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March 31, 2024
13 Reasons Why Writer: Why We Didn’t Shy Away from Hannah’s Suicide
Nic Sheff defends the controversial choice in an eloquent, exclusive op-ed about how his own dark history informed the Netflix series.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/04/13-reasons-why-suicide-controversy-nic-sheff-writer
https://archive.is/D9cuK
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'13 Reasons Why' premiered 7 years ago today.
https://twitter.com/PopBase/status/177429823490487513813 Reasons Why Writer: Why We Didn’t Shy Away from Hannah’s Suicide
Nic Sheff defends the controversial choice in an eloquent, exclusive op-ed about how his own dark history informed the Netflix series.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/04/13-reasons-why-suicide-controversy-nic-sheff-writer
https://archive.is/D9cuK
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March 31, 2024
Tracks
1. Millie Smalls - Enoch Power
2. Les Foster - Do It Nice
3. Gene Rondo - Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
4. Radcliffe Butler - You Got To Love Me
5. Rupie Edwards - Exclusively Yours
6. Ewan McDermott & The Vibrators - Don't Bring Me Your Dreams
7. The Bleechers - Easy Up
8. The Mellotones - Facts Of Life
9. The Royals - Mind Yourself (You Think You Too Bad)
10. Lord Tanamo - Come Down
11. Eric Morris - Penny Reel
12. Daniel Johnston - Come On My People
13. Derrick Morgan - Blazing Fire
14. Andy Capp - The Law
15. Count Matchuki & Randy's All Stars - Pepper Pot
16. Anonymousley Yours - Green River
17. Jay Boys - Tilly
18. Lloyd Parks & The Techniques - Feel A Littler Better
19. Silverstars - Promises
20. The Yardbrooms - My Desire (Alt Take)
21. The Enforcers - Musical Fever
22. Carlton Alphonso - Belittle Me
23. Derrick Harriott - Been So Long
24. George Lee & The Family Circle - Reggae Groove
25. The Hippy Boys - Cloudburst
26. Candy - Rome Wasn't Built In A Day
27. The Zodiacs - Renegade
28. Winston Samuels - My Bride To Be
29. The Silvertones - True Confession
30. Daniel In The Lions Den - Dancing In The Sun
31. Chuck & Dobby - I Don't Need Your Love
32. The Uniques - A Yuh
33. Marguerita - Woman A Come
34. The Dingle Brothers - This Is Thunder
35. Johnny Youth - Darling It Won't
36. The Upsetters - Dollar In The Teeth
37. Tony Tribe - I'm Gonna Give Her All The Love
38. Stranger Cole & The Conquerors - Drop The Ratchet
39. The Fabion - V Rocket
40. The Tennors - Reggae Girl
41. Rick - Deep In My Soul
42. Lloyd Robinson & Glen Brown - Too Late
43. Clive & Naomi - You Are Mine
44. Black & George - Candy Lady
45. The Clarendonians - Lick It Back
46. The Royals - Pick Out Me Eye
47. Hugh Malcolm - Good Time Rock
48. Trojan Sound System/Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A Message To You
49. Sir Harry - Musical Right
50. The Bleechers - Everything For Fun
51. Winston Samuels - Time Will Tell
52. Des All Stars - Night Food Reggae
53. The Aces - Working On It Night & Day
54. Winston Francis - Girl I've Got A Date (feat. The Rudies)
55. Eric Morris - Sammy Dead
56. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Try Me
57. The Blues Busters - Soon You'll Be Gone
58. Justin Hindes - Rup Up, Push Up
59. The Pioneers - Jackpot
60. Alton Ellis - Play It Cool
TROJAN RECORDS SKA ROCKSTEADY REGGAE MIX
Tracks
1. Millie Smalls - Enoch Power
2. Les Foster - Do It Nice
3. Gene Rondo - Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
4. Radcliffe Butler - You Got To Love Me
5. Rupie Edwards - Exclusively Yours
6. Ewan McDermott & The Vibrators - Don't Bring Me Your Dreams
7. The Bleechers - Easy Up
8. The Mellotones - Facts Of Life
9. The Royals - Mind Yourself (You Think You Too Bad)
10. Lord Tanamo - Come Down
11. Eric Morris - Penny Reel
12. Daniel Johnston - Come On My People
13. Derrick Morgan - Blazing Fire
14. Andy Capp - The Law
15. Count Matchuki & Randy's All Stars - Pepper Pot
16. Anonymousley Yours - Green River
17. Jay Boys - Tilly
18. Lloyd Parks & The Techniques - Feel A Littler Better
19. Silverstars - Promises
20. The Yardbrooms - My Desire (Alt Take)
21. The Enforcers - Musical Fever
22. Carlton Alphonso - Belittle Me
23. Derrick Harriott - Been So Long
