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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

A Dozen States Sue To Block Paramount’s Shitty, Unpopular Merger

techdirt.com/2026/07/14/a-dozen-states-sue-to-block-paramounts-shitty-unpopular-merger/

A dozen states have filed an antitrust lawsuit to block Paramount/CBS’ $111 billion merger with Warner Brothers. The states argue the deal will undermine market competition, cause untold layo…

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

‘Misuse’ of crowd control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries, report finds

theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/misuse-crowd-control-weapons-ice-protesters-blindings-traumatic-brain-injuries-report?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Doctors and human rights experts documented hundreds of incidents from June 2025 through May 2026 and estimate true number is ‘far greater’

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The balcony solar boom is coming to the US

technologyreview.com/2026/05/07/1136933/balcony-solar-boom/

Plug-in panels are getting popular—how do we make sure they’re safe?

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The looting of science fiction

aeon.co/essays/silicon-valley-has-a-science-fiction-problem

Tech titans claim the genre inspired them. But all they’ve done is graft their politics onto stories of a better future

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.

nytimes.com/2026/05/18/world/americas/actually-democracy-dies-in-hr.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jVA.d_Ab.s9APmml4cmcb&smid=url-share

New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power.

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

With New York Times subpoenas, Trump is brazenly escalating his attacks on the press

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/14/new-york-times-subpoenas-trump-media

Federal agents showed up at reporters’ homes, targeting journalists for doing exactly what the first amendment protects

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Most slopcode projects are abandoned and deleted within months of release

osnews.com/story/145469/most-slopcode-projects-are-abandoned-and-deleted-within-months-of-release/

About a month ago, Flathub announced a ban on slopcoded applications.

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

AI Safety Is a Narrative Problem

hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/wz35dvpo/release/2

This op-ed explores power and narrative dynamics around AI.

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The surveillance state, voiced by Kylie Jenner

thedailytexan.com/2026/07/13/the-surveillance-state-voiced-by-kylie-jenner/

Columnist Tia Chatterjee argues the acceptance of content filmed using smartglasses reflects society’s growing acceptance of surveillance and erosion of privacy.

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15 Jul 05:33 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Theming atproto

blog.damato.design/posts/theming-atproto/

Taking Mise en Mode into the new web standard

Letters from an American
15 Jul 05:30 • Heather Cox Richardson

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15 Jul 05:12

Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee who allegedly sent slur to Aces’ Chelsea Gray (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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15 Jul 05:03 • Molly Higgins

Chegg Coupon Codes July 2026: Save on Study, Textbooks, & More

Unlock Chegg promo codes, student discounts, and free trials for Chegg Study and Chegg Writing.

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15 Jul 05:03

Farm in Normandy, 1860 #impressionism #morisot

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15 Jul 04:42

For Argentina, a World Cup Semifinal Against England Isn’t Just Soccer (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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15 Jul 04:42

"Volksverpetzer" gewinn vor Gericht gegen OAZ (faz.net)

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A Dozen States Sue To Block Paramount’s Shitty, Unpopular Merger

‘Misuse’ of crowd control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries, report finds

The balcony solar boom is coming to the US

The looting of science fiction

Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.

With New York Times subpoenas, Trump is brazenly escalating his attacks on the press

Most slopcode projects are abandoned and deleted within months of release

AI Safety Is a Narrative Problem

The surveillance state, voiced by Kylie Jenner

Theming atproto

July 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham's Death Renews Debate Over Aging Congress (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

The Gavel Is Fake. The Advice Is Real. (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

Andy Burnham’s allies ‘block Ed Miliband from becoming chancellor’ (thetimes.com)

Live updates: Alcatraz boat disaster leaves 1 dead, 3 missing after capsizing (sfchronicle.com)

Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee who allegedly sent slur to Aces’ Chelsea Gray (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

Chegg Coupon Codes July 2026: Save on Study, Textbooks, & More

For Argentina, a World Cup Semifinal Against England Isn’t Just Soccer (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

"Volksverpetzer" gewinn vor Gericht gegen OAZ (faz.net)