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Holocaust survivor group ‘heartbroken’ Spielberg yet to comment on Hamas attack

David Swindle — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 08:10:53 +0000

Steven Spielberg, whose Holocaust drama Schindler’s List came out 30 years ago, has yet to comment publicly on the Hamas terror attacks against Israel on Oct. 7. A group of Holocaust survivors is trying to convince him to change that. “I have admired your career and especially your work to tell the world about the […]

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Insect named for Hitler draws criticism from organizational, academic circles

David Swindle — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 06:37:59 +0000

Connections between the Nazis and Volkswagen Beetles are well known. But an insect that looks like Adolf Hitler bearing his name? That’s like letting the bed bugs bite. An insect endemic to Southeast Asia and India, with the scientific name catacanthus incarnatus, is being called a “Hitler bug” for a feature on its back that […]

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