24. George Lee & The Family Circle - Reggae Groove
25. The Hippy Boys - Cloudburst
26. Candy - Rome Wasn't Built In A Day
27. The Zodiacs - Renegade
28. Winston Samuels - My Bride To Be
29. The Silvertones - True Confession
30. Daniel In The Lions Den - Dancing In The Sun
31. Chuck & Dobby - I Don't Need Your Love
32. The Uniques - A Yuh
33. Marguerita - Woman A Come
34. The Dingle Brothers - This Is Thunder
35. Johnny Youth - Darling It Won't
36. The Upsetters - Dollar In The Teeth
37. Tony Tribe - I'm Gonna Give Her All The Love
38. Stranger Cole & The Conquerors - Drop The Ratchet
39. The Fabion - V Rocket
40. The Tennors - Reggae Girl
41. Rick - Deep In My Soul
42. Lloyd Robinson & Glen Brown - Too Late
43. Clive & Naomi - You Are Mine
44. Black & George - Candy Lady
45. The Clarendonians - Lick It Back
46. The Royals - Pick Out Me Eye
47. Hugh Malcolm - Good Time Rock
48. Trojan Sound System/Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A Message To You
49. Sir Harry - Musical Right
50. The Bleechers - Everything For Fun
51. Winston Samuels - Time Will Tell
52. Des All Stars - Night Food Reggae
53. The Aces - Working On It Night & Day
54. Winston Francis - Girl I've Got A Date (feat. The Rudies)
55. Eric Morris - Sammy Dead
56. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Try Me
57. The Blues Busters - Soon You'll Be Gone
58. Justin Hindes - Rup Up, Push Up
59. The Pioneers - Jackpot
60. Alton Ellis - Play It Cool
March 31, 2024
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7 delicious chocolate recipes for Easter
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/7-delicious-chocolate-recipes-for-easter-jjkxkd7lb
https://archive.is/munNK
River Cafe's torta di Capri
Serves 8-10
Pasticcerie all over Capri serve slices of this torta, and you’ll see everyone walking around eating this delicious cake wrapped in a napkin.
Ingredients
• 225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
• 350g blanched whole almonds
• 350g best-quality dark chocolate (at least 85 per cent cocoa solids), broken into pieces
• 250g caster sugar
• 5 eggs, separated
Method
1. Heat the oven to 130C fan/gas 2. Butter a 20cm round, deep, springform cake tin and line the base with greaseproof paper.
2. Finely grind half of the almonds in a food processor. Tip into a bowl, then coarsely grind the rest of the almonds with the chocolate.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until pale and light. Add the egg yolks, one by one, beating well between each addition, then beat in the ground nuts (both finely and coarsely ground) and chocolate.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Fold about a quarter of the whites into the stiff chocolate mixture to loosen it a little, then fold this into the remaining egg whites.
5. Turn into the prepared tin. Bake for 45 minutes or until set – test by inserting a skewer into the centre of the torta: if it is cooked the skewer will come out clean. Cool in the tin.
Pasticcerie all over Capri serve slices of this torta, and you’ll see everyone walking around eating this delicious cake wrapped in a napkin.
Ingredients
• 225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
• 350g blanched whole almonds
• 350g best-quality dark chocolate (at least 85 per cent cocoa solids), broken into pieces
• 250g caster sugar
• 5 eggs, separated
Method
1. Heat the oven to 130C fan/gas 2. Butter a 20cm round, deep, springform cake tin and line the base with greaseproof paper.
2. Finely grind half of the almonds in a food processor. Tip into a bowl, then coarsely grind the rest of the almonds with the chocolate.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until pale and light. Add the egg yolks, one by one, beating well between each addition, then beat in the ground nuts (both finely and coarsely ground) and chocolate.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Fold about a quarter of the whites into the stiff chocolate mixture to loosen it a little, then fold this into the remaining egg whites.
5. Turn into the prepared tin. Bake for 45 minutes or until set – test by inserting a skewer into the centre of the torta: if it is cooked the skewer will come out clean. Cool in the tin.
