Bright Wall/Dark Room July 2024: No, Captain, My Captain: Crimson Tide and the Perils of Mutiny by Bryan Miller | MZS

Ramsey and Hunter’s conflicting philosophies are put to the ultimate test under the direst possible circumstances. They’re already on high alert thanks to a Russian separatist group that has taken control of a nuclear missile battery. The Alabama is ordered to fire its nukes to stop the seemingly imminent attack. But this already-dire situation is […]

Could Carbon Fiber Be The New Asbestos?

Could carbon fiber inflict the same kind of damage on the human body as asbestos? That’s the question which [Nathan] found himself struggling with after taking a look at carbon fiber-reinforced filament under a microscope, revealing a sight that brings to mind fibrous asbestos samples. Considering the absolutely horrifying impact that asbestos exposure can have, […]

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in the wake of Trump assassination attempt : NPR

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 22: United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building on July 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. The beleaguered leader of the United States Secret Service has vowed cooperation with all investigations into the agency following […]

Todd Antony Chronicles the ‘Cholitas Escaladoras’ Summiting the Highest Peak in the Americas — Colossal

 History Photography #Bolivia #garments #Indigenous culture #mountains #sports #Todd Antony July 23, 2024 Kate Mothes All images © Todd Antony, shared with permission For generations, Indigenous Bolivian women were not allowed to walk freely in the wealthy or central parts of the nation’s capital, La Paz, where they were considered lower-class and expected to […]

Catholic Christian nationalism is having a moment

(RNS) — Catholics are becoming some of Christian nationalism’s most muscular champions. Most prominently, Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance is a recent Catholic convert tied to Catholic integralism, an ideology that seeks Christian influence over society. As RNS’ Jack Jenkins has reported, although integralism differs from Christian nationalism on some points, it “shares many […]