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Murray Carpenter

@murray-journo.bsky.social
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Author of Sweet and Deadly, How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick (MIT Press, March 2025), and Caffeinated (Penguin, 2014). Bylines at New York Times, NPR, Maine Public Radio, Washington Post, etc. Belfast, Maine.

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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This story about Guilfoyle and Eric Deters is wild! "He told Guilfoyle he would pay her $1 million if she helped him land an interview on former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s show." By @danamattioli.bsky.social, @drewhinshaw.bsky.social, & @rebeccaballhaus.bsky.social www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Text messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece.
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UCSF Industry Documents Library @ucsf-industrydocs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Next IDL Virtual Office Hour on 10/20/26. Get an archivist's help to find what you need among IDL’s millions of files. Tuesday, October 20, 11 – 12 p.m. PT On Zoom • live Q&A • not recorded 👉 Register: tiny.ucsf.edu/Oct26OfficeH... #IndustryDocumentsLibrary #UCSF #CorporateAccountability
Graphic promoting the Industry Documents Library Virtual Office Hour for expert research help from IDL archivists. IDL industry categories shown are drugs, tobacco, food, opioids, fossil fuels, chemicals, and firearms. UCSF Library.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Kudos to @wired.com for giving @ejdickson.bsky.social the space to report this important story about a very brave woman confronting the craven men of the "burnerverse."
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Anyone interested in Colombia will enjoy this episode of @nicholasgill.bsky.social’s podcast New Worlder featuring journalist Claire McQue: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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Episode #124: Claire McQue
Podcast Episode · New Worlder · August 27 · 1h 15m
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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The acquisition would mark the latest effort to reorient local newspapers under nonprofit stewardship.
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New Ellsworth nonprofit seeks to raise $1M to buy Hancock County newspapers
The acquisition would mark the latest effort to reorient local newspapers under nonprofit stewardship.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This story is deeply reported and wild. It's incredible that this trio of hired guns can destroy reputations for a mere $100k.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Lapland longspur on a blueberry barren in Waldo County, #Maine, October 1. #birds #wildlife
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
He ran to the window and saw agents taking Durán Guerrero out of the car. "When the ambulance came, they took out the stretcher, and they didn't put anyone on it," he said. "That's when we realized he was no longer alive." By Ari Snider for @mainepublic.org www.mainepublic.org/immigration/...
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Former housemate of Biddeford ICE shooting victim tries to rebuild, while struggling with loss
Jhonathan Ramirez said the shooting upended his life and thrust him into an unwelcome spotlight.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"The top 0.1% wealthiest Americans have seen their total wealth more than double since the end of 2019... The 0.1% now control about $28 trillion, or about 15% of the nation’s total wealth, which amounts to nearly $186 trillion." By Rachel Louise Ensign & Justin Lahart. www.wsj.com/economy/the-...
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The Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting Wider
The 0.1% are worth $28 trillion, or about 15% of the nation’s total wealth. The average wealth for a household in this group is over $200 million.
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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 03/10/2026
JUST POSTED: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have pushed a multibillion oil deal with Russia as part of peace talks that will bring profits to their family business partners. A new front for Trump-era conflicts of interest. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fascinating conversation. If you’re a millionaire with a passion for wild cat conservation, Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz wants to hear from you!
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Interesting dispatch from Hupper Island, Maine, by @jodikantor.bsky.social, with strong photos by Ryan David Brown. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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John Roberts Retreated to His Island. Supreme Court Critics Found Him.
After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fun waves in southern Maine in wake of weekend nor’easter! #maine #surfing
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Emily Hart @emily-hart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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The Colombia Briefing | 28th September
🗞️ Armed group shuts down Santa Marta - city militarised; more ‘iron-fist’ excesses alleged as civilians killed by army and police; President’s inner circle appointed to Ecopetrol leadership & more
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/09/2026
From @theathletic.com: Brandon McNulty is the United States’ first road race world champion since Lance Armstrong, 33 years ago. "I knew something could happen, but that it would take a miracle. I guess today miracles can happen."
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‘I guess miracles happen’: How Brandon McNulty became the United States’ first world champion in 33 years
The U.S. team were not expected to be major players in Montreal on Sunday – they ended up shaping the race and winning the rainbow jersey
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Barbara Moran @moranwriter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Scientists, fishermen want feds to keep funding deep-ocean observation system
New England scientists and fishermen are urging the Trump administration to continue funding the Ocean Observatories Initiative — a network of hundreds of buoys and gliders that collect data from remo...
