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How the John Birch Society's conspiracies led to political divides in the 1960s
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How the John Birch Society's conspiracies led to political divides in the 1960s

NPR  

How the John Birch Society's conspiracies led to political divides in the 1960s In today’s political climate, conspiracy theories are commonplace. The John Birch Society was started by a small group of wealthy businessmen, including Robert Welch and Fred Koch. While the John Birch Society's influence has waned, its impact is still felt today. I think he understands that he …

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Ashton Lambie is pursuing the America’s Cup while his wife Chris Birch aims for outer space
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ashton Lambie is pursuing the America’s Cup while his wife Chris Birch aims for outer space

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Pushing boundaries and going fast was always in the sporting DNAs of cyclists Ashton Lambie and Chris Birch, whether it was speeding around velodromes or across the gravel backroads of the Great Plains. Lambie is a “cyclor” with the New York Yacht Club’s American Magic, one of the crewmen who pedal recumbent bikes to provide the power …

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Craftswoman looks past disability to inspire others to get creative with tree bark
4 months ago

Craftswoman looks past disability to inspire others to get creative with tree bark

China Daily  

Li Shuying guides fellow disabled women in making tree bark artwork in Arxan, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in March. CHINA DAILY Drawing her inspiration from nature, 60-year-old Li Shuying from the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, breathes new life to birch bark by crafting them into vivid animals, ancient Chinese beauties and breathtaking landscape paintings. From Bailang town in Arxan city …

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Craftswoman looks past disability to inspire others to get creative with tree bark
4 months ago

Craftswoman looks past disability to inspire others to get creative with tree bark

China Daily  

Li Shuying guides fellow disabled women in making tree bark artwork in Arxan, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in March. CHINA DAILY Drawing her inspiration from nature, 60-year-old Li Shuying from the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, breathes new life to birch bark by crafting them into vivid animals, ancient Chinese beauties and breathtaking landscape paintings. From Bailang town in Arxan city …

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Self-storage units serve as a long-term solution when finding housing or moving isn’t an option
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Self-storage units serve as a long-term solution when finding housing or moving isn’t an option

Slate  

This story was supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. In a sleepy Washington state beach town roughly five miles from the U.S.–Canada border, you’ll find Birch Bay Storage. Shows like Auction Hunters, Storage Hunters, and Storage Wars began to personify the old saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”—except with objects of value, monetary or …

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How naturally-produced opioids help plumb the depths of animal minds
5 months, 1 week ago

How naturally-produced opioids help plumb the depths of animal minds

Salon  

Amidst the ongoing debate over whether artificial intelligence is really sentient, scientists are still trying to figure out the same thing about non-human animals. Over those last fifteen years, the markers we look for as hints of sentience – that within their furry little heads there is a quality of “what it’s like for that animal to be itself” – …

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The Raptors have generously paid their own players. Now they’re paying the price
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Raptors have generously paid their own players. Now they’re paying the price

New York Times  

It would be reasonable if you’ve forgotten about Khem Birch — even if you’re a Toronto Raptors fan. It was also the difference between the Raptors having about $18 million to fill out their roster — enough to use the full MLE and sign second-round picks, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamal Shead, using exceptions and staying below out of the tax …

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Tim Winton, Candice Fox and Tony Birch lead a huge line-up for 2024 ABC RN Big Weekend of Books
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tim Winton, Candice Fox and Tony Birch lead a huge line-up for 2024 ABC RN Big Weekend of Books

ABC  

ABC RN's annual on-air literary festival, the Big Weekend of Books, returns in 2024 with an exciting line-up of local and international writers in conversation with some of Australia's best-loved ABC presenters. On Saturday, June 15, David Nicholls — whose bestselling 2009 novel One Day was recently adapted into an acclaimed 14-part Netflix series — joins ABC RN Drive's Andy …

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The science behind turbulence after horror Singapore Airlines flight
7 months ago

The science behind turbulence after horror Singapore Airlines flight

Daily Mail  

Turbulence is the bane of any long-haul flight, but this natural phenomenon can be far more than simply annoying. Today, one passenger was killed and multiple others were injured when a Singapore Airways flight encountered particularly extreme turbulence. Worryingly, as climate change continues to alter weather patterns, researchers warn that severe turbulence may become much more common. In a statement …

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The 28 Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals
7 months ago

The 28 Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals

Wired  

Mattresses and cars are two things you should never pay sticker price for, because sticker prices are inflated and therefore “deals” are usually the actual retail price. WIRED Featured Deals Best Mattress Deals Helix Sleep Midnight Luxe Hybrid Mattress Photograph: Helix Sleep Be sure to use code MEMDAY30 at checkout for the full discount. More Mattress Deals Serta Perfect Sleeper …

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From Alexis Wright to Tony Birch and Evelyn Araluen: Powerful books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

From Alexis Wright to Tony Birch and Evelyn Araluen: Powerful books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers

ABC  

In recent years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers have claimed some of Australia's most prestigious literary prizes, including the Miles Franklin, the Stella Prize and the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Some of these winners — including Alexis Wright, Melissa Lucashenko and Tara June Winch — appear alongside poets, activists and debut authors in our wrap of First Nations writing …

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In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory
11 months ago

In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory

Hindustan Times  

APPLETON, Wis. — The decades fall away as you open the front doors. “But all the things that we wrote about are coming to pass.” ___ Back when the Cold War loomed and TV was still mostly in black and white, the John Birch Society mattered. “They created this alternative political tradition,” says Matthew Dallek, a historian at George Washington …

