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"Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States" in graphic novel form

Boing Boing 

Earlier this month, Beacon Press released a new graphic novel "interpretation" of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's best-selling 2015 history book, An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States. Adapted by artist Paul Peart-Smith, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation slims Dunbar-Ortiz's text down to its essentials, with visceral visuals illustrating the depths of beauty and horror throughout Indigenous American history that have so often been glossed over. Читать дальше...

Sheffield Utd boss Wilder 'numb' after Baldock death

France24.com (en) 

The England-born Greece international, 31, was found dead in the pool at his home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada on Wednesday. Baldock joined Greek club Panathinaikos from Sheffield United in July after seven years with the English club, who currently play in the second-tier Championship. He spent most of his time at Bramall Lane under the leadership of Wilder, who rejoined the club last December. Wilder paid tribute Baldock in a video on Sheffield United's X feed. "Obviously, through... Читать дальше...

JPMorgan sets aside more money for potential bad loans but says consumers are on 'solid footing'

Times Union 

JPMorgan says its net income fell to $12.9 billion in the third quarter from $13.2 billion a year ago. Earnings of $4.37 per share did, however, beat Wall Street analysts’ forecasts and shares rose more than 4%. The bank set aside more money to cover potentially bad loans but did say it feels the U.S. consumer is on “solid footing.” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said Friday that the bank continues to monitor geopolitical tensions that he called “treacherous and getting worse.” Wells Fargo also reported... Читать дальше...

Hyères Festival launches with dynamic start and bold ambitions

FashionNetwork.com (hk) 

The director of the contest for emerging creatives, Jean-Pierre Blanc, opened the 39th edition of the Festival Thursday at the Villa Noailles, reiterating his intention to establish a national fashion centre in Hyères.

Don't count on a recount to change the winner in close elections this fall. They rarely do

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

With the American electorate so evenly divided, there will be elections in November so close that officials will have to recount the votes. Just don’t expect those recounts to change the winner. They rarely do, even when the margins are tiny. There have been 36 recounts in statewide general elections since America’s most famous one in 2000. That’s when Republican George W. Bush maintained his lead over Democrat Al Gore in a Florida recount. Only three of those recounts resulted in a new winner, and all three were decided by hundreds of votes... Читать дальше...