Spencer Pratt LITERALLY uses LA s---hole filth as campaign ad
Pratt's power-washing stunt turns Karen Bass's failed streets into a viral billboard exposing years of neglect Spencer Pratt is running a campaign unlike anything seen in Los Angeles politics.
The former reality star turned mayoral candidate isn't just talking about the city's collapse into filth, crime, and decay โ he's making the evidence work for him.
His team has taken to the streets with power washers and stencils, blasting clean messages like "IMAGINE IF THE STREETS WERE THIS CLEAN" and "SPENCER PRATT FOR MAYOR" directly into the grime accumulated under Democrat leadership.
The tactic is as simple as it is devastating.
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Pratt's power-washing stunt turns Karen Bass's failed streets into a viral billboard exposing years of neglect Spencer Pratt is running a campaign unlike anything seen in Los Angeles politics.
The former reality star turned mayoral candidate isn't just talking about the city's collapse into filth, crime, and decay โ he's making the evidence work for him.
His team has taken to the streets with power washers and stencils, blasting clean messages like "IMAGINE IF THE STREETS WERE THIS CLEAN" and "SPENCER PRATT FOR MAYOR" directly into the grime accumulated under Democrat leadership.
The tactic is as simple as it is devastating.
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'It's all so tiresome': UK's social media ban trudges ever onward
The UK government's "consultation" on social media harm is over, and - brace yourselves - it turns out they're going to have to do something about it.
I know, I was shocked too.
The main talking point is that "social media is like cigarettes". Everyone is saying that, it's the meme of the day.
It's a sentiment originally taken from a new report submitted to the consultation by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
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The UK government's "consultation" on social media harm is over, and - brace yourselves - it turns out they're going to have to do something about it.
I know, I was shocked too.
The main talking point is that "social media is like cigarettes". Everyone is saying that, it's the meme of the day.
It's a sentiment originally taken from a new report submitted to the consultation by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
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๐ฎ๐ฑIsrael has targeted Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem twice in failed assassination ops
The single biggest, and most historic development out of Lebanon in recent years was the Israeli assassination of longtime Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on September 27, 2024, via massive bunker-busting airstrikes on his underground location in south Beirut.
Since then, Hezbollah's leadership has been greatly degraded, also given the widescale pager explosion attacks.
To fill the leadership vacuum, a co-founder of Hezbollah, and its first deputy secretary-general who had long assisted Nasrallah, Naim Qassem, stepped in as new Secretary-General.
But now, Israel is once again trying to accomplish a 'decapitation strike' - reportedly having targeted Qassem in at least two recent operations thus far
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The single biggest, and most historic development out of Lebanon in recent years was the Israeli assassination of longtime Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on September 27, 2024, via massive bunker-busting airstrikes on his underground location in south Beirut.
Since then, Hezbollah's leadership has been greatly degraded, also given the widescale pager explosion attacks.
To fill the leadership vacuum, a co-founder of Hezbollah, and its first deputy secretary-general who had long assisted Nasrallah, Naim Qassem, stepped in as new Secretary-General.
But now, Israel is once again trying to accomplish a 'decapitation strike' - reportedly having targeted Qassem in at least two recent operations thus far
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Free speech attack: Texas mom suing cops who arrested her for drawing attention to city's 'unsafe' brown drinking water
A Texas mom is suing the cops who arrested her for warning on social media how her town's dirty drinking water has "hospitalized" citizens.
Jennifer Combs, of Trinidad, was tossed in jail earlier this month as alleged political retaliation for posting about the "serious" public health concern on Facebook โ a possible freedom of speech violation, according to FOX 4.
"It was probably one of the most humiliating things I've ever gone through in my entire life.
It was very, very bad," she told the outlet.
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A Texas mom is suing the cops who arrested her for warning on social media how her town's dirty drinking water has "hospitalized" citizens.
Jennifer Combs, of Trinidad, was tossed in jail earlier this month as alleged political retaliation for posting about the "serious" public health concern on Facebook โ a possible freedom of speech violation, according to FOX 4.
"It was probably one of the most humiliating things I've ever gone through in my entire life.
It was very, very bad," she told the outlet.
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Getting spicy: Spencer Pratt files formal complaint against Bass for 'electioneering' in LA mayor race
In an emailed statement to NTD, Bass' campaign called the complaint 'completely false' and argued there were two locations filmed in the video and the sites were more than 200 feet apart, with no signs outside the ballot box.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt and Mayor Karen Bass escalated their campaign feud on Wednesday amid accusations of election law violations.
