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youshouldknow·You Should Knowbyxylogx

YSK: Agamemnon comes from a cursed lineage

If you watched the Odyssey recently you might think that Agamemnon got a raw deal. The reality is that his family bears a curse earned through intrigue, betrayal and horrific brutality. The Literature and History Podcast did a reading of the Greek plays that tell the story of his bloodline:

https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-027-the-bloody-king/

https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-028-a-mothers-curse/

https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-029-the-mound-and-the-furies/

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videos·Videosbyxylogx

Joseph Ricketts Amazing Azores Diving and Snorkeling Adventure

For 6 days I'll be snorkeling and sailing the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. These islands are highly volcanic and are surrounded by some of the richest ocean on the planet. I'll be sailing around the islands of Faial, Pico, and São Gorge, and along the way diving with sharks and rays, looking for dolphins and whales, and exploring as much as I can of these royal blue waters.

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privacy·Privacybyxylogx

Democratic lawmakers call for constitutional right to privacy in Wisconsin

Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature want to update the state Constitution to add a right to privacy they say will shield state residents from federal overreach across a wide range of topics, from abortion access to immigration enforcement.

https://captimes.com/news/government/democratic-lawmakers-call-for-constitutional-right-to-privacy-in-wisconsin/article_a5a83b39-3dc1-435c-a4dd-2d140c6d214f.htmlOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
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privacy·Privacybyxylogx

Consumer Reports applauds Virginia General Assembly for sending key location privacy bill to governor’s desk

“Our location data should never be sold to the highest bidder. Today, data brokers and others sell records of our daily movements, including to sensitive locations like healthcare facilities, places of worship, or rallies, as often as every three seconds. This bill would curb those practices and strengthen privacy protections for all Virginians.”

Consumer Reports applauds Virginia General Assembly for sending key location privacy bill to governor’s deskhttps://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-applauds-virginia-general-assembly-for-sending-key-location-privacy-bill-to-governors-desk/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
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