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06 Jul 18:56 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Man in viral D.C. Metro photo says he was ‘terrified’ as masked white nationalists surrounded him

advocate.com/news/people/roswell-encina-patriot-front-metro?1

Roswell Encina, a gay Filipino American civic leader, said the Fourth of July encounter with Patriot Front was frightening and impossible to separate from American history.

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06 Jul 17:41 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Switzerland's solar dam: Sun and snow the perfect mix for green energy drive

reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/switzerlands-solar-dam-sun-snow-perfect-mix-green-energy-drive-2023-02-06/

A snaking wall of solar panels has been attached to Switzerland's longest dam as the landlocked nation looks to maximise its green energy production in the winter months.

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06 Jul 17:41 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Some 5,000 Solar Panels Added to Longest Dam in Switzerland

e360.yale.edu/digest/switzerland-lake-muttsee-dam-solar

A Swiss energy firm has installed nearly 5,000 solar panels on the country’s longest dam.

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06 Jul 16:31 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The Administration Isn’t Even Pretending Anymore

theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/07/trump-narcoterrorists-boat-strikes/687763/

As the White House continues to tout its boat strike campaign, officials and agencies closest to the action have all but given up the pretense that the operation has succeeded in reducing the flow of drugs into the U.S., @rosesheinerman reports.

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06 Jul 16:31 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Trump’s Deranged ‘Lewinsky Room’ Offer to World Leader Revealed

thedailybeast.com/trumps-deranged-lewinsky-room-offer-to-world-leader-revealed/

He also tried to offload a few pairs of his favorite dress shoes.

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06 Jul 16:17 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Pro-Transgender Candidate Is Chased From a Trans Rights Event Over Gaza

nytimes.com/2026/06/27/us/scott-wiener-trans-march-gaza-video.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

Scott Wiener, who is running to replace Nancy Pelosi, was surrounded by a small group of protesters shouting invective before a transgender march in San Francisco.

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06 Jul 12:48 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

These Immigrant Kids Were Once Protected. Under Trump, Their Deportations Have Tripled.

propublica.org/article/unaccompanied-minors-deportations-elder-chavez

A first-of-its-kind ProPublica analysis found that children who entered the U.S. by themselves are being detained and removed at about three times the rate they were during the final years of the first Trump presidency.

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06 Jul 12:41 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say

timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jul/05/national-guard-members-on-patrol-in-memphis-fatally-shoot-man-during-pursuit-police-say-tfp/

Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned by the Trump administration to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said.

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06 Jul 12:39 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

AI altering meaning of users’ drafts on issues from abortion to climate, study finds

theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/06/ai-altering-meaning-of-users-drafts-on-issues-from-abortion-to-climate-study-finds

Researchers say small changes in drafting could spread rapidly and create long-term shifts in public opinion

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06 Jul 12:35 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

How Ring doorbell cameras breed paranoia in neighborhoods

vox.com/advice/493994/ring-simplisafe-nest-doorbell-cameras-paranoia

Doorbell surveillance is undermining neighborly relationships.

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06 Jul 12:21 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

4 surprising (and evidence-based) health benefits of drinking coffee

washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/07/02/4-proven-health-benefits-drinking-coffee/

4 surprising (and evidence-based) health benefits of drinking coffee

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06 Jul 12:20 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

This machine in Delaware turns data center heat into water

technical.ly/entrepreneurship/airjoule-turning-industrial-heat-waste-into-water

AirJoule’s new Prime system is designed to pull moisture from the air using heat that industrial facilities would otherwise waste.

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06 Jul 12:17 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

How Kalshi infects the news

publicnotice.co/p/kalshi-cnn-cnbc?r=j0kx2&triedRedirect=true

CNN and CNBC are pushing Kalshi on viewers but not telling them the whole story.

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06 Jul 12:16 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

MAGA Wants to Force Women to Pee in Cups at Airports

newrepublic.com/article/212706/maga-wants-force-women-pee-cups-airports

As MAGA personalities start demanding a ban on women coming to the U.S. and having babies, a writer who covers Trumpism explains what this reveals about today’s right—and why we should take it seriously.

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06 Jul 12:14 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The brain is a computer is a brain: neuroscience's internal debate and the social significance of the Computational Metaphor

arxiv.org/abs/2107.14042

The Computational Metaphor, comparing the brain to the computer and vice versa, is the most prominent metaphor in neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI). Its appropriateness is highly debated in both fields, particularly with regards to whether it is useful for the adv...

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06 Jul 03:01 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/nasa-leader-flew-his-vintage-je…

wsj.com/business/airlines/nasa-leader-flew-his-vintage-jet-at-dc-air-show-over-faa-objections-ab2e0e62

A representative for Isaacman late last month petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration to allow four 1970s-built jets to join aircraft flying over the National Mall for America’s 250th birthday celebration.

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06 Jul 00:40 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The 100 best Canadian films ever made

theglobeandmail.com/culture/film-and-tv/film/article-best-100-canadian-films/

In a nod to Canada Day, film critic Barry Hertz pays homage to the movies that inspire, transfix, beguile and entrall

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05 Jul 22:07 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Norway 2026 World Cup Kit Font Released - Norse Runic Inspired

footyheadlines.com/2026/03/norway-2026-kit-font.html

Two days ago, during their international friendly match against the Netherlands, the Norway national team officially debuted their brand-new 2026 World Cup kit font.

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05 Jul 21:47 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

MEGALITHIC ASTROPUNK

http://hyperstition.abstractdynamics.org/archives/004932.html

While it’s not quite true that esoterism is opposed to hyperstitional practice, it remains the case that the esoteric at best awaits a hyperstitional carrier and at worst is actually inhibitive of hyperstitional propagation.

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05 Jul 16:28 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Why Taylor Swift Chose Adam Sandler To Officiate Her Wedding To Travis Kelce

marieclaire.com.au/news/celebrity/adam-sandler-officiated-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding/

Why Adam Sandler officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, and the surprising friendship behind their close bond.

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05 Jul 16:21 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The Rise of Mexican Food in Britain: A Cultural History

recetasmexas.com/en-gb/blog/rise-mexican-food-britain-cultural-history

Trace the fascinating journey of Mexican food in Britain - from curiosity to mainstream obsession - charting the key moments, pioneers, restaurants and cultural shifts that shaped the revolution.

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05 Jul 16:13 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Paul McCartney Played “I Want to Hold Your Hand” For The First Time Since 1964 At Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding

stereogum.com/2504244/paul-mccartney-played-i-want-to-hold-your-hand-for-the-first-time-since-1964-at-taylor-swift-travis-kelces-wedding/news

Taylor Swift once penned “It’s a love story, baby just say ‘Yes.'” And now, her art has become reality. The massive pop star got married on July 4 to NFL player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. Unsurprisingly, it seems like every celebrity and their grandmother and their dog was there. Details of the event…

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05 Jul 16:10 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Vint Cerf, a Father of the Internet, Retires From Google

technology.org/2026/07/02/vint-cerf-retires-from-google/

Vint Cerf, a father of the internet, retires from Google next week and warns that AI agents will need precise, standardized protocols.

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05 Jul 16:10 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The Onion’s Infowars Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It

wired.com/story/the-onions-infowars-parody-is-here-alex-jones-is-going-to-hate-it/

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over “Infowars.” In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brainrot has become.

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05 Jul 16:07 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Time-based background colour transitions with Temporal and CSS color-mix

localghost.dev/blog/time-based-background-colour-transitions-with-temporal-and-css-color-mix/

A visual refresh with a background that changes colour according to the time of day, using the new Temporal API along with CSS custom properties that blend into each other.