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The United States Capitol: Where Compassion Meets Comfort
The New Yorker,
We believe that every individual elected democratically deserves to spend their final days surrounded by people who value their dignity.
How to Maintain Hope in an Age of Catastrophe
The psychoanalyst and author Robert Jay Lifton on what seventy years of studying both the victims and the perpetrators of horror has taught him about the human will to survive.
The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Release some Mounties (5).
Cast your vote for Aotearoa New Zealand's "Bird of the Century" (and listen to dozens of bird songs while you're at it!)
Boing Boing,
Every year, the registered charitable organization Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc.—aka "Forest & Bird"—asks the public to determine Aotearoa New Zealand's bird of the year. Well, this year the organization is turning 100 and to celebrate its birthday, they're asking for help to determine the "Bird of the Century." — Read the rest
Watch Pumpkin the capybara doing a "turn around" trick alongside her canine brother
Did you know capybara are very smart and can learn to do tricks, just like dogs? Watch Pumpkin the capybara and her canine brother, Mozzie the collie, doing the "turn around" trick, which they've both easily mastered. Great job, Pumpkin and Mozzie! — Read the rest
Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of November 12
The Cut,
A Scorpio new moon can reveal hidden truths if you’re brave enough to face them.
California farmers are reeling from loss of powerful congressional allies
Politico Picks,
Despite hailing from opposing parties, Feinstein and McCarthy worked together to pass crucial legislation providing water access to California farms.
Conan O’Brien Wanted to Be a Good Dad in Please Don’t Destroy Movie
Vulture,
Well, he wanted to do a good job playing a disapproving father.