Teddy Wilson

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Journalist. Researcher. Consultant. | Reporting and Research on the U.S. Radical Right | Publisher of Radical Reports | https://linktr.ee/reportbywilson

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Workers across Southern states demand relief from record-breaking heat prismreports.org/2024/07/02/w... via @prismreports.bsky.social

Workers across the South demand relief from record-breaking heatprismreports.org Biden and OSHA announced a proposal for the first national heat standard as workers at Family Dollar, Popeyes, and local restaurants spoke out against sweltering work conditions at a recent rally

Google Search Ranks AI Spam Above Original Reporting in News Results www.wired.com/story/google...

Google Search Ranks AI Spam Above Original Reporting in News Resultswww.wired.com Google adjusted its policies to target AI spam earlier this year, but plagiarizing content still comes up higher in search results months later—and SEO experts aren’t sure why.

How Light Tells Us the Story of the Universe

Light Is How Astronomers Read the Story of the Universewww.scientificamerican.com Almost everything we know about the cosmos is conveyed by photons traveling across vast distances

Indonesian Cave Painting Is Oldest-Known Visual Storytelling www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/i...

Indonesian Cave Painting Is Oldest-Known Visual Storytellingwww.smithsonianmag.com The depiction of three human-like figures interacting with a pig dates to 51,200 years ago

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Tropical Storm Beryl is poised to gain strength as it passes over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and is predicted to become a hurricane again later Sunday on approach to the Texas coast.

Live updates: Beryl set to strengthen on approach to Texas coastwww.washingtonpost.com Beryl is forecast to make landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday. It’s gaining strength in the Gulf after hitting Mexico, Jamaica and other Caribbean islands.

Not Everyone Has an Inner Voice Streaming Through Their Heads

Not Everyone Has an Inner Voice Streaming Through Their Headwww.scientificamerican.com The extent to which people experience “inner speech” varies greatly, and the differences matter for performing certain cognitive tasks

Meet the Taxidermists Who Care for the Animals at Your Favorite Museums www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

Meet the Taxidermists Who Care for the Animals at Your Favorite Museumswww.smithsonianmag.com Only a few U.S. museums still employ the specialists. The rest rely on a small group of highly skilled contractors

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In its latest Gaza cease-fire proposal, Hamas wants assurances that Israel won’t restart the war after some hostages come home, according to two senior officials from countries involved in the negotiations. Israeli negotiators immediately rejected that demand, the officials said.

Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Includes a Familiar Sticking Pointnyti.ms Hamas wants assurances that Israel won’t restart the war after some hostages come home. Israel says it needs the option.

The Weaponization of Storytelling: The American public is more susceptible than ever to skewed narratives. newrepublic.com/article/1819...

The Weaponization of Storytellingnewrepublic.com The American public is more susceptible than ever to skewed narratives.

As wildfire season looms, these residents aren’t waiting for government help

As wildfire season looms, these residents aren’t waiting for government helpwww.csmonitor.com After a record 2023 wildfire season, Canadian officials say they are better prepared to protect communities this year. Residents aren’t so sure.

Summertime Sadness Could Be a Type of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Summertime Depression Could Be a Type of Seasonal Affective Disorderwww.scientificamerican.com Heat and mood are closely linked, which may explain summertime depression—and how to treat it

An Excavation in Wales Paints a Picture of Home Life 3,500 Years Ago www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...

An Excavation in Wales Paints a Picture of Home Life 3,500 Years Agowww.smithsonianmag.com Archaeologists have enlisted volunteers to dig up the remains of a Bronze Age roundhouse found beneath a park

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In Greece, a law came into effect on Monday that allows some companies to enforce a six-day workweek. Here’s what to know about the country’s overtime measure.

Some Countries Are Trying a Four-Day Workweek. Greece Wants a Six-Day One.www.nytimes.com The country, which already has the European Union’s longest average workweek, wants to add another day in some cases, bucking a growing business trend.

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After eight attempts, Brexit architect Nigel Farage finally wins a seat in Parliament, giving him a powerful platform to carry out efforts to take over the Conservative Party

Nigel Farage Wins Parliament Seat Amid Reform UK Election Surgewww.bloomberg.com Brexit-campaigner Nigel Farage won a seat in Parliament for the first time, giving him a powerful platform to carry out efforts to take over the Conservative Party after the UK general election.

On a day to celebrate US democracy, many Americans are worried about it www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

On a day to celebrate US democracy, many Americans are worried about itwww.csmonitor.com On the eve of America’s Independence Day, the country is united in feeling pessimistic about the country’s future. But they disagree about why.

