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Vance: Anyone who would divide us by the color of our skin or say you're more or less American is a scumbag

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Who benefits when massive AI data centers come to town?

From Virginia to Kansas, the battle over data centers has reached the ballot box this midterm election. Communities are voting on whether to limit or ban the massive facilities being built to power AI – and the fight crosses party lines. Both Democrats and Republicans are acc...

The San Francisco Standard
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Church of Scientology just bought an old building near its SF headquarters

The organization paid hundreds of thousands less than the previous owner of the century-old office property. 

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4 Country Bands and Duos That Are Calling It Quits in 2026

Four major country acts are stepping back or breaking up in 2026, marking the end of an era for longtime fans. Continue reading…

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To go with my last post, I was curious about the spacing of releases, so asked Codex to make a simple timeline graph. But I forgot to tell it I wanted a static image. It came up with this plot where you can hover for release date. Neat.

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Next month will be 9 years since the very first version of Micro.blog for Mac. With today’s 4.3 release, there have been 118 releases just for the Mac. It’s getting pretty good.

Most new AI-assisted projects are going to be abandoned. Users want consistent progress.

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The SPLC Breakup Gone Wrong Went REALLY REALLY Wrong

The main informant implicating SPLC is sitting on a storage container full of documents that DOJ has not yet subpoenaed.

The post The SPLC Breakup Gone Wrong Went REALLY REALLY Wrong appeared first on emptywheel.

WIRED
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Nothing Headphones Sale: Stylish and Up to 41% Off

Some of the brand’s best styles, including the Nothing Headphone (1) and CMF Headphone Pro, are at the lowest prices I’ve ever seen ahead of Black Friday.

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People in ChatGPT-land are talking about Frontier. Not sure who they are or what the context is, but I agree, and want to do more integrations between our codebase and the AI runtimes.

Letters from an American
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Collapsing at Home

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My Favorite New Movie Is About a Couple Who Invite a Filmmaker Into Their Home, Then Things Get Complicated. No, Not That Movie.

My Favorite New Movie Is About a Couple Who Invite a Filmmaker Into Their Home, Then Things Get Complicated. No, Not That Movie.

Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

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5 Things to Know About Izakaya Kazama, the Cozy Japanese Tavern on Nicollet Avenue

5 Things to Know About Izakaya Kazama, the Cozy Japanese Tavern on Nicollet Avenue

Bring your friends. Order a bunch. Hang out a while.

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Trump declares robot imports a national security threat

Trump declares robot imports a national security threat

President orders trade talks on foreign-made factory robots, threatens tariffs.

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DOC 2026: Science on the Brink

It’s taken me a few days to recover from the crescendo that was DOC last week. Planning and executing a magical three-day gathering of 300+ brilliant scientists, investors, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders is both exhausting and exhilarating. It’s a bit like throwing a wedding, or a 72-hour long dinner party. The goal is to give … Continue reading "DOC 2026: Science on the Brink"

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Scenes from 'Punk in the Park' with Non Residents

Photos by Stacie Joy  On Sunday, NYC thrash metal band Non Residents, formed in 2019 by brothers Amarú and Roberto Fenoutt, headlined the Punk in the Park show in Tompkins... At one point during the show, members of the crowd pulled apart an effigy dressed to resemble an ICE officer... Parts of the effigy were subsequently set on fire ... The scene also reflected a longstanding part of the park's identity: Music and political protest have a long, intertwined history in Tompkins Square Park.

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Search More Than 500 Cases of U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents

ProPublica has cataloged every case we can find of an immigration agent detaining a citizen during the current Trump administration. Explore our database to learn more about each incident.
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Massive Fanfic Site Archive of Our Own Says It’s Going Down for 'Up to 4 Weeks'

Massive Fanfic Site Archive of Our Own Says It’s Going Down for 'Up to 4 Weeks'

Oh my god? 

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Gov. Newsom: Trump does have a bit of a fixation with people's asses. But the only ass I care about is the one we're gonna kick on Tuesday.

Remarkable People
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Live with Ty Cobb & Guy Kawasaki

A recording from Guy Kawasaki's live video

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Dumpster Archeology. “Lew Blink’s passion for dumpster...

Dumpster Archeology. “Lew Blink’s passion for dumpster diving, his tenacity in connecting the dots, and his magnetic charisma as he unearths the secrets of others were a captivating lens through which to explore themes of privacy, waste…”