Demisexual Slopaganda The latest etymological extravaganza

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Teleportation, aliens and cancer-busting soda - it’s not just Trump going cuckoo, his officials are too | Arwa Mahdawi As the president’s men rave about paranormal events and Diet Coke, it seems the US’s only hope is extraterrestrial intervention

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Cow called Beau Vine legally approved to dispose of rubbish The situation has raised fresh concerns over fly-tipping in rural areas.

The UK government approved an application by a cow to be a waste disposal carrier, exposing the laxity of the UK’s waste regulations:
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The Hidden Cost Of AI Pick Of The Week — 14th April 2026

The latest pick of the week from Medium, Substack, and the wider world:
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The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

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World's Largest Sand Battery to Supply District Heat in Finland - Environment+Energy Leader A Finnish energy company is heating 2,400 tons of sand above 500°C to store renewable energy at scale. Can sand replace natural gas in district heating?

Heat batteries are a game changer for decarbonising heat.

Polar Night Energy and Lahti Energia Oy have partnered to construct what is expected to become the world’s largest sand-based thermal energy storage system, to be built in Vääksy, Finland.

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The latest edition of "The Word Collector":
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Indeed CC - so unnecessary. Talking is always better than war.

Iran war: International law experts allege violations in Iran war The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

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Drip-feed of Reform UK controversies puts party’s policy drive in shade Sacking of Simon Dudley is latest distraction at a time when party is keen to show it is serious contender for government

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Should We Give AI The Bird? Talk is cheep

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Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime | George Monbiot Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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The Descent Of Humanity Pick Of The Week — 31st March 2026

The latest pick of the week from Eco:
"The Descent Of Humanity"
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Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady speculators seem to bet right every time | Nesrine Malik The president may not be benefiting directly from betting markets, but he has encouraged a culture that treats politics like a casino floor, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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I’ve got the memory of an elephant. I remember one time I went to the zoo and saw an elephant.

Journocide Targeting journalists and killing them with impunity isn't just a war crime, it's a warning of what comes next

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The security council has allowed unchecked power and brutality. To protect peace, we must reform the UN | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva A world without rules is an insecure world. It’s time for multilateralism that truly reflects the global order, says the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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UK to give homes ‘free energy’ instead of turning off wind turbines Europe’s outdated and under-invested energy grid means huge amounts of renewable energy are wasted every year.

University of Oxford : maximising oil and gas extraction here would only save UK households up to £82 (€95) per year. A UK fully powered by renewable energy, would save households up to £441 (€510) a year on energy bills.
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Climate has almost disappeared from our conversation.

But it remains the most pressing challenge of our times.

Last week the WMO said the planet is “more out of balance than at any time in observed history.”

Energy security and climate security are not competing priorities.

I just dropped a copy of “Oliver Twist” on my foot. It hurt like the Dickens.

Less stuff, more joy: seven lessons from ‘enoughfluencers’ on how to live a happier, simpler life Meet the influencers encouraging us to stop buying new

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Reform candidate in Wales steps down after apparent Nazi salute Party announces Corey Edwards’ decision to quit Senedd election campaign on grounds of mental health

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A war of regression: how Trump bombed the US into a worse position with Iran Analysts fear Iran has played a weak hand well and the US has blundered into a defining strategic failure

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Joke of the Day -

Q - Why should a car with a flat battery be called a flattery?
A – Because it gets you nowhere.

Quote of the Day:

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”

- Nido Qubein

7 Ways to Throweth Down an Insult Like a Tudor Forsooth varlets, put some olde-worlde class in your sass

Word of the Day -

From an article by Carol Finch about Tudor insults:

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smellfungus – the ancient equivalent of a fun-sucker, negative Nellie, or Eeyore.

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Date With A Dealer Pick Of The Week — 24th March 2026

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A Muck-Spouting Totie The latest etymological extravaganza

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AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying LLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocity

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The Magnificent Bribe What is the magnificent bribe, and why do we take it?

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