The follow up to 2020's The Slow Rush is currently in the works, as frontman Kevin Parker offers new update and reflects on Glastonbury performance with Dua Lipa

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People often wonder what their dog would say if they could talk. For Pluto the Husky’s mom, that dream has become a reality. For now, Pluto is a talking husky, although he more closely resembles a parrot in his speech patterns. He is speaking his mind… well… his mom’s mind. Typically, detecting actual words in similar videos can be a stretch. While Pluto needs to work on his enunciation, his words are clear and easy to understand. Check him out as he earns some treatos. When Pluto’s mom asks him if he can repeat words for her, the look he gives her says more than any words. His eyes say, “Seriously, mom? You know I can.” Images from YouTube. When they began with “hello,” Pluto repeated the word emphatically. The pace picked up, and the pair went through several words and phrases. The list includes, “How are you?,” “I love you,” “Thank you,” and “Yummy.” Pluto’s mom had him repeat “I love you” to earn an extra treat. Pluto was delighted with himself. Images from YouTube. English isn’t his only language. He is also fluent in Nepali. Pluto is a very intelligent talking husky. His mom shares videos on their YouTube channel, including this message from him. You can learn about Pluto’s favorite foods, games, and other neat things about his spoiled lifestyle. Pluto conveys his thoughts and opinions well. His mom has complete conversations with him frequently. Animals do have vocal cords. Surprisingly, a dog’s vocal cords differ slightly from a human’s. The problems they experience with pronunciation are attributed to the shape of their mouth. Dogs don’t move their tongue and lips like humans, making some words challenging to pronounce. Please share and impress your friends! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post A Talking Dog?! Husky Imitates Everything Mom Says With Impressive Accuracy appeared first on InspireMore.

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Our “10 Happiest Songs in Rock Music” article presents a group of rock songs that simply make you feel happy. Who doesn’t want to be happy? Well, I guess there are some people who actually enjoy being miserable. It’s funny that they actually find happiness in being miserable. But that’s not the audience we’re writing this list for. No, we are creating our “10 Happy Songs in Rock Music” list for those who enjoy listening to happy songs or maybe are just looking for something to put them in a good mood and make them feel happy. There’s really no The post 10 Happiest Songs In Rock Music appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

In the north-central English county of Derbyshire, the removal of a dam has hundreds of salmon swimming up a beloved river once again. It’s the first time in 100 years that salmon have reached so far up the River Derwent, and it’s caused quite a stir among the locals. While the industrial activity in the […] The post Salmon Return to the Heart of UK for First Time in 100 Years After Dam Removal: ‘It’s very rewarding’ appeared first on Good News Network.

For the past few years, Transformers has the king of crossovers, creating new figures as they collaborate with Ghostbusters, Top Gun, Back to the Future, and most recently Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with the aptly CONTINUE READING... The post TMNT/MotU Crossover Review – Skeletor, Shredder, and Krang appeared first on The Retro Network.

