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In 1989, Jonathan boards a plane to Manhattan, Kansas, where he rents a car, explaining to the man at the Hertz desk that he’s dying.
U.S. sending envoys to question Brazilian electoral system, officials say (wapo.st)
Reflecting Pool peeling probably caused by application flaws, experts say (wapo.st)
Trump Administration Signs Contract for Long-Term National Guard Housing in D.C. (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
How the Trump Administration Made George Washington an Abolitionist (theatlantic.com)
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Fridays with Nicole Sandler
There were two cases of Trump threatening journalism this week -- the NYT subpoenas, but also the Cities Church case.
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I’m going to roll out a major update to Micro.blog Studio’s video and podcast hosting on Monday. Video uploads will automatically extract the audio and serve as a separate MP3 in the podcast feed, with support for alternateEnclosure tags. Finally. Really happy with how this has come together.
After a couple weeks, realizing that GPT-5.6 Sol extra high is overkill for almost everything I do. Burning the GPUs for little benefit. My default is now regular high and I think it’s a tiny bit faster. Always with /fast mode enabled too.
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What Is Trump DOJ So Desperate To Hide From NM Epstein Investigation?
Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro ranch in New Mexico was mentioned more than 13,000 times in the Epstein files. But acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton, US attorney for the Southern District of New York, each of whom is a nominee for permanent Trump cabinet position...
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Saturday's opening shot
Photo by Stacie Joy
ICYMI: Rabbit Books and Bar has postponed its grand opening weekend after a leak caused by last Saturday's downpour.
"With last weekend's rain came an unexpected water feature in our ceiling," the owners wrote on Instagram. "Sadly we have to do some repairs, so our grand opening is postponed. We're so grateful for all of the support and excitement."
The independent bookstore and café, owned by Marianna Vaidman Stone and her daughter, Emily Samara Stone, is at 170 Avenue A at 11th Street.
A new opening date has not yet been announced.
These college basketball players will make more money than LeBron James next season (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
The U.S. and Iran Are Stuck in a Cycle of Military Escalation (wsj.com)
wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-war-us-escalation-cycle-8d90061e?st=chnFmK