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In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory
11 months ago

In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory

Associated Press  

APPLETON, Wis. — The decades fall away as you open the front doors. “But all the things that we wrote about are coming to pass.” ___ Back when the Cold War loomed and TV was still mostly in black and white, the John Birch Society mattered. “They created this alternative political tradition,” says Matthew Dallek, a historian at George Washington …

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The best new books released in 2023, as selected by avid readers and critics
1 year ago

The best new books released in 2023, as selected by avid readers and critics

ABC  

It may feel like a long time ago, now that we've reached the halcyon days of the festive season, but August was a big month for books. — Cher Tan Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Harvill Secker "I wanted it to be impossible to divorce the action of the book with the real life implications of the carceral state," …

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The new books our avid readers and critics couldn't put down in November
1 year ago

The new books our avid readers and critics couldn't put down in November

ABC  

Welcome to ABC Arts' monthly book column: a shortlist of new releases read by The Bookshelf's Kate Evans, The Book Show's Claire Nichols and Sarah L'Estrange, and critics Declan Fry and Cher Tan. CT Erasing Palestine: Free Speech and Palestinian Freedom by Rebecca Ruth Gould Verso "It's a personal journey, it's a political commentary, it's many things in one," Rebecca …

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Connecticut agrees to a $25 million settlement in the Henry Lee evidence fabrication case
1 year, 3 months ago

Connecticut agrees to a $25 million settlement in the Henry Lee evidence fabrication case

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s attorney general has agreed to a $25.2 million settlement with two men who spent decades in prison for murder, based partly on evidence presented by famed forensic scientist Henry Lee that a judge later found was fabricated. Ralph “Ricky” Birch and Shawn Henning were convicted in the Dec. 1, 1985, slaying of Everett Carr, after Lee …

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Spurs offseason: Victor Wembanyama’s development, coming roster cuts and more
1 year, 3 months ago

Spurs offseason: Victor Wembanyama’s development, coming roster cuts and more

New York Times  

The last time the San Antonio Spurs finished a regular season with fewer than 30 wins, the basketball gods rewarded them with Tim Duncan: a generational two-way talent who became one of the most decorated players in league history. The 2022-23 season wasn’t particularly kind to the 22-win Spurs, but after a strong overall offseason, there should be some momentum …

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The Volunteer Moms Poring Over Archives to Prove Clarence Thomas Wrong
1 year, 3 months ago

The Volunteer Moms Poring Over Archives to Prove Clarence Thomas Wrong

Slate  

In 2018, after a teenage gunman murdered 14 students and three faculty members at a high school in Parkland, Florida, Jennifer Birch, fearing for the safety of her own children, decided to join the fight against gun violence. Birch’s mission, as part of a volunteer force for the gun safety group Moms Demand Action, has been to identify Santa Ana, …

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Henry Lee Speaks Out After Falsified Evidence Ruling
1 year, 4 months ago

Henry Lee Speaks Out After Falsified Evidence Ruling

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Famed forensic scientist Henry Lee defended his work and reputation Wednesday after a federal judge found him liable last week in a lawsuit for fabricating evidence in a murder trial that sent two innocent men to prison for decades. A judge vacated the felony murder convictions in 2020, and the men filed a federal wrongful conviction lawsuit …

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Forensic scientist Henry Lee defends work after being found liable for falsifying evidence
1 year, 4 months ago

Forensic scientist Henry Lee defends work after being found liable for falsifying evidence

Associated Press  

Famed forensic scientist Henry Lee defended his work and reputation Wednesday after a federal judge found him liable last week in a lawsuit for fabricating evidence in a murder trial that sent two innocent men to prison for decades. Ralph “Ricky” Birch and Shawn Henning were convicted in the Dec. 1, 1985, slaying of Everett Carr, based in part on …

Murder Evidence Forensic Blood Bolden Birch And Henning Trial Lee
The coolest new UK hotels
1 year, 5 months ago

The coolest new UK hotels

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rewild Things at Elmore Court, Gloucestershire open image in gallery Bathe on the balcony at Rewild Things Trends come and …

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The hospital bills didn't find her, but a lawsuit did — plus interest
1 year, 5 months ago

The hospital bills didn't find her, but a lawsuit did — plus interest

NPR  

The hospital bills didn't find her, but a lawsuit did — plus interest Enlarge this image toggle caption Maddy Alewine/KFF Health News Maddy Alewine/KFF Health News Bethany Birch had pain in her diaphragm on and off for eight months in 2016. Total bill: $11,749.60 plus interest, for two hospital visits and additional court costs associated with the lawsuit Ballad Health …

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‘Dead Ringers’ limited series shares the film’s DNA, but it’s no twin
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Dead Ringers’ limited series shares the film’s DNA, but it’s no twin

LA Times  

“Dead Ringers” showrunner Alice Birch, with input from actor Rachel Weisz, created an entirely reconsidered update of the David Cronenberg film of the same name. The Prime Video miniseries “Dead Ringers” revisits the strange story told in David Cronenberg’s 1988 feature starring Jeremy Irons in the lead roles of Beverly and Elliot Mantle. “It was Rachel’s idea,” says award-winning playwright …

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Woman diagnosed with mouth cancer reveals first symptom
1 year, 9 months ago

Woman diagnosed with mouth cancer reveals first symptom

The Independent  

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