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Korean War

Is Rocket Man About to Go Ballistic Again?

Reconnaissance of a North Korean launch site indicates that Kim Jong-Un may be preparing to test a long-range ballistic missile, three U.S. intelligence officials who monitor North Korea in different agencies tell TIME. The intelligence comes ahead of a fast-…

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Brexit

The United Kingdom Has Voted. Will It Remain United?

Of all the agonizing twists and turns of British politics since the narrow vote on June 23, 2016, in favor of leaving the European Union, the landslide victory of Boris Johnson in Thursdays election may be the most stunning. It also should have been the most …

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Julian Assange

Dissenter Weekly Update: Boeing 737 Max Whistleblower, CPJ Says Assange Isn’t A Journalist

In this weeks Dissenter Weekly Update episode, we highlight the Boeing 737 MAX whistleblower, who testified before the House Transportation Committee. We highlight a whistleblower at Miami-Dade County jail, who was reportedly barred from talking to a Miami H…

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Star Wars

Get the first six Star Wars movies for the lowest price yet ahead of Rise of Skywalker

Just in time to marathon them all before Episode 9 This story is part of a group of stories called Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Good Deals stamp of approval, so if you're looking for a deal on your next gadget or gift from major re…

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Feudalism

The best science fiction and fantasy books of 2019

The last year in science fiction and fantasy novels saw a welcome mix of debut voices and returning favorites. While genre fiction is often seen as an escapist form of literature (something thats understandably needed in 2019), the best stories often address …

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Drones

Turkey is Getting Military Drones Armed With Machine Guns

The 25-kilogram drone has eight rotating blades to get it in the air. Its machine gun carries 200 rounds of ammunition and can fire single shots or 15-round bursts. Many countries and groups already use small military drones that can drop grenades or fly into…

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Refugees Welcome

Anti-Johnson protests kick off in London and Glasgow

Hundreds of protesters have marched through central London to protest against the United Kingdom's snap election result that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party sweep to a landslide victory. Chanting slogans such as "Boris Johnson, not my p…

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Refugees Welcome

‘Not my prime minister’, protesters march in London against Johnson (Hillary voters?)

Skip to comments. 'Not my prime minister', protesters march in London against Johnson (Hillary voters?)Reuters via Yahoo ^ | 12/13/19 Posted on 12/13/2019 11:59:48 AM PST by Libloather LONDON (Reuters) - Several hundred noisy protesters marched through c…

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Refugees Welcome

‘Not my prime minister’, protesters march in London against Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - Several hundred noisy protesters marched through central London on Friday to protest against Britain’s election result, chanting “Boris Johnson: Not My Prime Minister” and “Boris, Boris, Boris: Out, Out, Out”. The protesters, brandishing …

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Bubble

A Shenandoah Diary

It is late November. I write this from a tiny stripped-down cabin on the edge of Shenandoah National Park which serves as my hermitage for a few nights. I came here as a getaway: to get away from my life in the city, from the social roles that orient my…

bubmagDecember 13, 2019

Is Rocket Man About to Go Ballistic Again?

The United Kingdom Has Voted. Will It Remain United?

Dissenter Weekly Update: Boeing 737 Max Whistleblower, CPJ Says Assange Isn’t A Journalist

Get the first six Star Wars movies for the lowest price yet ahead of Rise of Skywalker

The best science fiction and fantasy books of 2019

Turkey is Getting Military Drones Armed With Machine Guns

Anti-Johnson protests kick off in London and Glasgow

‘Not my prime minister’, protesters march in London against Johnson (Hillary voters?)

‘Not my prime minister’, protesters march in London against Johnson

A Shenandoah Diary

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