How Many Friends Do You Actually Need? Science Says This Is the Number.
Five people. That’s the number. And even if you’re starting from zero, that’s something you can build. One real conversation at a time.Ashley Fike (VICE)
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Just to reiterate: What this administration is doing right now is orders of magnitude more dangerous for academic freedom and free speech than anything the right has spent the last 30 years complaining about.
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What we know about the suspected midtown Manhattan shooter
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Video What we know about the suspected midtown Manhattan shooter
Police found a note in 27-year-old Shane Tamura’s pocket that claimed he suffered a traumatic brain injury and made vague references to the NFL, which is located in the building he opened fire in.ABC News
The game that fascinates me the most *mechanically* is the Hero System, even though I've had few opportunities to run or play it. Compared to many other relatively complex systems it has a real depth and logic to much of it.
The current standard rulebook for the game is called Champions Complete. Today I abruptly realised that it sounds like a brand of dog food and I have no idea what to do with that thought.
#RPG #HeroSystem #Champions #HeroGames #Games
Wiley Nickel ends short-lived Senate campaign in N.C.
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A very powerful interview with GHF whistleblower, Anthony Aguilar:
"The [GHF] sites have not only *become* death traps. They were *designed* as death traps."
"All four distribution locations were intentionally, deliberately constructed, planned & built in the middle of an active combat zone."
The GHF sites are criminal. "I witnessed war crimes". "At the hands of the IDF & US contractors".
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“Designed as Death Traps”: Fmr. Green Beret Who Worked at Gaza Food Sites Reveals Rampant War Crimes
As more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed seeking aid at militarized aid distribution sites run by the U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a former GHF security contractor tells Democracy Now! he saw U.S.Democracy Now!
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Who Says You Can’t Have Privacy and Security in an Operating System?
Meet PureOS — The OS That Respects You
Supported on Purism’s Librem 5 and Liberty Phone, PureOS gives you the power to break free from the eye of Big Tech.
✅ No targeted ads
✅ No trackers
✅ No foreign or domestic surveillance
✅ No addictive tech
Just freedom, transparency, security, and full control over your device—the way it should be.
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What Is PureOS? A Beginner’s Guide for iOS, Android, and Windows Users – Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Orange, a French telecommunications company and one of the world's largest telecom operators, revealed that it detected a breached system on its network on Friday.
M. Bouffant at Web of Evil links to speculation as to what it all means as Trump and Co. try a new approach to law:
Just ignore court rulings they don’t like.
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Thief who stole Rolex during a Facebook Marketplace meetup had a huge stash of LSD, cops say
https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2025/07/thief-who-stole-rolex-during-a-facebook-marketplace-meetup-had-a-huge-stash-of-lsd-cops-say.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Thief who stole Rolex during a Facebook Marketplace meetup had a huge stash of LSD, cops say
The 21-year-old was charged nearly two months after swiping the pricy watch at a Starbucks in Monmouth County, according to police.Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
Manhattan shooting suspect claimed to have CTE: Sources
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Video Manhattan shooting suspect claimed to have CTE: Sources
Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, joined ABC News Live to discuss the Manhattan shooting suspect’s claim of having CTE.ABC News
There's magic at work in this new batch of books
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5448702/new-books-summer-reading?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Cerebral psychological horror s.p.l.i.t from the dev of Buckshot Roulette is out now gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/cere…
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Cerebral psychological horror s.p.l.i.t from the dev of Buckshot Roulette is out now
Costing less than £3, here's your chance at some cheap thrills with the release of s.p.l.i.t from Buckshot Roulette developer Mike Klubnika.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
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Can Artificial Intelligence Learn the Nuances of Human Humor?