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Congratulations to @jennieerinsmith.bsky.social, whose Valley of Forgetting won the book category of the NASW Science in Society Awards! www.nasw.org/2026Sciencei...
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Announcing the 2026 NASW Science in Society Journalism Award winners
The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the <strong>2026 NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards.</strong> This year, NASW is awar...
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Caffeine pouches send three to hospital. High school students took too much caffeine before homecoming dance. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Clay sheriff shuts down drug rumors after kids hospitalized during high school homecoming dance
“This is a good opportunity for us to make sure we’re talking to our kids about what they’re putting in their body.” Sheriff Michelle Cook.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Good two-way with @mtredden.bsky.social and @stevemistler.bsky.social about the @propublica.org investigation.
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Molly Redden @mtredden.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Former Navatek executives, meanwhile, looked back with awe at how far their money went. “It was eye-opening for me, frankly,” said one. “‘Oh my God, all of it is for sale. It’s all for sale.’” READ MORE: www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My story about Blackstone/Safe Harbor marinas. It was already the world's largest chain before it agreed to buy another 65 last month, bringing the total to more than 200, many on the Atlantic coast of the US, & the Caribbean, the Pacific coast, & the Mediterranean. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/b...
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With Boats Getting Bigger, Money Is Flowing Into Marinas
The private equity firm Blackstone now owns more marinas than anyone in the world.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What happens when an HBO documentary steals the work of your nonfiction book? That's what happened to @jennieerinsmith.bsky.social, when #MonstersofGod used her book Stolen World without credit. See details at one-hour mark here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwvV...
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How HBO's Monsters of God Stole a Journalist's Life Work
YouTube video by Animals at Home Podcast
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16/09/2026
When a team of ProPublica reporters first heard that a Putin-linked oligarch named Umar Kremlev attended Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, they couldn’t believe it. Then they found the proof in an Instagram group photo. Listen to this excerpt from our “Paper Trail” podcast:
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The Maine Monitor @themainemonitor.org · 15/09/2026
The last barrier on the Narraguagus River just came down, opening up the way for salmon. But there is no guarantee they will come back in greater numbers given other challenges.
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Endangered salmon may soon swim freely up a downeast river
Cherryfield rallied to remove the last dam on the Narraguagus after decades of habitat rehabilitation by local conservationists and landowners. They are committed to decades more.
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Colin Woodard @colinwoodard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Fellow Mainers: At the top of the hour, I'll be speaking live with @mainepublic.org's Maine Calling about the significance of 9/11 in our collective memory alongside Bowdoin's Theo Green. Not only can you listen, you can call in and join the conversation. www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-c...
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What We Remember About 9/11
25 years after 9/11, we share memories of where we were when it happened and how it impacted our lives
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Eric Schlosser does a great job of connecting the dots here--politics, corruption, and meat. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/o...
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Opinion | Why Did Trump Order Up 660 Million Pounds of Mystery Meat?
On second thought, I’m not that hungry.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Washington County, Maine.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Glassy little weekend waves in southern Maine, with @margot-carto.bsky.social
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Officials emphasized that hikers should “never rely solely on AI for your trip planning.” www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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Hikers rescued after AI misroutes, strands them on Mount Shasta
Three hikers rescued on Mount Shasta told local authorities they relied on Google Gemini to plan the trip and what to pack.
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The Maine Monitor @themainemonitor.org · 03/09/2026
Come work with us! The Maine Monitor is hiring a Membership Coordinator, an Operations Manager and a Director of Audience Outreach & Community Engagement. Learn more and apply at themainemonitor.org/careers/
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
There's so much publishing wisdom from @annasplat.bsky.social in this interview with @greenwell.bsky.social that I might have to listen to the whole thing again.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It’s been 8 years since the LOVE artist Robert Indiana died on the Maine island of Vinalhaven, but key elements of his legacy remain unresolved. My story about the latest twist in a long, dramatic story. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/a...
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Home Robert Indiana Left Behind as Possible Museum Site to Be Sold
The foundation that Indiana created to protect his legacy said his plan became unfeasible and the proceeds would now be used for grants to artists.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Echoes of Andy Hampsten's heroic ride on a stage of the 1988 Giro, which was not cancelled.
