Why Coffee Machines Aren’t Just a Luxury… They’re Survival Gear

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When I was little, coffee felt like something only my mum drank. Even my dad didn’t like it. It smelt strong, dark, bitter… And personally, I would always be much happier with a can of Pepsi. It didn’t feel fancy – in fact, in my house it was just a jar of brown granules mixed in with water and a splash of milk. It just felt like an adult drink. I’d wake up early on a cold, wet (typically British) morning, wander downstairs and the kitchen would already smell different – and not even in a way I particularly liked. The…

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The Wall Museum: sumud, survival, and resistance under Israeli occupation in Bethlehem

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In northern Bethlehem, a community-led project is preserving Palestinian experiences of life under occupation through public documentation. Centred around the Sumud Story House, the initiative gathers and displays personal testimonies in the shadow of the separation barrier. The separation barrier: creating a ghost town in northern Bethlehem The Sumud Story House of the Arab Educational Institute (AEI) is located in Northern Bethlehem and was opened in 2009. It is close to the sacred site of Rachel’s Tomb, also known as Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque. “Israel” has banned Muslims from accessing Rachel’s Tomb since it occupied the West Bank in 1967. During…

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New Internationalist launches £150k survival appeal

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Magazine the New Internationalist, facing the possibility of being forced to cease publication, has launched an appeal to raise £150,000 by 7 July. The independent, cooperatively owned magazine celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023. The magazine said it was facing “the closest we have ever been to the lights going out for good,” explaining that costs have “soared” while readers are less able to pay. In addition, AI and algorithm changes have hit their website traffic, and that grants are “harder to come by” as funders have shifted priorities. It said:  Our information sphere is being rebuilt by tech oligarchs and far-right…

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