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Helen Sikavitsa

@elenischool.bsky.social
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Resources for #language teaching by a #teacher of English living/working in Greece, dancer at heart, art & book lover, keen on photography & traveling as well.

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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
AI literacy is becoming as essential as reading, writing, and digital skills in preparing students for the future. #AI #learning #teaching #edumatters #class #schools #students #essentialskills #youthdigitallife with great educator and friend @vickyloras.bsky.social 👩‍🎓🌍🩵
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“AI skills must be taught in schools and other educational institutions” | University of Helsinki
According to Professor of Higher Education Auli Toom, pupils and students must use AI more systematically. The University of Helsinki is launching a fundraising campaign to establish Finland’s first p...
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Why most American voters don’t analyze politics the way we assume. news.berkeley.edu/2026/10/01/o... #PoliticalPsychology #DecisionMaking #CognitiveBias #PublicOpinion #CriticalThinking #AmericanBehavior #Politics #Democracy #ResearchNews #UCBerkeley
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On complex political issues, most Americans take shortcuts to simplicity - Berkeley News
A novel study by UC Berkeley scholars finds that when Americans are presented with complex decisions on immigration, climate change or political candidates, they often avoid difficult reasoning.
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Every extra walk to school, kickabout in the park or trip to the shops could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to new research tracking thousands of adolescents in the US www.kcl.ac.uk/news/higher-... #adolescence #wellbeing #physicalactivity #mentalhealth
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Higher daily step counts linked to fewer mental health problems in early adolescence | King's College London
Every extra walk to school, kickabout in the park or trip to the shops could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to new research tracking thousands of adolescents in ...
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 30/09/2026
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Avi Steinberg.
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CNN @cnn.com · 30/09/2026
There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer outcomes seen in learning, speech and emotional regulation among those who spend longer on them. cnn.it/4Ayp9Hw
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
‘We Can Do That Here’. Here? Where? Questions mount over Athens U.S. Ambassador Guilfoyle ‘threat’ claims. www.politico.eu/article/gree... #Greece #America #GreekPolitics #Diplomacy #USGreeceRelations #Guilfoyle #Geopolitics
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Greek opposition jabs ruling party over reported threats from Trump’s envoy
Kimberly Guilfoyle has caused a stir in Athens and Bucharest.
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The Economist @economist.com · 25/09/2026
The point of Donald Trump’s campaign against the press is not necessarily to win each fight but to wear the enemy down. Register for free to learn why bit.ly/4yqio9h
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 25/09/2026
Barry Blitt dramatizes Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in his latest Kvetchbook.
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What are young people actually experiencing online—and what does that mean for parents and teachers? med.stanford.edu/news/insight... #teaching #parenting #edu #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #youthwellbeing #schoolleadership #edchat #socialmedia #psychology #research with @vickyloras.bsky.social
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CNN @cnn.com · 22/09/2026
Kamala Harris is set to campaign Tuesday with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, in a joint appearance between two Democrats in a state crucial to the party's fortunes in this fall's midterms – and the presidential primary to follow. cnn.it/4rrW78q
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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The White House press pool isn’t there with their microphones so he probably thinks we could hear what he’s saying lol
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 21/09/2026
Major television networks will halt coverage of presidential events, according to a memo obtained by The Post, over the White House’s ban on CNN, which was barred alongside MS NOW and Politico in recent days. Read more: wapo.st/4xDwVxf
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CNN @cnn.com · 21/09/2026
The major television networks are standing with CNN by declining to replace its White House pool crew after the Trump administration barred the network from fulfilling its assigned duties on Monday. cnn.it/4xAtxTC
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 21/09/2026
Breaking News: Major TV networks — ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC — agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of President Trump after the White House blocked CNN from its duties.
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Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNN
The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 21/09/2026
🇺🇸 Leading US broadcasters have suspended TV "pool" coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday in solidarity with CNN which has been banned from the White House.
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CNN @cnn.com · 21/09/2026
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration after the president banned them from the White House. cnn.it/4cXFIma
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Politico @politico.com · 21/09/2026
News outlets Trump banned from White House announce lawsuit
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News outlets Trump banned from White House announce lawsuit
POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW to seek restraining order to restore reporters’ access.
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Kennedy Center: Why This Story Is Bigger Than One Building washingtonian.com/2026/09/18/i... #KennedyCenter #ArtsAndCulture #AmericanCulture #WashingtonDC #CulturalHeritage #Trump #TrumpRevenge #PoliticalDebate #CivicLife #Opinion
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If Trump Demolishes the Kennedy Center, We Have Problems - Washingtonian
Is the US actually barreling toward a constitutional crisis over the lettering on an arts complex's façade?
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/09/2026
Breaking News: CNN and MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House after President Trump announced a ban on three news outlets because of reporting he disliked.
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CNN and MS NOW Reporters Barred From White House After Trump Announces Ban
The prohibition on certain journalists was a stark escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.
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MS NOW Public Relations @msnowcomms.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
@ms.now statement on its journalists being denied access to the White House grounds:
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CNN @cnn.com · 19/09/2026
CNN reporter denied access to White House and press pass seized as Trump appears to implement ban against the network. cnn.it/4ixu6tH
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Trump banned CNN, MS NOW & Politico from the White House. My fellow Americans, do not normalize this! Freedom of the press was never intended to protect journalism he finds flattering. It exists because people in power do not get to choose which scrutiny they will tolerate #Trump #FreedomOfThePress
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Politico @politico.com · 18/09/2026
Breaking: Trump says he will ban reporters from POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW from the White House.
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Trump says he’s banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House
CNN and MS NOW are the other two outlets Trump announced can no longer send journalists into the White House.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Trump is simultaneously the most anti-free-speech president in modern history AND deeply feckless and prone to sudden announcement without notifying anyone else in the government, so we'll see whether any of this is actually carried out (before being blocked in court and making him look impotent).
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CNN @cnn.com · 18/09/2026
President Donald Trump said Friday that he is "banning" CNN, MS NOW and Politico "from the White House." The president said it was "effective immediately," but there was no indication his administration had taken any steps to follow through. cnn.it/4AqHXsk
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/09/2026
Earl Spencer’s memoir claims Prince Charles said of Diana: ‘We’ll forget her soon enough’
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Earl Spencer’s memoir claims Prince Charles said of Diana: ‘We’ll forget her soon enough’
Charles Spencer’s book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister alleges comments were made during argument over Princess of Wales’ funeral arrangements Prince Charles told Earl Spencer days after the death of his sister Diana, Princess of Wales: “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough” it is alleged in a memoir due to be published this month. Charles Spencer’s book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, contains the claim that the comments were made by the now king during a heated argument over funeral arrangements. Continue reading...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16/09/2026
NEW: The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing new rules on mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. That means nothing has changed for voters — and mail-in voting can proceed as planned.
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What to Know About Mail-In Voting for the 2026 Midterms
The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing new rules on mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. That means nothing has changed for voters — and mail-in voting can p...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14/09/2026
Donald Jr. and Bettina Trump confirmed Umar Kremlev’s role in a post on Bettina's Instagram: “Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us,” they wrote. “Friendship doesn’t require a political motive.” www.instagram.com/p/DdRVuhhGxFy/
Screenshot of Instagram post caption: Apparently our wedding is making headlines again, so a little clarity seems in order.

