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US defense secretary meets with Zelenskyy in Kyiv to show steadfast support for Ukraine
Politico Picks,
In Kyiv, Austin said Ukraine’s effort to defeat Russia’s invasion “matters to the rest of the world” and that U.S. support would continue “for the long haul.”
Amazing Robert Fripp episode of "Live from Daryl's House"
Boing Boing,
Daryl Hall's Live from Daryl's House is always a great way to see world-class musician guests playing with Daryl and his seriously impressive house band. Most of the guests are well-known artists in the realms of mainstream rock, pop, folk, country, and the like. — Read the rest
What would snakes look like if they were fluffy?
Here are some digitally rendered examples of what snakes might look like if they were furry. I already think non-furry snakes are cute, but the adorability of these are on another level. I wish these images were real. I'd be off to the pet store immediately. — Read the rest
LAPD disarms sleeping man with its new $278,000 robot dog
LAPD used a portion of its staggering $1.8bn budget on a $278,000 dog this year and is putting the investment to use. It's not just any dog, though, but a robot one from Boston Dynamics. The kind you've likely seen getting knocked over in the company's marketing videos. — Read the rest
SEVA, a new growth equity fund, secures $85M for debut fund in four months
TechCrunch,
SEVA intends to invest in New York-based customer-centric founders of fast-growing, bootstrapped companies to scale via profitable growth. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Kansas school forces 8-year-old Native American student to cut hair
An 8-year-old Wyandotte Nation boy was ordered to cut his hair short by R.V. Haderlein Elementary school in Kansas's Girard School District. His mother did so after being told by Joni Benso, assistant principal at the school, that no exemptions to male dress codes would be made for religious or tribal reasons and that "she needed to cut his hair over the weekend or he would be sent home." — Read the rest
The Year in Fashionable Gate-crashers
The Cut,
Bedbugs, cockroaches, and PETA protesters left no glam event untouched in 2023.
Tumblr, ‘90s Music Videos, and Eiko Ishioka Are Inspirations for Chanel Beauty
Introducing the three emerging artists tapped to create a new chapter of makeup at the brand.