Ten signs that the U.S. is Losing it Influence in the Western Hemisphere [1]. (A hat tip to Paul W. for the link.)
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More Celebrities Than Ever Are Carrying Firearms [2]. The blatant favoritism in permit issuance [3] is a scandal that has never been fully exposed. New York City has had a long succession of Teflon-coated mayors. The gun permit scandal doesn’t stick where it should!
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Bird Flu Simmers [4]. (Thanks to Ken J. for the link.)
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J.H. sent this article from the Guardian: Campaign to save Pavlovsk seed bank from being turned over to housing developers [5]. (As one of the commentators added: Technically, it is a field gene bank [6], not a seed bank.)