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israel Jared Kushner says Palestinians screw-up every opportunity they've ever had, in celebration of a proposed two-state deal that he left them out of Thom Dunn

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makers My top ten maker tips for 2019 Gareth Branwyn

politics Trump admin sued for requiring foreigners to disclose social media accounts when applying for visas Xeni Jardin

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trump Trump asks Congress to permanently reauthorize NSA's expiring power to access domestic call records Xeni Jardin

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History Burned down National Museum of Brazil rises from the ashes, thanks to Google Seamus Bellamy

art The Weird of Wendy Pini Rob Beschizza

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uk If this goes on… The 1% will own two thirds of the world by 2030 Cory Doctorow

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