I’ve only bought ic! Berlin and Mykita the last 3 pairs of sunglasses (both are German companies). They both use these tensioned metal hinges instead of screws, which makes them hold up really well. I consider them both BIFL brands that are infinitely better than that luxotica crap.

Highly recommended!

https://eurasianet.org/azerbaijan-land-borders-remain-sealed-for-individuals-but-not-trade

Yep, especially now that the government has signaled relaxing H1B regulations…

This is actually the main plot in Orson Scott Card’s “Worthing Saga”, although I’ve seen the concept explored in Peter F. Hamilton’s Commonwealth series and Richard Morgan’s Takashi Kovacs novels.

It’s a fascinating concept to think about, and frankly depressing because it feels uncomfortably close to the reality we’re headed towards.

Here’s Mitt Romney and Anthony Blinken’s explanation for the ban’s passage:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mitt-romney-reveals-twisted-reason-why-congress-moved-to-ban-tiktok/ar-BB1lUzZi

TLDR:

Then Romney explained that the TikTok ban overwhelmingly passed both chambers of Congress because of the widespread Palestinian advocacy on the app.