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• Aram Zucker-Scharff
In the Opera House, which no longer has an opera, there is an empty orchestra pit scattered with trash. On the grand terrace overlooking the Potomac River, the flower beds are wilting and weedy.
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newrepublic.com/article/213533/elon-musk-economist-interview-doge-cuts-killed-zero-children
In his explosive interview with The Economist, the SpaceX billionaire inadvertently revealed something darker about his true vision for the future—and about his affinities with global fascism.
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As tech backlash hits the mainstream, the ‘Summer of Ludd’ proves we don’t need social media to hang out and have a good time.
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With the WordPress data rigged up and the blog wired up, it’s time to move my attention to a new feature: rendering my AT protocol posts.
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“It’s not an argument with two sides, it’s an argument with 10 sides,” one senior administration official tells WIRED about how US AI policy is being shaped.
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gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-2-cant-happen-because-money-and-life-is-cruel-2000791071
We'll always have Jarnathan, but if only we could have him in another 'Dungeons & Dragons' movie.
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wired.com/story/etsy-is-in-its-flop-era-and-sellers-are-fleeing/
Once a quirky bastion of amateur vulva jewelry and pet portraits, Etsy is now deluged with mass-produced goods and AI knockoffs. Some customers don’t seem to mind.
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A number of guests said they would be reluctant to appear at conventions again after cases of recordings taking place without their knowledge.
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gizmodo.com/the-lanterns-experience-at-comic-con-was-one-for-the-ages-2000790850
The 30-minute activation is themed to the upcoming DC show, premiering on August 16.
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boltsmag.org/readmission-acts-and-felony-disenfranchisement/
After the Civil War, Congress readmitted Southern states on the condition they not expand felony disenfranchisement—but they quickly ignored the restriction. It has finally caught up with one state, with a federal court ruling against Virginia and reviving the Reconstruction-era promise.
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Surveillance, Power, and Gender
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gizmodo.com/mike-flanagan-promises-his-carrie-will-subvert-all-your-expectations-2000791010
The Prime Video series adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel arrives on October 7.
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The officer who killed a young father in Maine had been accused of abuse by two ex-wives. He was also eligible to skip weeks of training in Georgia.
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theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/26/keith-david-president-curtis-actor-interview?CMP=share_btn_url
The hard-working character actor has over 400 screen credits, from The Thing to Platoon to Rick and Morty, and he isn’t slowing down any time soon
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autonomynews.co/cops-prayed-with-anti-abortion-activists-outside-colorado-clinic/
An abortion opponent wrote online that it was “kill day” at a clinic that provides later abortions. Boulder police showed up, then prayed with the author of the post.
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Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
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A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constitutional rights at the U.S. border.
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The last surviving city on Nexus, Gateway was built around the various portals that connect the realm with others.
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People make games, a fact that Asha Sharma and the ghouls running Xbox sure seem to want you to forget
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Democratic Socialists of America candidates won several Democratic primaries for Congress and the state legislature in New York.
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thenoosphere.substack.com/p/archaeologists-keep-finding-women
Even when historical records already suggested they’d be there
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theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/26/lawsuit-csi-aviation-globalx-cecot-deportation?CMP=bsky_gu
Exclusive: CSI Aviation and GlobalX accused of violating civil rights as part of Trump immigration crackdown
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The defendant, an Atlanta area activist, denies having done it. But is it even illegal?
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wsfa.com/2026/07/25/amys-kitchen-recalls-more-than-180k-cans-soup-due-potential-spoilage/
Amy’s Kitchen is recalling more than 180,000 cans of its lentil soup because the soup could spoil before use.
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acoup.blog/2021/10/29/collections-fortification-part-i-the-besiegers-playbook/
This is the first part of a planned five-part series (I, II, III, IV, V) covering some of the basics of fortifications, from city walls to castles and field fortifications! We are going to discuss …
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salon.com/2026/07/25/andrew-tates-arrest-causes-trouble-for-trumps-youngest-son/
The manosphere influencer has lost the president's support — but he could pose a threat to Barron
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academic.oup.com/ser/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ser/mwag031/8713574?login=false
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Ramulus Mason was sentenced to life without parole due to North Carolina’s three-strikes law. The man he shot insists that he shouldn’t still be in prison.
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Brazil denies visas to U.S. officials who aimed to impugn electoral system
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theverge.com/science/970534/genesis-mission-ai-science-funding-trump-grants
Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ of American science starts with dismantling it, while funneling billions into AI.
