Eight arrested for ‘brutal’ attack on capybara in Brazil In incident filmed by security cameras in Rio de Janeiro, group of attackers beat animal with sticks and iron bars

What would drive people to be so cruel?
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‘Stop this savage being’: Iranians fear postponed Trump attack is merely disaster delayed Some inside Iran believe threat was designed to divert attention from desire to seize islands in strait of Hormuz

Iranian reformist writer Ahmad Zeidabadi likened what could lie ahead to the post-apocalyptic novel Blindness by José Saramago in which the whole world gradually becomes blind.

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“You could plop this song into any timeline in history and it would be relevant…as long as there are wars this song will never cease to be important.”

War: The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Springsteen
This guy is great.

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Willie Colón - Qué Lío (Letras/Lyrics) YouTube video by Fania Records

Que lío. Mood. #WillieColon

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@jjz1600.bsky.social

Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement - The World from PRX The American civil rights icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson, died on Feb. 17 at the age of 84. His advisor, James Zogby, a pollster and co-founder of the Arab American Institute, traveled with Jackson thro...

This was a great, personal conversation about Rev. Jackson’s global reach.

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For Old Times' Sake YouTube video by Bil Carter

The way Robert Duvall played this scene #RIP

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Mitch & Mickey - A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow YouTube video by mayhew7

I know what I’m watching tonight. #CatherineOHara

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Trump threatens to block ExxonMobil from Venezuela after CEO calls country ‘uninvestable’ US president says company is ‘playing too cute’ after CEO responds sceptically to his push for oil investment after deposing Nicolás Maduro

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That’s right. You don’t need to read it twice.

I was going to say, I don’t even know where to begin. But actually, I know exactly where to begin.

Also, on this day in 1968:
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Diving Duck Blues (Live) YouTube video by Taj Mahal - Topic

Friday mood: tuba jam #TajMahal

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'It did work': The anti-apartheid album that changed history - The World from PRX Forty years ago this week, the album “Sun City” was released by a talented and diverse array of artists from the world of rock, hip-hop, soul, latin, funk, jazz, plus international artists from South ...

“Bophutatswana is far away. But we know it’s in South Africa no matter what they say”

Happy bday to the anti-apartheid protest album Sun City!

@marcowerman.bsky.social looks back with South African rocker Kenny Mathaba and Latin music great Ruben Blades

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Opinion | Separation: A Family Navigates the Risks of Being Undocumented A Honduran teenager and his family live in America’s new immigration landscape.

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Deconstructing Harry - Hell Scene YouTube video by Dave Power

Given that it’s the first day of Autumn, can we also damn to hell the leaf-blower guy in addition to the guy who invented aluminum siding?

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From the Lubach show in the Netherlands

Here’s what I don’t get about the Wordlebot summary: shouldn’t it be getting the solution in 1 step every time?

So much damage to so many at once.

So much damage to so many people at once.

George Harrison & Nina Simone duet: Isn't It a Pity (touching remix!) YouTube video by The Beatles Archeology & Other Subjects

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Crate-Digging in Tijuana: Julieta Venegas, Los Dug Dug’s, and more! YouTube video by The World

When in doubt, look for old vinyl. @theworld.org

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The US has denied the visas of all 12 members of the Senegalese women’s basketball team who were scheduled to travel to the country as part of their preparation for the Afrobasket tournament that begins in August. Afrobasket is also the African qualifiers for the Olympics.

#wnba

Why South Koreans keep turning to shamans YouTube video by The World

How ancient shamanism functions in modern Korea. Subscribe to The World’s YouTube channel!

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Great read on this Juneteenth:

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Why South Koreans keep turning to shamans YouTube video by The World

How ancient shamanism functions in modern Korea. Subscribe to The World’s YouTube channel!

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True story:

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Dan Storper Archives - The World from PRX

Remembering #DanStorper today and his giant role in bringing cool global sounds to US ears. My 2013 conversation with him on @theworld.org

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Putumayo's Dan Storper Has Passed Away Dan Storper, founder, creator and president of Putumayo World Music, passed away this morning in his home.

Arguably, no one has done more in the past 30 years to offer Americans great music from other parts of the globe. Thank you, Dan Storper.

Yes, wouldn't it be nice?

Can She Keep PBS on the Air?

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NYT: Do you acknowledge any of the criticism that PBS is biased?

Kerger: No, I don’t.