Don and I got married privately on Friday, surrounded ONLY by our family. It was intimate, deeply personal and one of the most beautiful days of our lives.

The weekend that followed had actually been planned well in advance as a fun weekend with friends. It was never intended to be our wedding weekend. When our original wedding plans changed, we simply decided to get married before it and arrived at an already planned weekend as newlyweds.

Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding. It was an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend, and something for which we were and remain incredibly grateful.

It’s unfortunate that something so personal and happy can be recast as something political or sinister simply because of who someone is or where they come from. Friendship doesn’t require a political motive. Generosity doesn’t automatically come with an agenda. And sometimes a wedding gift is simply a wedding gift.

We are fortunate to have wonderful friends from all over the world, and we will never be embarrassed or apologetic about being grateful for them.

So, for anyone determined not to let the facts get in the way of a good story: NO CONSPIRACY , NO MYSTERY. Just a private family wedding, a wonderful weekend with friends and one hell of a party❣️
And since fake news travels fast, we figured the truth deserved a few pictures
With love and gratitude,
Don & Bettina
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14/09/2026
Look at this photo we found from Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish Bahamas wedding. Can you spot the Russian oligarch close to Putin who bankrolled the event? 🧵
A group photo shows about 35 people, including Donald Trump Jr.; his wife, Bettina Anderson; Ivanka Trump; Jared Kushner; Tiffany Trump; and Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev.

