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Ángeles Flórez Peón, memory keeper of Spanish Civil War, dies at 105
Washington Post· 6 days agoFrancisco Franco, died May 23 at a hospital in Gijón, Spain. The death was announced by the...
Trump supporters try to dox jurors and post violent threats after his conviction
NBC Universal via AOL· 5 days ago“Now you understand. To save your nation, you must fight. The time to respond is now. Franco Friday...
Perspective | In Madrid, an essential museum for art lovers. (Not the Prado.)
Washington Post· 4 days agoMadrid is full of essential museums: the Prado, of course, and the Reina Sofia and...
Senate Republicans, in Apparent Need of a Nap, Are Tantrumming on Dear Leader’s Behalf
Esquire· 4 days ago“We are unwilling to aid and abet this White House in its project to tear this country apart,” the...
This week’s passages
Seattle Times· 4 days agoBill Walton, 71, a center whose extraordinary passing and rebounding skills helped him win two national college championships with UCLA and one each with the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston ...
The History of Balenciaga: Groundbreaking Couture, Controversies, ‘Cancellation’ and Demna’s...
WWD via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAuthor and fashion historian Tansy E. Hoskins notes in her 2014 book, “Stitched Up,” that the...
European students are calling on their colleges to divest from Israel. In many cases, they're...
JTA· 19 hours agoEuropean students have been far more successful than the U.S. activists from whom they drew...
Tungsten: The toughest element in the universe
Quartz· 7 days agoYou won’t find a mightier metal than tungsten, which is harder, denser, and more heat resistant than almost any other element on the periodic table. Its unique chemical properties have made ...
Pablo Picasso Biography – Pablo Picasso on artnet
Mountain View Telegraph· 2 days agoWho Was Pablo Picasso? In the eyes of many, Pablo Picasso is one of the most important, prolific artists of the 20th century. When he died, he left behind over 45,000 works, leading The Museum ...
For better or worse, unions have always taken a stand on global issues
The Conversation· 6 days agoThere has been a curious response by some in the Canadian media to the support of Palestinians by certain Canadian unions. Hahn later apologized. In the Globe and Mail, a columnist recently ...