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7 delicious chocolate recipes for Easter
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/7-delicious-chocolate-recipes-for-easter-jjkxkd7lb
https://archive.is/munNK
March 29, 2024
"There will be a need for radical change, if we don't do it, sorry, the right wingers will do it."
In a wide ranging discussion of the world stage, Putin, Ukraine, Trump and the dangers of religion in an era of atheism, Slavoj Žižek tells #timesradio how the West can navigate the threats of modern nationalist populism.
Trump, Himmler, Putin and 'Atheist Christianity'
Slavoj Žižek's plot to save the West"There will be a need for radical change, if we don't do it, sorry, the right wingers will do it."
In a wide ranging discussion of the world stage, Putin, Ukraine, Trump and the dangers of religion in an era of atheism, Slavoj Žižek tells #timesradio how the West can navigate the threats of modern nationalist populism.
March 28, 2024
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/4th-circuit-declines-to-block-new-north-carolina-senate-map-for-2024-elections/
WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina’s new state Senate districts will remain in place for the 2024 general election as a result of a 2-1 opinion issued this morning by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling affirms a lower court’s decision that denied Black voters’ request to preliminarily block the map earlier this year.
Last October, North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Legislature redrew the state Senate districts — along with the state House and congressional districts — nearly five months after the state Supreme Court’s newly constituted Republican majority greenlit partisan gerrymandering and overturned its prior redistricting decisions.
In response to the new state Senate map, Black voters filed a federal lawsuit in November 2023 alleging that the newly drawn 1st and 2nd Senate Districts violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and “crack” Black voters across multiple districts. The lawsuit argues that the districts unlawfully deprived Black voters of the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in the Black Belt counties of northeastern North Carolina, including Bertie, Hertford, Edgecombe, Northampton and Halifax Counties.
A federal judge in January declined the voters’ preliminary motion to block the state Senate map and adopt a new one prior to the 2024 elections that includes a minority-opportunity district in the northeast part of the state. In that ruling, a Bush-appointed federal judge wrote that there is “insufficient evidence [to show] that Section 2 requires a majority-black Senate district in northeast North Carolina.” The judge added that doing so would amount to the creation of a racially gerrymandered district that was impermissibly drawn using “race-based sorting.”
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4th Circuit Declines to Block New North Carolina Senate Map for 2024 Elections
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/4th-circuit-declines-to-block-new-north-carolina-senate-map-for-2024-elections/
WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina’s new state Senate districts will remain in place for the 2024 general election as a result of a 2-1 opinion issued this morning by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling affirms a lower court’s decision that denied Black voters’ request to preliminarily block the map earlier this year.
Last October, North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Legislature redrew the state Senate districts — along with the state House and congressional districts — nearly five months after the state Supreme Court’s newly constituted Republican majority greenlit partisan gerrymandering and overturned its prior redistricting decisions.
In response to the new state Senate map, Black voters filed a federal lawsuit in November 2023 alleging that the newly drawn 1st and 2nd Senate Districts violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and “crack” Black voters across multiple districts. The lawsuit argues that the districts unlawfully deprived Black voters of the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in the Black Belt counties of northeastern North Carolina, including Bertie, Hertford, Edgecombe, Northampton and Halifax Counties.
A federal judge in January declined the voters’ preliminary motion to block the state Senate map and adopt a new one prior to the 2024 elections that includes a minority-opportunity district in the northeast part of the state. In that ruling, a Bush-appointed federal judge wrote that there is “insufficient evidence [to show] that Section 2 requires a majority-black Senate district in northeast North Carolina.” The judge added that doing so would amount to the creation of a racially gerrymandered district that was impermissibly drawn using “race-based sorting.”
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March 28, 2024
Bankman-Fried delivered a winding apology statement, saying he made “selfish decisions,” that haunt him “every day.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/28/live-updates-ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-sentencing.html
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for the massive fraud and conspiracy that doomed his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund. “They built something really beautiful and I threw all of that away,” Bankman-Fried said of his co-workers at FTX. “It haunts me every day.” “It’s been excruciating to watch this all unfold,” he said. “Customers don’t deserve this level of pain. “I was the CEO of FTX and I was responsible.”
SBF faced a maximum possible sentence of 110 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines for the massive fraud conspiracy that led to the collapse of FTX and a related hedge fund, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Lewis Kaplan increased the sentencing guidelines range for Bankman-Fried after finding that he had perjured himself at his trial and knowingly obstructed justice.
