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The economy is one of the most important issues for voters in the midterm elections. President Trump has been trying to persuade Americans that they are wrong to be frustrated about the cost of living. Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, ...

Juan Tamariz and Wendell Berry recently passed away. Between them, they had more than 170 years of generous contribution. Juan was a card magician. His students are generally considered the best working in the world today. Wendell was a farmer and a writer. His essays on non-industrial farming and community-building will resonate for generations. What […]

Philosophy in the bedroom, 1947 #surrealism #magritte

A blockbuster story in the Wall Street Journal tonight by Alexander Ward, Natalie Andrews, and Josh Dawsey says that it was billionaire Elon Musk who ordered Space X to slow down its service in Ukraine, rendering some drones that stopped incoming missiles and others aimed at Russian targets useless.

A plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.

LiveWire is preparing to bring its biggest electric two-wheeler lineup yet to EICMA (Milan Motorcycle Show) next month, including a pair of previously unseen models that will offer a preview of where the electric motorcycle company is headed in 2027.

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Sistine Chapel Ceiling: The Brazen Serpent, 1511 #highrenaissance #michelangelo

Henri Matisse, Lagoon, from Jazz, 1947 #museumarchive #artinstituteofchicago

Woman Putting on Her Stockings, 1895 #pissarro #camillepissarro

Woman Putting on Her Stockings, 1895 #pissarro #camillepissarro

When Segway launched the original Xyber last year, it was one of those e-bikes that immediately turned heads. With its futuristic styling, oversized frame, and high-performance off-road ambitions, it looked more like a concept vehicle than something you could actually buy.

Now the company is hoping to capture a much wider audience with the new Segway Xyber Air, a lighter, street-legal version that keeps much of the original’s aggressive styling while fitting neatly into the familiar Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bike categories. 

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Open Window, Collioure, 1905 #fauvism #matisse

Revere Beach, 1897 #prendergast #impressionism

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Luke and Jonathan discuss the value Apple places on accessibility in comparison to WordPress and the mission of the WordPress project. Luke attempts to steelman Matt’s position on the accessibility team and Jonathan takes a contrarian position.

Ramaswamy is gambling that the deeply personal attack by Amy Acton's mother will resonate with voters.

The time: 1,300 B.C. The setting: Ancient Egypt. By the banks of the Nile, the first apple trees in recorded history bloomed. Long before the reign of Jesus, ancient heathens had a bright idea: making some apple cider. 

Apple cider: as old as history itself. An ancient drink,

Donald Trump was heading towards his helipad when he suddenly stopped to acknowledge a nonexistent crowd.

Despite his (satirical) misgivings, 33-year-old Brady Rogers is going to have to "do this" — "this" being serve on Kelowna city council. Rogers was the fourth-most popular candidate in the city's municipal election.

As "indie sleaze" has become inescapable online in recent years, a generation of boundary-pushing Black artists have been overlooked. Santigold, Spank Rock, and Kilo Kish remember a scene far more diverse and experimental than today’s nostalgia suggests.