Giant spiders to drop from the sky

(Axios)

Giant spiders to drop from the sky
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Most odd, Pops, they'r' striking fear

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Image: Jon Cox

(RNZ)

Military doctrine defines culmination as "the point at which continuing the attack is no longer possible and the force must consider reverting to a defensive posture or attempting an operational pause"
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Disappointed violator Putin must concede that titanic Russian forces attempting encirclement are losing on one vast front to superior sabotaging defence, heroism and lethality. I hope the Ukraine win

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A famous dancer is one of the latest victims in Ukraine. His death may help us process the unimaginable.

(Yahoo!)

Ukrainian ballet dancer Artyom Datsishin
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A Russian battery (cannon at raid) killed him

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Ai Weiwei on the new Silk Road: ‘This is China’s counterattack in a global game of chess’

(The Guardian)

Ai Weiwei on the new Silk Road: ‘Yes, this is China’s counterattack in a global game of chess’
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‘s as I fear, ambitious Chinese cognoscenti think ideologically - see the hawks want a war

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Putin is channelling Stalin with language that echoes the Great Terror when authorities disparaged the 'enemies of the people' as 'reptiles' or 'mad dogs'

(Daily Mail)

Putin is channelling Stalin with language that echoes the Great Terror when authorities disparaged the 'enemies of the people' as 'reptiles' or 'mad dogs'
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I gauge that antagonistic thug President has a terminal illness or neural spirochete pathogen - he is demented. I propose he withdraws altogether. Flee!

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Putin hosts vile pro-war rally in Moscow as rescuers fight to save kids trapped in bombed theatre

(The Sun)

Putin hosts vile pro-war rally in Moscow as rescuers fight to save kids trapped in bombed theatre
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Wretched dictator shows fangs, presumptively has inoperable brain tumor. PS: takes ‘roids to live

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Image: Duncan C

Young brothers found in Amazon after nearly four weeks

(BBC)

Young brothers found in Amazon after nearly four weeks
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Yo, drank water only - uh, no burger in maze of unsafe forest

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Was Tiny Atacama Mummy an Alien? No.

(The New York Times)

Was Tiny Atacama Mummy an Alien? No.
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Atacaman mum is not in any way male

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Image: Ryan Greenberg

'World's heaviest potato' turns out not to be a potato at all

(UPI)

World's heaviest potato turns out not to be a potato at all
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Oops! Whatnot tuber evaluation roasted. Plot, total toast!

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Huge quake hits north Japan

(ABC News)

Huge quake hits north Japan
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h-hoping just an earthquake

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Image: Joi Ito

US Senate unanimously condemns Putin as war criminal

(Yahoo!)

A resolution condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Mentioning odd nut Putin: Russia's leader is proven criminal

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Mississippi governor signs into law prohibition on schools teaching critical race theory

(CNN)

Mississippi governor signs into law prohibition on schools teaching critical race theory
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Gosh, I can't have poor rich imps in crisis, learning it is wrong to hate ebony colors. Is politics!

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Uber to roll out fuel surcharge

(New York Post)

Uber to roll out fuel surcharge
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Troublous hauler co. regretful

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West Point cadets overdose on fentanyl during spring break, police say

(CNN)

West Point cadets overdose in Florida
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dopes to toast, service life down drain

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GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn calls Zelensky a THUG and says the Ukrainian government is 'corrupt, incredibly evil' and 'pushing woke ideologies' in speech to supporters

(Daily Mail)

GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn calls Zelenskiy a thug
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Mr Wonk’s challenged - he’s a crazy Putin apologist

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Heidi Klum Praises Daughter Leni, 17, as They Appear on Harper's Bazaar Germany

(Yahoo!)

Heidi Klum's Daughter Leni
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Huh, unedited girl's like ma!

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Image: Bazaar

Al Pacino reflects on 'The Godfather' fame 50 years later: 'Hard for me to cope with'

(Yahoo! News)

Al Pacino on “The Godfather,” fifty years later
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Ay, had long lofty career of thespian after it

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Russia bombs Ukrainian children's hospital in shocking attack: 'Losing humanity'

(Yahoo!)

Russia bombs Ukrainian children's hospital
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Putin is barbarous - he’s a shrill sick man, I nod

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Image: manhhai

Ancient Vampire Squid Species Identified and Named After US President

(MSN)

Ancient vampire squid species identified and named after US President
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As aquatic find isn't named 'Trump', peers pen, "A definite disservice, indeed!"

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Image: American Museum of Natural History

An ancient demon spirit may be loose in Japan

(Yahoo! News)

An ancient demon spirit may be loose in Japan
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Ninja peaceably imprisoned in a stone: "Am not!"

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