The judge also found Thursday that the total loss of the fraud at FTX exceeded $550 million. Anything more than that is “just gravy,” Kaplan noted, referring to the fact that any more loss would not increase the top end of the guidelines. However, Kaplan said he “rejects the entirety of defendant’s argument there was no loss” at FTX, calling that claim “misleading, logically flawed and speculative.” After Kaplan ruled on the guideline enhancement, several victims of Bankman-Fried began talking about the effects of his crimes.
Bankman-Fried, who was wearing a beige jailhouse jumpsuit, looked at the victims as they talked to the judge. Federal prosecutors want Bankman-Fried sentenced to between 40 to 50 years in prison. His defense team asked Kaplan to sentence him to much less than that, between five and six-a-half years behind bars. Kaplan presided over the trial, which ended in November when a jury found Bankman-Fried, 32, guilty of seven counts and held him responsible for the roughly $10 billion of customer deposits that went missing in 2022.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for the massive fraud and conspiracy that
doomed his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund.Bankman-Fried delivered a winding apology statement, saying he made “selfish decisions,” that haunt him “every day.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/28/live-updates-ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-sentencing.html
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for the massive fraud and conspiracy that doomed his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund. “They built something really beautiful and I threw all of that away,” Bankman-Fried said of his co-workers at FTX. “It haunts me every day.” “It’s been excruciating to watch this all unfold,” he said. “Customers don’t deserve this level of pain. “I was the CEO of FTX and I was responsible.”
SBF faced a maximum possible sentence of 110 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines for the massive fraud conspiracy that led to the collapse of FTX and a related hedge fund, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Lewis Kaplan increased the sentencing guidelines range for Bankman-Fried after finding that he had perjured himself at his trial and knowingly obstructed justice.
The judge also found Thursday that the total loss of the fraud at FTX exceeded $550 million. Anything more than that is “just gravy,” Kaplan noted, referring to the fact that any more loss would not increase the top end of the guidelines. However, Kaplan said he “rejects the entirety of defendant’s argument there was no loss” at FTX, calling that claim “misleading, logically flawed and speculative.” After Kaplan ruled on the guideline enhancement, several victims of Bankman-Fried began talking about the effects of his crimes.
Bankman-Fried, who was wearing a beige jailhouse jumpsuit, looked at the victims as they talked to the judge. Federal prosecutors want Bankman-Fried sentenced to between 40 to 50 years in prison. His defense team asked Kaplan to sentence him to much less than that, between five and six-a-half years behind bars. Kaplan presided over the trial, which ended in November when a jury found Bankman-Fried, 32, guilty of seven counts and held him responsible for the roughly $10 billion of customer deposits that went missing in 2022.
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March 28, 2024
The pre-summer months are perfect for a balmy French holiday. From new art shows on the Côte d’Azur to wine-tasting in the Loire, let our expert be your guide
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe-travel/france/25-of-the-best-mini-breaks-in-france-for-spring-z6mvfxl8t
https://archive.is/IG63X
Champagne vineyards at Montagne de Reims GETTY IMAGES
France is gearing up for an exciting summer as the world’s attention turns to the Paris Olympics, but the period before things really hot up is the perfect time for a short springtime break. Having been writing about France for nearly 20 years, I’ve had many of my best experiences, and made many of my best discoveries, in April, May and June, when gardens are in full bloom, hotels have good availability, and the temperature is pleasant enough to stroll around without a jacket. There have been many times, too, when the mercury has risen above 25C and I have sipped that first glass of rosé of the summer on a sun-drenched café terrace and looked forward to many more. The season offers a chance to explore a city, enjoy a walking or cycling tour, or soak up culture at exhibitions in galleries and museums. It’s also a great time to try somewhere new.
France offers so much variety in terms of its landscape, architecture, regional cuisines and cultures that you can often feel as if you’re in a completely different country without straying beyond its borders. This could mean embracing Basque culture in Bayonne, admiring Renaissance architecture in the Loire Valley, or strolling between the timber-framed villages of Alsace. What’s more, a short break is often a good opportunity to scope out an area you might return to for a longer summer holiday. I’ve chosen these 25 trips from personal experience, in places I know and love; be it the north Brittany coast for some fresh sea air, Toulouse for a fabulous food tour, or seeing the incredible Roman artefacts in Nîmes. Each location is easy to get to for a three, four or five-day break, without too much time spent travelling. And simple journeys mean you can get straight on with the serious business of eating, drinking, exploring and, most important, relaxing.
