67 years ago today, Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law.
Welp. It had a good run.
ChatGPT just got smarter: OpenAI’s Study Mode helps students learn step-by-step
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ChatGPT just got smarter: OpenAI’s Study Mode helps students learn step-by-step
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Study Mode, transforming AI from an answer engine into a Socratic tutor that guides students through problems step-by-step rather than providing direct solutions.Michael Nuñez (VentureBeat)
Robert Downey Jr. shared a new video that includes a couple of interesting issues from Marvel Comics while AvengersDoomsday filming continues. 🎥
Are you excited for his portrayal as Victor Von Doom? 🤔 Watch here: bit.ly/3IQGXY0
Robert Downey Jr. Shares New Video Of Iron Man Vs Doctor Doom & Secret Wars Comics Amid Avengers: Doomsday Filming
Avengers: Doomsday star Robert Downey Jr. shares a new video showing Iron Man and Doctor Doom fighting, as well as a new Secret Wars tease.Felipe Rangel (Screen Rant)
Zelenskyy says at least 22 people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, hours after Trump put pressure on Moscow
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Zelenskyy says at least 22 people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, hours after Trump put pressure on Moscow – Europe live
At least 85 people injured in overnight attacks after Trump said he will shorten the deadline for reaching an agreement on a ceasefire to ‘10-12 days’Jakub Krupa (The Guardian)
The Autopen Wrote EPSTEIN! Tabs, Tues., July 29, 2025
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The Autopen Wrote EPSTEIN! Tabs, Tues., July 29, 2025
And then the autopen wrote tabs!Evan Hurst (Wonkette)
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Hey, German-speakers! Through a very weird set of circumstances, I ended up owning the rights to the German audiobook of my bestselling 2022 cryptocurrency heist technothriller *Red Team Blues* and now I'm selling DRM-free audio and ebooks, along with the paperback (all in German and English) on a Kickstarter that runs until August 11:
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Co-op Congress 2025 – Friday 4 July
Co-op Congress brings together those working to build a fairer economy to share ideas, get inspiration and take action. See the full programme of Day One at ...YouTube
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Israeli public figures call for ‘crippling sanctions’ on Israel over Gaza starvation | Gaza - EUROPE SAYS
A group of high-profile Israeli public figures, including academics, artists and public intellectuals, has called for “crippling sanctions” to be imposed byEUROPE SAYS
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Watermelon Man
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'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)
CENTAUR MOSAIC AT HADRIAN's VILLA OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO EMPEROR's MIND
ON International Tiger Day, July 29th, we remember that the famous Centaur Mosaic from the grand dining pavilion of Hadrian's Villa at Tibu...antinousstars.blogspot.com
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
-Arthur Schopenhauer
#JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinCoverUp #EpsteinClientList #EpsteinFiles #MAGA #DonaldTrump #PamBondi #USPol
Tariffs to Have $1B Impact on Procter & Gamble in 2026 Fiscal Year
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Tariffs to Have $1B Impact on Procter & Gamble in 2026 Fiscal Year
Consumers will start to see price increases beginning in August.Molly Fuard (Adweek)
Snagged the Andy Ibanez HR with my son last night! - Raw Chili
An unbelievable and unforgettable moment last night at the game. We couldn't believe it and my son was so geeked about the catch/ball!Author (Raw Chili)
EU to Ukraine: Funding at risk without anti-corruption reforms
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EU threatens to freeze aid to Ukraine unless anti-corruption agencies' independence is restored
The EU has warned Ukraine that if the independence of NABU and SAPO is not restored and the provisions of draft law No. 12414 are not fully repealed, financial assistance will be frozenEspreso TV (Espreso)
EPA to revoke 2009 finding that climate pollution endangers humans
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/29/epa-to-revoke-2009-finding-that-climate-pollution-endangers-humans-00476166?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The Iran-Israel Conflict and the U.S. Role: 11 Documentaries to Watch - EUROPE SAYS
In the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and the start of the war in Gaza, confrontations between Israel and Iran escalated from proxy battles toEUROPE SAYS
I Review Trendy Home Gym Equipment, and Here's What I've Learned About What to Buy
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I Review Trendy Home Gym Equipment, and Here's What I've Learned About What to Buy
The fitness industry thrives on selling solutions to problems you didn't know you had.Meredith Dietz (Lifehacker)
‘He spent every dime’: My daughter’s husband is in prison. Is she responsible for his debts?
