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Trump’s Fury at Canada Takes Unhinged Turn—and Backfires Badly for Him

Donald Trump’s rage at Canada is growing more unhinged. He just posted a deranged threat to rename Lake Ontario with the phrase “Lake America.” But it gets worse: He also intimated that the U.S. won’t be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.” That would be ...

Poynter
Text • Tracey Compton

We’ve got “historic flooding” and tornadoes. Is this climate change?

This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience […]

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Open Channels FM Podcast Network
Text • Bob Dunn

Linux Foundation Proposes OpenMDW AI License as Debian and Bitcoin Tackle Open Source Security

Open Channels News discusses AI's impact on open source, highlighting the Linux Foundation's new license, Debian's debate on AI-generated code, and Bitcoin's security vulnerabilities.

links.daveverse.org
Text • Dave Winer

My blog was most influential when Gates was in his prime as a predatory tech company leader. I begged him to use his power to help the web instead of trying to capture and lock it down. Now it’s too late, his leverage, once great is reduced to influence, not likely to change anything.

The City Reporter
Text • Ben Fractenberg

Who Owns Wall Street’s ‘Charging Bull’? Nobody Seems to Know.

On a recent blistering day, dozens of tourists stood in line in Bowling Green, waiting to snap a photo with one of New York City’s most famous statues, “Charging Bull.”  Arthur Piccolo, the artwork’s longtime champion and steward, said he and the bull’s late creator, Arturo Di Modica, never anticipated so much hype.  “I say […]

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Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People
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How We Create a Culture of Belonging with Claude M. Steele

Why do smart, well-intentioned people still struggle to connect across differences? This week, Guy Kawasaki sits down with renowned social psychologist Claude M. Steele to explore the hidden tension he calls "churn"—the quiet anxiety that shapes how we think, perform, and re...

@art.feediverse.org - Great art on Bluesky
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The Damned Soul, 1525 #highrenaissance #michelangelo

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Ezra Wallach

SFUSD’s reading scores tick up — but district says real work lies ahead

Achievement gaps have widened as literacy rates remain lower than they were pre-pandemic.

Mitch's Blog Supports Webmention
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🦍 Mitchellaneous 8.25.2026

@art.feediverse.org - Great art on Bluesky
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@FKILL1710 This is a guess, how does Edmund Dulac @Edmund_Dulac look? Thanks, @andreitr

Letters from an American
Text • Heather Cox Richardson

August 25, 2026

August 25, 2026

Trump started the morning on social media saying: “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to [be] doing much business with Ontario any longer.” On X, the account of the Republicans pushed the idea of renaming the lake.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • Donny Meacham

What Happens to the Dollywood Dream Now?

Dolly Parton's death has left many wondering what happens to Dollywood. The Tennessee theme park shared a message about its future. Continue reading…

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Maggie Angst

California Forever’s new city plan hits local resistance — but lawmakers could forge ahead

Solano County leaders push back on a last-minute legislative deal brokered by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.

The David Frum Show
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What Are Jewish Voters Supposed to Do?

On this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the blowing up of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada, and President Trump’s reckless trade war against Canada. David discusses how this trade war hurts not only America...

Scripting News for email Valid
Text • Dave Winer

Scripting News: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
New podcast. Hear how my Frontier project is working out. Not entirely smooth sailing, but I'm pretty sure we're going all the way. By then I will have forgotten what a heavy lift it was. This is meant to preserve some of that feeling. Don't worry I don't cry. 😄#
A tip for Claude users, esp myself -- you can end a session without ending it with Claude. It doesn't mind waiting. You can pick it up tomorrow or 20 years from now, but who knows where we'll all be in 20 years. #

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Essential Resources for Getting Started with AT Protocol

bnb.im/posts/atproto-essential-resources/

A set of critical links for anyone interested in getting started with AT Protocol and exploring the landscape

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Text • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Meta's creepy smart glasses are part of a much bigger plan

fastcompany.com/91594615/metas-creepy-smart-glasses-are-part-of-a-much-bigger-plan

Meta’s vision has not so much abandoned the metaverse as relocated it. Its interface is increasingly the world around us, rather than a virtual world we choose to enter.

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Text • Aram Zucker-Scharff

We Asked the Women of the SEC About “Shrekking”

playboy.com/read/sex-relationships/we-asked-the-women-of-the-sec-about-shrekking

There’s a viral theory that beautiful college women are “dating down,” but they don’t quite see it that way.

Great art on Bluesky (daily)
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The Baptism of Christ, 1475 #leonardodavinci #earlyrenaissance

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • Donny Meacham

Dolly Parton Had One Special Request for Her Funeral Music

The country music icon had already chosen the song she wanted played at her funeral. The reason goes back to a deeply personal memory involving her dad. Continue reading…