redefining human dignity.
www.pressenza.com/2023/11/firs...
www.pressenza.com/2023/11/firs...
First Worldwide Basic Income Raffle: UBI4ALL Awarding €9,600 per Year
On December 17th, 2023, the non-profit organization UBI4ALL will award a life-changing €9,600 per year (€800 per month) to a fortunate recipient,
www.pressenza.com
November 6, 2023 at 6:01 PM
On Dec 17, 2023, UBI4ALL, a non-profit, will award €9,600 annually (€800 monthly) for financial stability. UBI guarantees a monthly minimum for all, decoupling work from survival, and redefining human dignity.
www.pressenza.com/2023/11/firs...
www.pressenza.com/2023/11/firs...
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Merke:
Wer aus „sozialen Gründen“ rechts wählt, wacht sozial entrechtet auf.
Wer aus „sozialen Gründen“ rechts wählt, wacht sozial entrechtet auf.
Italien streicht Bürgergeld: Mit spürbaren Auswirkungen
Italiens rechte Regierung schafft das sogenannte Bürgergeld ab - die Sozialhilfe für Menschen ohne Arbeit. Die Folgen sind schon jetzt spürbar.
www.zdf.de
November 1, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Merke:
Wer aus „sozialen Gründen“ rechts wählt, wacht sozial entrechtet auf.
Wer aus „sozialen Gründen“ rechts wählt, wacht sozial entrechtet auf.
Here's why we catch more colds in winter:
www.healthline.com/health-news/...
www.healthline.com/health-news/...
Scientists Finally Figure Out Why You Get Sick in Cold Weather
New research suggests there may be biological reasons that we are at a significantly increased risk of getting sick when temperatures drop.
www.healthline.com
November 2, 2023 at 11:51 PM
Here's why we catch more colds in winter:
www.healthline.com/health-news/...
www.healthline.com/health-news/...
In China, four congenitally deaf children regained hearing via gene therapy. A virus introduced replacement DNA to inner ear cells, enabling sound transmission to the brain. Within weeks, one child fully heard, and another even could hear whispers.
www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/27/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/27/1...
November 2, 2023 at 8:24 PM
In China, four congenitally deaf children regained hearing via gene therapy. A virus introduced replacement DNA to inner ear cells, enabling sound transmission to the brain. Within weeks, one child fully heard, and another even could hear whispers.
www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/27/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/27/1...
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*Jewish protesters.
Some of the largest protests we've seen since this all broke out are by by *Jews* saying: Not in our name. Never again for ANYONE.
Some of the largest protests we've seen since this all broke out are by by *Jews* saying: Not in our name. Never again for ANYONE.
“Protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war streamed into Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan on Friday, in one of the largest protests the city has seen since the start of the conflict three weeks ago.” www.nytimes.com/2023/10/27/w...
Protesters Overrun Grand Central Terminal
The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2023 at 12:43 AM
*Jewish protesters.
Some of the largest protests we've seen since this all broke out are by by *Jews* saying: Not in our name. Never again for ANYONE.
Some of the largest protests we've seen since this all broke out are by by *Jews* saying: Not in our name. Never again for ANYONE.
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it's not helping with the despair but it helps with the anger
October 28, 2023 at 4:19 PM
it's not helping with the despair but it helps with the anger
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Pretty fucking transparent excuse to bomb another hospital full of people
Israel has warned al-Quds hospital in Gaza to evacuate, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The hospital currently houses more than 400 patients and 12,000 displaced civilians.
Israel-Palestine war live: American hostages released as calls for aid in Gaza continue
Rafah crossing remains closed, blocking aid from entering Gaza
www.middleeasteye.net
October 20, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Pretty fucking transparent excuse to bomb another hospital full of people
These are the world’s 40 coolest neighborhoods.
How many have you visited?
Or, even better, how many have you lived in?
www.timeout.com/travel/coole...
How many have you visited?
Or, even better, how many have you lived in?
www.timeout.com/travel/coole...
The 40 coolest neighbourhoods in the world
Did your area make this year’s list?
www.timeout.com
October 18, 2023 at 4:25 PM
These are the world’s 40 coolest neighborhoods.
How many have you visited?
Or, even better, how many have you lived in?
www.timeout.com/travel/coole...
How many have you visited?
Or, even better, how many have you lived in?
www.timeout.com/travel/coole...