Pratt filed a formal complaint against Bass for allegedly violating election laws after Bass shared a video thanking a group of people for their support and reminding them to vote.
According to Pratt, Bass approached supporters on May 25 near a polling place and dropbox location.
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In an emailed statement to NTD, Bass' campaign called the complaint 'completely false' and argued there were two locations filmed in the video and the sites were more than 200 feet apart, with no signs outside the ballot box.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt and Mayor Karen Bass escalated their campaign feud on Wednesday amid accusations of election law violations.
Pratt filed a formal complaint against Bass for allegedly violating election laws after Bass shared a video thanking a group of people for their support and reminding them to vote.
According to Pratt, Bass approached supporters on May 25 near a polling place and dropbox location.
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Global mental disorders have nearly doubled since 1990, now affecting 1.2 billion people worldwide
Global mental disorders have nearly doubled since 1990, now affecting 1.2 billion people worldwide Mental disorders are now the leading cause of years lived with disability globally, accounting for more than 17% of all disability worldwide.
The highest mental disorder burden is observed among individuals aged 15-19 and women of all ages, driven largely by anxiety and depressive disorders.
Mental disorder burden varies widely across countries, with some of the highest levels observed in high-income regions such as Australasia and Western Europe.
SEATTLE, Wash. - May 21, 2026 - Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with a mental disorder, nearly double the number recorded in 1990.
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Global mental disorders have nearly doubled since 1990, now affecting 1.2 billion people worldwide Mental disorders are now the leading cause of years lived with disability globally, accounting for more than 17% of all disability worldwide.
The highest mental disorder burden is observed among individuals aged 15-19 and women of all ages, driven largely by anxiety and depressive disorders.
Mental disorder burden varies widely across countries, with some of the highest levels observed in high-income regions such as Australasia and Western Europe.
SEATTLE, Wash. - May 21, 2026 - Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with a mental disorder, nearly double the number recorded in 1990.
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European gas storage can't surivive 3 more months of Hormuz
Europe risks a major gas storage shortfall if disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continue for another 1-3 months, with inventories still far below normal seasonal levels.
LNG supply disruptions, strong Asian demand, and distorted gas pricing have made refilling storage unusually difficult and expensive across the EU. Equinor warns prolonged disruptions could push Dutch TTF gas prices toward โฌ90/MWh, forcing industrial demand destruction and fuel switching across Europe.
Europe could face a critical shortfall in natural gas stocks if shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist for another 1-3 months, senior executives at Norwegian energy giant, Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR), have warned.
Europe entered the current summer refill season with severely depleted gas reserves, with gas stores only 28% full following a prolonged winter.
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Europe risks a major gas storage shortfall if disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continue for another 1-3 months, with inventories still far below normal seasonal levels.
LNG supply disruptions, strong Asian demand, and distorted gas pricing have made refilling storage unusually difficult and expensive across the EU. Equinor warns prolonged disruptions could push Dutch TTF gas prices toward โฌ90/MWh, forcing industrial demand destruction and fuel switching across Europe.
Europe could face a critical shortfall in natural gas stocks if shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist for another 1-3 months, senior executives at Norwegian energy giant, Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR), have warned.
Europe entered the current summer refill season with severely depleted gas reserves, with gas stores only 28% full following a prolonged winter.
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๐ฑ๐งOver 70 Hezbollah sites struck as Netanyahu orders IDF to 'intensify blows' on Lebanon
Israel has drastically ramped up its military campaign across Lebanon, hitting many dozens of 'Hezbollah sites' - and seriously escalating the long-running conflict, despite there officially being a US-mediated ceasefire in place.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed on Monday that [he] instructed the military to "press the pedal even harder" against Hezbollah, reportedly upon a greenlight being given by Washington, following increased drone attacks from the Shia paramilitary group backed by Iran on northern Israel.
Netanyahu announced in video statement: "We are at war with Hezbollah.
Just in recent weeks, our brave fighters have eliminated more than 600 terrorists.
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Israel has drastically ramped up its military campaign across Lebanon, hitting many dozens of 'Hezbollah sites' - and seriously escalating the long-running conflict, despite there officially being a US-mediated ceasefire in place.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed on Monday that [he] instructed the military to "press the pedal even harder" against Hezbollah, reportedly upon a greenlight being given by Washington, following increased drone attacks from the Shia paramilitary group backed by Iran on northern Israel.