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25 of the best mini breaks in France for spring
The pre-summer months are perfect for a balmy French holiday. From new art shows on the Côte d’Azur to wine-tasting in the Loire, let our expert be your guide
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe-travel/france/25-of-the-best-mini-breaks-in-france-for-spring-z6mvfxl8t
https://archive.is/IG63X
Champagne vineyards at Montagne de Reims GETTY IMAGES
France is gearing up for an exciting summer as the world’s attention turns to the Paris Olympics, but the period before things really hot up is the perfect time for a short springtime break. Having been writing about France for nearly 20 years, I’ve had many of my best experiences, and made many of my best discoveries, in April, May and June, when gardens are in full bloom, hotels have good availability, and the temperature is pleasant enough to stroll around without a jacket. There have been many times, too, when the mercury has risen above 25C and I have sipped that first glass of rosé of the summer on a sun-drenched café terrace and looked forward to many more. The season offers a chance to explore a city, enjoy a walking or cycling tour, or soak up culture at exhibitions in galleries and museums. It’s also a great time to try somewhere new.
France offers so much variety in terms of its landscape, architecture, regional cuisines and cultures that you can often feel as if you’re in a completely different country without straying beyond its borders. This could mean embracing Basque culture in Bayonne, admiring Renaissance architecture in the Loire Valley, or strolling between the timber-framed villages of Alsace. What’s more, a short break is often a good opportunity to scope out an area you might return to for a longer summer holiday. I’ve chosen these 25 trips from personal experience, in places I know and love; be it the north Brittany coast for some fresh sea air, Toulouse for a fabulous food tour, or seeing the incredible Roman artefacts in Nîmes. Each location is easy to get to for a three, four or five-day break, without too much time spent travelling. And simple journeys mean you can get straight on with the serious business of eating, drinking, exploring and, most important, relaxing.
1. Garden festival in the Loire Valley
Chateau de Chaumont-sur-Loire ALAMY
Garden lovers won’t want to miss the International Garden Festival, which has taken place at the fairytale Château de Chaumont since 1992 (from £13; April 24-November 3; domaine-chaumont.fr). It showcases the extraordinary talents of the gardeners, sculptors and artists whose work is exhibited throughout the estate. The château itself is close to the river and worth a visit to hear the stories of the 19th-century socialite Marie Say, a former owner, who hosted lavish parties and had a pet elephant. Spring is ideal for seeing other nearby château gardens in bloom. Stay at Hôtel le Fleuray, a pretty mansion with an outdoor pool, tennis courts and a hot tub.
Chateau de Chaumont-sur-Loire ALAMY
Garden lovers won’t want to miss the International Garden Festival, which has taken place at the fairytale Château de Chaumont since 1992 (from £13; April 24-November 3; domaine-chaumont.fr). It showcases the extraordinary talents of the gardeners, sculptors and artists whose work is exhibited throughout the estate. The château itself is close to the river and worth a visit to hear the stories of the 19th-century socialite Marie Say, a former owner, who hosted lavish parties and had a pet elephant. Spring is ideal for seeing other nearby château gardens in bloom. Stay at Hôtel le Fleuray, a pretty mansion with an outdoor pool, tennis courts and a hot tub.
2. Hiking in the Vosges mountains
Kaysersberg village GETTY IMAGES
Strap on your walking boots to explore the villages near the Vosges mountains in northeastern France. This walking break takes you to two of the prettiest, Turckheim and Kaysersberg, when the vineyards will be starting to bloom and the region’s storks will be building their lofty nests to prepare for new arrivals. On this Inntravel trip guests stay for two nights in each in family-run hotels, with suggested walks through forests, past the Château de Kaysersberg or to charming Colmar.
Kaysersberg village GETTY IMAGES
Strap on your walking boots to explore the villages near the Vosges mountains in northeastern France. This walking break takes you to two of the prettiest, Turckheim and Kaysersberg, when the vineyards will be starting to bloom and the region’s storks will be building their lofty nests to prepare for new arrivals. On this Inntravel trip guests stay for two nights in each in family-run hotels, with suggested walks through forests, past the Château de Kaysersberg or to charming Colmar.