“If our democracy falls, one key enabler will have been the most consequential failure to date of a vital institution doing its job: journalism.”

At Its Moment of Peril, Democracy Needs Journalists to be Activists - Ms. Magazinemsmagazine.com If U.S. democracy falls, one key enabler will have been the most consequential failure to date of a vital institution doing its job: journalism. It makes my journalism friends profoundly and understan...

We Rejected Monarchy in 1776. The Supreme Court Just Brought It Back. www.thenation.com/article/poli...

We Rejected Monarchy in 1776. The Supreme Court Just Brought It Back.www.thenation.com King George III was tossed aside 248 years ago. Now the court seeks to impose King Donald I.

Six immigrant stories tell the promises and pitfalls of the American dream

Six immigrant stories tell the promises and pitfalls of the American dreamwww.csmonitor.com The American dream is an enduring part of U.S. mythology, drawing immigrants from around the world. Six families share its pitfalls and promises.

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Amidst intra-party fight over GOP abortion platform, Project 2025 partner launches initiative to push for hardline stance www.mediamatters.org/project-2025...

Amidst intra-party fight over GOP abortion platform, Project 2025 partner launches initiative to push for hardline stancewww.mediamatters.org

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Author of “The Exhausted of the Earth,” @materialistjew.bsky.social , dives into the misconceptions about climate change unity and the realities of right-wing climate realism. Read the full excerpt at politicalresearch.org/2024/06/03/b...

Banksy Takes Credit For an Inflatable Migrant Raft That Floated Across a Glastonbury Crowd

Banksy Takes Credit For an Inflatable Migrant Raft That Floated Across a Glastonbury Crowdwww.smithsonianmag.com The street artist's latest stunt is thought to be a criticism of the U.K.'s immigration policies

Are Constitutions Necessary — Does a state need a book of rules by which to operate? And who are those rules for, anyway? www.historytoday.com/archive/head...

Are Constitutions Necessary?www.historytoday.com

New Heat Map Shows Scorching Streets that Can Burn Skin in Seconds

New NASA Heat Map Shows Scorching Streets That Can Burn Skin in Secondswww.scientificamerican.com Under the scorching summer sun, pavement can reach temperatures hot enough to cause second-degree burns

Alaska’s Juneau Icefield Is Melting at an ‘Incredibly Worrying’ 50,000 Gallons per Second, Researchers Find www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...

Alaska's Juneau Icefield Is Melting at an 'Incredibly Worrying' 50,000 Gallons per Second, Researchers Findwww.smithsonianmag.com Between 2010 and 2020, the icefield lost 1.4 cubic miles of ice each year, according to a new study

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Activists who protested Biden’s handling of the war during Democratic primaries say they will maintain pressure no matter the nominee.

Whether It’s Biden or Someone Else, Gaza Remains Top Priority for “Uncommitted” Voterstheintercept.com Activists who protested Biden’s handling of the war during Democratic primaries say they will maintain pressure no matter the nominee.

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In a sharp contrast from the punitive measures used today, vagrancy laws at the founding of the country actually mandated support for the homeless community. “The founders would have been appalled by the behavior of Grants Pass,” one expert told Bolts: boltsmag.org/grants-pass-...

“Designed to be Cruel”: How Grants Pass Will Ramp Up the Policing of Homelessnessboltsmag.org The Supreme Court blessed bans on sleeping outdoors. In a <i>Bolts</i> roundtable, three experts explain that this may encourage aggressive policing over long-term housing solutions.

A Prehistoric Giant Salamander With Fangs May Redraw an Evolutionary Picture www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences...

A Prehistoric Giant Salamander With Fangs May Redraw an Evolutionary Picturewww.discovermagazine.com An amphibian hailing from a lineage thought to be extinct 40 million years prior to its existence is making researchers reconsider the history and role of stem tetrapods.

The Quest to Resurrect a Lost Ecosystem in Siberia

The Quest to Resurrect a Lost Ecosystem in Siberiawww.smithsonianmag.com A father-and-son team of scientists are trying to revive ancient grasslands by reintroducing large grazers

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President Biden’s faltering performance in last week’s debate has raised new concerns among allies already worried about the possibility of a second Trump presidency as they head to Washington in coming days for a U.S.-hosted NATO summit.

Biden faces a high-stakes summit with his presidency in the spotlightwapo.st Dozens of foreign leaders will descend on Washington next week for a show of NATO unity and celebration. But Biden’s faltering performance has them preparing for Trump.

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Israel weighs Hamas' latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived

Israel weighs Hamas' latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revivedapnews.com Israel’s Cabinet is set to convene to discuss Hamas’ latest response to a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire in Gaza.