Netanyahu announced in video statement: "We are at war with Hezbollah.
Just in recent weeks, our brave fighters have eliminated more than 600 terrorists.
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๐จ๐บIf Washington moves on Cuba, here's how it could happen
A breakdown of the military options, escalation risks, and political consequences.
The Caribbean is beginning to smell like war.
As Washington tightens its sanctions noose around Cuba, deploys additional military assets to the region, and increasingly resorts to the language of ultimatums, media outlets and policy circles have started seriously discussing the possibility of direct US intervention on the island.
The trigger has not only been a fresh wave of accusations against Raรบl Castro and the highly publicized appearance of the USS Nimitz carrier strike group off Cuba's coast, but also the broader logic of escalation itself: an energy blockade, rhetoric about a so-called 'drone threat', and a growing perception that the Trump administration sees Cuba as the next target of its hard-power foreign policy.
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A breakdown of the military options, escalation risks, and political consequences.
The Caribbean is beginning to smell like war.
As Washington tightens its sanctions noose around Cuba, deploys additional military assets to the region, and increasingly resorts to the language of ultimatums, media outlets and policy circles have started seriously discussing the possibility of direct US intervention on the island.
The trigger has not only been a fresh wave of accusations against Raรบl Castro and the highly publicized appearance of the USS Nimitz carrier strike group off Cuba's coast, but also the broader logic of escalation itself: an energy blockade, rhetoric about a so-called 'drone threat', and a growing perception that the Trump administration sees Cuba as the next target of its hard-power foreign policy.
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๐ฎ๐ฑIraq at the crossroads: Israel, covert operations, and the struggle for sovereignty
Iraq is no longer just a battlefield โ it's becoming Israel's hidden launchpad against Iran, exposing Baghdad's weak sovereignty and dangerous double game.
If Iraq fails to shut down foreign covert operations now, it risks turning itself into the next front line of a catastrophic regional war.
Israel's expansionist aims in the Middle East have altered the political and security landscape of the region.
Whatever the US is doing in the region is directly linked to advancing the aims and interests of its long-standing ally.
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Iraq is no longer just a battlefield โ it's becoming Israel's hidden launchpad against Iran, exposing Baghdad's weak sovereignty and dangerous double game.
If Iraq fails to shut down foreign covert operations now, it risks turning itself into the next front line of a catastrophic regional war.
Israel's expansionist aims in the Middle East have altered the political and security landscape of the region.
Whatever the US is doing in the region is directly linked to advancing the aims and interests of its long-standing ally.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger advances the soft coup against America
The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is advancing quickly among Democrats, but the Constitution itself has the tools for defeating it.
Advancing the latest "progressive" scheme to upend our Constitution and make the people serve the government, Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill forcing Virginia to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). This ruse to overturn the Electoral College, a critical safeguard that ensures equal presidential representation for all Americans, is now just 48 votes away from national implementation.
The coalition seeks to force the presidential selection to be decided by popular vote alone.
This would favor Democrats in two important ways, which is why Spanberger has speedily signed on.
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The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is advancing quickly among Democrats, but the Constitution itself has the tools for defeating it.
Advancing the latest "progressive" scheme to upend our Constitution and make the people serve the government, Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill forcing Virginia to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). This ruse to overturn the Electoral College, a critical safeguard that ensures equal presidential representation for all Americans, is now just 48 votes away from national implementation.
The coalition seeks to force the presidential selection to be decided by popular vote alone.
This would favor Democrats in two important ways, which is why Spanberger has speedily signed on.
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SOTT FOCUS: Fun with AI #7: Grok Meets High Strangeness - Ancient Gnosis, Musk's Simulation, and the Cosmic Farm
When Cassiopaean cosmology collides with Plato, Paul, Langan's CTMU, and Elon Musk's transhumanist vision.
What emerges is equal parts revelation and red flag In my last post, I gave my entire book, "High Strangeness", to Grok for review and analysis.
At the end, I promised that my next post - this post - would be a continuation of that discussion because it did get VERY interesting.
Hopefully, you have read the previous post and are now ready to see where I went with it.
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When Cassiopaean cosmology collides with Plato, Paul, Langan's CTMU, and Elon Musk's transhumanist vision.
