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Friday Squid Blogging: Emotional Support Squid

17 May 2024 at 17:04

When asked what makes this an β€œemotional support squid” and not just another stuffed animal, its creator says:

They’re emotional support squid because they’re large, and cuddly, but also cheerfully bright and derpy. They make great neck pillows (and you can fidget with the arms and tentacles) for travelling, and, on a more personal note, when my mum was sick in the hospital I gave her one and she said it brought her β€œgreat comfort” to have her squid tucked up beside her and not be a nuisance while she was sleeping.

As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.

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Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Mating Strategies

10 May 2024 at 17:07

Some squids are β€œconsorts,” others are β€œsneakers.” The species is healthiest when individuals have different strategies randomly.

As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.

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Friday Squid Blogging: The Geopolitics of Eating Squid

29 March 2024 at 17:02

New York Times op-ed on the Chinese dominance of the squid industry:

China’s domination in seafood has raised deep concerns among American fishermen, policymakers and human rights activists. They warn that China is expanding its maritime reach in ways that are putting domestic fishermen around the world at a competitive disadvantage, eroding international law governing sea borders and undermining food security, especially in poorer countries that rely heavily on fish for protein. In some parts of the world, frequent illegal incursions by Chinese ships into other nations’ waters are heightening military tensions. American lawmakers are concerned because the United States, locked in a trade war with China, is the world’s largest importer of seafood.

As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.

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