NonCredibleFetish (sopuli.xyz)
Why do we associate reverby electric guitar with the ocean? (kbin.melroy.org)
c.f. surf music and spongebob's sound cues...
Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’ | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Frozen human brain tissue works perfectly when thawed 18 months later (newatlas.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/15769515...
Asus just apologized for its outrageous repair costs and RMA process (www.pcgamesn.com)
China sends warships for massive drill with Cambodia (www.dw.com)
China and Cambodia will deploy their ships near the Gulf of Thailand for the naval section of their biggest ever “Golden Dragon” military drills....
How Airbnb accidentally screwed the US housing market and made $100 billion (www.arktrek.shop)
Texas governor pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 (www.theguardian.com)
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a full pardon on Thursday to a former US army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice....
Ukraine was a magnet for foreign fighters. After 2 bruising years, many are disillusioned or dead. (www.businessinsider.com)
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports (www.nytimes.com)
The conflict between Ecuador and Mexico brings new uncertainty to migrants crossing into the US (english.elpais.com)
Human rights lawyers wonder who will issue vital documents now that Ecuador has closed its diplomatic missions on Mexican territory in protest over last month’s assault on the embassy in Quito...
Two towns held hostage by drug traffickers on the southern border of Mexico: checkpoints, murders and control over phone service and food (english.elpais.com)
When consulted by EL PAÍS, activists, members of the Federal Police and local journalists confirm that it’s impossible to enter or leave Frontera Comalapa or Chicomuselo...
Don't forget to subscribe (english.elpais.com)
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ ubiquitous in Great Lakes basin, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
PFAS chemicals present in air, rain, atmosphere and water in basin, which holds nearly 95% of US freshwater...
Meet Max, the cat receiving an (honorary) doctorate from Vermont State University this weekend (www.vermontpublic.org)
For you MST3K fans, this proves that cats are superior to Nick. Even cats get into Castleton.
James Webb Space Telescope sees Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images) (www.space.com)
Canada's CBC has whitewashed Israel’s crimes in Gaza. I saw it firsthand. (breachmedia.ca)
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift (www.pbs.org)
Biden plans to send $1bn arms shipment to Israel (www.bbc.com)
Russia lacks 'numbers for strategic breakthrough' in Ukraine: NATO (www.euronews.com)
Moscow says it will keep pushing its offensive in Ukraine, though NATO doubts Russia has the resources to make a significant breakthrough....
When Online Content Disappears (www.pewresearch.org)
Family of Black Man Who Was Buried 19 Years Ago Discovers Medical Examiner Kept Some of His Remains... in a Bin (www.theroot.com)
Virginia governor allows Confederate groups to keep tax exemptions (www.theguardian.com)
Republican Glenn Youngkin also vetoed bills related to maintaining access to contraception, saying they were ‘not ready’...
Israeli minister vows to quit war cabinet if PM fails to agree new Gaza plan (www.theguardian.com)
The Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has threatened to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for Gaza, calling into question the future of the Israeli government....