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TPM – Talking Points Memo
• Josh Marshall

‘Prediction’ Markets Get Trounced in Hong’s Defeat

We went late into the evening waiting for absentee ballots in Milwaukee County last night. But Milwaukee County executive David...

kottke.org Valid
Jason Kottke

Stories that the authors of the Bible borrowed from...

Stories that the authors of the Bible borrowed from other cultures and religions, including the flood myth, the Garden of Eden, etc. I learned about these in a religion & mythology class in college, which cemented my atheism.

@factpostnews.bsky.social - FactPost

David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin. He will face Republican Tom Tiffany in the November general election.

@factpostnews.bsky.social - FactPost

Peggy Flanagan has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota.

Ars Technica - All content
• Kiona N. Smith

Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?

Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?

In a recent study, evolution gets even messier than usual.

The San Francisco Standard
• Danny Emerman

The girl who beat Steph Curry has grown up. The internet never stopped watching

At 10, Jaden Newman defeated the Warriors star in a 3-point contest. Now 22, she has become a digital lightning rod.

The San Francisco Standard
• Madeline Taub

SF is getting its first ‘play cafe’ for parents of small kids

Later this year, a Pac Heights mom of two will open Little Maison, the city’s first “third space” for parents and their children to enjoy.

The San Francisco Standard
• Sara Deseran

The C-word restaurant owners never want to be called

Why does San Francisco worship its scrappy little restaurants — until they grow?

The San Francisco Standard
• Stephanie Gerson

The best events in SF this week, from eclipse parties to the Dahlia Show

Plus, feast at an all-you-can-eat carb fest, celebrate SCRAP’s grand opening, and catch Interpol in concert.

The San Francisco Standard
• Jonah Owen Lamb

SF city attorney tried to kill a domestic violence story at behest of tech CEO

After a journalist covered Maury Blackman’s arrest, David Chiu tried to get the article removed from the web. It cost the city $45,000.

The San Francisco Standard
• Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: Brock Purdy and the 3 WRs who are saving the first part of 49ers camp

Deebo Samuel, De’Zhaun Stribling, and Demarcus Robinson have emerged as reliable targets while Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall have been sidelined.

Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard

Wisconsin Democrats Opt for Electability

Charlie Sykes: “The vote was close, but the verdict unmistakable: DSA candidate Francesca Hong — she of ‘cancel Thanksgiving’ fame — was defeated by her normie challenger, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, despite her having led in polls by double digits.” “In other words…” “Wisconsin Democrats stared into the electoral abyss and decided, on second […]

Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard

Inflation Eases Across Broad Range

“A key inflation reading Wednesday showed prices moderating across a range of goods and services, possibly taking the urgency out of an imminent interest rate hike,” CNBC reports. The Guardian: Inflation in U.S. cooled slightly to 3.4% in July, according to latest data.

Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard

Trump Says the Law Blocks Him From Third Term

“President Donald Trump dismissed a question Tuesday night from a reporter about the possibility of him running for a third term in 2028, saying ‘the law is very strong.'” Fox News reports. Said Trump: “Everybody asks me that question, and you know that the law is very strong on that. I’d love to run, but […]

Defector
• Noelle Mateer

Everybody Loves Big Boy

Everybody Loves Big Boy
My name is Noelle and I'm a fan of the world's largest operating steam locomotive. I used to think this was a unique fact about me. But recently our tiny fandom has exploded. Big Boy, as he’s called—Christian name: Union Pacific No. 4014—retired in 1961 when diesel-electric ...

Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• Chris capper Liebenthal

Duffy Is Hiring Gamers To Fill ATC Staffing Shortage

Trans Secretary Sean Duffy is boasting that he solved the staffing shortage of air traffic controllers that he caused by firing thousands of workers a year and a half ago. There are a couple of things that need to be pointed out. The first thing is that Duffy is bragging a...

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• Jess

Hudson Valley Pumpkin Patch Nominated for Best in the U.S.

A Hudson Valley favorite is in the running for Best Pumpkin Patch in the U.S.! Kelder’s Farm in Ulster County has made USA Today’s Top 20 list, now they need our vote to get to the top! Continue reading…

Gift Articles

The Waltons Banned Kindness For Life (medium.com)

medium.com/the-polis/the-waltons-banned-kindness-for-life-102b0296e0a9?sk=082d38439527940f4d646b7da37158ea

Gift Articles

Inflation Was 3.4% in July, Down Slightly From the Previous Month (wsj.com)

wsj.com/articles/cpi-inflation-report-july-2026-6381275d?st=YZBvEs

Gift Articles

Election Takeaways: Democratic Drama and a Trump Slump (wsj.com)

wsj.com/politics/elections/election-takeaways-democratic-drama-and-a-trump-slump-1f2bca70?st=V9Fjy1&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink