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Music | Music
Every solo song John Lennon wrote for The Beatles
While songwriters never really stop, John Lennon felt that these demos from the Beatles days were worth fleshing out into full songs.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Elder Of Ziyon - Australian Muslim groups are not condemning video of Muslim nurses claiming to kill Israeli patients
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Kanye West’s Super Bowl ad directs people to purchase swastika shirt
Yeezy.com sells only one item: a white T-shirt with the symbol in black.
Politics | Politics
Trump, With Jordanian King by His Side, Stands Firm on Plan To 'Take' Gaza
President Donald Trump welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah II to the White House on Tuesday for a bilateral meeting, during which Trump touted his plan to "take," "hold," and "cherish" the war-torn Gaza Strip. Abdullah did not reject the plan during the meeti
Music | Music News
Paul McCartney Announces Last-Minute New York Club Show
Paul McCartney announced a last-minute show at New York's Bowery Ballroom for Feb. 11, 2025.
Entertainment | Entertainment
‘The James Bond actor was a disaster on skis’: inside the private life of 007 in the Swiss Alps
I tracked down Roger Moore's old ski guide to learn the inside story about the James Bond actor's private life in the Swiss Alps
News | News
Getting Rid of the Penny Is Losing a Bit of Americana
Today, there are 114 billion pennies believed to be in circulation. That's $1.4 billion.
News | News
Marc Fogel is Coming Home: Russia Frees American Prisoner in Deal With Trump Administration
American teacher Marc Fogel, who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony for drug trafficking in 2022, is on his way home. Fogal was released by the Russians in a 'Show of good faith' with the Trump Administration.
News | Interesting Stories
Netanyahu: ‘Intense fighting’ to resume in Gaza if hostages not released by Saturday | The Times of Israel
While PM's statement does not explicitly call for all captives to be returned by week's end, an unnamed senior official says Israel wants 'all of them'
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Oversharing: Can You Please Curb Your TMI? - Workplace Coach Blog
Do you reveal too much personal information at work? Or do you wear a mask to hide the real you? A November 2024 survey revealed 57% of U.S. employees felt their coworkers don’t know when, where, or how to be honest in the workplace. Many described thei
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Do You Understand What Normal Blood Pressure Is? Many Americans Wrongly Assume They Do
Many Americans wrongly assume they know what normal blood pressure is, and that false confidence can be deadly.