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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Iran strike on Israel--from BBC. Partial copy and paste.
The Islamic Republic emerged from the war weakened in some respects but also with a stronger sense of its own resilience.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly72ryrd1jo?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Despite extensive Israeli and American military pressure, economic sanctions and a US naval blockade, the state survived. The government is still in power, its security apparatus remains intact, and no mass uprising materialised despite repeated predictions from its opponents.
That experience may have altered Tehran's calculations.
Man mauled by grizzly bear--still alive--you should not approach wild animals--
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/hiker-grizzly-bear-attack?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
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Directed by Miloš Forman Screenplay by Peter Shaffer Based on Amadeus by Peter Shaffer Mozart and Salieri by Alexander Pus...
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https://www.ecoticias.com/en/traffic-lights-fourth-color/10086/