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The Warning with Steve Schmidt
Audio • Steve Schmidt

Donald Trump will not stop the midterms

Donald Trump delivered the most unhinged address of his presidency last night on baseless claims of election fraud.

Ars Technica
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Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield

Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield

"We're turning the clock back on rational healthcare."

Berkeleyside
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Downsizing? Here’s what you need to know first

Red Oak Realty offers advice to homeowners considering their next move.

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The tiger is out (Week 29)

TL;DR: Last week I said Minnaloushe was inching toward parole from cat jail. This week he simply escaped — repeatedly, by jumping onto my office door and vaulting the five-foot gate — which earned him the household title of "the tiger." Meanwhile the byom/mixtapes rabbit hol...

Gift Articles
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Meta in Talks to Lease Computing Power to Anthropic in Potential $10 Billion Deal (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Susan Collins Is Not Concerned About Election Denial (theatlantic.com)

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Trump approval stuck in the 30s amid pessimism on Iran and economy, poll finds (wapo.st)

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Ars Technica
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Taco Bell iceburg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states

Taco Bell iceburg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states

Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia.

WIRED
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Polymarket’s Corporate Structure Is a Mystery—Even to Some of Its Former Employees

The prediction market’s Panamanian operation seems odd, even for a company whose CEO had his apartment raided by FBI agents.

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North Carolina Republicans are pushing election officials to shut down early voting sites on college campuses and on Sundays.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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New Garth Brooks Tour Dates

There are now four concerts on Garth Brooks' 2026 tour itinerary. The singer and songwriter just announced two additional Blame It All On My Roots Tour dates. Garth Brooks announced his 2026 Blame It All On My Roots Tour on July 7. It begins in Indianapolis, Ind., wi ... Read More ... Continue reading…

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Every Time Canadian Smoke Has Reached New York

Canadian smoke has actually been happening for decades. What has changed is how often it's happening. Continue reading…

Daring Fireball Valid
Text • John Gruber

Linus Torvalds: ‘AI Is a Tool, Just Like Other Tools We Use. And It’s Clearly a Useful One.’

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Linus Torvalds:

I realize that some people really dislike AI, but this is an area where I’m willing to absolutely put my foot down as the top-level maintainer.

Linux is not one of those anti-AI projects, and if somebody has issues with that, they can do the open-source thing and fork it.

Or just walk away.

AI is a tool, just like other tools we use. And it’s clearly a useful one.

It may not have been that “clearly” even just a year ago, but it’s no longer in question today.

There are other questions around AI (like what the economy of it will actually look like in the end), but “is it useful” is no longer one of those questions. Anybody who doubts that clearly hasn’t actually used it.

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Electrek
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Toyota is offering $3,000 if you trade in your old EV for its new electric SUV

Toyota’s new bZ electric SUV is nearly outselling the Prius this year. With an extra $3,000 off if you trade in your old EV in California, it might be worth checking out.

Electrek
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EcoFlow brings back Prime Day power station pricing in sale from $169, Segway Xafari e-bike $1,550 low, EGO Multi-Head, more

We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with an EV-heavy edition, though our headliner is EcoFlow’s second phase Outdoor Season Sale with returning Prime Day Pricing on power stations + multiple FREE gift tiers – all starting from $169. Right behind that, we have Segway’s...

Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
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Republicans Discover Wildfires Are Bad, Blame The Country That's Currently On Fire

Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno posted on Xitter that he plans to introduce a bill next week to sanction Canada and their government officials for this atrocity. The backdrop: smoke from wildfires burning across northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota has pushed air quality ...

404 Media Supports Webmention
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You're Invited: 404 Media's Third Anniversary Live Podcast and Party!

You're Invited: 404 Media's Third Anniversary Live Podcast and Party!

We're celebrating with TWO NIGHTS of good times: A live taping of the podcast, and a party the following night! Paid 404 Media subscribers get free and discounted access. Details below.

Mitch's Blog Supports Webmention
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The word “blog” has a branding problem. It sounds old-fashioned and fuddy-duddyish. But there really is no other word for what I do here, and what other people like me do on their websites.

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Remembering the time when we were first married and I went into work on a Monday morning and I popped into the breakroom to get my first cup of coffee, and one of the women who worked in the office asked me how my weekend was and I said, “Good. My wife left — "

And the woman I worked with gasped and turned white and stammered, “I’m s-s-so sorry.”

And I rewound the conversation 60 seconds and I realized what I had just said and I clarified: “She left to visit her family. For a week. She’s coming back.”