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by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 214
Views: 167063

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

A Christian ministry urged the Supreme Court to criminalize homelessness https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-ministry-urged-the-supreme Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard a case that centers around how cities should deal with homelessness. One of the most striking revelations, however, ma...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Batteries & Energy Storage news and discussions
Replies: 196
Views: 146808

Re: Batteries & Energy Storage news and discussions

Scientists build battery that can charge in seconds 1 hour ago Scientists have developed a battery capable of charging in just a few seconds. A team from South Korea made the breakthrough with next-generation sodium batteries, which are both cheaper and safer than the conventional lithium-ion batte...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Ukraine War Watch Thread
Replies: 3437
Views: 1545372

Re: Ukraine War Watch Thread

Ukraine war: Kyiv limits consular help for men of fighting age abroad 47 minutes ago Ukraine is suspending consular services for male citizens aged 18 to 60 abroad as part of a drive to beef up numbers joining the military. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said protecting the rights of Ukrainians was...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Space
Topic: Space News and Discussions
Replies: 751
Views: 590159

Re: Space News and Discussions

Pluto's heart-shaped scar may offer clues to the frozen world's history published 3 hours ago When NASA’s New Horizons mission flew past Pluto in 2015, it gave humanity our first glimpse of a colossal depression on the isolated world. It's named Sputnik Planitia. Comparable in size to the country o...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: The History Forum
Topic: Early Modern History (1500 – 1799 AD)
Replies: 32
Views: 39164

Re: Early Modern History (1500 – 1799 AD)

Cambridge college returns 18th Century Aboriginal spears 4 hours ago https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/01AF/production/_133213400_untitled-4.jpg.webp Four spears taken from an Aboriginal community by James Cook and Joseph Banks during their first contact with Australia are being repatriat...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:24 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1070
Views: 551841

Re: UK News and Discussions

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill to become law after late-night showdown 1 hour ago Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill is finally set to become law after months of wrangling ended in a parliamentary showdown shortly before midnight. It designates Rwanda a safe country and is a key part of the government's...
by Time_Traveller
Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Nuclear Weapons Watch Thread
Replies: 92
Views: 87246

Re: Nuclear Weapons Watch Thread

Poland ready to host US nuclear weapons, Duda says 04/22/24 10:45 AM ET Polish President Andrzej Duda says Poland is ready to host U.S. nuclear weapons, saying the topic was one of frequent discussions between Warsaw and Washington. Duda told Polish tabloid Fakt in an interview published Monday tha...
by Time_Traveller
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 214
Views: 167063

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

Tommy Robinson trial - latest: EDL founder in court after he was arrested at London antisemitism march 1 hour ago Tommy Robinson is due to appear for trial today after being arrested when asked to leave a rally against antisemitism in central London. The English Defence League founder had been aske...
by Time_Traveller
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: The History Forum
Topic: Modern History (1800 – present)
Replies: 175
Views: 300727

Re: Modern History (1800 – present)

Cambridge University releases Everest mountaineer George Mallory's letters 3 hours ago The final words of mountaineer George Mallory to his wife are among letters made public for the first time, marking his death 100 years ago on Everest. Mallory studied history at Magdalene College at the Universi...
by Time_Traveller
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1070
Views: 551841

Re: UK News and Discussions

MP Mark Menzies resigns from Conservative Party 2 minutes ago Mark Menzies, who was suspended by the Conservative Party over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an MP at the next election. Mr Menzies also confirmed he has left the Tory Party, which said he had shown a "pattern...