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—An “increased risk” exists that at least $293 million in U.S. aid disbursed by the State Department in Afghanistan between March and November 2022 could fall into the Taliban’s hands, a new report finds. Two subagencies of the State Department—the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs—provided incomplete documentation and therefore could not establish that they had complied with counterterrorism vetting requirements, the report says. The report was prepared by the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or SIGAR. Members of the Taliban have attempted to capture U.S. funds meant to provide aid to the people of Afghanistan since the U.S.-designated terrorist organization took over the country again in August 2021. “The risk of Taliban-founded NGOs, or other organizations that could funnel money to terrorist groups, benefiting from U.S. taxpayer funds underscores the importance of [the State Department] complying with its own vetting and document retention requirements,” the report reads. “As the U.S. government continues to provide assistance to the people of Afghanistan, it is vital that State complies with its partner-vetting requirements intended to prevent the department from awarding U.S. taxpayer funds to individuals and entities with ties to terrorism,” it says. Officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development told SIGAR that their agency had heard reports of over 1,000 new nongovernmental organizations registering with the Taliban and that many of those groups are affiliated with terrorists. The State Department requires officials to perform risk assessments before awarding funds to Afghan entities, leveraging an array of public and nonpublic information to gauge how likely it is that potential partners have ties to terrorist organizations. The State Department told SIGAR that its two subagencies didn’t retain some documents related to these vetting processes and, therefore, the documents couldn’t be provided to investigators. Noncompliance with the State Department’s counterterrorism partner-vetting protocols creates an “increased risk” that American tax dollars could end up in the hands of the Taliban, according to the report. SIGAR recommended that the State Department take immediate action to make sure its subagencies are complying with counterterrorism vetting requirements. There is some evidence that taxpayer funds have fallen into the hands of the Taliban since the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. In May, SIGAR uncovered that $1.3 million flowed to the terror organization through the State Department’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in Afghanistan. The Taliban also has interfered with American humanitarian operations in the country, with individuals linked to USAID’s $102 million “Democracy, Gender and Rights Program” in Afghanistan being detained by terrorists. Three years after the United States left Afghanistan, the country has experienced famine, erosion of women’s rights, and proliferation of terrorist organizations such as ISIS and al-Qaeda. “Afghanistan has not returned to a pre 9/11 state—in many ways it is much worse now, as our disastrous withdrawal has fueled a new global enthusiasm for Islamic extremism,” Simone Ledeen, former deputy assistant defense secretary for the Middle East, previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “The Biden administration’s denials about the real and growing threat from Afghanistan are consistent with their reality-denying assertions that their withdrawal was a success and that no American service members have been killed on their watch (a false assertion President Joe Biden made in June),” Ledeen said. “The warning lights are flashing red.” Congress established SIGAR in 2008 to monitor government expenditures in Afghanistan during the war on terror and it now tracks the United States’ post-withdrawal spending there. The State Department and the two involved subagencies did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The post Taliban Could Abscond With Hundreds of Millions in US Aid to Afghanistan, Watchdog Finds appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. In Bangladesh, authorities have implemented a sweeping internet blackout as student-led demonstrations intensify, demanding changes to the public sector employment quotas. The focus of the protests is a contentious policy reserving a third of government roles for family members of the veterans of the 1971 War of independence. This week, escalating tensions saw protestors ransack the BTV state broadcaster’s headquarters in Dhaka, resulting in significant damage and numerous casualties. According to AFP, the ongoing conflicts have already claimed the lives of at least 32 individuals. The situation deteriorated notably on Thursday when confrontations between protestors and law enforcement resulted in 17 fatalities. Amid the chaos, many were reportedly trapped inside the BTV offices following the protesters’ aggressive acts. To regain control and mitigate the spread of what it views as potential misinformation, the Bangladeshi government has completely cut off internet and telephone services across the nation. This drastic measure aligns with strategies observed in other South Asian countries under similar circumstances. NetBlocks confirmed the extensive nature of this internet suspension, announcing on Twitter on July 18, 2022, that Bangladesh is experiencing a “near-total national internet shutdown.” Related: Obama’s internet kill switch Such shutdowns are becoming an increasingly common global phenomenon, often utilized by governments to handle various crises, including protests, examinations, and elections. Bangladesh, in particular, has a troubling record of frequent internet blackouts used to suppress political dissent and activism. At the close of 2023, the CIVICUS Monitor, which evaluates civil liberties in almost 200 nations, reclassified the civic freedoms status of Bangladesh to “closed.” This comes after the country orchestrated six internet shutdowns in just the previous year. Despite assurances from the country’s telecommunications authority to maintain unrestricted internet access during the general elections earlier in 2024, disruptions continued, including blocking access to numerous news sites throughout the electoral process. This pattern underscores a troubling inclination towards curtailing communication and information, highlighting significant challenges to digital rights and access in the region. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Bangladesh Orders Internet Blackout Amid Student Protests appeared first on Reclaim The Net.