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Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Jeffries Tries to Set the Stage for Party Discipline
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic leadership team announced Tuesday night that the party would probe Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Jared Golden (D-ME) for siding with Republicans on a key rule vote on Tuesday,” Punchbowl News reports. “This is a major step for Jeffries, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Iran Launched Cyberattacks on U.S. Infrastructure
“Iranian hackers have targeted not only U.S. water systems but also America’s telecommunications, energy and other infrastructure in recent weeks,” NBC News reports. “The attempted cyberattacks have focused on automated systems connected to the internet and so far have not been successful. But they underscore Iran’s readiness to retaliate against the U.S. beyond its interests […]
Open Channels FM Podcast Network
• Bob Dunn
Thanks to Omnisend for Their Continued Support
Omnisend continues its support for Open Channels FM, offering affordable services and fostering a strong community connection.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
Is Russia's rival to Starlink failing? Here's what we know.
At least three of the first 32 Rassvet satellites likely suffered outright failures, and more may be in trouble.
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Trump Aides Push to Keep Iran War ‘Quiet’ for Now
“Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November’s midterm elections to staunch Republican electoral losses, a strategy that is already under strain as the United States and Iran resume their back-and-forth attacks,” Reuters reports. “White House officials will consider ramping up military action after the November […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Americans Hate ‘Lake America’ and Trump’s Trade War
Aaron Blake: “President Donald Trump has dropped another clunker in the laps of his fellow Republicans in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.” “His new trade war with Canada and his related move to change the name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ are the latest in a series of unpopular actions.” “In fact, […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Teamsters Union Leaders Support Republicans
“The powerful Teamsters union is backing Republican candidates in the 2026 election cycle even after members have voted to support their Democrat opponents,” The Guardian reports. “The 1.3 million-strong union’s president, Sean O’Brien, angered many members and union leaders in 2024 when he became the first union president to speak at the Republican national convention.”
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Chevron Expands in Venezuela
“Chevron plans to significantly expand its operations in Venezuela, the U.S. oil giant said on Wednesday, taking yet another step to broaden the U.S. sphere of influence in the South American country,” the New York Times reports. “The Houston-based company, already Venezuela’s largest private oil producer, said it would more than double its production in […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Key Republicans Are Starting to Turn On Hegseth
“As President Donald Trump’s war with Iran drags on, a growing number of House Republicans are sounding the alarm about top-level turnover at the Pentagon — with some of the GOP’s most prominent national security voices openly criticizing the recent departures,” MS NOW reports. Mediaite: Trump reportedly “expressed concern” over Hegseth’s Army purge in private […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Fiscal Restrain Goes Out the Window Under Trump
“Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to get the United States’ financial house in order by slashing the scope of the federal government, ending costly ‘forever wars’ and spurring economic growth to tame spiraling deficits,” Reuters reports. “Instead, the national debt has surged past $40 trillion in the first 19 months of his […]
Have We Just Seen the First Truly AI-Native Media Format?
Until now, most generative AI has been making new versions of things we already understand. AI images are still images. AI music is still music. AI video is still video. But what happens when AI makes a type of media that couldn’t really exist before AI? I think we might have just seen the first […]
The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• CJ McIntyre
Beloved Dutchess County Business Closing After 76 Years
A longtime Dutchess County business that has been helping local families grow beautiful gardens and celebrate special occasions for generations is getting ready to close its doors. Continue reading…
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
The Air Marshals Keeping Watch On Eric Swalwell
“On August 8, former Representative Eric Swalwell boarded a United Airlines flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Washington, D.C. He didn’t know it, but federal agents were watching him throughout the nine-hour trip,” The Atlantic reports. “The FBI had asked the Federal Air Marshal Service to covertly monitor Swalwell on board and to watch him use […]
PRINT Magazine
• Steven Heller
The Daily Heller: Paolo Garretto Was My Pen Pal, Reprised
Revisiting one of Steven Heller's favorite stories about a legend of Italian design …
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Ars Technica
• Dan Goodin
Well-executed BGP hijattack uses hijacked IPs to infect real networks
What can we learn from a BGP hijacking that poisoned production software? Plenty.
WIRED
• Boutayna Chokrane
Best Sony Headphone Deals: WH-1000XM5 and More (2026)
Our favorite Sony headphones are on sale, with discounts of up to 50 percent on top models.
WIRED
• Lexi Pandell
Pangram Has Emerged as the Gold Standard of AI Detection. Should You Trust It?
Meet the AI police who can make or break careers—in publishing and beyond.
WIRED
• Boutayna Chokrane
A Prop 65 Crash Course: What You Need to Know (2026)
If you see a Prop 65 warning, don’t fret. Here’s what you need to know.
Longreads
• Seyward Darby
A Mississippi Death Penalty Jury Was Seated. With One Black Juror.
"The jury sentenced Pitchford to death."