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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Gives Sneak Peek at SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Prototype

Elon Musk recently tweeted a sneak peek image of SpaceX‘s Starship Mk1 prototype rocket in Texas, about one week ahead of a scheduled live-streamed update where the SpaceX CEO is expected to detail his plans for the rocket, which will travel to the moon, Mars…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Iran Liberalism

The Long Game for Iranian Democracy

In early September, a twenty-nine-year-old Iranian soccer fan named Sahar Khodayari set herself on fire in front of a courthouse in Tehran in a dramatic display of defiance against regime authorities. Khodayari had been arrested this spring for defying an off…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

The Queen

John Humphrys slams BBC for ‘exaggerating’ the British public’s grief after Princess Diana’s death

Like countless millions, I felt sadness at her death, but no more than Ive felt at any of the other untimely deaths of people I didnt know personally. So, no, the nation had not changed Towards the end of August 1997, I was on a short holiday, sipping an ear…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Ukrainian Revolution

The Trump/Biden/Ukraine Story, Explained Via Game of Thrones

As the story behind Donald Trumps alleged request asking Ukraines president to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential race grows more convoluted, we thought wed explain it with a slightly less fantastic metaphorGame of Thrones. What is Ukraine? Ukraine is …

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Climate Change

Sony’s PS5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Join the Fight Against Climate Change

Just turning the console off would save even more power. But of course you'll just say, "But then it takes so long to start up!" and I would respond "Not if you don't write such a bloated pile of shit operating system for something that just needs to play gam…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Holocaust

Traditional Jewish instrument that survived Auschwitz shown in New York

New York (AFP) - A Jewish ram's horn instrument hidden and blown behind the barbed wire of Auschwitz was shown publicly for the first time Monday in New York, where it will be included in an exhibition. The shofar -- a wind instrument traditionally used at s…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Paris

Britain, France And Germany Blame Iran For Saudi Attack

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - France, Britain and Germany said on Monday it is clear Iran was responsible for an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14 and called on Tehran to agree to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs as well as regi…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Little Italy

Here’s How Real Estate Agents Chose Their Neighborhoods

A combination of local amenities and the potential for price appreciation drew agents to their current homes. Getty Real estate agents can help buyers determine the best neighborhoods to invest in and help close the deal on your dream home, but they also c…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Nukes

Britain, France, Germany blame Iran for Saudi attack: statement

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - France, Britain and Germany said on Monday it is clear Iran was responsible for an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14 and called on Tehran to agree to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs as well as regional secu…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Belt and Road

San Sebastian Debates Burgeoning Spain-China Axis

SAN SEBASTIAN — On Monday afternoon, leading figures from the Chinese and Spanish industries gathered to discuss future plans, sitting for a panel called “China/Spain: The Belt and Road Initiatives: The New Era for Co-Production.” Moderated by producer Ying…

bubmagSeptember 23, 2019

Elon Musk Gives Sneak Peek at SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Prototype

The Long Game for Iranian Democracy

John Humphrys slams BBC for ‘exaggerating’ the British public’s grief after Princess Diana’s death

The Trump/Biden/Ukraine Story, Explained Via Game of Thrones

Sony’s PS5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Join the Fight Against Climate Change

Traditional Jewish instrument that survived Auschwitz shown in New York

Britain, France And Germany Blame Iran For Saudi Attack

Here’s How Real Estate Agents Chose Their Neighborhoods

Britain, France, Germany blame Iran for Saudi attack: statement

San Sebastian Debates Burgeoning Spain-China Axis

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