“A new age of shamelessness” | Slavoj Žižek on Trump, authoritarians and “the new left”

Paddy O’Connell speaks to so-called ‘rock star’ philosopher and cultural theorist Slavoj Žižek, who argues the case for a more “authoritarian” left-leaning leader on the global stage.

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The acoustic change of a studio from start to finish

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This actual Takaosan Interchange in Tokyo is so intricate it looks like AI

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How Humans Caused Our Own Allergies – Cheddar Explains

Sniffling. Sneezing. Runny eyes. Springtime brings a rush of seasonal allergies that plague us – but historically, allergies were mild – if they existed at all. In fact, allergies became a force to be reckoned with only in the 1970s. Cheddar explains how we’re to blame for our own allergies.
Further Reading:

1: Atlas Obscura
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles…

2: Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/35037000

3: Encyclopedia Brittanica
https://www.britannica.com/science/Du…

4: Tree Clinic
http://www.treeclinic.co.uk/

5: Scientific America
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/…

6: Science Direct
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/…

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AskPandi | What’s the oldest man-made object in space?

What's the oldest man-made object in space?#interestingfacts #space #facts Sources from: Wikipedia, theconversation, space, astronomy, science, spacedaily and everything-everywhere

AskPandi (@askpandi.bsky.social) 2025-04-17T20:33:55.014Z

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This young lady is the first person to use these new wireless bionic hands

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When black holes go faster than light

I made a video about black holes and gravitational waves. Everyone wanted to know what would happen if the black holes went faster than the speed of light! Here’s your answer. Here’s the original video:    • Gravitational Waves Work Like This Dr…   Here’s my video with Destin on Smarter Every Day:    • Which Way Will the Water Go? (ft. Ste…   Video produced in collaboration with Merck (   / merckgroup  . Merck is known as Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the United States. Here’s the link to Curious Elements: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/curious… #alwayscurious You can buy my books here: https://stevemould.com/books

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Gareth Worthington | #UrbanGaze here is Murray Street in Ancoats, Manchester 🐝

It’s Thursday and for #UrbanGaze here is Murray Street in Ancoats, Manchester 🐝 #Manchester #StreetPhotography #Photography #CityScape #EastCoastkin #StreetScape #Ancoats #Architecture

Gareth Worthington (@garethmanc.bsky.social) 2025-04-17T03:53:48.619Z

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Machine embroidering a flower

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A deer eating from a cherry blossom tree.

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