Light pollution is encroaches on observatories around the globe - UPI.com
Many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these outdoor lighting from roads, buildings and elsewhere could blind us to the rest of the universe.UPI
Baker Hughes Inks 2025’s Largest Bridge Loan for Chart Purchase
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-29/baker-hughes-inks-2025-s-largest-bridge-loan-for-chart-purchase?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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New look at Kiri, Varang, Quaritch and Neytiri in AvatarFireAndAsh.
In theaters December 19.
Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Is Getting an Expansion
Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria just got an expansion called Durin's Folk announced at San Diego Comic Con.Anthony Franklin II (VICE)
Mario Paint comes to Nintendo Switch Online and, yes, it has mouse controls
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/mario-paint-comes-to-nintendo-switch-online-and-yes-it-has-mouse-controls-140724048.html?src=rss&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mario Paint comes to Nintendo Switch Online and, yes, it has mouse controls
This may just be the killer app for Joy-Con mouse controls on the Nintendo Switch 2.Kris Holt (Engadget)
Europe’s Gaza offensive
The public outcry over Israel’s unrelenting approach to Gaza has profound implications for the future of Europe’s relationship with the Jewish state.
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Europe's Gaza offensive
The public outcry over Israel's unrelenting approach to Gaza has profound implications for the future of EuropNick Alipour (EURACTIV)
I'm excited to announce my new course! 🚀 "IoT Firmware Development with ESP32 and ESP-IDF" is designed to take you beyond Arduino to building professional #IoT devices with #WiFi, HTTP/HTTPS, MQTT, and SSL/TLS.
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#ESP32 #microcontroller #embedded #programming
IoT Firmware Development with ESP32 and ESP-IDF - Learn Embedded Dev
Unlock the full potential of the ESP32 by learning how to write production-grade firmware using the ESP-IDF (Espressif IoT Development Framework). WhetherLearn Embedded Dev
Chicago Bears Connected as Suitor in Micah Parsons Trade Scenario
The Chicago Bears have been connected as a potential Micah Parsons trade suitor.Evan Massey (Newsweek)
'Insane': JFK’s niece says MAGA efforts to rename Kennedy Center after Trump 'makes my blood boil'
Although President John F. Kennedy's nephew is an ally of President Donald Trump and a former Democrat — Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Alex Henderson (Alternet.org)
US Stocks Head for Another Record High Ahead of Fed Meeting
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-29/us-stocks-head-for-another-record-high-ahead-of-fed-meeting?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Scientists behind controversial 2010 arsenic-based life study clap back as paper gets pulled: 'We do not support this retraction'
If the results had held up, the discovery of microbes that use arsenic instead of phosphorus in their biochemistry would have forever changed astrobiology.Keith Cooper (Space)
“The reality, though, is that what Trump is doing is not popular, once you dive into the specifics.”
One example is Trump’s obsession with Maryland dad Kilmar Abrego García.
“Trump's immigration approval fell after a spike in Garcia headlines.”
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The More Americans Witness Trump’s Ugly Mass Deportation Agenda, The More They Hate It
While masked abductions and festering detention camps may thrill Stephen Miller, the rest of us are recoiling.Gabe Ortiz (Combating Nativist Narratives)
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Would You Believe A Bunch Of Immigration Agents Lied About Protestors Assaulting Them?
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Would You Believe A Bunch Of Immigration Agents Lied About Protestors Assaulting Them?
At least five cases have been dropped because agents' accounts appear to be big fat whoppers.Robyn Pennacchia (Wonkette)
Get inside Disrupt: Volunteer at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
We’re looking for driven volunteers to support our Disrupt 2025 team at Moscone West, Oct 27–29. Apply here to volunteer.TechCrunch Events (TechCrunch)
Light pollution is encroaches on observatories around the globe - UPI.com
Many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these outdoor lighting from roads, buildings and elsewhere could blind us to the rest of the universe.UPI
Fed up with brands that use corn syrup and skim milk, this mother developed her own ‘clean’ baby formula | TechCrunch
Nara Organics is a new organic, whole milk baby formula brand that's free from palm oil, soy, corn syrup, maltodextrin, and GMOs.Lauren Forristal (TechCrunch)
The Quiet American| National Catholic Register - EUROPE SAYS
Almost three months since Pope Leo’s election, he has appeared about as rarely in the news as a new pope can.EUROPE SAYS
Georgina Campbell & Paul Gross Among Stars Of Voyeurism Drama ‘The Fallers’; Production Wraps In Canada
https://deadline.com/2025/07/georgina-campbell-paul-gross-the-fallers-production-wrap-1236472999/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Paul Gross & Georgina Campbell Among Stars Of 'The Fallers'
Georgina Campbell and Paul Gross) are among the stars of indie pic 'The Fallers', which has wrapped shooting in Canada.Jesse Whittock (Deadline)
In today's (public) Patreon post, I'm learning to be more loose and expressive with the chaos of watercolour.
