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Worldcrunch Magazine #35 — Spy In The Patriarchy

May 29 - June 4, 2023

Worldcrunch Magazine #35 — Spy In The Patriarchy
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This is the latest edition of Worldcrunch Magazine, a selection of our best articles of the week from the best international journalists, produced exclusively in English for Worldcrunch readers.

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The cover story is dedicated to the testimony of Dante Ureta, his experience as a transgender man, and how his physical transition has made him feel like a spy within the patriarchy.

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Table of Contents

* How Belgorod Exposes Vulnerability Inside Russia’s Military | Vazhnyye Istorii By Important Stories

* Why Poland’s Ruling Party Has Suddenly Turned On Ukraine | Gazeta Wyborcza By Bartosz T. Wielinski

* Four Ways Russians Clear Their Conscience About Ukraine | Vazhnyye Istorii By Important Stories

* Iran, The Day After: What Could Happen If The Ayatollahs Fall | Kayhan London By Bahram Farrokhi

* A New Calabrian Mob Alliance Sparks Shocking Violence | La Stampa By Giuseppe Legato

* Spy In The Patriarchy, Diary Of A Transgender Man | Volcánicas By Dante Ureta

* Where ‘The Zone Of Interest’ Won’t Go On Auschwitz | Die Welt By Hanns-Georg Rodek

* The Brazilian Singer Trying To Shake The Sexism Out Of Samba | Mensagem By Álvaro Filho

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Moose In Our Midst: How Poland's Wildlife Preservation Worked A Bit Too Well

Wild moose have been spotted on Polish beaches and even near cities. They're a rare example of successful conservation efforts, but they're increasingly coming into contact with people.

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Moose seen in Poland

Joanna Wisniowska

GDANSK — Images of wild moose roaming the streets and beaches of Poland’s Baltic coast have been cropping up online more frequently. What should someone do if they encounter one? According to Mateusz Ciechanowski, a biologist at the University of Gdansk, the best option is to leave them alone.

“This is the result of the consistent protection that has been provided to this species of moose,” said Ciechanowski. “As the numbers increase, so does the animals’ range”.

Various media outlets have been publishing reports about spotted wild moose in the cities of Gdansk, Gdynia, and Sopot with increasing frequency. Perhaps more surprising is that these moose have been seen on beaches as well.

Centuries ago, moose could be found all over the European continent. But, like the European bison, they were often hunted for their value as an attractive game animal.

Aside from population declines due to hunting, the drainage of European wetlands also decreased the number of viable moose habitats. The animals, which prefer marshy areas, dwindled without the proper natural environment to flourish in.

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