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Platner’s collapse doesn’t mean we should reject outsiders in politics

We don’t need fewer amateurs running for office. We need far more of them, recruited seriously

The Guardian - US · Jul 12

Are middle-aged women really invisible? I see them everywhere – and not just in the mirror

Gillian Anderson, Rose Byrne, Melinda Gates: there’s no getting away from these passionate and prominent figures. Even I feel more exposed than I’d like to be, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Nigel Farage is just one strand in the tangle of rightwing politicians and crypto investors

These financiers want to remodel the UK into a form that suits them – one that could threaten to erode the barriers between crime and business, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

The high cost of border jingoism

A party-list MP and leader of the Economic Party, Chris Potranandana, is attacking the budget allocation for infrastructure development in Cambodia through a cooperation agency under the Finance Ministry. He is extremely upset.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

Venturing into the land of dinosaurs

I have been exploring dinosaur country this past week, otherwise known as Isan, or to be more specific in my case, northern Chaiyaphum.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

With courage and conviction, you may yet conquer FOMO by sheer FOECTSTDU

'The Voice of Hind Rajab' is a docudrama that depicts the tragic events surrounding a young Palestinian girl. The film's screening saw a silent, moved audience in attendance. Choosing to watch certain films is presented as a political act. This conscious decision resists marketing tactics and supports meaningful cinema.

The Economic Times · Jul 11

A Cathedral cat & opinion of the masses

A visit to Southwark Cathedral introduced the author to Hodge, the resident cat. The author then encountered a discussion about a controversial AI-generated image. This image depicted a woman as a beast of burden, sparking debate. The author faced criticism for offering historical context and differing opinions. Ultimately, the author…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Is the US trying to make scientists’ work so difficult that they simply give up?

New Trump administration rules would undermine longstanding research practices. It’s death by a thousand cuts

The Guardian - US · Jul 11

Is Mitch McConnell secretly deceased?

The senator’s health is shrouded in mystery after he was hospitalized. Why can’t we get a clear answer?

The Guardian - US · Jul 11

Jailing children does not make us safer – we need to get rid of this Dickensian delusion

We have a Victorian attitude to child offenders. It is harmful to them – and, when they reoffend, damaging to everyone, says Bar Council chair Kirsty Brimelow

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11