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| IKEA Will Sell Clean Energy To Swedish Homes IKEA won't just sell you smart lights — it'll soon sell you the electricity to power those lights, provided you live in the right country. Electrek notes that IKEA has revealed plans to sell clean energy to Swedish homes through a Strömma subscription service. Pay the (as yet unmentioned) fee and you'll get certified solar- or wind-generated electricity with usage you can track through a mobile app. Engadget |
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| In This House, We Do Not Tolerate Lizzo Slander Some mean-spirited people ignored the message of the track, commenting stupid, racist things about Lizzo and her appearance. The abuse was bad enough that the Grammy-winner tearfully addressed the negativity coming her way on Instagram Live on Sunday. "Sometimes I feel like the world just don’t love me back. It’s like, it doesn’t matter how much positive energy you put into the world. You’re still going to have people who have something mean to say about you," she lamented. Mic |
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| The US Used Afghan Women to Justify Its War. Now, It’s Leaving Them Behind. Rhetoric around women’s rights in Afghanistan, and portrayals of US military forces as saviors of Afghan women, have been used to justify the US war there from the beginning. Nine days after US bombs started dropping, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) donned a burqa on the House floor to declare the offensive a “just war, which we have no choice but to wage” while listing the Taliban’s many restrictions on women’s lives — no work, no school, no medical care from male doctors — and their devastating economic and health consequences. Now, 20 years later, as the Taliban retakes control of Kabul, Afghan women who heeded that call are poised to become some of the regime’s first victims. Mother Jones |
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| Naomi Osaka Shouldn’t Have To Explain Her Anxiety During her first press conference since withdrawing from the French Open, tennis champion Naomi Osaka answered questions about her preparation routine and the recent earthquake in Haiti — but she was left shaken after one sports columnist pushed her on her anxiety surrounding the press. Osaka was visibly emotional after discussing media attention and ended up stepping out for a moment before finishing the conference. Refinery29 |
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| Manifest Your Inner Influencer with 30% off Everything at Beginning Boutique The woman-owned brand Beginning Boutique is having a moment. Its most famous offering — the Cleo crochet dress — has been seen on the Instagram accounts of influencers from Shani Grimmond to Cinzia Baylis-Zullo. YouTuber Flossie Clegg can also be found rocking the company’s chic styles, which also include designer brands like Thrills, Abrand, Peta + Jain, and Billini. Through the end of the week, you can take 30% off any item on the store using the discount code 30AFTERPAY at checkout. And keep a clear conscience knowing that 1% of the sales will be donated to charities Stars Foundation and Greenfleet. Beginning Boutique |
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