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The Warning with Steve Schmidt
Audio • Steve Schmidt

Out of excuses

Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are going hungry in a failed war, while Donald Trump claims America is in its golden age.

Ars Technica - All content
Text • Jennifer Ouellette

Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too

Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too

This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites.

Ars Technica - All content
Text • Jon Brodkin

Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress

Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress

Change will let "Trump-aligned billionaires" buy more stations, advocacy group says.

Ars Technica - All content
Text • Beth Mole

Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review

Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review

Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up.

Ars Technica - All content
Text • Jeremy Hsu

Cloudflare open-sources vibe-coding platform for people who aren't coders

Cloudflare open-sources vibe-coding platform for people who aren't coders

Cloudflare built an AI agent workspace for its employees. Now it’s open source.

Electrek
Text • Peter Johnson

2027 Toyota C-HR EV pricing is here, starting at $37,080

Toyota announced prices for the 2027 C-HR start at $37,080, or $2,100 more than its first electric SUV.

Techdirt
Text • Mike Masnick

Elon Musk’s Grokipedia Quietly Stopped Updating In April. Basically No One Noticed.

As perhaps a few Elon Musk fans may remember, he got really annoyed at Wikipedia last year and tasked his second-rate LLM, Grok, with recreating it as “Grokipedia.” Grokipedia, launched nearly a year ago, basically starts by forking Wikipedia and then having its AI “generate” more details and more stories. It’s… not very good. And […]

Techdirt
Text • Daily Deal

Daily Deal: Soundfreaq Sound Spot II Bluetooth Speaker

The Soundfreaq Sound Spot II combines wireless audio performance, ambient lighting, and relaxing sound features in a compact design built for modern lifestyles. Featuring a Bamboo and White finish with eco-friendly materials, this Bluetooth speaker complements bedrooms, offices, living rooms, and personal spaces while delivering both style and functionality. Engineered with a custom-designed audio driver, […]

@factpostnews.bsky.social - FactPost
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James Talarico: In Texas, they're redrawing districts in the middle of the decade, which is unprecedented. It's like changing the rules after halftime because you're worried the other team's gonna win the game. It's cheating.

Ars Technica
Text • Eric Berger

Blue Origin narrowing in on root cause of catastrophic rocket accident

Blue Origin narrowing in on root cause of catastrophic rocket accident

"The anomaly originated at the main oxygen valve on one of the BE-4 engines."

Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
Text • Ed Scarce

Creepy Republican Drops House Re-Election Bid

After “much prayer and reflection," the 65-year-old married Congressman decided that being censured for pestering young staffers for sex wasn't worth it anymore and has decided to call it a day. About 30 Republican leaders in NC-11 will pick their new nominee. Source: Asso...

kottke.org Valid
Text Jason Kottke

I love this little video of burbling pasta sauces...

I love this little video of burbling pasta sauces (sound on). Wish there was a 10-hour YT version for work background noise…

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jane Kenny

Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin on her team’s superpower: ‘We knew that they would have buy-in’

Led by reserves Janelle Salaun and Kaitlyn Chen, Golden State is averaging a league-best 35.9 bench points per game.

@factpostnews.bsky.social - FactPost
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James Talarico: The first thing we have to do when we win this seat is pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Voting rights are inherent to people as human beings—the ability to shape your own destiny.

Remarkable People
Audio • Guy Kawasaki

How to Connect with Anyone

Some people have a gift for making you feel comfortable within minutes.

Mitch's Blog Supports Webmention
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Little Shop of Horrors Audrey 2 Coffee Can Sculpture Cabbage Leaves LARGE  Size Disney Feed Me Seymour Venus Flytrap for Tiki Oasis Halloween - EtsyWe missed the San Diego Carnivorous Plant Society Sale and Show. It was last weekend. Darnit!

In other news: San Diego has a carnivorous plant society. Is it a society of carnivorous plants?

Longreads
Text • Carolyn Wells

How War Has Redefined Marriage in Gaza

"Celebrating the bond between two lives is a declaration that life itself, however diminished, is still worth living."

McSweeney’s
Text • Tom Ellison

Heat Advisory

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Electrek
Text • Reinette LeJeune

Jackery 1,024Wh HomePower 1000 v2 power station exclusive new $449 low, Greenworks 80V MaximusZ bundle, more

Headlining our Thursday Green Deals this week is an exclusive $740 discount on Jackery’s newest 1,024Wh HomePower 1000 v2 Portable Power Station – with or without a 200W solar panel – at new lows starting from $449. We also spotted the premium Greenworks 80V MaximusZ Cordle...

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • Bobby Welber

Five Drugs, One Deadly Hudson Valley Crash, Now A Guilty Plea

Prosecutors say one reckless decision and five impairing substances ended a Hudson Valley man's life, and now the driver has admitted his guilt. Continue reading…