Poynter
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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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How We Create a Culture of Belonging with Claude M. Steele
The Damned Soul, 1525 #highrenaissance #michelangelo
The San Francisco Standard
• 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.
🦍 Mitchellaneous 8.25.2026
@FKILL1710 This is a guess, how does Edmund Dulac @Edmund_Dulac look? Thanks, @andreitr
Letters from an American
• Heather Cox Richardson
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
• 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
• 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.
What Are Jewish Voters Supposed to Do?
Scripting News for email
• Dave Winer
Scripting News: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
AramZS's Amplify RSS Feed
• Aram Zucker-Scharff
Essential Resources for Getting Started with AT Protocol
A set of critical links for anyone interested in getting started with AT Protocol and exploring the landscape
AramZS's Amplify RSS Feed
• 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.
AramZS's Amplify RSS Feed
• 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.
The Baptism of Christ, 1475 #leonardodavinci #earlyrenaissance
The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• 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…