Here, animals serve as vessels for our worst impulses, suffering at the point where curiosity turns to sadism, domination to cruelty, and self-interest to neglect.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Trump has sought to pressure Iran into a deal by imposing a naval blockade on its ports and vessels.
By the time anyone realized that something was wrong, thousands of bottles had already gone missing.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
The newspaper also reported that when the boat was recovered the following day, investigators found 61 empty alcohol bottles on board, including an empty champagne bottle.
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