Tag Archives: Harper’s

OK, an actually amusing fuck-up by DHS

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Naomi

What’s that cliché, about the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing? Yep. From Harper’s Weekly Review: [A] suspect in the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history escaped prosecution because federal authorities deported him to Ecuador without … Continue reading →

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Cow news. Only cows.

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: In Texas, two ranchers dove into a freezing lake to save a cow; in Minnesota, a woman broke her neck and back after a Highland cow mauled her at her daughter’s wedding; in Lucknow, India, a … Continue reading →

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Animal news: peacocks or, rather, their feathers

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Naomi

From Harper’s October 2025 Findings: Peacock tail feathers can be treated to emit laser beams. The one word that sits in my brain every second of every day: why? The second question about this item is, is it the whole … Continue reading →

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