3. Old-school luxury by the sea in Dinard
The Pointe de la Malouine in Dinard ALAMY
British high society adopted Dinard as a sophisticated holiday destination in the early 20th century. More than a century later, Alfred Hitchcock was inspired by the town’s Villa Les Roches Brunes for the house in Psycho. It has now been turned into one of many art galleries and has incredible views of the Emerald Coast. The beach is glorious and has a tidal swimming pool, while the coastal paths are gorgeous for rambling. Sail into Saint-Malo on the ferry, then it’s a short drive to Dinard across the Rance River. The five-star Castelbrac is set in the former natural history museum right by the water, with a spa, private wooden speedboat and a bar in the former aquarium.
The Pointe de la Malouine in Dinard ALAMY
British high society adopted Dinard as a sophisticated holiday destination in the early 20th century. More than a century later, Alfred Hitchcock was inspired by the town’s Villa Les Roches Brunes for the house in Psycho. It has now been turned into one of many art galleries and has incredible views of the Emerald Coast. The beach is glorious and has a tidal swimming pool, while the coastal paths are gorgeous for rambling. Sail into Saint-Malo on the ferry, then it’s a short drive to Dinard across the Rance River. The five-star Castelbrac is set in the former natural history museum right by the water, with a spa, private wooden speedboat and a bar in the former aquarium.
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March 28, 2024
https://archive.is/DPVjV
Nicole Shanahan speaks at Tuesday event in California after joining Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign as a candidate for vice president. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
To paraphrase the memorable words of a notable figure who once ran for vice president on a third-party ticket: Who is she? Why is she here? With apologies to Adm. James Stockdale, a man with a distinguished military career who lightheartedly posed those questions about himself as Ross Perot’s running mate during his opening statement at the 1992 vice-presidential debate, they are worth asking in all seriousness about the selection that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday.
Kennedy’s pick for the vice-presidential spot on his ticket is Nicole Shanahan, a 38-year-old philanthropist and tech entrepreneur who has never run for office before. At the rally in Oakland at which he introduced her, Kennedy described Shanahan as “my fellow lawyer, a brilliant scientist, technologist, a fierce warrior mom.” “I need someone with a spiritual dimension and compassion and idealism and, above all, a deep love for the United States of America,” Kennedy added.
Whatever Shanahan’s other virtues, the most important reason for her selection is that she is worth a fortune as the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who ranks as the 10th richest person in the world on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Their 2023 divorce settlement is confidential, but the Wall Street Journal reported that she was seeking more than $1 billion.
Now that Shanahan is on the ticket with Kennedy, campaign finance law allows her to pour unlimited amounts of money into his campaign — something he badly needs. His campaign treasury is running low, with just over $5 million cash on hand reported in its latest federal filing, and qualifying for a spot on state ballots across the country is an expensive proposition. Candidates must have the resources to gather hundreds of thousands of signatures.
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Nicole Shanahan: Who is she? Why is she here? Because RFK Jr. needs the money.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/27/rfk-jr-running-mate-nicole-shanahan-money-vice-president/https://archive.is/DPVjV
Nicole Shanahan speaks at Tuesday event in California after joining Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign as a candidate for vice president. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
To paraphrase the memorable words of a notable figure who once ran for vice president on a third-party ticket: Who is she? Why is she here? With apologies to Adm. James Stockdale, a man with a distinguished military career who lightheartedly posed those questions about himself as Ross Perot’s running mate during his opening statement at the 1992 vice-presidential debate, they are worth asking in all seriousness about the selection that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday.
Kennedy’s pick for the vice-presidential spot on his ticket is Nicole Shanahan, a 38-year-old philanthropist and tech entrepreneur who has never run for office before. At the rally in Oakland at which he introduced her, Kennedy described Shanahan as “my fellow lawyer, a brilliant scientist, technologist, a fierce warrior mom.” “I need someone with a spiritual dimension and compassion and idealism and, above all, a deep love for the United States of America,” Kennedy added.
Whatever Shanahan’s other virtues, the most important reason for her selection is that she is worth a fortune as the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who ranks as the 10th richest person in the world on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Their 2023 divorce settlement is confidential, but the Wall Street Journal reported that she was seeking more than $1 billion.
Now that Shanahan is on the ticket with Kennedy, campaign finance law allows her to pour unlimited amounts of money into his campaign — something he badly needs. His campaign treasury is running low, with just over $5 million cash on hand reported in its latest federal filing, and qualifying for a spot on state ballots across the country is an expensive proposition. Candidates must have the resources to gather hundreds of thousands of signatures.
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