What emerges is equal parts revelation and red flag In my last post, I gave my entire book, "High Strangeness", to Grok for review and analysis.
At the end, I promised that my next post - this post - would be a continuation of that discussion because it did get VERY interesting.
Hopefully, you have read the previous post and are now ready to see where I went with it.
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๐ธLatest UFO video drop solicits baffled explanations ranging from angels and demons to jetpacks and balloons
Bizarre videos from President Trump's latest batch of UFO disclosure files led to a host of speculation about the phenomenon's origins โ with some insisting they're proof of biblical legends, while others dismissed them as little more than balloons or lens flares.
Comments flooded social media comparing the wacky videos to angels and demons after they were released Friday, and some online posters claimed they were winged creatures and fiery wheels that appeared in the likes of the Book of Ezekiel.
Among the most intriguing videos was one filmed over a body of water in June 2020, which captured a shapeshifting blob apparently hovering near a US military installation.
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Bizarre videos from President Trump's latest batch of UFO disclosure files led to a host of speculation about the phenomenon's origins โ with some insisting they're proof of biblical legends, while others dismissed them as little more than balloons or lens flares.
Comments flooded social media comparing the wacky videos to angels and demons after they were released Friday, and some online posters claimed they were winged creatures and fiery wheels that appeared in the likes of the Book of Ezekiel.
Among the most intriguing videos was one filmed over a body of water in June 2020, which captured a shapeshifting blob apparently hovering near a US military installation.
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๐ธUFO-linked Air Force general met shadowy Pentagon unit hours before vanishing
New bodycam footage shows retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland had a dinner meeting with US Space Force members the night before his unexplained disappearance, deepening concerns over experts tied to sensitive programs.
McCasland, central to advanced aerospace and nuclear research, walked out of his Albuquerque home on February 27, 2026, leaving behind his phone, prescription glasses, and wearable tracking devices.
He took his wallet, a .38-caliber revolver with holster, and a red backpack.
Despite extensive searches in the rugged Sandia Mountains foothills with FBI assistance, no trace has been found, and a Silver Alert remains active.
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New bodycam footage shows retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland had a dinner meeting with US Space Force members the night before his unexplained disappearance, deepening concerns over experts tied to sensitive programs.
McCasland, central to advanced aerospace and nuclear research, walked out of his Albuquerque home on February 27, 2026, leaving behind his phone, prescription glasses, and wearable tracking devices.
He took his wallet, a .38-caliber revolver with holster, and a red backpack.
Despite extensive searches in the rugged Sandia Mountains foothills with FBI assistance, no trace has been found, and a Silver Alert remains active.
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Immigrants buy food with EBT and collect from food banks to sell overseas for profit
The Fraud Food stamps and food pantries are intended to keep struggling Americans fed.
What we found is that, in some communities, that food never reaches an American table.
Instead, it gets shipped overseas and sold for profit.
The scheme works like this.
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The Fraud Food stamps and food pantries are intended to keep struggling Americans fed.
What we found is that, in some communities, that food never reaches an American table.
Instead, it gets shipped overseas and sold for profit.
The scheme works like this.
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Down, but hardly out: Massie files to run in 2028 after losing Kentucky primary
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has filed paperwork to run again in 2028, just days after losing the Republican primary for the Kentucky House seat he has held for more than a decade.
The May 25 filing with the Federal Election Commission lists Massie, 55, as a Republican candidate for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
Massie said the move allows him to keep raising money for his political operation while he decides what comes next.
"This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office," Massie wrote in a post on X. "I haven't made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run."
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has filed paperwork to run again in 2028, just days after losing the Republican primary for the Kentucky House seat he has held for more than a decade.
The May 25 filing with the Federal Election Commission lists Massie, 55, as a Republican candidate for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
Massie said the move allows him to keep raising money for his political operation while he decides what comes next.
"This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office," Massie wrote in a post on X. "I haven't made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run."
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Two shallow 6-magnitude earthquakes hits Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge 10 minutes apart
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on May 27, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, according to data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Where the earthquake struck The earthquake was recorded in India, within Asia, according to the available location data from the USGS. The reported area of impact was western Indian-Antarctic Ridge.
Depth and epicenter details The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10.0 kilometers.
The reported epicenter was located near latitude -50.5174 and longitude 139.3678.
Depth is an important factor in how strongly a quake may be felt at the surface, although local geology and distance from the epicenter also play a major role.
