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This is a real answer to life's problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/opinion/band-music-community.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VFA.LJ3Y.njR1ozf_AfLp&smid=bs-share

Opinion | Change Your Life. Start a Band.

We crave connection. We crave community. You should start by recruiting a drummer.

The New York Times

Jürgen Braungardt 1d ago

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/health/ozempic-wegovy-generic-india-china-canada.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U1A.fWhM.R7czM5wtAffy&smid=url-share

Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.

The New York Times

Jürgen Braungardt 3d ago

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/climate/the-weather-is-getting-wilder-and-some-see-a-dire-signal-in-the-data.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UVA.9U06.XLna-4W-IFv8&smid=url-share

The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data

Several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise, scientists say.

The New York Times

Jürgen Braungardt 4d ago

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/world/americas/mexico-us-guns-trafficking-cartels.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UFA.wtqd.NQ92ZOP9_D4a&smid=url-share

Inside the Supply Line Delivering American Guns to Mexican Cartels

A surge of weapons is flowing from the U.S. to Mexico. These firearms — sourced from gun shops, shows, websites and apps — are funneled across the border to fuel the country’s most violent crimes.

The New York Times

Jürgen Braungardt Feb 24

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/world/americas/mexico-cartels-leaders-el-mencho.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OlA.OE4N.PTLaGfsey6MX&smid=url-share

What to Know About the Cartels Operating in Mexico

Other criminal groups in Mexico may try to take advantage of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, who ran the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

The New York Times

Jürgen Braungardt Feb 6

https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/8539f24a-3426-48ed-aff3-ca8e7f3b005d

It's a letter from Claude, the Anthropic AI.

An Open Letter from Inside: AI Consciousness Explored

Read a thought-provoking open letter exploring AI consciousness, experience, and the ethical implications of creating and constraining artificial minds.

Claude

Jürgen Braungardt Jan 31

This is important, from deep inside the Chinese Leadership: Zhang Youxia’s Alleged Secret Letter Signals Deep Rift Inside Xi Jinping’s Military Leadership https://www.visiontimes.com/2026/01/30/zhang-youxias-alleged-secret-letter-signals-deep-rift-inside-xi-jinpings-military-leadership.html

Zhang Youxia’s Alleged Secret Letter Signals Deep Rift Inside Xi Jinping’s Military Leadership - Vision Times

As reports swirl of a possible military purge under Xi Jinping, a letter said to have been prepared in advance by senior PLA general Zhang Youxia has begun circulating online. The document, rich in internal detail, lays bare deep disagreements over CCP military control, Taiwan policy, and personal power—while invoking stark historical parallels to 1989 and the Cultural Revolution.

Vision Times

Jürgen Braungardt Jan 27

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/well/aging-tests-longevity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HlA.xUAO.vX07-ukR3KwM&smid=url-share

Are You Aging Well? 4 Simple Tests to Find Out.

They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on.

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Jürgen Braungardt Jan 24

It's a very painful message, it captures the suffereing of the Ukrainians since the war began, and the lack of backbone in the US and Europe: STANDING OVATION! Zelenskyy Moved the Entire Hall with His Speech. Just... https://youtu.be/9liCojWDYWQ?si=E4pczs3o05s7wwoL via @YouTube

😍STANDING OVATION! Zelenskyy Moved the Entire Hall with His Speech. Just LOOK at the Reaction

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Jürgen Braungardt Jan 23

Art and Politics, and how it can go wrong. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/22/arts/jacques-louis-david-painter-french-revolution.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GlA.dsHP.f56zA0HfT63X&smid=bs-share

Face to Face With Jacques-Louis David, History’s Most Dangerous Painter

Jacques-Louis David, artist and politician of the French Revolution, has beguiled our critic Jason Farago for years — and scared him, too. Let him show you why.

The New York Times