Little Pipe Cay/Lux Hospitality Bahamas; Laura Gordon Photography via Instagram; Laura Gordon Photography
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Not you. Not you. You're the worst," Unhinged Donald Trump snaps at ABC’s Rachel Scott as she attempts to ask questions about his proposed stimulus payments and tariff refund checks newrepublic.com/post/215316/... #RachelScott #Trump #disdain #femalejournos with @filosia.bsky.social 🐬 #Resist 💙
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Trump Lunges at Female Reporter Asking About Those Supposed $5K Checks
Donald Trump can’t handle even simple questions about his midterm bribe.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11/09/2026
In the hours during and after Sept. 11, 2001, our journalists documented the aftermath of the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. This was our front page the day after the attack. 25 years later, the images remain etched in our memory: wapo.st/4r4bdAC
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Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m., taking many lives, among them that of firefighter Kevin Dowdell. His son spent the next months digging for him. The most remarkable and meaningful story I ever worked on: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Man Who Refused to Sit on the Sidelines
Kevin Dowdell, a lieutenant in an elite FDNY rescue unit, taught his sons to take action. When he disappeared on 9/11, they went to Ground Zero to search for him.
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CNN @cnn.com · 11/09/2026
Keith Roma died saving lives on 9/11, but his name can't be found among the famous 343 count of firefighters lost that day. His father has spent 25 years trying to change that: cnn.it/4h2kBAs
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The president appeared nearly bald as he spoke to reporters on the tarmac.
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Trump Mocked as Wind Makes Bad Hair Day Even Worse
The president appeared nearly bald as he spoke to reporters on the tarmac.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The president’s dubious claim about 9/11 “follows a pattern” rooted in one of his worst impulses, a political analyst says.
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Why Trump’s Appalling 9/11 Lie Is Just The Start: Political Guru
The president’s dubious claim about 9/11 “follows a pattern” rooted in one of his worst impulses, a political analyst says.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 09/09/2026
Where were you on September 11, 2001? Every American old enough to remember the day has an answer—but Donald Trump has several, @rosesheinerman.bsky.social writes.
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All the Places Trump Was on 9/11
The president’s latest version doesn’t square with the facts.
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Trump reportedly shared a video to bolster claims about his presence near Ground Zero, being "rescued" by firefighters. Well, the fish gets bigger every time the story is told... With him, history is becoming less of a record and more of a delulu president's cut! 🥳 #Trump #GroundZero #makingupstory
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The 74 @the74.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today's the 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day! Throughout the day, we’ll be highlighting schools across the country that are beating the odds in teaching kids to read. Is your school a Bright Spot? Find out here: www.the74million.org/article/thes... #NationalLiteracyDay #BrightSpots
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These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read
New analysis compares literacy vs. poverty rates for 10,000 districts, 42,000 schools and 3 million kids. Is your school a Bright Spot?
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A thought-provoking article exploring why schools teach students how to argue, yet overlook the equally vital skill of listening. In an age of polarization, perhaps genuine listening is the foundation of meaningful dialogue pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/we-... #Edu #CriticalThinking #Teaching
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We teach students how to argue. But are we teaching them how to listen?
English classrooms help prepare young people to take part in democracy. But we’re teaching them to prioritise their own views rather than understanding differences of opinion, says a University of Mel...
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“I have no idea what my legacy will be, but I trust women—and some men too—to find something helpful within it.” R.I.P. #GloriaSteinem, feminist, journalist, and activist ✌️♀️ #feminism #activism #leadership #legacy #WomenWhoInspireUs #theAmericaWeLove 🙏
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 03/09/2026
This time it’s the Strait of Hormuz. trib.al/HX5OlEo
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Trump Proposes New Name for Yet Another Body of Water
This time it’s the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 02/09/2026
New York City Public Schools, the largest school system in the country, has banned student-facing generative AI tools in classrooms through eighth grade for this school year, adopting one of the most aggressive AI policies in the nation. wapo.st/46EjUbw
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Grab: Imperialism’s Fool’s Gold paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-plot-t... @pkrugman.bsky.social punchy argument: even under favorable assumptions, the potential value to the U.S. is negligible relative to American wealth. @filosia.bsky.social 🐬 #Resist 💙 #Trump 's #America 👎
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The Plot to Steal Venezuela’s Oil
A scam that is both vile and deeply stupid
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 31/08/2026
Rajendra Dawadi was teaching at the Tribhuvan Trishuli School in Nepal when a staff member burst into the classroom, shouting that a major flood was headed their way. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.
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A Principal Saved 900 Children Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal
Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/08/2026
He never went to the War College. Never worked in industry. Never did a Pentagon tour as a civilian or as a member of the armed services. trib.al/qizQo1U
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Pete Hegseth Is Too Egotistical to Know How Incompetent He Is
Brutal news accounts this week provide more proof of what we already knew: The chaos he’s creating is making the country weaker, not stronger.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 30/08/2026
College students’ increasing reliance on AI, John Paul Rollert argues, is teaching them a “knack for cutting corners, a disdain for community rules, and an assumption that a spirit of integrity, and the sacrifices it assumes, is the reserve of suckers and wimps”:
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A Society of Cheats
Students’ use of AI is teaching them a knack for cutting corners, a disdain for community rules, and an assumption that a spirit of integrity is the reserve of suckers and wimps.
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Helen Sikavitsa @elenischool.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
You can rename any map you want, but you can't rename reality. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/make-geogr... @pkrugman.bsky.social arguing that political vanity cannot rewrite geography. #Trump #MakeGeographyGreatAgain #PoliticsOfDistraction #America #MapsDontVote with @filosia.bsky.social 🐬 #Resist 💙
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Make Geography Great Again
What’s in a name?
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 28/08/2026
We will always love you. www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
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Nicole Rifkin’s “Pure Gold”
We will always love you.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 27/08/2026
Scientists are drawing the map of autism-linked proteins in search of treatments. Here’s a story on an ambitious new study. Gift link: nyti.ms/4wWPZpM
A map of autism-linked proteins (diamonds) and proteins they partner with (circles). Wang et al, Science 2026.
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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Parton's career spanned more than 6 decades, earning her 11 Grammy's, 3 Emmy's, an honorary Oscar and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Sally Fields: "If there are truly angels on earth, then we've just lost one." You were the brightest of stars and will be dearly missed. Thank you, Dolly! #Dolly
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