This deal looks really bad. Like, sell-out bad. As Media Guild of the West notes, "Not a single organization representing journalists and news workers agreed to this undemocratic and secretive deal with one of the businesses destroying our industry." https://t.co/p8S5VzRigB
The cost of imprisoning one person in California has reached a record-breaking $132,860 annually — nearly 2x as expensive as the annual undergraduate tuition ($66,640) at USC, the most costly private university in the state.
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📍#GazaStrip At least 22,313 Palestinians have been killed, another 57,296 injured, since the war began
📍#WestBank 313 Palestinians, including 80 children, have been killed since the war began. ISF have injured 3,949 Palestinians, including 593 children
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The tufted ground squirrel is noted for having the largest known tail-to-body size ratio of any mammal, with the volume of its tail fluff being 130% the volume of its body. 😊
I was on @NPR this morning talking about how US politicians dress and why clothing matters in politics. Thanks to the team there for having me on!
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Every year, we put a shout out for our missing room, in case a new friend to these pages recognises the fireplace and panelling of Gwydir’s missing C16th Oak Parlour.
It was sold in 1921 to William Randolph Hearst (aka #CitizenKane) who assembled it in his apartment in New York.
We re-framed Rembrandts Anna and the Blind Tobit this week. We replaced the re-gilded French 18th century frame with 20th century gilded slip with an un-cut Dutch 17th century ebonised pearwood frame. Suddenly the light shines out of the window inside the painting
One of the most intense marine heatwaves on Earth has developed off the West Coast of the US, with water temperatures peaking nearly 5°C (9°F) above normal.
NOAA has categorized this event as a Category 4 (extreme) marine heatwave.
Well I know the “keep 841 free” crowd is well intentioned, they’re unfortunately ill informed or don’t trust every marine biologist and marine rescue group that has spoken out. So many people are currently on the water and many are way to close to the otters 🦦
Okay media, let’s do a story on sea otter harassment, it’s now happening constantly! I’ve got photos and I’d really like this to get out there. You all know how to get a hold of me