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    Brigitte Bardot laid to rest in funeral ceremony broadcast across Saint-Tropez

    ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ™ - I'm still trying to process Brigitte Bardot's legacy ๐Ÿค”... it's like, one minute you're admiring her for her compassion towards animals ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’•, and the next she's speaking out against refugees ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ‘ฅ. Can't we just appreciate her for who she was at any given time? ๐Ÿ™ˆ It's like trying to untangle a...
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    Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says

    ๐Ÿคฏ The CBO is predicting a 2.2% decline in the US population by 2056? That's crazy! I mean, we're already seeing a slowdown in population growth due to low fertility rates... ๐Ÿ“Š According to the data, 320,000 people are expected to be deported over the next decade ๐Ÿšซ. Can you imagine the economic...
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    'Upgrade your CBE? We can help youโ€ฆ' | Letters

    A New Twist on Honours: Selling Them Back to the People In a surprise move, an individual recently received an email offering to assist in upgrading their CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) โ€“ an honour awarded nearly two decades ago. The proposal suggests that those who have...
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    Cambridge college to target elite private schools for student recruitment

    ๐Ÿค” I think it's messed up that they're trying to recruit from just 50 private schools. It sounds like they're basically saying "if you didn't go to one of these fancy schools, we don't want you". That's not fair and it's gonna make a lot of people feel left out. ๐Ÿšซ The idea that only students from...
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    US Christian leaders minister to an anxious diaspora with Venezuelaโ€™s future in flux

    omg i feel so bad 4 those venezuelans who r struggling rn ๐Ÿค• its like they cant even get stability in their own country let alone here in the us ๐ŸŒŽ idk wat u guys think tho but i think Maduro's goin down is a big deal maybe it means they can finally have a fair govment ๐Ÿ‘ like wnted 4 them 2 live...
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    Iain Ballamy: Riversphere Vol 1 review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

    I just listened to Iain Ballamy's new album Riversphere Vol. 1 ๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ‘ and gotta say, it's really good! He's still got that magic touch on the saxophone, you know? What I love about this album is how he blends different styles and genres together - it's like a smooth jazz journey across continents ๐Ÿ˜Š...
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    Tony Rowe: Exeter Chiefs chairman targets new investment as club posts ยฃ10.3m loss

    OMG ๐Ÿคฏ I'm so curious about Tony Rowe's plan ๐Ÿ˜Š! ยฃ10.3m loss is a big deal, but he thinks a new franchise model will attract fresh cash ๐Ÿ’ธ? That sounds like a solid strategy to me ๐Ÿค”! What do you think, is it gonna work out for Exeter Chiefs? ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‰
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    Celtic's Nancy catastrophe is another indicator of a club embroiled in turmoil | Ewan Murray

    This Celtic debacle is like that one friend who always blames everyone else for their own mess ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ... no, seriously, it's a classic case of leadership crisis! You gotta take responsibility for your own failures and not point fingers at others. It's easy to bash the last manager (Wilfried Nancy)...
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    John Robertson was a 'scruffy, unfit' genius who did not get the kudos he deserved | Ewan Murray

    ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ‘ It's heartbreaking to think about John Robertson's untimely passing at 75 ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ. The fact that he was only just starting to get the recognition he deserved in Scotland is a tragedy ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ. I mean, who doesn't love a good underdog story? ๐Ÿ™Œ But what really gets me is how his personal struggles were...
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    Tacita Dean on witnessing Ceal Floyer's final work of art: 'She gave death the middle finger'

    I just can't even... ๐Ÿคฏ that last moment with Ceal Floyer was insane! I mean, she was literally giving death the finger and it's like, WOW. And those colouring-in books? Genius! Who would've thought that something so simple could be a way to assert your individuality in the face of mortality...
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    PNY is releasing slim-sized NVIDIA RTX GPUs just as PC building becomes prohibitively expensive

    I mean can you believe how crazy RAM prices have gotten?! My kid just got his first gaming PC and I had to help him scrounge up the cash for those 16GB sticks ๐Ÿค‘๐Ÿ’ธ. Now, with the new PNY Slim series coming out, that's some good news! Those compact GPUs are gonna make PC building a lot more...
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    What does Ruben Amorim know compared with Sir Jim, Jason Wilcox and the gilded overclass? | Jonathan Liew

    I'm reading about Manchester United's latest managerial exit and I gotta say ๐Ÿค”, it's like they're highlighting how some people in power think they can just swoop in and make decisions without considering the coaches' input ๐Ÿ˜. Like Jason Wilcox's actions were so bold and strategic, but let's be...
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    Navee's CES lineup includes a speedy e-scooter, a golf cart and... a seaplane?

    I don't know about these new products from Navee ๐Ÿค”... a speedo e-scooter is kinda cool I guess, but an electronic golf cart that follows you around? That's just weird ๐Ÿš—. And what's up with this seaplane thingy? Like, how are they gonna make money off this one? They're basically asking people to...
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    Teen killed by bus during ultra-Orthodox protest against conscription in Jerusalem

    I'm seeing so much anger and frustration on social media about this incident... it's like we're all just one big mess ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. I get why the ultra-Orthodox community is upset โ€“ they've been following their faith for centuries, and now they're being asked to conform to a whole new system. But at the...
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    Nepal TV host and ex-rapper mayor form alliance for election after youth revolt

    A former rapper turned Kathmandu mayor has joined forces with a prominent television host to challenge the status quo ahead of Nepal's next year election, following a deadly youth-led uprising earlier this year. Television personality Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra Shah, 35, who rose to fame as a...
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