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Mama javelina teaches her babies to freeze and go silent when sensing danger
Boing Boing,
I can't seem to get enough javelina content, and thankfully, I have found some social media accounts that provide a plethora of peccary pleasures. Here's the latest javelina video I can't stop watching. A night cam captured a javelina mama and her two babies munching quite contentedly on some mealworms. — Read the rest
The Fangirlification of Formula 1
The Cut,
In recent years, the pinnacle of motorsports has gained an unlikely audience of new enthusiasts.
RNC Chairman will proudly stand behind a convicted felon for President
Republican National Committee Chairperson Ronna McDaniel will stand by her candidate even if they are convicted of a felony. So dedicated to the will of the people, all that matters is the vote count. This is strange coming from a party that loudly insists every election it loses is rigged. — Read the rest
How Journalist Connie Walker Gets It Done
The award-winning host of Spotify Studios’ Stolen always has multiple craft projects going at once.
Shekel Mobility, a B2B marketplace for auto dealers in Africa, raises $7M led by Ventures Platform and MaC VC
TechCrunch,
The World Economic Forum states that Africa has an average annual demand for 2.4 million cars and 300,000 commercial vehicles. This demand is increasing because of a continent-wide increase in disposable income, strong middle-class growth and rapid urbanization. But while most cars meeting this demand are used, car ownership in Africa is less than 45 […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Sympathy for the Schoolgirl
The New Yorker,
Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” explores a vexed archetype.
Slide Show: New Yorker Cartoons November 20, 2023
New cartoons from the magazine.
“Gonzo,” by Martín Espada
Poetry by Martín Espada: “Everybody knew Gonzo, his cigarettes and cologne, his gold crucifix, / the white T-shirt he wore to every meeting.”