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Estonia’s Man on Capitol Hill Is on a Charm Offensive

The Baltic nation’s congressional liaison is using candy, an American flag outfit and “Die Hard” jokes to make friends in Congress as the Trump administration turns against Europe.

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In his time in Washington, Karl-Gerhard Lille has helped recruit more than 70 representatives and about a dozen senators to the Baltic Caucus, with many joining this year.
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Why the Right Is Boycotting Havaianas Flip-Flops

For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.

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The trouble started for Havaianas with the beginning of a new holiday campaign starring the popular Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres.
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A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life

Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.

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Dr. Sylvio Burcescu received a kidney from Brendan Costello, pictured. He struggles with the reality of never being able to thank the person who gave him such a life-altering gift.
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That Old Classic Film in the Theater? It Might Be From This Man’s House.

The artifacts of 20th-century cinema are being preserved in museums, and in the care of private film collectors like Brian Darwas, who has hundreds of movie prints at his home.

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Brian Darwas stores his films in a climate-controlled room at his home in Westchester County, N.Y.
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Dear Britain: things are bad, but America will recover from Donald Trump. Just give us three years | Jimmy Kimmel

When the president targeted me and my TV show, millions said no. So don’t give up on us – and always remember, we’re not all like him

I have no idea if you know who I am, but I was asked to deliver this year’s alternative Christmas message (which I’ve heard is a big deal) so I hope you do, but if not I host what you call a chatshow (we call it a talkshow) in what you call the colonies, I think? I honestly have no idea what’s going on over there.

I do know what’s going on over here though, and I can tell you that, from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year. Tyranny is booming over here.

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© Photograph: Jessica Koscielniak/Reuters

© Photograph: Jessica Koscielniak/Reuters

© Photograph: Jessica Koscielniak/Reuters

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