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on May 27, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, according to data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Where the earthquake struck The earthquake was recorded in India, within Asia, according to the available location data from the USGS. The reported area of impact was western Indian-Antarctic Ridge.
Depth and epicenter details The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10.0 kilometers.
The reported epicenter was located near latitude -50.5174 and longitude 139.3678.
Depth is an important factor in how strongly a quake may be felt at the surface, although local geology and distance from the epicenter also play a major role.
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๐ฒ๐ฝSevere hailstorm covers the city of Puebla, Mexico in thick layer of ice
Videos and images of the intense storm that hit the city of Puebla are circulating on social media , where in addition to heavy rains, an impressive amount of hail fell . The night of May 26th left unusual scenes: streets, neighborhoods and public areas awoke covered in white, mainly in the northern and eastern areas of the capital of Puebla.
The accumulation of ice remained on green areas, medians, sidewalks, vehicles, and residential access points, causing partial disruptions for motorists and residents during the early hours of Wednesday.
Some social media users even compared the scene to an unexpected snowfall in the middle of the hot season.
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Videos and images of the intense storm that hit the city of Puebla are circulating on social media , where in addition to heavy rains, an impressive amount of hail fell . The night of May 26th left unusual scenes: streets, neighborhoods and public areas awoke covered in white, mainly in the northern and eastern areas of the capital of Puebla.
The accumulation of ice remained on green areas, medians, sidewalks, vehicles, and residential access points, causing partial disruptions for motorists and residents during the early hours of Wednesday.
Some social media users even compared the scene to an unexpected snowfall in the middle of the hot season.
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๐ท๐ดAncient mega-structure discovered in Romania
Archaeologists investigating a prehistoric settlement in northeastern Romania have uncovered evidence from a massive communal building that could transform our understanding of how some of Europe's earliest large communities were organised more than 6,000 years ago.
The structure, discovered at the Cucuteni settlement of Stฤuceni-Holm in Botoศani County, has been identified as a rare "mega-structure" - a type of oversized building believed to have played a central role in the social, political, or ritual life of prehistoric communities.
Researchers argue that the discovery may also force a reassessment of the chronology of the Cucuteni culture, one of Europe's most sophisticated prehistoric societies.
The findings were published in PLOS One by a team led by Doris Mischka, Carsten Mischka, Adela Kovรกcs, Constantin Aparaschivei and Elena Marinova.
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Archaeologists investigating a prehistoric settlement in northeastern Romania have uncovered evidence from a massive communal building that could transform our understanding of how some of Europe's earliest large communities were organised more than 6,000 years ago.
The structure, discovered at the Cucuteni settlement of Stฤuceni-Holm in Botoศani County, has been identified as a rare "mega-structure" - a type of oversized building believed to have played a central role in the social, political, or ritual life of prehistoric communities.
Researchers argue that the discovery may also force a reassessment of the chronology of the Cucuteni culture, one of Europe's most sophisticated prehistoric societies.
The findings were published in PLOS One by a team led by Doris Mischka, Carsten Mischka, Adela Kovรกcs, Constantin Aparaschivei and Elena Marinova.
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The Demonization of Men (and everyone else too)
Imagine the following message in a public space: Caution: Area of Frequent Attempts at Reputational Destruction by Females I have never seen a sign bearing the above message in any public space, nor do I want to.
Similarly, I have never seen a sign near a heavily African American neighborhood that says: "Caution, entering an area in which your chances of being the victim of a violent crime are statistically proven to be much higher than in other places." And again, I do not want to.
My reasons for not wanting to ever read these things are, or should be, self-evident to any reasonably thoughtful person: it is never permissible in a society that purports to be democratic to have the state apparatus cast moral aspersions upon an entire subset of the culture on the basis of that subset's immutable characteristics.
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Imagine the following message in a public space: Caution: Area of Frequent Attempts at Reputational Destruction by Females I have never seen a sign bearing the above message in any public space, nor do I want to.
Similarly, I have never seen a sign near a heavily African American neighborhood that says: "Caution, entering an area in which your chances of being the victim of a violent crime are statistically proven to be much higher than in other places." And again, I do not want to.
My reasons for not wanting to ever read these things are, or should be, self-evident to any reasonably thoughtful person: it is never permissible in a society that purports to be democratic to have the state apparatus cast moral aspersions upon an entire subset of the culture on the basis of that subset's immutable characteristics.
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