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A Tulsan by way of Detroit, Austin and Los Angeles, Tori Ruffin is the founding member of Freak Juice, a funky, hard-rocking music collaborative that

‘Race in America’ virtual lecture being hosted by Jackson College Updated 12:20 PM; Facebook Share JACKSON, MI — Jackson College is hosting a virtual panel to discuss issues of race and racism currently in the spotlight. The virtual discussion, “Race in America: Current Obstacles — Future Opportunities” is part of Jackson College’s Lux et Veritas Symposium series, officials said. The online event is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. The audience will hear from a panel of...

These Leeks Are Anything but Humble Yotam Ottolenghi cooks his leeks low and slow, in a bath of olive oil, until they’re magically tender and sweet. Confit leeks with lentils, lemon and cream.Credit...Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. April 16, 2021Updated 6:03 p.m. ET LONDON — In my last column, I described how the past year had made me a more flexible cook: more democratic, less judgmental. It got me thinking generally about the way certain vegetable...

Science of Coercion: Communication Research & Psychological Warfare, 1945–1960, Christopher Simpson writes: “At heart modern psychological warfare has been a tool for managing empire, not for settling conflicts in any fundamental sense…In practice modern psychological warfare and propaganda have only rarely offered ‘alternatives’ to violence over the medium-to-long term. Instead, they have been an integral part of a strategy and culture whose premise is the rule of the strong at the e...

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City © SYSTEM Christopher Simpson from Portlethen wrote to the Capitol Theatre manager in 1981 asking if he could arrange for him to "see some of the equipment Showaddywaddy use and ... please, can I have a go with a guitar after the show." The management and the pop stars were happy to oblige. The strength of Aberdeen lies in its communities – the rich strands which make up the vibrant tapestry of the city. From pop band Showaddywaddy making a wee bo...

February 26, 2021 By Jeffrey St. CLAIR By the time Klaus Barbie went on the payroll of an American intelligence organization in 1947, Klaus Barbie had lived several lifetimes of human vileness. Barbie sought out opponents of the Nazis in Holland, chasing them down with dogs. He had worked for the Nazi mobile death squads on the Eastern Front, massacring Slavs and Jews. He’d put in two years heading the Gestapo in Lyons, France, torturing to death Jews and French Resistance fighters (among the...

Nazi Goldby Ian Sayer and Douglas Botting, the best book on this subject. 371 Swiss banks stand accused of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II. This was suspected at the time by by U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, who began investigating this collaboration. He found the Swiss were not alone. His archives reveal that both British and American bankers continued to do business with Hitler, even as Germany was invading Europe and bombing London. This investigative film show...

Now’s the Time for Homemade Dumplings For Lunar New Year, shape savory and sweet Chinese dumplings at home. Chile crisp, a spicy-crunchy condiment originally from China’s Guizhou Province, seasons the tofu-and-vegetable filling in these dumplings and the accompanying dipping sauce.Credit...Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. By Genevieve Ko Published Feb. 1, 2021Updated Feb. 2, 2021 If there’s one occasion to prepare dumplings from scratch...

These Recipes Are So Smart Jan. 29, 2021 Hello and welcome to Five Weeknight Dishes, a newsletter for busy people who still want something good to eat. As a home cook and an editor, I love and seek out recipes that are animated by a great idea: a clever technique, a sharp shortcut that defies conventional wisdom, a magic combination of flavors or textures, or an ingredient moonlighting in a new context. Those are the recipes I try to give you in every newsletter, and this week’s is really cho...

Teen attacked three Perth Royal Infirmary staff following collapse Sheriff Neil Bowie branded 18-year-old Christopher Simpsons behaviour "disgraceful" during sentencing Perth Sheriff Court, Tay Street, Perth (Image: Perthshire Advertiser) Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information...