Royal and Bourbon between Esplanade and Canal, New Orleans

Folks not from New Orleans may not appreciate that Krewe du Vieux – the first major parade of Carnival – rolls 17 days before Mardi Gras.

Our tax dollars will be used to refund corporations for tariff costs that were already passed on to us. They’re picking our pockets twice.

This one hits hard.

Not even a Member of Parliament knows the correct meaning of "manse."

In 1943, DDT was introduced as an agricultural and public health pesticide. It was considered a miracle compound. It saved millions of lives from malaria. It protected crops from devastating insect damage. The scientist who developed it, Paul Müller, won the Nobel Prize in 1948.

Major academic publishers' revenue and what they pay authors and reviewers: Revenue: Elsevier: $3.9 billion Springer Nature: $2 billion Wolters Kluwer: $1.6 billion Wiley: $1.8 billion Taylor & Francis: $800 million Sage: $500 million They pay: Authors: $0 Reviewers: $0

Our understanding of what could be a catastrophic conflict between the West's ruling neoliberals and Iran is missing the elephant in the room. Since deindustrialisation, Western economies were financialised and became dominated by networks of investors - the 'creditor class'.

In other words, the tax needs to be 50 percent.

Funny you should mention that no one scores 70+ ethically. Take one guess what MJ's career high was.

Why is he allowed to say this?

Graham Platner: “Every single breath we take discussing culture war stuff is a breath we are not talking about universal healthcare. It’s a breath we are not talking about going after wealth where it’s been hoarded. Not talking about breaking up corporate monopoly power. That’s

Moronic simplification of a grotesque story that goes back to 1953, when the US and UK ousted the democratically-elected prime minister of Iran, and installed the Shah as dictator. The US protected the Shah in ’79 because he was our puppet. That's how empire works. Quid pro quo.

I always strive, when I can, to spread sweetness and light. There have been several complaints about it.

Train to New Orleans

Celebrating the birthday of William Morris, born on this day in 1834. He played a central role in the Arts and Crafts Movement, championing the value of handmade craftsmanship at a time when the Victorian era was defined by industrial progress.

A second line passes by Our Lady of Good Counsel church, Felicity street, New Orleans

The cure for MAGA is leaving America.

The Enlightenment comes full circle.

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