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Mongabay Latam @mongabaylatam.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🇨🇴 Tras el terremoto de magnitud 7.4 que sacudió Colombia, pueblos indígenas y comunidades afrodescendientes realizan sus propios censos para medir la magnitud de las consecuencias ante vacíos de información oficial. ⬇️ es.mongabay.com/2026/08/terr...
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Terremoto en Colombia: pueblos indígenas y afrodescendientes hacen su propio censo de damnificados ante vacío de información oficial
Un terremoto en Chocó, afectó a más de un millón de indígenas y afrodescendientes en el occidente de Colombia.
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Maine Public @mainepublic.org · 19/08/2026
A rash of near-shore shark sightings has led to temporary beach closures and surveillance measures along the southern Maine coast. www.mainepublic.org/climate/2026-08…
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As white sharks are spotted in Maine waters more frequently, beachgoers adjust to sharing
A rash of near-shore shark sightings has led to temporary beach closures and surveillance measures along the southern Maine coast.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Excellent investigative reporting by Jane Bradley, and top-notch audio storytelling from the team at @nytimes.com The Daily. A real spy thriller: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Secret Spy Network Feeding Russia’s War Machine
Podcast Episode · The Daily · August 14 · 31m
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
In the month since an ICE agent shot and killed Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, feds have disclosed little about the killing. @pingree.house.gov brought house colleagues to Biddeford yesterday for a hearing. Reported with @maiaspoto.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
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Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine
The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Terrific investigative science reporting from the strong team of @jennieerinsmith.bsky.social and @charlespiller.bsky.social, for @science.org: www.science.org/content/arti...
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Science investigation casts doubt on genes hailed for warding off Alzheimer’s disease
Mutations found in Colombian families raised hopes for treatments. Altered patient data and suspect images call their benefits into question
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Charles Piller @charlespiller.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“Magic or Realism?” Are recently discovered genetic variants that seem to protect against Alzheimer’s believable? My latest investigation – with @jennieerinsmith.bsky.social – takes a deep dive to answer. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Science investigation casts doubt on genes hailed for warding off Alzheimer’s disease
Mutations found in Colombian families raised hopes for treatments. Altered patient data and suspect images call their benefits into question
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The Maine Monitor @themainemonitor.org · 12/08/2026
Researchers are diving in Casco Bay as part of an effort to better understand Maine’s seagrass meadows — and to potentially restore the plant to places where it has been lost.
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The race to save Maine’s seagrass meadows
Eelgrass is declining along Maine’s coast. As scientists try to understand why, they’re also preparing to restore these crucial marine habitats.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
which is way better than overly scripted two ways!
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Very pleased to see Dana Wilde’s thoughtful review of Sweet and Deadly in the Working Waterfront. www.islandinstitute.org/working-wate...
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Shady marketing of a sugary beverage - Island Institute
The most revealing passage in Murray Carpenter’s book Sweet and Deadly appears toward the end, almost as an aside.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Just now on @npr.org , @meganders.bsky.social discussing the shocking new glove technology: "It's not new, it's also not not-new."! www.npr.org/2026/08/12/n...
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Research supports the idea that coffee doesn’t just make us more alert; it has anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and metabolic benefits, too. “We have 50 years of safety data on coffee,” Dr. Rekha Kumar added. “We have excellent marketing data on Celsius.” www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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I Traded Coffee for Energy Drinks—and Nearly Lost My Mind
Inside my workweek buzzing on Celsius and other caffeine-loaded beverages that promise to help drinkers optimize their lives.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 07/08/2026
Our year in Cyclospora so far. cyclo-resources.pophive.org#trends-over-...
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Glad to have had my paperbacks in the good company of @bridgetcrocker.bsky.social’s book this week at @printbookstore.bsky.social
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Reporting tip here from @ericlipton.nytimes.com, on creating a timeline: "I link to primary government documents or SEC filings or business announcements. And it's like, I love my chronologies because it's like the spine of the story is right there." www.npr.org/2026/08/05/n...
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How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump's conflicts of interest and whether he's exploiting the power of the presidency for self-enrichment.
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Cyclingnews @cyclingnews.com · 27/07/2026
Sepp Kuss hoping to ride Vuelta a España for Grand Tour treble after 'crazy fast' but 'enjoyable' Tour de France www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Good overview, from sugary beverages to seed oils.
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Murray Carpenter @murray-journo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Please join us next Wednesday at Portland’s fabulous @printbookstore.bsky.social !!!
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