As people turn to A.I. for therapy and companionship, some say the models still leave something to be desiredSmithsonian Magazine
Humoring the Gelotologists
Science's best current explanations for why humans react so strangely to 'humorous' words and situations.Alan Bellows (Damn Interesting)
Edward Scicluna Returns As Central Bank Governor Despite Ongoing Criminal Case - EUROPE SAYS
Edward Scicluna has officially returned as Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, a year after stepping aside due to criminal charges related to the VitalsEUROPE SAYS
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Google Workspace working to counter cookie theft with passkeys, more
Google wants to combat cookie theft for Workspace users. Google says “attackers are intensifying their phishing and credential theft...Abner Li (9to5Google)
The Ticketing Industry Is Broken: States, Not Congress, Must Act Now (Guest Post)
https://variety.com/2025/music/opinion/ticketing-industry-broken-states-not-congress-must-act-1236472477/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The Ticketing Industry Is Broken: States, Not Congress, Must Act Now
Rachel Landy of the Cardozo School of Law makes a case for why states legislatures, not Congress, are best positioned to fix the ticketing market.Rachel Landy (Variety)
My Chemical Romance Just Debuted a New Song Live—Written Before Their 2013 Split
For the first time live, My Chemical Romance just played “War Beneath the Rain," a song they wrote before breaking up in 2013.Stephen Andrew Galiher (VICE)
On this day in 1962, Oswald Mosley and his British Union of Fascists got the Manchester welcome they so richly deserved.
#0161, #neverletthemhavethestreets, #antifa, #blackshirts, #antifascist, #oswaldmosley, #antifascism, #britishunionoffascists
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Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' Looks Absolutely Stunning
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Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' Looks Absolutely Stunning
New images from the film reveal Mia Goth, the monster, Oscar Isaac, Christoph Waltz, and so much more.Germain Lussier (Gizmodo)
🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Five people were killed and three others injured on July 29 when Russian forces launched a rocket attack on civilians gathered to receive humanitarian aid in Kharkiv Oblast, according to the State Emergency Service of #Ukraine
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Russian attack kills 5 as civilians gather for humanitarian aid in Kharkiv Oblast
"People gathered together to receive humanitarian aid – at that moment, Russian terrorists struck with multiple rocket launchers," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
Petition: Stop Steer Tailing and Prevent Animal Abuse in Illinois onegreenplanet.org/animals/pet…
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Petition: Stop Steer Tailing and Prevent Animal Abuse in Illinois - One Green Planet
Steer tailing is a cruel and illegal practice that leaves animals injured without care. Demand better enforcement of animal cruelty laws today.Nicholas Vincent (One Green Planet)
Google starts rolling out AI Weather Reports on Pixel 8, Pixel 8a with Gemini Nano update
After nearly a year of Pixel 9 and Pixel 8 Pro exclusivity, Google is bringing its AI weather tool to the Pixel 8 series with Gemini Nano.Will Sattelberg (9to5Google)
Galaxy S26 ‘Pro’ branding appears, confusingly in place of the base model
The Galaxy S26 series might bring something entirely different to the table in name alone, with the 'Edge' appearing as part of the trio.Andrew Romero (9to5Google)
Most Americans Think Epstein Files Contain 'Embarrassing' Info About Trump
According to a new poll, the majority of Americans believe the so-called Epstein files reveal details about the president.Kate Plummer (Newsweek)
Eternity is the afterlife rom-com starring Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner and Miles Teller
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Eternity is the afterlife love triangle rom-com starring Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner and Miles Teller
Everything you need to know about Eternity, the 2025 film starring Callum Turner, Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller.Fiona Ward (Glamour UK)
Commentary: ECB 29 July | Mirage News - EUROPE SAYS
In the week ending 25 July 2025 the net position of the Eurosystem in foreign currency (asset items 2 and 3 minus liability items 7, 8 and 9) increased by EUREUROPE SAYS
Pete Buttigieg: What’s Next for Trump, Epstein, AI — and 2028 (FULL INTERVIEW)
🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications for more unfiltered conversations with the leaders shaping America's future.Former South Bend Mayor and U.S. Transportat...YouTube
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The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination - for the ancient Greeks, it was a scary place
Beach vacations became popular only around the 19th-20th centuries – as part of the lifestyle of the wealthy.The Conversation
DK's Daily Shot of Penguins: Top six ... or top nine? - Raw Chili
#Pittsburgh #Penguins #LetsGoPens #NHL #DKPSRAWCHILI (Raw Chili)
‘Fiscally irresponsible and legally suspect.’ TN democrats oppose newly announced Music City Loop project
“While we all want a modernized transportation system and a more efficient way to move throughout our city and region, it is worth remembering that there are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”Caleb Wethington (WSMV 4)
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Richard Thomas, Carl Clemons-Hopkins Cast in ‘The Balusters’ on Broadway
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Renée Elise Goldsberry Richard Thomas cast in Broadway's The Balusters
The play, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, will also star Marylouise Burke and Margaret Colin.Caitlin Huston (The Hollywood Reporter)
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