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UPDATE: Der Fuhrer Don’t Like iPad and Other “Downfall” Parodies Removed by YouTube for Copyright Infringement

• April 21, 2010 • Comments Off

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What Women Will Do With Their VaJayJays…

• February 3, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Health, People of Color, Sexuality, Women
Tags: "The Birthmark", Alternet, Black Women, Common Sense, Douching, Labiaplasty, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Perfection, pH, Punany, Self Image, Self-Affirming, Self-Hating, Self-Worth, TDS Spray, Vagina Mints, Vaginal Bleaching, Vaginal Deodorants, Vaginal Dyeing, Vaginal Rejuvenation, Vaginas, VaJayJays, Women

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The New York Times

In Charleston, S.C., Saving Historic Homes Means Hoisting Them in the Air July 24, 2021
A city known for extraordinary architecture is coming to terms with intensifying storms, a rising sea and streets that flood with distressing regularity.
Why Some Americans Are Still Hesitant to Get Vaccinated July 26, 2021
The U.S. vaccine rollout has plateaued and the course of the coronavirus pandemic in this country may depend on how many people are ultimately swayed to get vaccinated.
Photo From The Bootleg Fire: America's Largest Wildfire July 26, 2021
Small fires burned inside hollowed-out trees. Smoke rose from the blackened dirt. On the edge of the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, firefighters worked to halt the advance of the flames.
What to Know About the Heat Waves July 29, 2021
In most parts of the United States, temperatures must be above the historical average in an area for two or more days before the label “heat wave” is applied.
‘Covid With a Vengeance’ Consumes U.S. Politics July 30, 2021
Rising case counts and stagnant vaccination rates could prove equally frustrating for President Biden and the G.O.P., making it impossible to shift the public’s attention to other priorities.
Afghan Visa Applicants Arrive in U.S. After Years of Waiting July 30, 2021
The first group of Afghan interpreters and others who helped Americans during the war will stay on an Army base in Virginia until they are resettled.
Navy Charges Sailor With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Warship July 30, 2021
The sailor, who was a member of the crew when the fire broke out last July, faces a hearing that will determine whether there will be a court-martial.
Carl Levin, Long-Serving Michigan Senator, Dies at 87 July 30, 2021
The longest-serving U.S. senator in Michigan history, Mr. Levin was regarded by colleagues and Washington observers as a paragon of probity.

The Guardian, UK

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: tennis, football, rugby sevens and more – live! July 30, 2021
Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageGB’s BMX double as Shriever gets gold and Whyte silverSign up for the Guardian’s daily Olympic briefingEmail Niall, tweet or comment below the line 10.40am BST Another home gold for Japan! It goes to judoka Sone Akira, who dominated her +78kg final against Cuba’s Idalys Ortiz.What a performance from SONE […]
Beijing warns of ‘counter-measures’ as Royal Navy sails South China Sea July 30, 2021
Strike group led by HMS Queen Elizabeth is sailing through waters that are heavily contested between China and neighbouring countriesChina’s military and state media have warned the UK against provocation as it sent a carrier strike group, led by a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, through the contested South China Sea.A spokesman for China’s Ministry of National […]
Greece sends police to Covid hotspot islands to step up controls July 30, 2021
Party islands Mykonos and Ios could be shut down as Delta variant infection rates surge among young peopleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGreece has begun deploying police units to holiday island hotspots as the country’s tourism season moves into high gear amid a worrying spread of coronavirus variants.Authorities moved to beef u […]
Malta government bears responsibility for journalist’s murder, inquiry finds July 29, 2021
Inquiry into death of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017 says state had created a culture of impunityAn independent inquiry in Malta into the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has found that the state had to bear responsibility after creating a “culture of impunity”.The 437-page report, conducted by a team of judges and released on […]
Women participate less at conferences, even if gender-balanced – study July 30, 2021
Exclusive: small changes in conference design can make big difference to female inclusion, say researchersWomen are less likely to participate in proceedings at medical and scientific conferences, even with gender-balanced delegates, although simple interventions in conference design sparked a significant improvement in female inclusion, a study has found. M […]
Esther Dingley: remains found in Pyrenees are missing Briton’s July 30, 2021
DNA testing has confirmed remains belong to missing hiker, says charity LBT GlobalHuman remains found in the search for the British hiker Esther Dingley who went missing in the Pyrenees have been confirmed by DNA testing as being hers, the charity LBT Global has said.Dingley, 37, had been walking solo in the mountains near the Spanish and French border and w […]
Hong Kong jails man, 24, for nine years under national security law July 30, 2021
Former waiter Tong Ying-kit is first person charged and tried under draconian law introduced last yearThe first person charged and tried under Hong Kong’s draconian national security law has been sentenced to nine years in jail after he was convicted of secession and terrorism for crashing his motorbike into police officers while flying a protest flag.Tong Y […]
Russia rocket mishap briefly nudges International Space Station out of position July 29, 2021
After several ‘hiccups’ on the journey to the ISS, the Nauka lab module accidentally fired its rockets after dockingRussia’s troubled Nauka laboratory module has caused a fright when its rockets accidentally fired after docking the with the International Space Station, briefly throwing the station out of position.A few hours after docking, Nauka’s propulsive […]

The BBC

Covid-19 pandemic: Japan widens emergency over 'frightening' spike July 30, 2021
The Olympics host is facing record Covid case numbers, fuelled by the virulent Delta strain.
Nanjing: New virus outbreak worst after Wuhan, say Chinese state media July 30, 2021
Almost 200 people have been infected since the virus was first detected at Nanjing airport on 20 July.
US sailor charged over massive USS Bonhomme warship blaze in 2020 July 30, 2021
More than 60 people were injured, and the $1bn USS Bonhomme Richard had to be scrapped.
Hong Kong: First person jailed under security law given nine years July 30, 2021
Tong Ying-kit rode a motorbike into police officers while flying a flag with a protest slogan.
Russian module mishap destabilises International Space Station July 30, 2021
The ISS was pushed out of position after engines on a new Russian module unexpectedly fired up.
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow July 30, 2021
The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.
Covid in Sydney: Military deployed to help enforce lockdown July 30, 2021
Authorities say the deployment is needed, but critics argue it will "pick on" marginalised groups.
Deal agreed for patients and children of fertility doctor who used own sperm July 29, 2021
Former fertility doctor Norman Barwin used his own or unknown sperm to impregnate patients.