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/he-is-currently-in-jail-my-daughters-husband-has-bipolar-i-disorder-can-he-sign-divorce-papers-ecd23e32?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Kyrie Irving Says Announcing NBA Salaries 'Put a Target' on Players' Backs
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/kyrie-irving-says-announcing-nba-salaries-put-a-target-on-players-backs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Kyrie Irving Says Announcing NBA Salaries 'Put a Target' on Players' Backs
'I wonder how much that puts a target on someone’s life,' he said.Bernadette Giacomazzo (Complex)
Caitlin Clark’s stalker gets sentenced to more than 2 years in prison after guilty plea
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-07-29/caitlin-clark-stalker-prison-sentence-guilty-plea?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark gets more than 2 years in prison
A 55-year-old Texas man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.Chuck Schilken (Los Angeles Times)
Surely no #Edmontonian car drivers would ever be so rude (see me choking on my spit). I like to think some #yegbike fans would mete out a kind of justice similarly though. 🤣
UK to recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
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UK to recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
PM Keir Starmer said the UK will recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire.Al Jazeera
"I’m reminded of the final scene in the Academy Award–winning 1961 film Judgment at Nuremberg. ... [T]he film makes a vital point about the corrosive, long-term effect of any judicial willingness to suspend the rule of law."
Trump’s Supreme Court Enablers Will Face History’s Verdict
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Trump’s Supreme Court Enablers Will Face History’s Verdict
They will be remembered for their part in the damage done to people’s lives and to the Constitution.Philip Allen Lacovara (The Bulwark)
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‘The accusations are politically motivated’: Iran says it’s not involved in Gaza talks - EUROPE SAYS
TEHRAN – Iran has firmly rejected recent accusations by the U.S. President Donald Trump claiming Tehran interfered in ongoing ceasefire negotiations overEUROPE SAYS
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I kinda can hear a Bon Jovi lyric:
I'm emailed a million people
and I failed in front of them all
but we share one thing in common: Unemployment
Athens Is Tapping a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Aqueduct To Help Survive a Megadrought
Sometimes new problems need old solutions.Mihai Andrei (ZME Science)
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How to Make Your European Beach Vacation a Vegan One, Too
These top European beach destinations offer stunning views and incredible plant-based food.Charlotte Pointing (VegNews)
Secret Service investigates agent who allegedly tried to sneak wife onto Trump’s plane
The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) drew a great deal of scrutiny when Donald Trump survived two assassination attempts during the 2024 presidential race.Alex Henderson (Alternet.org)
James Gunn Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video of SUPERMAN Flying Scene - Nerdist
Superman director James Gunn shares a video from last summer, when he shot David Corenswet flying away from his Fortress of Solitude.Nerdist
PRE GAME THREAD: Red Sox (57-51) @ Twins (51-55) - July 29, 2025 - Raw Chili
First Pitch: 6:40 PM at Target FieldAuthor (Raw Chili)
Don't Let Time Run Out on This Deal: The Highly-Rated Google Pixel Watch 3 Is 23% Off
https://www.pcmag.com/deals/deal-the-highly-rated-google-pixel-watch-23-off-july-29?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Don't Let Time Run Out on This Deal: The Highly-Rated Google Pixel Watch 3 Is 23% Off
This sleek little powerhouse tracks your heart, sleep, steps, and stress like it’s your full-time wellness coach. It looks better than most, and is $80 off today. Your wrist deserves this upgrade.Juhi Wadia (PCMag)
I Hate This Place Is A Comic Book Survival-Horror Game Where It Pays To Not Be A Scream Queen
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/i-hate-this-place-is-a-comic-book-survival-horror-game-where-it-pays-to-not-be-a-scream-queen/1100-6533528/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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I Hate This Place Is A Comic Book Survival-Horror Game Where It Pays To Not Be A Scream Queen
I Hate This Place combines crafting and stealth mechanics with a slick '80s horror art direction.Darryn Bonthuys (GameSpot)
Google won’t say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data
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Google won't say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data | TechCrunch
Google said it has "never built a backdoor" for its services, but refused to rule out that it had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data.Zack Whittaker (TechCrunch)
Trump’s Supreme Court Enablers Will Face History’s Verdict
They will be remembered for their part in the damage done to people’s lives and to the Constitution.Philip Allen Lacovara (The Bulwark)
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in reply to mhoye • • •Wulfy
in reply to mhoye • • •Enjoy your itchy legs.
Signs of life, as I say.
mhoye
in reply to mhoye • • •Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less travelled by,
And I should have worn long pants.
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in reply to mhoye • • •Watching this recording now that I'm home and hopefully disinfected, this is the part of the exercise where a reasonable person might have said, hmm, hmmmm.
Getting here was an escalative exercise from "path" to "overgrown path" to "no path" to whatever this is.
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in reply to mhoye • • •A wise man once said, never step on anything soft in the forest, never step on anything hard in the jungle.
This was the "get up this hill, I can see something resembling a trail up there" and "ok we're gonna make it" part of the exercise.
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in reply to mhoye • • •a reasonable person might have pondered their next steps at this point.
But me, I’m fully with you on the “I bet I can go just a little further” path.
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