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#inkthusiasm #MastoArt #art #watercolor #painting #landscape
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Google Workspace working to counter cookie theft with passkeys, more
https://9to5google.com/2025/07/29/google-workspace-combats-cookie-theft/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Stories @all-stories-9to5google
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)
Analysis: "Israel’s genocide is big business & the face of the future"
Business & military planners welcome the new ‘legal maneuver space’ to slaughter & starve civilians.
Pro-genocide nations are normalising Israel's genocide so that they, too, can "commit crimes against humanity in full view."
This is why they are so intent on presenting genocide as business as usual & demonising its opponents.
jonathancook.substack.com/p/is…
#GazaGenocide #USPol #EuroPol #BDS #Racism @palestine .
Israel’s genocide is big business – and the face of the future
US corporations and military planners welcome the ‘legal maneuver space’ Israel has opened up for them to profit from warfare that slaughters and starves civiliansJonathan Cook
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Cooling centers opened up in Florida due to extreme heat... List here:
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Cooling centers open across Central Florida | List:
Here's a list of where you can cool off as temperatures reach extreme levels in Central Florida:WESH
this in the same state where they refused to sign a law that required employers to provide water for people working outdoors in that kind of heat.
I swear to God, Governor, pudding fingers seems determined to kill half of his own population with his bullshit
Pam Bondi Carries Out Chilling Purge at Department of Justice
https://newrepublic.com/post/198552/pam-bondi-purge-department-justice-antitrust?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Pam Bondi Carries Out Chilling Purge at Department of Justice
Donald Trump’s attorney general has gutted a key office within the DOJ.The New Republic
Pope Leo XIV mobbed by Catholic influencers at Vatican festival - EUROPE SAYS
Pope Leo XIV received a "rock star's welcome" at the Vatican's festival for Catholic influencers on Tuesday.EUROPE SAYS
P&G to increase prices in part due to tariffs as shoppers remain cautious and delay purchases
https://apnews.com/article/pg-tariffs-price-increases-ef1ce2e60d4bdf0ddf2e9aac72549bb9?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool
https://apnews.com/article/job-openings-economy-unemployment-trump-tariffs-e947a345b65792e7ecde0b52947c2ee7?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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We're growing our community team! Thunderbird has been so lucky to have a community that's helped us survive and now thrive, and we want a team that can help everyone who contributes to Thunderbird thrive just as much. Meet the members of the team and learn what they have planned!
#Thunderbird #Community #OpenSource
blog.thunderbird.net/2025/07/w…
Welcoming New Faces to the Thunderbird Community Team - The Thunderbird Blog
Thunderbird is all about community, and we're growing a community team to better support it. Get to know the team and our road ahead!Michael Ellis (The Thunderbird Blog)
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Tour Thru Tree
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Tour Thru Tree
This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.ugc (Atlas Obscura)
Iran-Backed Fighters Parade Hostages as Trump Faces New Crisis
The undeterred Houthis have escalated ship attacks and this week threatened to launch a new blockade in the Red Sea.Amira El-Fekki (Newsweek)
TV tonight: who is controversial adult star Bonnie Blue? | Television - EUROPE SAYS
10pm, Channel 4You might have heard about Bonnie Blue – the pornographic “content creator” who made tabloid headlines when she announced she had slept withEUROPE SAYS
In the latest episode of The Test Set, Wes McKinney talks funding #OpenSource, building trust in dev communities, and the "community over code" mindset.
Plus, get an overview of #Positron, the new polyglot data science IDE 💻
🎧 Listen at thetestset.co, on Spotify, or Apple Podcasts
Did Trump Just Confess He Learned about Virginia Giuffre before Jeffrey Epstein Recruited Someone Else at Mar-a-Lago? - emptywheel
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Did Trump Just Confess He Learned about Virginia Giuffre before Jeffrey Epstein Recruited Someone Else at Mar-a-Lago? - emptywheel
Trump's latest explanation for why he cut off Jeffrey Epstein some time after 2004 -- that Epstein stole an employee, Trump told him to stop, and then Epstein did it again -- would be a damning confession if that first employee was Virginia Giuffre.emptywheel
Sean Combs' lawyers ask judge to release him from jail while awaiting sentencing
https://abcnews.go.com/US/sean-combs-lawyers-judge-release-jail-awaiting-sentencing/story?id=124171032&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Sean Combs' lawyers ask judge to release him from jail while awaiting sentencing
Combs is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 3.Aaron Katersky (ABC News)
21 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2025 so far
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
These 21 states have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2025
Ryan Adamczeski | 07/28/25Ryan Adamczeski (Out Magazine)
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